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Late Night Lecture: La Pausa Before La Pausa Friday, May 21, 9:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium Included in general admission to the Museum; no reservations required
The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection is a gem of the Museum both for its outstanding works of art and for the unique setting that replicates the couple’s home, Villa La Pausa, on the Côte d’Azur. Before it was purchased by Emery Reves, La Pausa was already a house full of art and glittering guests. Join Olivier Meslay, the DMA’s Senior Curator of European and American Art, to discover the rich history of this idyllic seaside villa.
june Gallery Talks Selected Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m., Meet at the Visitor Services Desk Included in general admission to the Museum
Visit DallasMuseumofArt.org for more information and a complete schedule of upcoming talks. Promotional support provided by WRR 101.1.
Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art Friday, June 18, 6:00 p.m.–midnight Included in general admission to the Museum
Join us for our Summer Block Party and enjoy an outdoor concert featuring the legendary King of the Surf Guitar, Dick Dale. Inside the Museum, listen to music inspired by the sea, hear a lecture on surf culture, watch a screening of Back to the Beach, and participate in family activities.
Late Night Summer Concert featuring Dick Dale and Jimmy Dale 9:00 p.m., Ross Avenue Plaza
Join us for our Summer Block Party celebrating Coastlines: Images of Land and Sea with an outdoor concert featuring Guitar Legend Dick Dale and Jimmy Dale with generous support from the Fender Company.
Dick Dale, King of the Surf Guitar, invented surf music in the 1950s, was the first rock guitarist to perform on The Ed Sullivan Show, and was nominated for a Grammy Award with Stevie Ray Vaughn for music in the motion picture Back to the Beach. His music has also been featured in movies such as Pulp Fiction and Escape from L.A.
Inside the Museum you can participate in other Late Night events from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. Admission to the concert on Ross Avenue Plaza is included in general admission to the Museum, which is $10 for the public and free for DMA members.