Addison Gallery of American Art's Public Programs for Fall 2015

Opening Reception for the Fall Exhibitions
Join us to celebrate our exciting new season of exhibitions inspired by artists’ friendships and collaborations, including Converging Lines: Eva Hesse and Sol LeWitt; In Tandem: Inspirations and Collaborations; and Words in Air: Jennifer Caine and Rachel Hellmann in Collaboration.
Sunday, September 20, 3:00–5:00 pm

Gallery Talk for In Tandem: Inspirations and Collaborations with exhibition curator Kelley Tialiou

Sunday, October 4, 2:00 pm

Drop-In Family Day

Families are invited to explore the fall exhibitions through hands-on activities related to themes of inspiration and collaboration. Bring a friend or make new ones and create time capsules, write postcards, and more! All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Sunday, November 15, 2:00–4:00 pm

Lecture for Converging Lines: Eva Hesse and Sol LeWitt with Kirsten Swenson, Assistant Professor of Art History, Contemporary Art & Aesthetics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Swenson will discuss the work of LeWitt and Hesse in the context of the 1960s New York art scene. A book signing for Swenson’s new publication Irrational Judgments: Eva Hesse, Sol LeWitt, and 1960s New York will follow. This program will take place in the Museum Learning Center.

Thursday, December 3, 6:00 pm

Lecture with Sebastian Smee, Pulitzer-Prize winning Boston Globe art critic. Smee will talk about friendships between prominent artists, the subject of his forthcoming book. This program will take place in the Kemper Auditorium.

Sunday, December 6, 2:00 pm

GALLERY HOURS

Tuesday–Saturday 10–5

Sunday 1–5

Closed Mondays, national holidays, December 24, and the month of August.

The museum is wheelchair accessible. The Addison is open to the public and free of charge.