1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tetsuo: The Iron Man at Speed Cinema May 16 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tetsuo: The Iron Man at Speed Cinema Essential Cinema/New Restoration Tetsuo: The Iron Man Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto Saturday, May 16, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Metallic mayhem and graphic depravity fly thick and fast in the mind-melting 30-year-old Japanese body-horror benchmark.” —Lou Thomas, BFI Virtually absent from theater screens since the 1990s, this underground classic from Japan is […]
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Burst City at Speed Cinema May 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Burst City at Speed Cinema Essential Cinema Burst City Directed by Gakuryū Ishii Saturday, May 16, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS “Burst City resolutely puts the punk into the Japanese cyberpunk movement that emerged in the early 1980s.” —Budd Wilkins, Slant Fans of Tetsuo: The Iron Man take note! An early landmark in cyberpunk cinema, Burst City is an experimental, dystopian musical from underground filmmaker Gakuryū (formerly […]
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour May 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour Join us an exploration of queer and trans artists’ important contributions to art history. Free with general admission. Image: Torso , 2022 by Keltie Ferris
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Abstraction Reconsidered: Terms, Histories, and the Women who Shaped Them May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Abstraction Reconsidered: Terms, Histories, and the Women who Shaped Them Join Chris Reitz, Director of the Hite Institute of Art and Design at the University of Louisville, for an engaging lecture connected to the exhibition Abstract Expressionists: The Women (on view May 16–August 30). This session will explore what “abstraction” means in art, how modern artists and critics invented the concept, and how historians are […]
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Together: Explore + Create May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Together: Explore + Create Speed Together: Explore + Create A monthly Sunday of art, creativity, and self-guided discovery Speed Together is a free Sunday program where visitors of all ages can explore the Speed’s collections and galleries at their own pace. Each session offers opportunities for self-guided discovery, light creative activities, and quiet moments to reflect, draw, or experiment with […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Two Prosecutors (Zwei Staatsanwälte) at Speed Cinema May 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Two Prosecutors (Zwei Staatsanwälte) at Speed Cinema Two Prosecutors (Zwei Staatsanwälte) Directed by Sergei Loznitsa Friday, May 22, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “What’s most startling about the film for me, however, is not the Russian history and filmmaking per se, but the relevance Two Prosecutors has to our present day.” —Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle The latest film from the great Ukrainian […]
10:30 am - 12:30 pm May Adult Workshop – Adult Abstract Painting Workshop May 23 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm May Adult Workshop – Adult Abstract Painting Workshop REGISTER Abstract Expressionists: The Women - Adult Abstract Painting Workshop Facilitated by Sara Noori Step into the vibrant, expressive world of Abstract Expressionists: The Women. Inspired by artists such as Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Mitchell, Vivian Springford, Grace Hartigan, and Lee Krasner, this workshop invites you to explore painting as a space for movement, emotion, and […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Two Prosecutors (Zwei Staatsanwälte) at Speed Cinema May 23 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Two Prosecutors (Zwei Staatsanwälte) at Speed Cinema Two Prosecutors (Zwei Staatsanwälte) Directed by Sergei Loznitsa Saturday, May 23, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “What’s most startling about the film for me, however, is not the Russian history and filmmaking per se, but the relevance Two Prosecutors has to our present day.” —Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle The latest film from the great Ukrainian […]
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pompei: Below the Clouds (Sotto le nuvole) at Speed Cinema May 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pompei: Below the Clouds (Sotto le nuvole) at Speed Cinema Pompei: Below the Clouds (Sotto le nuvole) Directed by Gianfranco Rosi Saturday, May 23, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A rewarding, wryly funny mosaic of a turbulent city, flanked by volcanoes and rich with stories.” —Wendy Ide, Observer From award-winning filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi comes Pompei: Below the Clouds, a striking portrait of life in Naples, […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 24 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 24 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 24 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pompei: Below the Clouds (Sotto le nuvole) at Speed Cinema May 24 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pompei: Below the Clouds (Sotto le nuvole) at Speed Cinema Pompei: Below the Clouds (Sotto le nuvole) Directed by Gianfranco Rosi Sunday, May 24, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A rewarding, wryly funny mosaic of a turbulent city, flanked by volcanoes and rich with stories.” —Wendy Ide, Observer From award-winning filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi comes Pompei: Below the Clouds, a striking portrait of life in Naples, […]
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Speed Salon: Talks + Theory May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Speed Salon: Talks + Theory Speed Salon: Talks + Theory Speed Salon brings together artists, scholars, filmmakers, and cultural thinkers for engaging talks and conversation. Each session features a presentation followed by Q&A, offering attendees the chance to think deeply, ask questions, and engage with contemporary ideas and creative work. The program is designed for adults, students, and those who enjoy focused […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Our Land (Nuestra Tierra) at Speed Cinema May 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Our Land (Nuestra Tierra) at Speed Cinema Our Land (Nuestra Tierra) Directed by Lucrecia Martel Friday, May 29, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members In October 2009, Javier Chocobar, a member of the indigenous Chuchagasta community in northwest Argentina’s Tucumán Province, tried to defend himself and his people from being forcibly evicted from their land by […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo at Speed Cinema May 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo at Speed Cinema Exhibition on Screen Frida Kahlo Directed by Ali Ray Saturday, May 30, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $10 Speed members Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world’s favourite female artist – beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film – first released during COVID to a restricted audience – […]
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Our Land (Nuestra Tierra) at Speed Cinema May 30 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Our Land (Nuestra Tierra) at Speed Cinema Our Land (Nuestra Tierra) Directed by Lucrecia Martel Saturday, May 30, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members In October 2009, Javier Chocobar, a member of the indigenous Chuchagasta community in northwest Argentina’s Tucumán Province, tried to defend himself and his people from being forcibly evicted from their land by […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Everybody to Kenmure Street at Speed Cinema May 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Everybody to Kenmure Street at Speed Cinema Everybody to Kenmure Street Directed by Felipe Bustos Sierra Saturday, May 30, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A vital and inspiring portrait of spontaneous collective action.”—IndieWire In May 2021, a U.K. Home Office dawn raid triggered one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo at Speed Cinema May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo at Speed Cinema Exhibition on Screen Frida Kahlo Directed by Ali Ray Sunday, May 31, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $10 Speed members Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world’s favourite female artist – beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film – first released during COVID to a restricted audience – […]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 31 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Everybody to Kenmure Street at Speed Cinema May 31 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Everybody to Kenmure Street at Speed Cinema Everybody to Kenmure Street Directed by Felipe Bustos Sierra Sunday, May 31, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A vital and inspiring portrait of spontaneous collective action.”—IndieWire In May 2021, a U.K. Home Office dawn raid triggered one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In […]
May 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour
May 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour
Our Land (Nuestra Tierra) at Speed Cinema May 29 Our Land (Nuestra Tierra) at Speed Cinema 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo at Speed Cinema May 30 Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo at Speed Cinema 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Our Land (Nuestra Tierra) at Speed Cinema May 30 Our Land (Nuestra Tierra) at Speed Cinema 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Everybody to Kenmure Street at Speed Cinema May 30 Everybody to Kenmure Street at Speed Cinema 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo at Speed Cinema May 31 Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo at Speed Cinema 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
