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

August 23 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.

Collection Highlight Drop-in Tour

August 24 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: Starving the Beast

August 24 at 6:00 pm - 6:40 pm

Directed by Steve Mims

Starving the Beast examines the ongoing power struggle on college campuses across the nation as political and market-oriented forces push to disrupt and reform America’s public universities. The film documents a philosophical shift that seeks to reframe public higher education as a “value proposition” to be borne by the beneficiary of a college degree rather than as public good for society.

Collection Highlight Drop-in Tour

August 25 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.

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