Jean Paul Gaultier Takes Dallas
Monday, November 14, 2011 at 2:40PM There is nothing that could bring the Dallas Museum of Art alive like Jean Paul Gaultier!
On November 18th beginning at 6 pm the DMA will come to life in a new and exciting way!
You can explore the urban themes in Jean Paul Gaultier’s work with “sidewalk” performers, films, tours, DJs, and more. Oak Cliff artists and organizations will create a spectacle inside and outside the Museum with three artists during "Late Night" including June Covington, Crisman Liverman, and Rebecca Carter.
DISHIE Inside Note: Wear stripes and receive $2.00 off admission to The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier. (A special exhibition ticket is required to see The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier. DMA members see it FREE! Please note that The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier ticket sales will end at 11:00 p.m.)
Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art
Friday, November 18
6:00 p.m.–midnight; admission $10 or less
6:00 P.M.
Happy Hour Performance
6:00–7:30 p.m., Atrium
Listen to DJ Gini Mascorro as she spins French pop music while you enjoy happy hour drink specials at the bar.
My Place in Space
6:00–7:30 p.m., Arturo’s Nest, Center for Creative Connections (C3)
Use blocks, puzzles, and games to explore the space around you in this activity just for children 2-4.
Late Night Creations
6:00–9:00 p.m., Art Studio, C3
Use paper to create your own art to wear inspired by the African Headwear and Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier exhibitions.
Late Night Tapas
6:00-9:30 p.m., Seventeen Seventeen
Experience Late Night Tapas with exhibition-influenced “small plate” preparations by our chef and half-price bottled wines.
Oil and Cotton Creative Exchange Site-Specific Art Installation
6:00–10:00 p.m., Fleischner Courtyard and Concourse
Oil and Cotton presents an installation of contemporary art and domestic craft. Guests can try spinning and weaving with June Covington, who will share her expertise on domestic and fiber arts history. Crisman Liverman will perform his dress, a billowing patchwork of fabrics, creating an interactive dance party for museum-goers to enter, participate in, and behold. View art by Rebecca Carter, including her delicate threaded text pieces created specifically for this event. Drinks will be available for purchase at a cash bar in Fleischner Courtyard.
Puzzle Station
6:00 – 11:00 p.m., European Galleries, Level 2
Help finish a jigsaw puzzle of Claude-Joseph Vernet’s painting A Mountain Landscape with an Approaching Storm. This work was recently reunited with its pendant, A Grand View of the Sea Shore, and both works are on view together for the first time in over 200 years.
6:30 P.M.
Following the Fashion: Portraits in the American Collection
6:30 p.m., Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk
Join Sarah Coffey, Assistant to the Chair of Learning Initiatives, for a tour of the fashionable portraits in our American collection.
Pétanque on the Plaza
6:30-8:30 p.m., Ross Avenue Plaza
Join the Dallas Pétanque Club for the French game of pétanque (similar to bocce ball) on the Ross Avenue lawn with glow-in-the-dark balls! Fun for all ages; participation in the game is on a first-come, first served basis.
South Concourse Bistro
6:30–10:30 p.m., South Concourse, Level 1
Relax and enjoy a selection of wines, cheeses, and chocolates at our new bistro in the South Concourse.
7:00 P.M.
Jean Paul Gaultier: His Life and Times
7:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Dr. Valerie Steele, Director and Chief Curator of the Museum of Fashion Institute of Technology, and founder of Fashion Theory, will discuss and analyze the work of Jean Paul Gaultier. She will also compare the work of Gaultier to that of other designers who were part of a new generation that emerged in the 1980s.
Yoga for Kids!
7:00–7:30 p.m., C3
Join our resident yogini, Greg White, for meditation, relaxation, and some very pretzel-like poses.
Opening Celebration: Accumulation Project
7:00–9:00 p.m., C3
Join artist Annette Lawrence for the opening celebration of her new Community Partner Response Installation Accumulation Project.
Members Salon at Late Night
7:00-11:00 p.m., Level M2 Foyer
Stop by and relax! Challenge yourself by testing your knowledge of the DMA’s collection. Enjoy a snack and tell us why you are a member!
7:30 P.M.
Bedtime Stories with Arturo
7:30 p.m., C3 Theater
Kids, wear your pajamas and bring your pillows to hear Bedtime Stories with Arturo, told by our award-winning storyteller, Ann Marie Newman.
“Sidewalk” Performances with Lone Star Circus
7:30 p.m., Concourse and Barrel Vault
Street performers, including acrobats and contortionists, from Lone Star Circus will perform acrobatics as you stroll up and down the Concourse.
Twitter Treasure Hunts
7:30 p.m., Museum Galleries
Keep an eye on @DallasMuseumArt or Twitter.com to see clues for our Twitter Treasure Hunt. The first person to find the work of art will win a prize.
Meet the Artists: Flora Street Installation Inspired by Gaultier
7:30–9:00 p.m., Flora Street Entrance
Throughout the evening, visit our Flora Street Entrance to see the installation by designers Julie McCullough and Neely Coker of make+made and stylist Marisa Dukowitz. At 7:30 p.m. meet the artists who created these handmade installations, reflective of the diverse influences and materials of Jean Paul Gaultier's designs over the years including his iconic use of lace, dress forms, and stripes.
8:00 P.M.
Late Night Main Stage: Révéler La Rebelle
8:00 p.m., Atrium
Experience this multimedia fashion concert by Shanghai 5 that will "reveal the rebel" with a Gaultier fashion show and music inspired by the work of Jean Paul Gaultier.
Fanciful Fashions in the Collection
8:00 p.m., Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk
Explore our collection galleries with Shannon Karol, Manager of Docent Programs and Gallery Teaching, to learn more about fashion from around the world.
Performances in the Bistro
8:00-10:00 p.m., South Concourse
As you relax in our new bistro enjoy classical French music by cellist Elaine Whitmire.
8:15 P.M.
Acoustic Shadows Installation Viewing
8:15 p.m.–midnight, C3 Theater
Join artists Frank and Lee Dufour, Agence 5970, for the premier viewing of their installation Acoustic Shadows. Experience their interactive sound and film installation in the C3 Theater and then learn about their creative process during Late Night Art Bytes.
8:30 P.M.
Art Crafté: Paper Dolls
8:30-10:30 p.m., European Galleries, Level 2
Place your orders and fire up your imagination as you take inspiration from the work in our galleries and create your own fashion designs for paper dolls.
“Sidewalk” Performances with Lone Star Circus
8:30 p.m., Concourse and Barrel Vault
Street performers, including acrobats and contortionists, from Lone Star Circus will perform acrobatics as you stroll up and down the Concourse.
9:00 P.M.
Late Night Art Bytes: Acoustic Shadows Artist Talk with Frank and Lee Dufour
9:00 p.m., C3 Theater
Join artists Frank and Lee Dufour, Agence 5970, for an artist’s talk about the creative process behind the making of the interactive sound and film installation Acoustic Shadows, on view in the C3 Theater.
Twitter Treasure Hunts
9:00 p.m., Museum Galleries
Keep an eye on @DallasMuseumArt or Twitter.com to see clues for our Twitter Treasure Hunt. The first person to find the work of art will win a prize.
Dude Sweet Interactive Chocolate Tasting
9:00 p.m., Founders Room, Seventeen Seventeen
Katherine Clapner of Dude Sweet Chocolate in Oak Cliff will talk about her process of selecting ingredients and flavor combinations and how she creates the designs on her chocolates. Enjoy delicious tastings as part of this demonstration.
Space is limited to the first forty visitors and is on a first-come, first-served basis. For the 9:00 p.m. tasting, pick up your ticket at the Will Call table in front of Seventeen Seventeen beginning at 8 :00 p.m.
Crêpes on the Plaza
9:00-11:00 p.m., Ross Avenue Plaza
Enjoy sweet and savory crêpes for sale on Ross Avenue Plaza by Jeanne-Marie Browning of Oak Cliff Crêperie.
9:30 P.M.
“Sidewalk” Performances with Lone Star Circus
9:30 p.m., Concourse and Barrel Vault
Street performers, including acrobats and contortionists, from Lone Star Circus will perform acrobatics as you stroll up and down the Concourse.
The Fifth Element (1996)
9:30 p.m., Ross Avenue Plaza
From the streets of New York to distant planets, the strange universe of the 23rd century is dependent on the discovery of the fifth element. Starring Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, and Milla Jovovich with costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier.
This film is rated PG-13 (126 min.) In case of inclement weather this film screening will be canceled.
Promotional support provided by The Texas Theater and Dallas Film Society
Hat Making Workshop with Cassandra MacGregor
9:30–11:30 p.m., Art Studio, C3
Join local milliner Cassandra MacGregor of the House of MacGregor for an exciting evening of hat making.
Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
10:00 P.M.
Late Night After Hours Music Showcase Featuring Beauxregard
10:00–11:00 p.m., Atrium
Tonight hear a performance by Fort Worth group Beauxregard. Last year they released their first full-length album, Gryphoemia, an epic rock opera album with a range of styles from turn of the last century tin-pan alley to late 1970s electro-clash post-punk.
Presented in partnership with KXT 91.7
Insomniac Tour
10:00 p.m., Meet at the Visitor Services Desk
Tour the collection until the wee hours with Molly Kysar, museum educator.
Truth or Dare (1991)
10:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Jean Paul Gaultier was the fashion designer for Madonna’s 1990 Blond Ambition World Tour and first-time filmmaker Alek Keshisian was allowed complete access, both on stage and backstage, during the tour. The result is Truth or Dare, a fascinating look at one of contemporary music’s true phenomena.
This film is rated R (118 min.). Viewer discretion is advised due to brief nudity and strong language.
Promotional support provided by The Texas Theater and Dallas Film Society
Dude Sweet Interactive Chocolate Tasting
10:00 p.m., Founders Room, Seventeen Seventeen
Katherine Clapner of Dude Sweet Chocolate in Oak Cliff will talk about her process of selecting ingredients and flavor combinations and how she creates the designs on her chocolates. Enjoy delicious tastings as part of this demonstration.
Space is limited to the first forty visitors and is on a first-come, first-served basis. For the 10:00 p.m. tasting, pick up your ticket at the Will Call table in front of Seventeen Seventeen beginning at 8:00 p.m.
11:00 P.M.
DJ in the Galleries
11:00–11:45 p.m., Barrel Vault
Listen to retro and punk French music spun by DJ Wild in the Streets while you stroll through the Mark Bradford exhibition.
DINING
Atrium Cafe
Enjoy casual dining 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Full bar, beverages, and snacks until 11:00 p.m.
Enjoy happy hour drink specials from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and dine on local food favorites.
Late Night Tapas
6:00-9:30 p.m., Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant
Experience "Late Night Tapas" in Seventeen Seventeen with exhibition-influenced "small-plate" preparations by our Chef and half-price bottled wines.
Fleischner Courtyard Cash Bar
6:00–10:00 p.m., Fleischner Courtyard
Enjoy a glass of wine or bottle of beer while you walk through the Oak Cliff Artist Installation.
South Concourse Bistro
6:30–10:30 p.m., South Concourse, Level 1
Relax and enjoy a selection of wines, cheeses, and chocolates at our new bistro in the South Concourse.
MUSEUM STORE
Discover exclusive Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition merchandise and fashion accessories by talented local designers in the exhibition boutique and our main store.
MEMBERSHIP
Join Tonight: See The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier FREE!
• Unlimited free admission to the Museum’s collection and to most special exhibitions
• FREE parking in the DMA’s underground garage during Museum hours (based on availability)
• FREE access to all Late Nights for a full year
• And more!
Ask about getting your admission and parking credited toward a membership!
SAVE THE DATE
Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art
Friday, January 20
6:00 p.m.–midnight; admission $10 or less
Join us for our annual birthday party as we celebrate Jean Paul Gaultier with screenings, concerts, and family activities. Release your inner diva and dress as Madonna or Lady Gaga for our Divas of Gaultier Costume Contest, and win the grand prize—a $100 gift card to the Museum Store and a Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier catalogue.