Speed Art Museum is reopening!
The opening party will be held March 12 at 10 am – March 13 at 4 pm Expect 30 hours of non-stop events and activities.
Then, Sundays will be days off. The days are named “Owsley Sundays” in honor of Owsley Brown II, who served as CEO of Brown-Forman from 1993 to 2005. The free “Owsley Sundays” will begin on March 20, 2016 and continue through March 2021.
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All of this is made possible through Brown-Forman Corporation, which gives the Speed Museum of Art $ 1 million as part of Speed’s multi-million dollar capital campaign.
“Brown-Forman has been a long-time benefactor of Speed, and we are excited to make this contribution that benefits our entire community in honor of former Brown-Forman President and CEO Owsley Brown II, who was one of Louisville’s most ardent patrons of the arts, ”Welch said. “Owsley firmly believed that making art accessible to all was essential to both individual and community well-being, so we are proud to offer this gift that will allow anyone to visit the beautiful new Speed Art Museum every Sunday for five years. . «
“Free Sundays at speed, through the generosity of Brown-Forman, will open up a whole new world to the entire community,” said Ghislain d’Humieres, CEO of the Museum of Speed. “The partnership that we have enjoyed with Brown Forman over the years, decades, has really been unique, dynamic and exciting. However, the real winner is our Louisville community. The generosity shown by the Brown and Brown-Forman family has been extraordinary and has allowed us to offer so many truly wonderful programs, the best in art, and a cultural experience that educates, excites and empowers the entire community.
The Speed is the ultimate experience where art from around the world invites and inspires people to experience the power of creativity.
The Speed has undergone a $ 60 million renovation and expansion that will double the square footage of the original museum.
A look at the new Speed Art Museum
The new 62,500-square-foot north building is largely transparent and will create one of the best experiential art museums in the country. It will double the total area of the museum and almost triple the gallery space of the existing wing. The total expansion effort encompasses approximately 220,000 square feet, including 79,600 square feet of renovation, 75,000 square feet of new construction, and 135,000 square feet of landscape improvements.
The expansion creates a new state-of-the-art space for larger special exhibitions, contemporary art galleries, a family welcome and education center, cinema, indoor / outdoor cafe, museum shop, and a multi-functional Great Room for performances, lectures and entertainment. . Additionally, the new Elizabeth P. and Frederick K. Cressman Art Park and Public Square will feature creative artwork created specifically for the Museum of Speed.
