The Nasher’s ongoing speaker series features conversations and lectures on the ever-expanding definition of sculpture. Guests are invited to witness first-hand accounts of the inspiration behind some of the world’s most innovative artwork, architecture and design.
Open to the public. FREE for Members. FREE for students with ID. $10 for Non-Members (includes museum admission). Complimentary wine reception follows each event. Seating is limited. To register, please select the program you would like to attend and complete the web form. With questions, please call 214.242.5100.
Digital recordings of 360 programs will be uploaded 3 - 4 weeks after each event. Find archived recordings in the Past Speakers section below or visit the Nasher's YouTube channel.
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor: Martha and Max Wells
The 360 videography project is supported by Ansel and Suzanne Aberly: this support enables digital recording of all 360 Speaker Series programs and the creation of an online archive for learners of all ages.
Past Speakers
Follow hyperlinked text to view program descriptions. View the video archive on YouTube.
2020 Speakers
Barry X Ball
2019 Speakers
Sterling Ruby / Judy Chicago with Sarah Thornton / Leveling the Playing Field Panel / Sheila Hicks with Tyler Green / Barbara Kasten / Elmgreen & Dragset / Nicole Eisenman / Anne Le Troter / Martin Creed
2018 Speakers
First Sculpture Symposium / Damián Ortega / Alternative Art Fairs Panel / Luke Fowler / Tauba Auerbach / The Nature of Arp Symposium / Bosco Sodi / Matthew Ronay
2017 Speakers
Richard Shiff / Women Artists in Art Museums Panel / New Pitches Panel / Lynne Tillman / Jessica Stockholder / Tom Sachs / Paper into Sculpture Panel / Nathan Carter
2016 Speakers
Ann Veronica Janssens / Piero Golia with Ann Goldstein / Mai-Thu Perret / Martha Thorne / New Art World Panel / Joel Shapiro / Plaster Panel / Kathryn Andrews / Michael Dean / Rachel Rose
2015 Speakers
Melvin Edwards / French Sculpture Census Panel / Iván Navarro / Jonathan Hammer / Phyllida Barlow with Tyler Green / Philip Beesley / Giuseppe Penone / Alex Israel / Edmund de Waal
2014 Speakers
Tony Tasset / David Bates / Not Vital / Bettina Pousttchi / Mark Grotjahn / Tod Lippy / Liz Glynn / Thomas Heatherwick / Anna-Bella Papp / Sarah Thornton
2013 Speakers
Mark Dion / Ken Price Sculpture Panel / Heather Cook / Matthew Collings / Nathan Mabry / Liz Larner / Katharina Grosse / Lewis Kachur / Analia Saban / Return to Earth Symposium / Nasher XChange Panel / Make Art with Purpose Panel / Charles Long with Tyler Green
2012 Speakers
Elliott Hundley / Tony Feher / Trenton Doyle Hancock / Erick Swenson / Ernesto Neto / Joseph Havel / The Art Guys / Kathryn Andrews / Lawrence Weiner / Catherine Craft / Richard Wentworth / Eva Rothschild
2011 Speakers
Charles Renfro / Jessica Holmes / Alfredo Jaar / A Conversation on Statuesque / Charles Long / Aaron Curry and Thomas Houseago / Annette Lawrence / Heather Rowe / Tony Cragg / Diana Al-Hadid / Lawrence Weschler / Dore Ashton with Michael Corris
2010 Speakers
Jaume Plensa / Michael Craig-Martin / Adam Silverman and Nader Tehrani / William Jeffett / Allegra Pesenti / Linda Ridgway / Evan Holloway / Rick Lowe / Richard R. Brettell and Joachim Pissarro / Michael Corris / Antony Gormley / Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art Panel