There are some great museum exhibits in Dallas Fort Worth in July 2021 that are sure to be a ton of fun! Image courtesy: The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Dallas Fort Worth has a lot of great museum exhibits lined up for July 2021. This month’s list includes a new art installation, a lecture on the Chola bronzes and Cambodia sculptures, a talk on the Uyghur crisis and so much more!
One of the best ways to spend quality time with family, friends, kids and pets is to visit museums and galleries: cultural spaces which offer a ton of activities for everyone to do together and participate in.
Upcoming Museum Exhibits and Events In July 2021 in Dallas Fort Worth
New museum exhibit in Dallas Fort Worth in July 2021!!
Dallas Museum of Art: Jean-Michel Basquiat: ‘Sam F’
Check out this new exhibit featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Sam F. Image courtesy: Dallas Museum of Art
A new exhibit coming up at the museum will celebrate Sam F, a work by Jean-Michel Basquiat which was created by the artist in 1985 during a visit to Dallas. The installation celebrates the city as well as the museum where Basquiat stayed at the May residence for several weeks. This famed artwork was produced by this prolific artist as an oil on a door, quite apt for Basquiat who liked to work with salvaged materials. This museum exhibit is a must attend in Dallas Fort Worth in July.
When: 4 July 2021 to 13 February 2022
Where: 1717 North Harwood, Dallas, Texas 75201
How much: Free admission
Nasher Sculpture Center: Studio Tour: Elliott Hundley
Take a virtual tour of Elliott Hundley’s studio in Los Angeles. Image courtesy: Nasher Sculpture Center
A virtual tour that will take you through the workspace of artist Elliott Hundley in Los Angeles. This is an amazing opportunity to get to know the artist whose work Alas! is currently on display at the museum’s Nasher Mixtape exhibit. Walk through this artist’s studio with curator Catherine Craft from the comfort of your couch!
When: Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 12 p.m. to 12.45 p.m.
Where: Virtual
How much: Free for members/ $5 for non-members
The Modern Museum of Fort Worth: Richard Long – Slow Art
The virtual tour offered by the museum is a really exciting event to attend in Dallas Forth Worth this July. It explores the works of artist Richard Long through the Slow Art series. This is the perfect opportunity to observe, critique and understand the art produced by this artist and study the underlying themes in his work.
When: Friday, 9 July 2021, 10 a.m.
Where: YouTube
How much: Free admission
Check out these museum talks in Dallas Fort Worth in July 2021:
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum: The Genocide of the Uyghurs in China
This panel discussion hosted by the Holocaust museum will tackle the grave issue being faced by the populace of the Xinjiang province in China and the Uyghurs living in this region. More than a million of this community were arbitrarily imprisoned in internment camps subjected to surveillance and forced sterilization. The discussion will unpack these movements and the global response to them.
When: Thursday, 8 July 2021, 7 p.m.
Where: Virtual
How much: Free admission
Kimbell Art Museum: Friday Evening Lecture: Walking Among the Gods: Chola Bronzes and Cambodian Sculpture in Context
Learn more about Chola art and Cambodian sculptures at this museum event in Dallas Fort Worth. Image courtesy: Kimbell Art Museum
An interesting lecture offered by the Kimbell museum in Dallas is all about discovering the artistic splendor of the cast bronze sculptures produced in Tamil Nadu, South India from the 9th to the 13th centuries. These sculptures were immensely popular for their sensuous and compelling motifs. On the other hand, in Cambodia, masons carved divine figures on the sandstone walls of Hindu temples. Both these artistic masterpieces will be brought to life through illustrations and photographs gathered from field work in India and Cambodia, during this interesting lecture.
When: Friday, 16 July 2021, 7 p.m.
Where: Zoom
How much: Free admission
Amon Carter Museum of American Art: Member Drop-in Tours: Art of the American West
An interesting in-person tour offered by this Dallas museum will take you on a journey that dives into the collections of two well-known artists, Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. Their depictions of the American West are a great way to get to know this period of the country’s history. It’s the perfect learning opportunity to know more about America in the month that celebrates its freedom!
When: Thursday, 22 July 2021, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107
How much: Free for members
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