Matisse in Dallas :: Symposium

A 31-Hour Matisse Marathon: An All-Night Closing Celebration
Dallas Museum of Art and Nasher Sculpture Center

Saturday, April 28, 10:00 a.m.–Sunday, April 29, 5:00 p.m.
Matisse admission is $20 and includes general admission to both museums; half-price ($10) exhibition admission from midnight to 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, April 28
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10:00 a.m.

France on Film: Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (Mr. Hulot’s Holiday), 1953
10:00–11:30 a.m., Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art
This classic 1953 film introduces the charming character of Monsieur Hulot, portrayed by Jacques Tati. When Monsieur Hulot takes a holiday at a seaside resort, his presence provokes one hilarious catastrophe after another.
This film is not rated and is presented in French with English subtitles.

Children’s Art Activity
10:00 a.m.–noon, Nasher Hall, Nasher Sculpture Center
Create colorful prints inspired by Matisse’s Jazz series.

Noon

Music Inspired by Matisse, Mary Medrick & Amy Faires
Noon–1:00 p.m., Atrium, Dallas Museum of Art
Enjoy an accordion and violin duet featuring French composers.

Live Jazz in the Garden with the Marchel Ivery Trio
Noon–3:00 p.m., Terrace, Nasher Sculpture Center
Enjoy live music in celebration of the Matisse: Painter as Sculptor exhibition.

Collection Highlights Tour
Noon–1:00 p.m., Meet at the Admissions Desk, Nasher Sculpture Center
A docent-led tour takes guests through the galleries and garden.

1:00 p.m.

Yoga in the Garden
1:00–2:00p.m., Garden, Nasher Sculpture Center
Relax and unwind at our afternoon yoga session in the glorious outdoor surroundings of the Garden. Yoga instruction by YogaSport.

Tour of the DMA European Collection with Laura Bruck
1:00–2:00 p.m., Meet at the Visitor Services Desk, Dallas Museum of Art
Explore works of art from the DMA’s European collection with Laura Bruck, Manager of Gallery Interpretations.

France on Film: GiGi, 1958
1:00–3:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art
Leslie Caron and Louis Jourdan star in this Academy Award®–winning musical set in turn-of-the-century Paris.
This film is not rated.

Artist Demonstration featuring painter Valerie Jiede
1:00–3:00 p.m., Gateway Gallery, Dallas Museum of Art
Inspired by the Museum’s exhibition Matisse: Painter as Sculptor, watch teacher and artist Valerie Jiede demonstrate the different types of brushstrokes and the use of color found in Matisse’s paintings.

Studio Creations
1:00–8:00 p.m., Gateway Gallery, Dallas Museum of Art
Experiment with color and composition to make a vivid cut-paper design inspired by artist Henri Matisse.

2:00 p.m.

Family Film: The Red Balloon, 1956
2:00–2:30 p.m., Orientation Theater, Dallas Museum of Art
Albert Lamorisse’s charming film centers on a lonely little boy who finds that a red balloon magically has a life of its own. As he chases the colorful, teasing object through the Paris streets, the child encounters a world full of adventure and fascinating people.
(34 min, all ages)

Looking at Matisse Lecture Series: Three Area Artists Look at Matisse’s Influence
2:00–3:00 p.m., Nasher Hall, Nasher Sculpture Center
Join David Bates, Mary Vernon, and Philip Van Keuren as they discuss the importance of Matisse’s art and how it has influenced them. Jed Morse, Associate Curator at the Nasher Sculpture Center, will moderate.

Collection Highlights Tour
2:00–3:00 p.m., Meet at the Visitor Services Desk, Dallas Museum of Art
Tour the Museum’s permanent collection with a Dallas Museum of Art docent.

3:00 p.m.

Dances for Matisse, Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth
3:00–3:30 p.m., Atrium, Dallas Museum of Art
Enjoy contemporary dance performances inspired by the works in the Matisse exhibition.

Artist Demonstration featuring sculptor Bruce Humphries
3:00–5:00 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center
Watch as area artist Bruce Humphries demonstrates clay modeling using an armature
to create a sculpture in the style of Matisse. View a presentation illustrating the process of making a plaster sculpture from start to finish.

4:00 p.m.

Gallery Talk
4:00–5:00 p.m., Meet at the Admissions Desk, Nasher Sculpture Center
Join Nasher staff to learn more about Matisse: Painter as Sculptor.

France on Film: Les Triplettes de Belleville, 2003
4:00–5:30 p.m., Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art
A unique and fun-filled animated film. When her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour
de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch, Bruno, team up with the Belleville Sisters—an elderly song and dance trio—to rescue him.
Rated PG-13 and presented in French with English subtitles.

5:00 p.m.

Sculpture at the DMA Tour with Docent Margaret Anne Cullum
5:00–6:00 p.m., Meet at the Visitor Services Desk, Dallas Museum of Art
Explore sculpture from around the world and throughout time with Dallas Museum of Art docent Margaret Anne Cullum.

6:00 p.m.

French Happy Hour Performance with the Stone Savage Quartet
6:00–7:00 p.m., Atrium, Dallas Museum of Art
Be transported to France while listening to instrumental French classics with the Stone Savage Quartet.

Complimentary Starbucks Coffee
6:00 p.m.–midnight, Ceremonial Entrance, Dallas Museum of Art
Rain location: Atrium Cafe, Dallas Museum of Art

7:00 p.m.

Gallery Talk
7:00–8:00 p.m., Meet at the Admissions Desk, Nasher Sculpture Center
Join Nasher staff to learn more about Matisse: Painter as Sculptor.

France on Film: Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Amélie)
7:00–9:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art
This magical Oscar®–nominated comedy stars Audrey Tautou as Amélie, a painfully shy waitress working at a tiny Paris cafe. When Amélie makes a surprising discovery and sees her life drastically changed for the better, she then dedicates herself to helping others find happiness . . . in the most delightfully unexpected way!
Rated R and presented in French with English subtitles.

Strolling Violin in the Garden with Richmond Punch
7:00–9:00p.m., Terrace, Nasher Sculpture Center
Enjoy live French music in celebration of the Matisse: Painter as Sculptor exhibition.

Portrait Demonstration with Lee Ann Stone
7:00–9:00 p.m., Atrium Balcony, Level 4, Dallas Museum of Art
Meet artist LeeAnn Stone as she sketches visitors’ portraits as mementos of the evening. Portraits will be drawn on a first-come, first-served basis.

8:00 p.m.

French Classics Main Stage featuring Diana Dill Savage
8:00–9:00 p.m., Atrium, Dallas Museum of Art
Be transported to a Parisian cafe as Diana Dill Savage sings French classics.

Sunset Viewing of James Turrell's skypace, Tending, (Blue)
8:00–9:00p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center
Discover a new spectrum of colors at this special sunset showing of James Turrell’s skyspace, Tending, (Blue).

9:00 p.m.

Sculpture at the DMA Tour with Docent Margaret Anne Cullum
9:00–10:00 p.m., Meet at the Visitor Services Desk, Dallas Museum of Art
Explore sculpture from around the world and throughout time with Dallas Museum of Art docent Margaret Anne Cullum.

10:00 p.m.

After Hours Cabaret performance featuring Shanghai 5 with special appearance by Le cabaret Burlesque
10:00–11:00 p.m., Atrium, Dallas Museum of Art
Experience a Parisian cabaret as Shanghai 5 performs French pop and standards from Serge Gainsbourg, Edith Piaf, and more.

Gallery Talk
10:00–11:00 p.m., Meet at the Admissions Desk, Nasher Sculpture Center
Join Nasher staff to learn more about Matisse: Painter as Sculptor.

11:00 p.m.

Dance Performance with Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth
11:00–11:30 p.m., Nasher Hall, Nasher Sculpture Center
Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth showcases a dance performance inspired by the Matisse: Painter as Sculptor exhibition.

Insomniac Tour with Deputy Director Bonnie Pitman
11:00 p.m.–midnight, Meet at the Visitor Services Desk, Dallas Museum of Art
Tour the collections until the wee hours with the Dallas Museum of Art’s resident night owl, Deputy Director Bonnie Pitman.

Midnight Garden Party
11:00 p.m.– 3:00 a.m., Nasher Sculpture Center
Dallas’s popular DJ the Phonophreaks spins live music in the Garden. Café Nasher by Wolfgang Puck serves an assortment of drinks, snacks, and coffee into the late night and early morning. Gaze into the night sky for the twinkle of stars and tour the garden and galleries under the spell of nightfall.

Sunday, April 29
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Midnight

Beginning of half-off admission with special $10 joint exhibition admission until 9:00 a.m.

Midnight Toast to Matisse
Midnight, Nasher Sculpture Center
Raise a final glass to Matisse at our Midnight Toast . The evening continues with music from The Phonophreaks and late-night treats with Café Nasher by Wolfgang Puck!

Film Talk: Film Noir and La Nouvelle Vague: The Roots of the French New Wave
Bob Amundson, Professor of Film Studies, University of Anchorage, Kenai River Branch
Midnight–1:00 a.m., Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art
Professor Bob Amundson introduces the genre of la Nouvelle Vague, or French New Wave, cinema and investigates its roots in film noir of the 1940s and 50s. Dr. Amundson will discuss the impact of the films of Fritz Lang, Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, and Billy Wilder on groundbreaking French directors such as François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard. Classics of Nouvelle Vague cinema will be shown throughout the night in Horchow Auditorium.

After Hours with DJ Wild in the Streets
Midnight–2:00 a.m., Atrium, Dallas Museum of Art
Stay up late with the retro French lounge classics of DJ Wild in the Streets.

1:00 a.m.

Films of the French New Wave: À bout de souffle (Breathless), 1960
1:00–3:00 a.m., Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, this groundbreaking film inaugurated la Nouvelle Vague. The film’s “bold visual style” and unorthodox editing have had a profound influence on filmmakers of future generations.
This film is not rated. Some works contain mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised. Presented in French with English subtitles.

Star Struck Tour
1:00–1:30 a.m., Nasher Sculpture Center
Gaze into the night sky for the twinkle of stars and tour the garden and galleries under the spell of nightfall!

Insomniac Tour with Deputy Director Bonnie Pitman
1:00–2:00 a.m., Meet at the Visitor Services Desk, Dallas Museum of Art
Tour the collections until the wee hours with the Dallas Museum of Art’s resident night owl, Deputy Director Bonnie Pitman.

2:00 a.m.

French and European Discotheque with DJ Mark Ridlen
2:00–4:00 a.m., Atrium, Dallas Museum of Art
Experience Paris after hours with the French and European discotheque sounds of DJ Mark Ridlen.

3:00 a.m.

Films of the French New Wave: Bob le Flambeur (Fever Heat), 1955
3:00–5:00 a.m., Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art
The influential precursor to the French New Wave, Jean-Pierre Melville directs this classic heist film starring Roger Duchesne.
This film is not rated. Some works contain mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised. Presented in French with English subtitles.

5:00 a.m.

Films of the French New Wave: Tirez sur le pianiste (Shoot the Piano Player), 1960
5:00–7:00 a.m., Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art
In this dark and dramatic classic by François Truffaut, a washed-up piano player gets caught up in the seedy underworld of 1950s Paris.
This film is not rated. Some works contain mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised. Presented in French with English subtitles.

6:00 a.m.

Sunrise Viewing of James Turrell's skypace, Tending, (Blue)
6:00–7:00a.m., Nasher Sculpture Center
View the morning sky like you’ve never seen it before at this special sunrise showing of James Turrell’s skyspace, Tending, (Blue).

10:00 a.m.

Sun Salutation with Yoga in the Garden
10:00–11:00a.m., Garden, Nasher Sculpture Center
Awaken your senses at our Sun Salutation morning yoga class in the Garden. Yoga instruction by YogaSport.

France on Film: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg), 1964
10:00–11:30 a.m., Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art
This 1964 musical film directed by Jacques Demy introduced French film star Catherine Deneuve to the world. The romantic story of two young lovers is told entirely in song.
This film is not rated and is presented in French with English subtitles.

Children’s Art Activity
10:00 a.m.–noon, Nasher Hall, Nasher Sculpture Center
Create colorful prints inspired by Matisse’s Jazz series.

11:00 a.m.

Bistro Brunch
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Café Nasher, Nasher Sculpture Center
Café Nasher by Wolfgang Puck serves up the best brunch in town in a bistro-style atmosphere.

Noon

Collection Highlights Tour
Noon–1:00 p.m., Meet at the Admissions Desk, Nasher Sculpture Center
A docent-led tour takes guests through the galleries and garden.

Music Inspired by Matisse, Mary Medrick & Amy Faires
Noon–1:00 p.m., Atrium, Dallas Museum of Art
Enjoy an accordion and violin duet featuring French composers.

Live Jazz in the Garden with Richmond Punch
12:30–3:30 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center
Enjoy live music in celebration of the Matisse: Painter as Sculptor exhibition.

1:00 p.m.

The Citizens of La Reunion featuring Dr. Rosemary Rumbley
1:00–1:40 p.m., Orientation Theater, Dallas Museum of Art
Join Dr. Rosemary Rumbley as she explores the history of La Reunion in Dallas.

Tour of the DMA European Sculpture Collection with curator Dr. Dorothy Kosinski
1:00-2:00 p.m., Meet at the Visitor Services Desk, Dallas Museum of Art
Explore sculpture from the DMA’s European collection with DMA curator Dorothy Kosinski.

France on Film: Chocolat
1:00–3:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art
A beautiful and captivating comedy starring Juliette Binoche, Alfred Molina, Judi Dench, and Johnny Depp. Nobody could have imagined the impact that the striking Vianne (Binoche) would make when she arrived in a tranquil, old-fashioned French town and opened an unusual chocolate shop.
This film is rated PG-13.

Studio Creations
1:00–3:00 p.m., Gateway Gallery, Dallas Museum of Art
Experiment with color and composition to make a vivid cut-paper design inspired by artist Henri Matisse.

Ice Sculpture Demonstration
1:00–3:00 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center
ICE FX turns ice into masterpieces at this live ice sculpture demonstration.

Artist Demonstration featuring sculptor Lee Aikens
1:00–3:00 p.m., Gateway Gallery, Dallas Museum of Art
Inspired by the Museum’s exhibition Matisse: Painter as Sculptor, watch teacher and artist Lee Aikens demonstrate the different sculpting techniques Matisse used to create his sculptures.

Collection Highlights Tour
2:00–3:00 p.m., Meet at the Visitor Services Desk, Dallas Museum of Art
Tour the Museum’s permanent collection with a Dallas Museum of Art docent.

Artist Demonstration featuring sculptor Bruce Humphries
3:00–5:00 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center
Watch as area artist Bruce Humphries demonstrates clay modeling using an armature to create a sculpture in the style of Matisse. View a presentation illustrating the process of making a plaster sculpture from start to finish.

4:30 p.m.

Box Office Closes

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Food Service Hours

Atrium Cafe
Artist in the Kitchen Special inspired by Matisse’s Blue Nude: Roasted pork and blue cheese sandwich with green apple slaw and crispy shoestring potatoes.

Saturday Hours
Food service 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Beverage and snack service extended until 1:00 a.m.

Sunday Hours
Food service 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Beverage and snack service extended until 4:00 p.m.

Café Nasher
Café Nasher by Wolfgang Puck’s menu is centered on simple, fresh, and innovative cuisine. The Café offers a selection of salads, sandwiches, and signature entrees such as Wolfgang’s famous meatloaf and herb roasted half chicken.

Saturday Hours
11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Beverage service and snacks extended from 11:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m.

Sunday Hours
Brunch service 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Beverage service extended until 4:00 p.m.

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Store Hours

Dallas Museum of Art Museum Store
The Museum Store offers a unique assortment of gifts, jewelry, books, and prints that
celebrate our permanent collection and changing exhibitions. Select an art-related title
from our bookstore. Choose a child’s toy or book that was designed to be both educational and fun. Shop our selection of textiles, glassware, jewelry, and decorative items from renowned designers for that perfect gift. And don’t miss the Museum’s own publications, prints, note cards, and postcards drawn from its collections to complete your visit to the
Dallas Museum of Art.

Saturday Hours
10:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m.
Sunday Hours
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Matisse Gallery Store at the DMA
Saturday 10:00 a.m.–Sunday 5:00 p.m.

Nasher Sculpture Center Store
The Nasher Store features works from international designers on rotation throughout the year including one-of-a-kind artwork, upscale gifts and décor, and an extensive book collection on sculpture, architecture, and urban living.

Saturday Hours
10:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m.
Sunday Hours
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.