Join R. Hugh Daniel Director of the BMA, Dr. Graham C. Boettcher, as he uncovers the captivating but often sidelined art of Jazz Age icon and Alabama native, Zelda Fitzgerald. […]
Steiner Auditorium
Chenoweth Lecture // Through the Lens: Dawoud Bey, The Birmingham Project
Join us for the annual Chenoweth lecture as we explore the intersection of art, history, and social justice through the lens of acclaimed photographer Dawoud Bey and renowned interdisciplinary scholar […]
The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks, and Curls: Performance by the Black Repertory Theatre Collective
Join us at the Birmingham Museum of Art for an immersive, two-day celebration of National CROWN Day on July 8th and 9th! In collaboration with interculturalist & naturalista Bettina Byrd-Giles, […]
Growing LGBTQ+ Collections
Art in Conversation is a bi-monthly series at the BMA where curators, museum professionals, and other special guests lead conversations on art and culture. In the latest rotation in our […]
Shuttlesworth
Join us for an evening of film and conversation as we pay tribute to the late, great Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth. The BMA is proud to present a screening of […]
Intimate Exchanges: Unpacking Small Format Late Qing Paintings
Dr. Richard Pegg will take a deep dive into the small intimate formats of album leaves and fans in the current exhibition Hand-held: The Four Seasons in Chinese Painting. He […]
Art as Historical Artifacts during the Civil Rights Movement
In conjunction with our latest iteration of Wall to Wall presented by PNC, the BMA welcomes Dr. Martha Bouyer, the educational coordinator for Bethel Baptist Church for an in-depth look […]
Hiden Lecture // “The Whole Gilded Age: Beyond New York and Newport” with Ulysses S. Dietz
The BMA is honored to welcome Ulysses Grant Dietz for its biennial Hiden Lecture. Dietz is the Chief Curator Emeritus of the Newark Museum of Art following his 37 year […]
Notinee Darshan Dance Performance
Notinee Indian Dance Group is the largest Indian classical-fusion dance group in Alabama. In conjunction with our current exhibition Expanding Darshan: Manjari Sharma, To See and Be Seen, Notinee uses […]
Film Screening // Thumbs Up For Mother Universe: Stories from the Life of Lonnie Holley
In partnership with CREATE Birmingham, join us for a screening of Thumbs Up For Mother Universe: Stories from the Life of Lonnie Holley. This feature-length documentary traces the dramatic life […]