President's Circle Preview Party: Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America

Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 5:30 PM

Members in the President's Circle are invited for a special evening preview event for Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America.

12-Hour Member Preview Celebration: Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America

Thursday, February 21, 2013, 10 AM

Be among the first to see the groundbreaking exhibition Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America. Color Rush takes an expanded view of the twentieth-century emergence of color photography in commercial and artistic contexts, as it celebrates those artists who championed the medium in spite of its challenges.

• Docent-led tours at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 8 p.m.
• Audio guides available free—details at the admission desks
• Delectable dining in Café Calatrava, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Sandwiches, salads, and desserts from The Coffee Shop, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Exhibition-related merchandise in the Museum Store
• Lectures* at 1:30 and 6:15 p.m. with exhibition co-curator Lisa Hostetler, McEvoy Family Curator of Photographs, Smithsonian American Art Museum; co-curator Katherine Bussard, associate curator of photography, Art Institute of Chicago, will join Lisa for the evening lecture
• Book signing with co-curators, following the evening lecture
• Learn about the Museum's Photography Council at their information table
• Complimentary appetizers, 5-8 p.m.; cash bar, 5-9 p.m.
• Valet available all day at the main entrance

*Lectures are ticketed. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the admission desks starting at 10 a.m. on event day only. Number allotted depends on membership level.

Free for Members; non-members can purchase tickets for $25 starting at 5 p.m.

Last admission sold at 9:15 p.m.

Opening Exhibition Talk: Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America

Friday, February 22, 2013, 1:30 PM

Join exhibition co-curator Katherine Bussard from the Art Institute of Chicago for an overview of the groundbreaking exhibition Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America. Color Rush takes an expanded view of the twentieth-century emergence of color photography in commercial and artistic contexts, as it celebrates those artists who championed the medium in spite of its challenges.

Lubar Auditorium
Free with Museum admission

Gallery Talk: Color Rush

Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 1:30 PM

Explore the groundbreaking exhibition Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America, with exhibition contributors Alissa Schapiro and Grace Deveney. Color Rush takes an expanded view of the twentieth-century emergence of color photography in commercial and artistic contexts, as it celebrates those artists who championed the medium in spite of its challenges.

Baker/Rowland Galleries
Free with Museum admission

Express Talk: Color Rush

Thursday, February 28, 2013, 12 PM

Enjoy a midday art break with a 30-minute introduction to the groundbreaking exhibition Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America.

Baker/Rowland Galleries
Free with Museum admission