Off the Wall: Red
Ruby, scarlet, vermillion, or cherry. Call it what you want but the color red has carried a variety of different meanings in different times and cultures. Join docent Carrie Klein for an exploration of red in western art, why artists choose to use it, and how Taylor Swift's 2012 album Red fits into a very long history.
Off the Wall is a curated tour series that explores special topics across SAMA’s collections. Each session is developed and facilitated by passionate docents who can’t wait to share the stories behind SAMA’s most captivating artworks and hidden gems.
In order to ensure an optimal experience, Off the Wall tours are limited to 25 participants. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check in at the front desk to secure your place on the tour.
San Antonio Museum of Art (great_hall)Great Hall
Ticket Price: Free with Museum Admission
Ticket Price Members: Free
Ruby, scarlet, vermillion, or cherry. Call it what you want but the color red has carried a variety of different meanings in different times and cultures. Join docent Carrie Klein for an exploration of red in western art, why artists choose to use it, and how Taylor Swift's 2012 album Red fits into a very long history.
Off the Wall is a curated tour series that explores special topics across SAMA’s collections. Each session is developed and facilitated by passionate docents who can’t wait to share the stories behind SAMA’s most captivating artworks and hidden gems.
In order to ensure an optimal experience, Off the Wall tours are limited to 25 participants. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check in at the front desk to secure your place on the tour.
E.V. Day (American, born 1967). Winged Victory, 2002. Red sequin dress, organza gloves, synthetic eyelashes, acrylic nails, monofilament, hardware, and mirror-polished steel base. Variable dimensions: 115 × 92 × 100 in. (292.1 × 233.7 × 254 cm). San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Jereann and Holland Chaney, 2024.5. © E.V. Day.
