Join me in the studio at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for MADONNA x MADONNA themed Third Thursday. After the you collaborate on a large scale artwork , grab a drink, strike a pose and explore the museum after hours! Here are some of the fun activities you can expect during the evening...
Hands-On Art-Making
Strike your best Madonna pose and contribute your portrait to a collaborative artwork. Work alongside artist, curator, and designer Olivia Ives-Flores to explore the symbiotic relationship between artists, collectors and audiences during this hands-on interactive workshop. Participants will receive a memento of the final collaborative artwork.
Music by DJ DayGlow
DJ DayGlow has created an all vinyl set for the courtyard inspired by divas and femmes. A blend of mainstream and underground electronic music from the past and future: Madonna, Kate Bush, Prince, Lizzy Mercier Descloux, and Grace Jones.
Gallery Perspectives with Black Venus
Boston-bred performance artist, Black Venus, will facilitate engaging discussions surrounding the Gardner's latest exhibition, focused on The Annunciation. They will pull from the theme Madonna/Madonna as well as their own performance work to explore the value in centering and empowering femininity.
Performances by Obehi Janice
In this excerpt from her latest work-in-progress titled Selah, award-winning actress and writer Obehi Janice riffs on virginity, love and purity politics.
Cash bar around the Courtyard. Café G open for snacks, dinner, and drinks.
HOW TO BUY TICKETS
Third Thursdays are very popular events, and often sell out. Purchase your tickets in advance to guarantee entrance.*
Or call the box office at 617 278 5156, Wednesday-Monday, 10 am-4 pm**
- In person: Visit the Museum and purchase at the door, Wednesday-Monday, 11 am-4:30 pm
Tickets are required and include Museum admission. Once advance tickets have sold out, a limited number of tickets will be available for walk-up purchase on the day of the event beginning at 5 pm. We recommend coming early if you do not have a ticket reserved.