Speed Museum

April 30 – October 14, 2017

Southern Accent:
Seeking the American South in Contemporary Art

Southern Accent: Seeking the American South in Contemporary Art is the first contemporary art exhibition to question and explore in-depth the complex and contested space of the American South. This unprecedented exhibition investigates the many realities, fantasies, and myths about the South that have long captured the public’s imagination. Presenting a wide range of perspectives, from both within and outside of the region, the exhibition creates a composite portrait of southern identity through the work of sixty artists.

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Upcoming Events

Collection Highlight Drop-in Tour

June 28 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

This interactive and engaging one-hour docent-guided tour will let you explore some highlights from the Speed’s collection.

Storytime Tour

June 28 at 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Join Speed Art Museum educators for a literary adventure around the museum! This tour will link favorite children’s books with works in the museum’s collection to encourage language development and spark lively conversations.

Collection Highlight Drop-in Tour

June 29 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

This interactive and engaging one-hour docent-guided tour will let you explore some highlights from the Speed’s collection.

Speed Cinema Presents: Mulholland Drive

June 29 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Directed by David Lynch

Lynch’s meditation on Hollywood—new and old—is transfixing and garnered him the best director prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Blonde Betty Elms (Naomi Watts) has only just arrived in Tinseltown with dreams of becoming a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette (Laura Harring) with amnesia.

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