Join us Saturdays for Mornings with the Arts, where we showcase distinctive films centered around the world’s most renowned artists. Following the film screenings, attendees can engage in an art workshop designed to complement the themes explored in the films.
Saturday, August 29, 2026 – 11:00 AM
Exhibition on Screen: Matisse from MOMA and Tate Modern
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) & Tate Modern’s record-breaking show ‘The Cut-Outs’ explores the final chapter of Matisse’s career when he began ‘carving into colour,’ creating his signature cutouts. Audiences are invited to enjoy an intimate, behind-the-scenes documentary about this blockbuster exhibition with contributions from curators, historians and those who knew Matisse personally. Filmed at both MoMA and Tate Modern, the film reflects the preparation and exhibition of Matisse’s simple but sophisticated cut-outs. Special attention is given to the conservation work of MoMA’s treasured ‘The Swimming Pool’ by Matisse. Beautifully filmed footage of the exhibition is interwoven with Matisse’s biography, behind-the-scenes material, and sequences featuring special guests including Tate director Nicholas Serota; MoMA director Glenn Lowry; jazz musician Courtney Pine and Royal Ballet principal dancer Zenaida Yanowsky. Acclaimed British actor Simon Russell Beale brings insight and emotion to the words of Henri Matisse, while actor Rupert Young narrates.
We will take a closer look at the bold and expressionist art work of Henri Matisse. We will explore his use of color, pattern, and simplified form, as we create our own Matisse inspired mixed media pieces. Materials provided.
Instructor: Brittney Soderman | Class Duration: 90 minutes
Saturday, September 26, 2026 – 11:00 AM
Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon (Special Edition)
[SPECIAL EDITION – Extended with exclusive new material]
Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world’s favourite female artist ― beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film ― first released during covid to a restricted audience ― is back by popular demand with an exciting new addition from the curators of the blockbuster transatlantic exhibition from Tate Modern and MFA Houston ‘Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon’. Back in the cinemas in May 2026, one month before the Tate exhibition opens, allowing audiences to watch both the film and see the show.
Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her face but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate and turbulent life. Making use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality, we take an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art. Exhibition on Screen’s trademark combination of interviews with world experts and a detailed exploration of her art, with new special bonus footage from the curators of the blockbuster 2026 exhibition, delivers a treasure trove of colour and emotion. This personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works, her home, her studio and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience and her unmatched lust for life, beauty and revolution. Created in close collaboration with world experts and those who knew her. Featuring additional new material from the curators of the groundbreaking new Tate Modern and MFA Houston exhibition.
Join us as we take a closer look at the meaningful work of Frida Kahlo. We will study her paintings, discussing her use of color and symbolism to depict powerful images exploring suffering and identity, magnifying her role in the feminist art movement. We will then create our own Kahlo inspired paintings.
Instructor: Brittney Soderman | Class Duration: 90 minutes
