The Dallas Museum of Art is one of the ten largest art museums in the nation.
The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) is set to kick off Black History Month in the Dallas Arts District with a full day of special appearances and events. The DMA’s Black History & Culture Celebration will take place Saturday, January 31, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with free entry for members and non-members alike.
This second annual event will bring together many of the city’s premiere arts organizations, visual artists, subject matter experts, and performers. Highlights include a trio of tours centering on Black artists throughout the DMA’s extensive postwar, contemporary, and African art collections. Tours will be led by Elyan Jeanine Hill, Assistant Professor of African and African Diaspora Art History at SMU, and Form Creatives, among additional guides.
The celebration will also present a series of short film screenings by Dallas directors, including Don Tortellini, Chyna Robinson, and Jerod Couch. Hosted in collaboration with the Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF), the showcase will include a live discussion between the filmmakers and James Faust, DIFF Artistic Director.
For kids and creative spirits of all ages, community art-making stations along the museum’s main concourse will prompt original poetry inspired by Toni Morrison and handmade crafts. Also on the concourse, local artists Ebony Lewis and Bobby Miller will share their collaborative work, Rhythm of the City.
In addition, the DMA Cafe will serve a special menu curated by visiting chef Gabrielle McBay, and diners will be entertained by musicians including the St. Philips Drum Ensemble. The day concludes with a special performance by alternative hip hop band, Cure for Paranoia. For a full schedule and additional details, visit dma.org.
