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Check out the details in these folding screens apart of the "Gilding the Lilies and Other Flowers in the Arts of Asia" c...
08/27/2026

Check out the details in these folding screens apart of the "Gilding the Lilies and Other Flowers in the Arts of Asia" collection focus!

Twelve chapters of the "Tale of Genji" are showcased in the full work. Each chapter illustrates episodes in the life of Genji and his family across many years. Chapters featured on the spring-summer screen include "Lady at the Bridge," "Orange Blossoms," "Plum Branch," "Wild Carnations," "Locust's Shell," and "Lavender." Chapters featured on the autumn-winter screen include "Firelight," "Fireflies," "Rack of Clouds," "Jeweled Chaplet," "Butterflies," and "Royal Outing."

Against a background of brilliant gold, butterflies and dragonflies flutter among peony and morning glory flowers that bloom in the spring and summer months. Dianthus, bell flowers, nandina, and silver grass bloom in the autumn and winter months. Showcasing flowers of the four seasons is popular in Japanese painting.

Check out this work along with the others in the collection focus for yourself in the Asian galleries!

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Artists once known, "Seasonal Flowers and Tale of Genji Screen," Edo period (1603–1868), gold, ink and color on paper, six-panel folding screen; Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Gift of the Weldon Collection, AFI.285.2025.1-.2

In honor of , we’re celebrating one of the cutest pups in the BMA collection! 🐾Meet the adorable pug in this week’s , ...
08/26/2026

In honor of , we’re celebrating one of the cutest pups in the BMA collection! 🐾

Meet the adorable pug in this week’s , "Les Portraits de MM. de Béthune jouant avec un chien (Portraits of Marquis Béthune’s Children Playing with a Dog)" by François-Hubert Drouais.

The painting captures two young brothers teaching their pug to play the guitar—a playful scene that perfectly reflects the lighthearted spirit of the Rococo period. And honestly, we think the pug steals the show.

Come see this charming work and discover more stories from the BMA collection!



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François-Hubert Drouais (1727–1775), "Les Portraits de MM. de Béthune jouant avec un chien (Portraits of Marquis Béthune’s Children Playing with a Dog)," 1761, oil on canvas; Eugenia Woodward Hitt Collection, 1991.254

All icons become part of our visual culture, and Dolly Parton is no exception.Dolly’s larger-than-life presence is repre...
08/25/2026

All icons become part of our visual culture, and Dolly Parton is no exception.

Dolly’s larger-than-life presence is represented in the Birmingham Museum of Art’s collection through a 1995 painted-wood sculpture by folk artist Denzil Goodpaster. This piece was on view in "The Original Makers: Folk Art from the Cargo Collection."

Rest in peace, Dolly. 💛

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Denzil Goodpaster (1908–1995), "Dolly Parton," 1995, painted wood; Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Robert Cargo Folk Art Collection; Gift of Caroline Cargo, AFI.451.2013

Join us for lunch! 😋Take a midweek break at Café BMA, where delicious dishes and seasonal summer favorites are on the me...
08/25/2026

Join us for lunch! 😋

Take a midweek break at Café BMA, where delicious dishes and seasonal summer favorites are on the menu. Stop by Wednesday through Friday from 11am–2pm for lunch, then explore the Museum’s collection—general admission is always free!

¡Disfruta de un día lleno de música, danza, arte y deliciosa comida en nuestro Festival Anual de la Herencia Latinoameri...
08/24/2026

¡Disfruta de un día lleno de música, danza, arte y deliciosa comida en nuestro Festival Anual de la Herencia Latinoamericana!

Esta vibrante celebración contará con presentaciones en vivo del Ballet Folklórico Corazón Sagrado y Mariachi Premier de América, recorridos bilingües por la Galería de las Américas Antiguas, actividades artísticas para toda la familia, food trucks, una degustación de repostería de Mi Pueblo y pintura de caritas a cargo de Masquerade Face Paint.

19 de septiembre, de 1 a 5 p. m.
¡Regístrate gratis en nuestro sitio web!

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Enjoy an afternoon of music, dance, art, and delicious food at our annual Latin American Heritage Festival!

This vibrant celebration features live performances by Ballet Folklórico Corazón Sagrado and Mariachi Premier de América, bilingual tours of the Ancient American Gallery, family art activities, food trucks, a pastry tasting from Mi Pueblo, and face painting by Masquerade Face Paint.

September 19, 1–5pm
Register for free on our website!

Need a place to catch your breath? We got you!Find a quiet seat, spend time with a favorite work of art, and explore "Ma...
08/22/2026

Need a place to catch your breath? We got you!

Find a quiet seat, spend time with a favorite work of art, and explore "Marks of Intention" along with our other current exhibitions. General admission is always free.

Space is limited for opening night of "Roll Call: Two Hundred Years of Black American Art"—reserve your tickets now! 🎟️J...
08/21/2026

Space is limited for opening night of "Roll Call: Two Hundred Years of Black American Art"—reserve your tickets now! 🎟️

Join us for a special conversation with Richard Dial, Roscoe Hall, and Celestia Morgan, three Birmingham-area artists featured in the exhibition, and moderated by Jade Powers, Hugh Kaul Curator of Contemporary Art at the Birmingham Museum of Art.

Through photography, painting, and sculpture, the panel will explore the ways personal narrative, cultural memory, and lived experience shape each artist’s practice while reflecting broader histories tied to race, place, labor, family, and systemic inequity in the American South. Together, the artists will discuss how their works engage both personal and collective histories, transforming regional experiences into powerful contributions to the ongoing story of Black American art.

Friday, September 25
$19.71 registration, free for members

Get your tickets on our website now! 🎟️



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Richard Dial, courtesy of the artist (top), Roscoe Hall, courtesy of the artist (middle), and Celestia Morgan, courtesy of the artist (bottom)

Take some time to enjoy the summer flowers with this painting, “Lady with a Bouquet (Snowballs)” by Charles Courtney Cur...
08/19/2026

Take some time to enjoy the summer flowers with this painting, “Lady with a Bouquet (Snowballs)” by Charles Courtney Curran. 🌷

The genre painter Charles Courtney Curran is best known for his canvases depicting beautiful ladies in pleasant settings. Here, a young woman–the artist’s wife Grace Wickham Curran–arranges a bouquet of snowballs, pausing to take in their sweet fragrance.

The small scale of the painting matches the intimacy of the moment. Her delicate features, light green shawl and blossom-like hat equate her to a flower, suggesting that she is as lovely and dainty as the blooms she savors. Curran’s choice of flower is likely a deliberate one. At the time this work was painted, bouquets were used to convey messages, with each flower having a specific symbolic meaning.

According to the Victorian “language of flowers,” the snowball symbolized “thoughts of heaven,” adding an air of Christian piety to this work.



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Charles Courtney Curran (1861–1942), “Lady with a Bouquet (Snowballs),” 1890, oil on wood panel; Gift of Mr. W. Houston Blount, Jr.; Dr. and Mrs. Walter D. Clark; Dr. and Mrs. Orville W. Clayton; EBSCO Industries; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gotlieb; Estate of Mr. Clarence B. Hanson, Jr.; Mrs. W. W. McTyeire, Jr.; Estate of Mr. George H. Mathews; Mr. Joshua R. Oden, Jr.; Mr. William M. Spencer III; Mrs. Alys R. Stephens; Mr. Elton B. Stephens; Mr. Elton B. Stephens, Jr.; Mr. James T. Stephens; Mrs. Martee Woodward Webb; and Mr. Thomas M. West, Jr., 1985.134

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