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See Art, Make Art: The Tarot and Surrealism

Exhibition Assistant Joslyn Moore gives a short tour about myth and magic that elucidates why the tarot and Surrealism were a natural fit.

And Then We Saw the Daughter of the Minotaur (detail), 1953, by Leonora Carrington (British, 1917–2011). © 2025 Estate of Leonora Carrington / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

When

Sunday, November 16, 2025

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Where

Main Building,
Learning & Engagement Center

Tickets

Paid reservations required. Museum admission included.

Membership

Member admission is always free.

View works by Leonora Carrington, Salvador Dalí, and Roberto Matta (who all made tarot cards) in Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100, as Exhibition Assistant Joslyn Moore gives a short tour about myth and magic that elucidates why the tarot and Surrealism were a natural fit. Then join the tradition and take inspiration from this movement to design your own tarot cards using three provided templates: The Moon, The Empress, and Death. 

Things to know:

  • General public: $40 (includes museum admission)
  • Members: $8

Materials provided. Headsets to hear the speaker provided. No experience necessary. Ages 19+.

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