|
Join Our List
|
|
|
|
Greetings!
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the opening reception for
Miles and Miles of Texas: The
Lone Star State Through the Eyes of Buck Schiwetz at The Heritage Society in Houston. I enjoyed visiting with many long time CASETA supporters, several of whom had loaned works to the exhibition. It is always fun to share the pride and joy that these collectors experience when their works are on display in a gallery or museum. I was also able to speak to many longtime supporters of The Heritage Society who were eager to learn about CASETA's programs and mission. I was so impressed with the work that the Heritage Society has done to preserve and promote the history of early Houston (and early Texas) art and culture. CASETA is extremely proud to have the opportunity to partner with such a like-minded institution for this exhibition. We are also especially grateful to the Houston Endowment Inc. whose generous support helped make this project possible. I would encourage each of you to visit Miles and Miles of Texas and while you are there, enjoy the beautiful and historic grounds of the Heritage Society as well as the interesting and historically significant objects that they display. Enjoy your summer!
Best wishes,
Courtney DiSabato
Director, CASETA
|
|
Save the Date
|
|
8th Annual Texas Art Fair and
Symposium on Early Texas Art
|
Texas Treasures: Early Texas Art From Austin Museums
|
|
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum,
605 Robert E. Lee Road, Austin, Texas 78704
May 1- August 30, 2009
Image: Donald Leroy Weisman, Electronic Icon, ca. 1958, Blanton Museum of Art, the University of Texas at Austin
The Center for Study and Advancement of Early Texas Art
is proud to present Texas Treasures: Early Texas Art from Austin
Museums in connection with our seventh annual symposium to be held at
the AT&T Center on the University of Texas Campus.
Texas Treasures
is the first collective exhibition of important early Texas artworks
from the collections of the University of Texas Blanton Museum, the
University of Texas Harry Ransom Center, the Austin Museum of Art and
the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum. Drawing from the extensive
collections of these Austin institutions, Texas Treasures features
twenty-four masterworks of early Texas art that have been rarely
available to the public. These seminal works express the breadth of
Texas art: from the origins of classical portraiture and impressionist
landscape painting in the nineteenth century, to the American Scene
painting of the depression era, to the many interpretations of
modernism at the mid-twentieth century.
|
MILES AND MILES OF TEXAS:
The Lone Star State
Through the Eyes of Buck Schiwetz
|
|
An Exhibition Jointly Sponsored by The Heritage Society & CASETAJuly 21- September 27, 2009
Image: Anderson-Clayton Cottonseed Oil Plant, Memphis, Texas, 1950, Mixed Media on Board, 17 � x 31 �, Private Collection, Houston
The Heritage Society and CASETA collaborate to present a rare
exhibition of the Texas works of E.M. "Buck" Schiwetz (1898-1984), one of the
city and state's most beloved artists. Originally
from Cuero, Buck Schiwetz arrived in Houston in
the late 1920's, by way of Texas
A&M College. In the seven decades thereafter, as artist
and illustrator, he managed to draw and paint his way through Texas, recording the
hallmarks and landmarks of the Lone Star State as no artist before or
since. Trained as an architect, he
proved particularly adept at capturing the simple elegance and rich character
of the state's indigenous structures, offering narrative images-- in graphite, watercolor,
mixed media and oil-- that pay homage to Texas's earliest buildings and homes. As a long-time illustrator with Humble Oil and
their Humble Way publication, Schiwetz's body of work on the Texas oil field is unparalleled,
capturing the evolution and ascent of this important industry during a period
of stupendous growth and development.
Along the way, the artist's work was exhibited broadly and
entered the permanent collections of important museums and universities throughout
the state. Schiwetz images have been
more frequently published than perhaps any other Texas artist. He received numerous awards and honors during
his lifetime, culminating in his being named Texas State Artist in 1977. His is an unrivaled visual legacy of the
state in which he lived, and this is a "must-see" exhibition for all
Houstonians.
Miles and Miles of Texas is on display at the Heritage Society Museum,
1100 Bagby
Street in Houston, Texas from July 21 through September 27, 2009.
The exhibition offers a rich survey of the artist's work, including more
than fifty of Schiwetz's finest Texas
subjects. The selection depicts the
artist's range of styles and media, and shows works from throughout his long
career. A catalogue, including an essay
by Michael R. Grauer of the Panhandle-Plains
Historical Museum,
accompanies the exhibition.
Miles and Miles of Texas is made possible with support from CASETA through Houston Endowment Inc., and from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.
|
|
Early Texas Art Across the State
|
|
Current Lectures, Exhibits and Events
We know that our list is not complete, so please help CASETA keep its members in the loop!
If you are aware of any current or upcoming early Texas art exhibitions or events, please email information to cd26@txstate.edu.
Early Texas Art Events
Buck Schiwetz Lecture
August 20, 12-1pm
Presented by Bonnie Campbell and Jeff Steen in conjunction with Miles and Miles of Texas: The Lone Star State Through the Eyes of Buck Schiwetz. Free and open to the public.
The Heritage Society
Houston, Texas
Texas Art Seen
Opening Reception Friday, September 25
Symposium Saturday, September 26
The Grace Museum
Abilene, Texas
Texas Regional Art Symposium
October 10, 2009
Historical
and contemporary art exhibits will feature well known artists of the
region, such as Frank Reaugh, Jerry Bywaters, and Frank Klepper. Distinguished
speakers will include Lonn Taylor, Francine Carraro, Victoria Cummins,
Bob Reitz, Light Cummins, Sam Ratcliff, and Carol Roark on subjects
ranging from southwest material culture to original research on
individual artists. The capstone of the symposium will be an open discussion led by area collectors who will exhibit and discuss their favorite pieces of art.
Heard Craig Center for the Arts
McKinney, Texas
David Dike Fine Art Early Texas Art Auction
October 17, 2009, 4pm
The McKinney Avenue Contemporary
Dallas, Texas
Early Texas Art Exhibitions
Off the Edge: The Experimental Prints of Cynthia BrantsExtended through August 15 Flatbed PressAustin, Texas Texas Treasures: Early Texas Art from Austin Museums
May 1- August 30
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
Austin, Texas
James Surls: From the Heartland
May 2- August 22
|
CASETA's E-news is sent monthly as a service to our members. To join CASETA, visit our website at caseta.org. Please feel free to share any comments or suggestions by email or phone. If there is content that you would like to see in the E-news or on our website, please let us know! Sincerely,
Courtney DiSabato
Program Administrator
CASETA
cd26@txstate.edu
(512)245-1986
|
|
|
