In the fourth and final installment of the Texas Modernist series, the Umlauf presents Texas Modernism: Origins.
Through four exhibitions, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum has featured drawings,paintings, and sculpture by University of Texas’ pioneering art department faculty between1938-1963. The art faculty and their students at the University worked together during one ofthe most vibrant and important eras in Texas art. These artists, now frequently called “TexasModernists” influenced art, both in Texas and on a larger national scope. Texas Modernism:Origins features work by artists: David Adickes, Kelly Fearing, Kenneth Fiske, Seymour Fogel,Constance Forsyth, Michael Frary, John Guerin, Paul Hatgil, Jeff Jeffreys, William Lester,Stephen Magada, Al Nickel, Charles Umlauf, Ralph White, and David Wiesmann. This is thefourth installment of the Umlauf’s Modernist exhibition series.Special events during the exhibition include the Opening Reception on Thursday, November8, 6:00- 8:00 pm, family days on Family First Sundays, December 2, January 6 and February 3, 1:30-3:30 pm and a Curator’s Talk with guest curator Carl McQueary on Wednesday, February 20,2013, 6:00 pm.
This exhibition is underwritten in part by The Prentice Foundation and the Friends of the Umlauf Sculpture Garden.
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