Events (Category: Talks and Tours) | Columbia Museum of Art

Wednesday March 22

2:00 pm

Focal Points Tour: Women in the Collection

Celebrate Women’s History Month with a tour that highlights pioneering women. Join docents Cindy Jurgensen and Pat Mohr for a look at strong female figures both in and behind works of art in the CMA Collection

Saturday March 25

1:00 pm

Ask Me About the Art!

Get insight on art from our knowledgeable group of interpretive guides. Docents will be stationed throughout the galleries to chat and answer questions about works on view. Look for their “Ask me about the art!” buttons to learn more.

Sunday March 26

11:00 am

Sunday Funday with the Contemporaries

Join CMA affinity group the Contemporaries for Sunday funday!

Sunday March 26

1:00 pm

Public Tour: Behind the Collection

Get a glimpse into the story behind the art: the science to create the materials, the lives that shaped the artists' views, the thinking that leads a museum to acquire a piece, and the care that's required to keep a work of art in excellent condition for thousands of years.

Tuesday March 28

1:00 pm

Focal Points Tour: Cities of Dreams

Bustling with activity and full of people, urban centers have long been a subject for artists. Join docent Maria Kendall as she explores cityscapes through time and space, from the ruins of Rome to contemporary Columbia. Focal Points is a series of gallery tours featuring topics and themes near and dear to the hearts of docents and staff.

Saturday April 01

1:00 pm

Ask Me About the Art!

Get insight on art from our knowledgeable group of interpretive guides. Docents will be stationed throughout the galleries to chat and answer questions about works on view. Look for their “Ask me about the art!” buttons to learn more.

Sunday April 02

6:00 pm

Dinner & Dialogue: Ramadan

Sunday, April 2 | Reverent Ornament galleries open 6:00 p.m. | Panel 6:30 p.m. | Date stuffing and dinner to follow | Dinner served after sunset

The exhibition Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World coincides with Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a monthlong holiday for Muslims focused on the principles of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.

Wednesday April 05

6:00 pm

Lecture: Forecasting Cultural Heritage Protection

Wednesday, April 5 | Reception and galleries at 6:00 p.m. | Lecture 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

In collaboration with the Walker Institute of the University of South Carolina, the CMA welcomes Dr. James Bezjian for a lecture inspired by the historic artwork in Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World. Bezjian illustrates how initiatives like the Army Monuments Officers program — whose members are considered modern-day “Monuments Men,” a reference to the special task force that protected

Thursday April 06

1:00 pm

Public Tour: Our Own Work, Our Own Way and Reverent Ornament

Take a guided tour of featured exhibitions Our Own Work, Our Own Way and Reverent Ornament.

Thursday April 06

6:00 pm

Panel Discussion: Bullets and Bandaids

Learn more about the impactful work of the Bullets and Bandaids organization with a panel discussion featuring artist Dre Lopez, writer Ed Madden, and veteran Zia Ghafoori, a trio who illustrates the therapeutic approach of dialogue between veterans and civilians through art and storytelling.

Saturday April 08

1:00 pm

Ask Me About the Art!

Get insight on art from our knowledgeable group of interpretive guides. Docents will be stationed throughout the galleries to chat and answer questions about works on view. Look for their “Ask me about the art!” buttons to learn more.

Wednesday April 12

11:00 am

Focal Points Tour: Serving Up Art

Join docent Ann Holtschlag as she discusses pieces ranging from humble clay bowls to elegant epergnes.

All Events

Focal Points Tour: Women in the Collection

Ask Me About the Art!

Sunday Funday with the Contemporaries

Public Tour: Behind the Collection

Focal Points Tour: Cities of Dreams

Ask Me About the Art!

Dinner & Dialogue: Ramadan

Sunday, April 2 | Reverent Ornament galleries open 6:00 p.m. | Panel 6:30 p.m. | Date stuffing and dinner to follow | Dinner served after sunset

Lecture: Forecasting Cultural Heritage Protection

Wednesday, April 5 | Reception and galleries at 6:00 p.m. | Lecture 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Public Tour: Our Own Work, Our Own Way and Reverent Ornament

Panel Discussion: Bullets and Bandaids

Ask Me About the Art!

Focal Points Tour: Serving Up Art