Models & Muses: Ming Smith, Grace Jones and the Black female form

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Where	Lecture Hall at Main Museum
When	February 19, 5:00 - 8:00pm

Where

When

February 19, 5:00 - 8:00pm

Where	Lecture Hall at Main Museum
When	February 19, 5:00 - 8:00pm

Where

When

February 19, 5:00 - 8:00pm

Price: Free

Program Details

5:30 p.m. Dare House
6:00 p.m. Models & Muses: Ming Smith, Grace Jones and the Black Female Form
7:00 p.m. Art Educator Tours of The Female Form: Tom Wesselmann & Mickalene Thomas from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation

Palm Springs Art Museum and Palm Springs Black History Committee invite college students and all those who want a special night out with an educational twist, to join us for College Night.

Join scholar and cultural historian Dr. Uri McMillan for an illuminating talk exploring the friendship and artistic partnership between iconic performer Grace Jones and pioneering photographer Ming Smith. Through image, dialogue, and cultural context, McMillan examines how their collaboration reshaped representations of the Black female form in art and popular culture.

The talk will take place in the Third Floor Lecture Hall.

This program will include an interactive exploration of our special exhibition The Female Form: Tom Wesselmann & Mickalene Thomas from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation.

Guests are invited to experience a live musical alternative R&B/Hip-Hop performance by Dare House. Small bites available for purchase from Tasteful Soul Catering.

About Dare House

Dare House blurs the line between smooth and raw — crafting music that’s sexy, witty, and hypnotic yet still hits hard. On his new project The Hills Have Vibes, Dare House steps fully into his own world — self-producing, writing, performing, and engineering every track. The result is a cinematic R&B experience laced with club bounce, late-night emotions, and fearless honesty.

Black History Month

Join Palm Springs Art Museum and the Palm Springs Black History Committee every Thursday in February to celebrate Black History Month.

Honoring the 2026 national theme, A Century of Black History Commemorations, this year’s programs feature speakers, creatives, entrepreneurs, live music, art, and community conversation.

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Palm Springs Art Museum is proud to collaborate with the Palm Springs Black History Committee and thanks them for their support and partnership.