Arts Performances, Exhibitions, and Events
Bates Museum of Art
Current Exhibitions
Bates Film Festival
May 12 – 17, 2026
Upcoming Performances & Events
Wednesday July 29
Dan Safer & Tommy DeFrantz: Particles, Fields, & The Void
7:30 pm
A work in progress showing An encounter between Thomas F. DeFrantz and Dan Safer about: Godzilla, personal demons, Basquiat, Abstract Expressionism, drone strikes, treating each other kindly, dancing, wrestling,…Thursday July 30
Jesse Factor: The Marthaodyssey
7:30 pm
“A delectable spectacle that merges Graham’s rigor, pop’s ecstasy, and drag’s defiance.” – Elise Ryan, Petrichor Pittsburgh What happens when the “High Priestess of Modern Dance” meets the “Queen of…Friday July 31
Jesse Factor: The Marthaodyssey
7:30 pm
“A delectable spectacle that merges Graham’s rigor, pop’s ecstasy, and drag’s defiance.” – Elise Ryan, Petrichor Pittsburgh What happens when the “High Priestess of Modern Dance” meets the “Queen of…