Musical Thinking Gallery Talk
Thursday, December 14, 5:30 p.m.

Go in-depth with Saisha Grayson, curator of time-based media at SAAM, as she discusses the years-long curatorial process behind Musical Thinking: New Video Art and Sonic Strategies. Discover how she chose each artist and video artwork, with a special focus on auditory artworks and how they merge together in this evocative and emotionally resonant exhibition. ASL interpretation will be available for this tour. Act fast! Space is limited.

Performed Places with Mariam Ghani and Erin Ellen Kelly
Thursday, January 11
Performances at 6 and 7 p.m.

Join artists Mariam Ghani and Erin Ellen Kelly as they trace a choreographic journey with local performers throughout SAAM’s historic landmark building. This newly commissioned piece is the latest addition to their ongoing collaboration, Performed Places (2006-present), which excavates layers of history, memory, and meaning embedded in significant sites.

Attendees can also view an earlier Performed Places project, When the Spirits Moved Them, They Moved (2019) in SAAM’s current exhibition Musical Thinking: New Video Art and Sonic Strategies.

Please note that the performances move throughout the building. Space for each session is limited.

This program received federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum is able to create and share experiences like these thanks to funding from generous supporters like you. Thank you for ensuring that American art is available to all. Donate to support SAAM.