Five Tables
Ongoing
Drop by our art study centers on Free First Thursdays for an up-close look at treasures from the BAMPFA collections.
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Films - Past
Films - Past
Events
Past Events
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Thursday, December 6, 4–7 PMFive Tables of Portraits
See how artists see themselves in this selection of works from the collection.
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Thursday, November 1, 4–7 PMFive Tables of Buildings
Images of architecture, from iconic skyscrapers to Main Street vernacular, ancient ruins to modern cityscapes.
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Thursday, October 4, 4–7 PMCANCELLED: Five Tables of Dance and Drama
Behold the expressive body across cultures: images of dancers, actors, and entertainers from Japan, France, India, and elsewhere.
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Thursday, September 6, 4–7 PMFive Tables of the American West
A photographic look at the West—the land and the myths—in works by Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Ant Farm, and more.
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Thursday, August 2, 4–7 PMFive Tables of Animals, Wild and Fantastic
Snakes and elephants and dragons, oh my! Come see works by Baua Devi, Joel Sternfeld, Zhou Xun, Giuseppe Scolari, Paul Ranson, and others.
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Thursday, July 5, 4–7 PMFive Tables of Food, Glorious Food
Art for your delectation: works by Wayne Thiebaud, Hiroshige, Paul Wonner, William Hogarth, and more.
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Thursday, June 7, 4–7 PMFive Tables of Play
Time for a serious look at fun in works by Yinka Shonibare, Peter Paone, Kaiho Yusetsu, Glen Friedman, and more.
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Thursday, May 3, 4-7 PMFive Tables of Animals at Home and on the Farm
We’ve rounded up works starring cows, horses, cats, and dogs for this collection-viewing session.
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Thursday, April 5, 4-7 PMCANCELLED: Five Tables of Earth, Rock, Sand, and Dirt
Get down to earth with photographs, prints, and conceptual works from the museum collection.
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Thursday, March 1, 4-7 PMFive Tables of Tea Culture
Ceramics and prints from the BAMPFA collection offer a taste of tea culture.
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Thursday, February 1, 4–7 PMFive Tables of Abstraction
Get an up-close look at treasures from the BAMPFA collections. This month, the spotlight is on abstraction.
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