Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

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ABOUT: The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is committed to enriching the lives of the entire community and is devoted to extending programming beyond its walls. The Bechtler collection includes works by the most important and influential artists of the mid 20th century including Miró, Giacometti, Picasso, Calder, Hepworth, Nicholson, Warhol, Tinguely, Ernst, Le Corbusier, Chillida and many others. We are proud to partner with several community groups and organizations to highlight how the arts can play a vital role in everyone's life.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Wednesday Night Live
Experience a night of theatre select Wednesdays. Each event has free admission and is designed to start conversations and ignite creativity.

Jazz at the Bechtler
Mid-century art meets mid-century music during Jazz at the Bechtler. Performed by the Ziad Jazz Quartet featuring Ziad Rabie, artistic director of the jazz series. Concerts may also feature guest musicians and vocalists. It’s one of our most prolific programs where our audience and musicians all come together to celebrate music and our unique space.

Music and Museum
This innovative classical music concert series is performed by the Bechtler Ensemble under the leadership of Tanja Bechtler. Concerts are performed in the fourth-floor gallery space to provide the audience with an intimate setting to experience classical music. Musical compositions are generally chosen from the same time period as the artwork and a brief explanation is given as to why the composer and artist were paired.

Modernism + Film
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art’s Modernism + Film program investigates themes in design, engineering, architecture, and modern/contemporary art through the lens of film. Developed in partnership with the Charlotte chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the UNC Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture, the Modernism + Film series is offered monthly (except for July and December.) We feature introductions from industry professionals and panel discussions for select films.

GUIDED SCHOOL TOURS

Bring your class to the Bechtler for an interactive learning experience that explores modern and contemporary art through writing, drawing, movement, and more!

Think Like An Artist
Mondays; and Wednesday – Friday

Students will practice creative and critical thinking skills to generate their own ideas about a work of art. Through observation, drawing, writing and more, students will work together to understand and make connections to abstract artworks. Students will apply visual analysis to original works of art and practice communicating about ambiguous and complex ideas found in modern and contemporary art. Can accommodate up to 30 students at a time. Tours are 75 minutes.

Design Thinking: Building the Bechtler
Mondays; and Wednesday – Friday

How do you design a building inspired by a collection? Students will respond to this question through close looking and discussion while exploring the architecture of the Bechtler. In teams, students will reflect on their own collections and and embark on a design thinking challenge where they are the clients and need to put forth a design for their peers. This program will help students explore the design thinking process while helping build creative thinking and communication skills. Can accommodate up to 30 students at a time. Tours are 75 minutes.

Hildur Jónsson: Infinite Space, Sublime Horizons
Mondays; and Wednesday - Friday
February 26 - June 2, 2024

Investigate Hildur Jónsson’s monumental woven paintings inspired by Iceland’s landscape. Students will learn more about the artist’s process and then create their own collaborative works weaving together photos of spaces important to them. Can accommodate up to 30 students at a time. Students will be required to share images of spaces important to them prior to their visit. Tours are 75 minutes.

For questions or more information on school tours, please contact Molly Phillips, Assistant Director for Education, at molly.phillips@bechtler.org

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