Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Closes Galleries for Permanent Collection Exhibition 'In the Making'
In October, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth will shut down all galleries to prepare for the exhibition 'In the Making: Stories from the Collection,' which will debut on Saturday, October 31. This show signifies a 15-month hiatus from traveling or temporary exhibitions, concentrating on the museum's own collection. Chief Curator Andrea Karnes highlighted the importance of this break to reintroduce the collection. Notable pieces include Pablo Picasso's 1960 artwork 'Femme couchée lisant,' the museum's first significant acquisition in 1967. 'In the Making' will be on display until August 15, 2027, followed by 'Beginnings' in celebration of the building's 25th anniversary. Free educational programs will be available in October, featuring activities by Trey Burns and Tamara Johnson, while The Modern Shop, Cafe Modern, and film events will remain operational.
Key facts
- The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth will close all galleries in October for installation of 'In the Making: Stories from the Collection.'
- The permanent collection exhibition opens Saturday, October 31, and runs through August 15, 2027.
- The museum will not present traveling or temporary exhibitions for 15 months, focusing on its holdings.
- Chief Curator Andrea Karnes said the closure allows the museum to 'reintroduce ourselves and reintroduce our collection to our community.'
- The exhibition includes Pablo Picasso's 1960 painting 'Femme couchée lisant (Reclining Woman Reading),' acquired at auction in 1967.
- A future installation tentatively titled 'Beginnings' will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Modern's Tadao Ando-designed building.
- October programming includes free hands-on activities in the entrance lobby, such as Sculpture Stacks and a 'Studio Day with the Artists: Sculpture ROCKS' event on Saturday, October 10.
- Artists Trey Burns and Tamara Johnson, founders of Sweet Pass Sculpture Park in San Marcos, designed the art-making activities.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Karnes
- Pablo Picasso
- Tadao Ando
- Trey Burns
- Tamara Johnson
- Roxy Paine
Institutions
- Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
- Glasstire
- Sweet Pass Sculpture Park
- Cafe Modern
- The Modern Shop
Locations
- Fort Worth
- United States
- New York
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- San Marcos
- Texas