DeTours

“Helmet Mask (sowo)” by the Mende people

Curious about works of art that aren’t always included on a BMA tour? Take a DeTour with us on select Sundays, where we’ll spend 30 minutes focusing on a work of art that is off the beaten path.  This Sunday, drop by and join BMA Teaching Fellow Kiera Poole as she facilitates a discussion on […]

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    DeTours

L’Aurore (Dawn) by William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Curious about works of art that aren’t always included on a BMA tour? Take a DeTour with us on select Sundays, where we’ll spend 30 minutes focusing on a work of art that is off the beaten path.  This Sunday, BMA Teaching Fellow Alex Parker will facilitate a discussion on L’Aurore (Dawn) by William-Adolphe Bouguereau […]

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    DeTours

“Barking Up the Wrong Tree” by Francis William Edmonds

Curious about works of art that aren’t always included on a BMA tour? Take a DeTour with us on select Sundays, where we’ll spend 30 minutes focusing on a work of art that is off the beaten path.  This Sunday, drop by and join BMA Teaching Fellow Jillian Woodruff as she facilitates a discussion on Barking […]

    ArtBreak

A Curatorial Exploration with Jade Powers

Join us for a special edition of ArtBreak at the BMA, led by Jade Powers, the Hugh Kaul Curator of Contemporary Art. In this session, Jade will guide attendees through an in-depth discussion of "Double Wall Amphora," a contemporary piece by Larry Allen, a talented local artist from Leeds, Alabama. Explore the complexities and nuances […]

    DeTours

“Portrait of Elizabeth Gilpin” by Joshua Johnson

Curious about works of art that aren’t always included on a BMA tour? Take a DeTour with us on select Sundays, where we’ll spend 30 minutes focusing on a work of art that is off the beaten path.  This Sunday, drop by and join BMA Teaching Fellow Kiera Poole as she facilitates a discussion on […]

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    DeTours

“L’Heureux Ménage (The Happy Household)” by Marguerite Gérard

Curious about works of art that aren’t always included on a BMA tour? Take a DeTour with us on select Sundays, where we’ll spend 30 minutes focusing on a work of art that is off the beaten path.  This Sunday, drop by and join BMA Teaching Fellow Jillian Woodruff as she facilitates a discussion on […]

    Panel Discussion

Afrofuturism: Art, Technology, and Innovation

Inspired by the exhibition Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity, this panel discussion explores the intersection of Afrofuturism, art, and technology.

    Drop in Tour

Nature Drawing @ the BMA: Autumnal Botanical Illustrations

It's fall y'all! Enjoy the crisp autumn air in the Sculpture Garden for a hands-on, family-friendly program detailing how botanical illustrations have shaped both art and science. Then, we'll create our own nature drawings using the stunning foliage right here in our Red Mountain Garden Club Memorial Garden. This Saturday, join our Museum staff for […]

    Drop in Tour

Circle the Globe Highlights Tour

With a collection of almost 30,000 works of art from around the globe, the BMA can serve as a passport to adventure. On this tour, you’ll see works from the Americas, Africa, Asia, and more. It’s perfect for first-time visitors or someone curious about the BMA’s highlights.   This Saturday, join us on an exploration of […]

    Drop in Tour

Gallery Exploration – Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity

Engineer, teacher, and a luminary of American modernism, Hayward Oubre exemplifies how Black Southern artists have helped inform and evolve greater national artistic movements. This Saturday, join our Museum staff as we explore Oubre, his work, and his legacy in our newest exhibition, Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity. Meet in the Main Lobby on the First […]

    Drop in Tour

Circle the Globe Highlights Tour

With a collection of almost 30,000 works of art from around the globe, the BMA can serve as a passport to adventure. On this tour, you’ll see works from the Americas, Africa, Asia, and more. It’s perfect for first time visitors or someone curious about the BMA’s highlights.   This Sunday, join our Teaching Fellows to […]