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Contemporary Crash Course: Conversation with Lesley Dill

Thursday, June 20, 6:30 pm, Chiego Lecture Hall

New York-based artist Lesley Dill embraces themes of language and the human figure across mediums. Eddie Hayes, Curatorial Assistant, joins Dill in conversation about her work in Majority Rules: A Decade of Contemporary Art Acquisitions, its relationship to Dill’s opera Divide Light, and the connections each has with the Tobin Collection of Theatre Arts.

Homepage Image: Lesley Dill, Vision Catcher (detail), 1995. Oil, thread, and wire on tea-stained muslin. Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Museum purchase with funds from the McNay Contemporary Collectors Forum. Courtesy of the artist.

The opinions of this speaker do not necessarily reflect the views of the museum. Some imagery presented may be objectionable for some audiences, especially younger viewers.

Family Art Play: Trash to Treasure

Sunday, June 23, 1:00 & 3:00 pm, Valero Learning Centers

Bring empty cereal boxes, picnic supplies, and playing cards to experience Lisa Hoke’s dazzling work “The future ain’t what it used to be.” Have a conversation with your family about the installation and work with visual artist and art educator Ernesto Olivo to transform paper recyclables into masterpieces!

What is Family Art Play? The last Sunday of every month the McNay offers a program for families that involves looking carefully at works of art and investigating a studio or performance component afterwards. McNay members reserve space by calling 210.805.1768 by noon Friday before the program. Nonmembers pick up remaining passes the day of the program. All family programs are free with museum admission.

Great American Film: The Best Years of Our Lives

Sunday, June 23, 2:00 pm, Chiego Lecture Hall

From summer vacations to soda jerks, four films pay homage to Norman Rockwell’s Post-World War II America in the McNay’s Great American Film Festival. Free with museum admission. Some films may not be appropriate for all audiences.

■ 1:00 pm Tour of Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera

■ 1:30 pm Classic American snacks

■ 2:00 pm Feature film

Three United States servicemen piece their lives together after WWII. Winner of seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, this film features Best Supporting Actor Harold Russell, a real veteran injured during service. USA. 1946. English, 172 minutes, B/W. Not rated. © Samuel Goldwyn Company

Family Art Play: Trash to Treasure

Sunday, June 23, 1:00 & 3:00 pm, Valero Learning Centers

Bring empty cereal boxes, picnic supplies, and playing cards to experience Lisa Hoke’s dazzling work “The future ain’t what it used to be.” Have a conversation with your family about the installation and work with visual artist and art educator Ernesto Olivo to transform paper recyclables into masterpieces!

What is Family Art Play? The last Sunday of every month the McNay offers a program for families that involves looking carefully at works of art and investigating a studio or performance component afterwards. McNay members reserve space by calling 210.805.1768 by noon Friday before the program. Nonmembers pick up remaining passes the day of the program. All family programs are free with museum admission.

McNay Bridal Open House

Thursday, June 27, 6:00-8:00 pm, Leeper Auditorium

Join us and see how you can create your special event with trends featuring Pantone’s® Color of the Year, EMERALD! Talk with our preferred vendors and craft your event with beautiful table scapes. Raffle for Brides in attendance. Please RSVP by June 24th. Call 210.805.1782 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GET REEL Film: Pauline at the Beach

Thursday, June 27, 6:30 pm, Chiego Lecture Hall

Young Pauline (Amanda Langlet) and her recently divorced cousin Marion (Arielle Dombasle) escape Paris for the coast. Their seaside adventures lead them to summer romance and deception in director Eric Rohmer’s comedy. France. 1983. French with English subtitles, 94 min., color. R. © MGM

The McNay Contemporary Collectors Forum (MCCF) presents GET REEL, a program featuring critically acclaimed independent and foreign films and videos. Through July, GET REEL features French and American takes on summer love, loss, and adventure. In August, join us for the award-winning documentary on artist Vik Muniz, winner of the 2012 MCCF View & Vote selection currently on view in Majority Rules: A Decade of Contemporary Art Acquisitions. Admission is free. Some films may not be appropriate for all audiences. Wine reception precedes screenings at 6:00 pm.

Great American Film: The Last Picture Show

Sunday, June 30, 2:00 pm, Chiego Lecture Hall

From summer vacations to soda jerks, four films pay homage to Norman Rockwell’s Post-World War II America in the McNay’s Great American Film Festival. Free with museum admission. Some films may not be appropriate for all audiences.

■ 1:00 pm Tour of Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera

■ 1:30 pm Classic American snacks

■ 2:00 pm Feature film

Best friends and co-captains of the football team both fall for the prettiest girl in town. Based on a novel by Larry McMurtry, The Last Picture Show stars Cybill Shepherd in her film debut along with Jeff Bridges, Ellen Burstyn, Cloris Leachman, and Randy Quaid. USA. 1971. English, 118 minutes, B/W. R. © Columbia Pictures