HOUSE PARTY | BEST IN SHOW
Games. Food. Art. Free.
Kick back with a day of free, family-friendly festivities—done like only the Momentary can do.
From fun pop-ups and games to tours and book signings, we’re filling the campus with creative celebrations for everyone in honor of our new exhibition, Best in Show: Pets in Contemporary Photography.
Bring the family and enjoy a fun day filled with artmaking and games in the Arvest Bank Courtyard, or check out the pop-up activities with Best Friends Animal Society. Start the day with a special treat-making workshop for the pup in your life, learn more about adopting or fostering a fur baby of your own, then head into the galleries for a guided tour of the exhibition.
Night owls, you’re not forgotten—we’ve planned an after-hours dance party to help you round out the evening from 8 to 11 p.m.
And, if you’re wishing you could bring a certain furry plus-one, don’t worry: leashed pets are welcome to come, too, even in the galleries!
See you there.
Free, no tickets required. Drop by anytime.
Pets in Best in Show
We are thrilled to share that as part of the Best in Show experience, domesticated pets are welcome in the galleries! To ensure a pleasant visit for all, we kindly remind guests to be mindful of pets and other visitors.
A few important guidelines:
- Pet Clean-Up: Owners are responsible for reporting all pet messes immediately to staff.
- Leash Policy: Pets must stay on a leash no longer than five feet or in a pet carrier. Even hand-carried pets must remain on a leash. Retractable leashes will not be allowed.
- Size and Behavior: There is no size restriction; however, all pets must be domesticated and well-trained. We will ask disruptive pets to exit the building.
- While allowed in the galleries, pets will not be allowed in the Tower Bar or RØDE House.
Thank you for including your furry companions in this unique exhibition. We love to have all of you with us!
CELEBRATION SCHEDULE
10 AM – 12 PM
Adoption Pop-up with Best Friends | Quonset Hut
Treat Making with Best Friends | Fermentation Hall
Live Pet Portrait Painting w/ Amy Eichler | Arvest Bank Courtyard
10 AM – 4 PM
Games | Arvest Bank Courtyard and Onyx Coffee Lab
Happy Yappy Pet Photography | Boiler Room
DJ French Ethics | Arvest Bank Courtyard
Artmaking: Ear Headbands | Quonset Hut
Pet Food Donation Drive | Atrium
Pet Tag Making with Best Friends | Gallery 3
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Live Pet Portrait Painting w/ Amy Eichler | Arvest Bank Courtyard
12 – 9 PM
Food Trucks | Arvest Bank Courtyard
1 – 3 PM
Adoption Pop-up with Best Friends | Quonset Hut
2 – 3 PM
Exhibition Tour: Best in Show | Galleries
8 – 11 PM
After Party with DJ French Ethics | Arvest Bank Courtyard
ABOUT THE NEW EXHIBITION
BEST IN SHOW: PETS IN CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY
NOV 23, 2024 – APR 13, 2025
Through Best in Show, Momentary visitors will have the opportunity to explore the role that furry (and feathered) friends have played in culture and how they stand in as representations of status, power, loyalty, compassion, and companionship through the perspectives of 25 global artists. Best in Show: Pets in Contemporary Photography is curated by Fotografiska.
Free, no tickets required.