Speed Art Museum
@speedartmuseum.bsky.social
Kentucky’s oldest & largest art museum, and the perfect spot for the art-savvy and the art-curious. speedmuseum.org
Located in Louisville, KY USA
Located in Louisville, KY USA
Every era has its main character. Welcome to the 16th century! "Otherworldly Journeys: The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel" is now open!
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This exhibition is supported by Dutch Culture USA, a program of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United States.
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This exhibition is supported by Dutch Culture USA, a program of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United States.
October 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Every era has its main character. Welcome to the 16th century! "Otherworldly Journeys: The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel" is now open!
@boijmans.nl
This exhibition is supported by Dutch Culture USA, a program of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United States.
@boijmans.nl
This exhibition is supported by Dutch Culture USA, a program of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United States.
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Join KY INBRE for a special screening of “Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution” on Oct 23 in Louisville at @speedartmuseum.bsky.social and Lexington at Kentucky Theater and other locations. More details at mailchi.mp/louisville/1...
October 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Join KY INBRE for a special screening of “Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution” on Oct 23 in Louisville at @speedartmuseum.bsky.social and Lexington at Kentucky Theater and other locations. More details at mailchi.mp/louisville/1...
Coming to Speed Cinema this October! 🎥
A packed month of new 4K restorations, a chilling Kathryn Bigelow thriller, an anime classic, a biotech doc, Richard Linklater’s ode to the French New Wave, and Guillermo del Toro’s latest masterpiece.
#SpeedCinema #SpeedArtMuseum
A packed month of new 4K restorations, a chilling Kathryn Bigelow thriller, an anime classic, a biotech doc, Richard Linklater’s ode to the French New Wave, and Guillermo del Toro’s latest masterpiece.
#SpeedCinema #SpeedArtMuseum
October 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Coming to Speed Cinema this October! 🎥
A packed month of new 4K restorations, a chilling Kathryn Bigelow thriller, an anime classic, a biotech doc, Richard Linklater’s ode to the French New Wave, and Guillermo del Toro’s latest masterpiece.
#SpeedCinema #SpeedArtMuseum
A packed month of new 4K restorations, a chilling Kathryn Bigelow thriller, an anime classic, a biotech doc, Richard Linklater’s ode to the French New Wave, and Guillermo del Toro’s latest masterpiece.
#SpeedCinema #SpeedArtMuseum
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Alexander Horwath is presenting his outstanding essay film HENRY FONDA FOR PRESIDENT at the Yale Film Archive, the New Plaza in NYC, the NGA in DC, @speedartmuseum.bsky.social, the Siskel in Chicago, and Lightbox in Philadelphia — www.criterion.com/current/post...
September 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Alexander Horwath is presenting his outstanding essay film HENRY FONDA FOR PRESIDENT at the Yale Film Archive, the New Plaza in NYC, the NGA in DC, @speedartmuseum.bsky.social, the Siskel in Chicago, and Lightbox in Philadelphia — www.criterion.com/current/post...
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Excited to see that Speed Cinema @speedartmuseum.bsky.social is screening a double-bill of Tony Conrad's "The Flicker" (1966) and Marie Losier's "Tony Conrad: DreaMiminalist" (2008) on September 21st! I've never seen the latter, "The Flicker" is a favorite!
www.speedmuseum.org/cinema/the-f...
www.speedmuseum.org/cinema/the-f...
The Flicker and Tony Conrad: DreaMinimalist - Speed Art Museum
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September 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Excited to see that Speed Cinema @speedartmuseum.bsky.social is screening a double-bill of Tony Conrad's "The Flicker" (1966) and Marie Losier's "Tony Conrad: DreaMiminalist" (2008) on September 21st! I've never seen the latter, "The Flicker" is a favorite!
www.speedmuseum.org/cinema/the-f...
www.speedmuseum.org/cinema/the-f...
The summer I went to see Priscilla for the 100th time.
Photo credit: supply lab media
Photo credit: supply lab media
August 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The summer I went to see Priscilla for the 100th time.
Photo credit: supply lab media
Photo credit: supply lab media
Pouring one out for Ozzy today. RIP to the Prince of Darkness 🤘
July 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Pouring one out for Ozzy today. RIP to the Prince of Darkness 🤘
When it's Monday BUT it's a short week.
July 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
When it's Monday BUT it's a short week.
Have you stared at art in a while? What do you like to look for in paintings?
June 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Have you stared at art in a while? What do you like to look for in paintings?
After four years at the helm, Speed Art Museum Executive Director Raphaela Platow will be concluding her tenure as Director later this year, marking the end of a significant period of exhibition growth and evolution for the Museum.
June 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
After four years at the helm, Speed Art Museum Executive Director Raphaela Platow will be concluding her tenure as Director later this year, marking the end of a significant period of exhibition growth and evolution for the Museum.
Raise your hand if you are a fan of glass art! 🙋♀️🙋♂️🙋🙌
June 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Raise your hand if you are a fan of glass art! 🙋♀️🙋♂️🙋🙌
Our favorite photos–folks documenting Speed art on their phones. 🥲
Photos by
@aleestudios.bsky.social
Photos by
@aleestudios.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Our favorite photos–folks documenting Speed art on their phones. 🥲
Photos by
@aleestudios.bsky.social
Photos by
@aleestudios.bsky.social
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The portrait is currently on view in the exhibition "Brilliant Exiles" at @speedartmuseum.bsky.social, www.speedmuseum.org/brilliant-ex..., on thru June 22.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 - Speed Art Museum
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May 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The portrait is currently on view in the exhibition "Brilliant Exiles" at @speedartmuseum.bsky.social, www.speedmuseum.org/brilliant-ex..., on thru June 22.
me just trying to get through the week.
Kiki Smith
American, born 1954
Untitled, 1992
Latex, glass
5 38 × 74 34 × 36 34 in. (13.7 × 189.9 × 93.3 cm.)
Gift of the New Art Collectors and museum purchase 1995.4 a,b
Kiki Smith
American, born 1954
Untitled, 1992
Latex, glass
5 38 × 74 34 × 36 34 in. (13.7 × 189.9 × 93.3 cm.)
Gift of the New Art Collectors and museum purchase 1995.4 a,b
May 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
me just trying to get through the week.
Kiki Smith
American, born 1954
Untitled, 1992
Latex, glass
5 38 × 74 34 × 36 34 in. (13.7 × 189.9 × 93.3 cm.)
Gift of the New Art Collectors and museum purchase 1995.4 a,b
Kiki Smith
American, born 1954
Untitled, 1992
Latex, glass
5 38 × 74 34 × 36 34 in. (13.7 × 189.9 × 93.3 cm.)
Gift of the New Art Collectors and museum purchase 1995.4 a,b
Me trying to find the effort to go to another Derby party today. 🪭#derby
Danielle Mckinney (American, born 1981) @danielle_mckinney_
Silence, 2022
Acrylic on canvas
Danielle Mckinney (American, born 1981) @danielle_mckinney_
Silence, 2022
Acrylic on canvas
May 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Me trying to find the effort to go to another Derby party today. 🪭#derby
Danielle Mckinney (American, born 1981) @danielle_mckinney_
Silence, 2022
Acrylic on canvas
Danielle Mckinney (American, born 1981) @danielle_mckinney_
Silence, 2022
Acrylic on canvas
It's Derby Week, quick, post horse art! #KentuckyDerby
May 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
It's Derby Week, quick, post horse art! #KentuckyDerby
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April 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This and a pastry after.
March 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This and a pastry after.
"I hope this email finds you well"
Me:
Me:
March 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"I hope this email finds you well"
Me:
Me:
Ok, yes, Happy St. Patrick's Day, and YES, it's a green painting. Are we free from pinches?
More importantly, did you know this artist is one of the most influential Abstract Expressionist artists of all time?
More importantly, did you know this artist is one of the most influential Abstract Expressionist artists of all time?
March 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Ok, yes, Happy St. Patrick's Day, and YES, it's a green painting. Are we free from pinches?
More importantly, did you know this artist is one of the most influential Abstract Expressionist artists of all time?
More importantly, did you know this artist is one of the most influential Abstract Expressionist artists of all time?
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The Louisville French Film Festival starts on March 20th!
4 recently-released French films at the Floyd Theater on UofL's Belknap campus every Thursday at 5 pm.
And Lancelot of the Lake, Robert Bresson's masterpiece, at @speedartmuseum.bsky.social on Sunday, April 13th at 12.30 pm.
FREE ADMISSION
4 recently-released French films at the Floyd Theater on UofL's Belknap campus every Thursday at 5 pm.
And Lancelot of the Lake, Robert Bresson's masterpiece, at @speedartmuseum.bsky.social on Sunday, April 13th at 12.30 pm.
FREE ADMISSION
March 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The Louisville French Film Festival starts on March 20th!
4 recently-released French films at the Floyd Theater on UofL's Belknap campus every Thursday at 5 pm.
And Lancelot of the Lake, Robert Bresson's masterpiece, at @speedartmuseum.bsky.social on Sunday, April 13th at 12.30 pm.
FREE ADMISSION
4 recently-released French films at the Floyd Theater on UofL's Belknap campus every Thursday at 5 pm.
And Lancelot of the Lake, Robert Bresson's masterpiece, at @speedartmuseum.bsky.social on Sunday, April 13th at 12.30 pm.
FREE ADMISSION
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The theme for this year's Speed Art Museum Ball—Louisville's premiere black tie gala—was Springtime in Paris with a charming 1920's Parisian ambiance. While always memorable, this year's ball was absolutely extraordinary. @speedartmuseum.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The theme for this year's Speed Art Museum Ball—Louisville's premiere black tie gala—was Springtime in Paris with a charming 1920's Parisian ambiance. While always memorable, this year's ball was absolutely extraordinary. @speedartmuseum.bsky.social
Just me and my sleep demons 🥰
August Bromse, One Corpse, 1901
August Bromse, One Corpse, 1901
February 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Just me and my sleep demons 🥰
August Bromse, One Corpse, 1901
August Bromse, One Corpse, 1901
Hey #Museums. It's Wednesday, share your weird things.
American, Hat, about 1900, Feathers, silk, Gift of Mrs. Clifford L. Alderson 1950.4.10
American, Hat, about 1900, Feathers, silk, Gift of Mrs. Clifford L. Alderson 1950.4.10
February 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Hey #Museums. It's Wednesday, share your weird things.
American, Hat, about 1900, Feathers, silk, Gift of Mrs. Clifford L. Alderson 1950.4.10
American, Hat, about 1900, Feathers, silk, Gift of Mrs. Clifford L. Alderson 1950.4.10