Makers featured in the exhibit include: Kevin Elkins, silversmith from May, Brown County Jeremy Balderrama, duck call maker from Brownwood, Brown County Bo McClellan, woodturner from Brookesmith, Brown County Gloria Barr, landscape painter from Rochelle, San Saba County Wayland Dobbs, metal fabricator from Cherokee, San Saba County Travis Shannon, taxidermist from Cherokee, San Saba County Jimmy Bray, walking cane maker from Brady, McCulloch County Karlton Steffens, interpretive designer from Brady, McCulloch County the Voca Quilting Club, hand quilters from Voca, McCulloch County Chip Edmiston, hatter from Mason, Mason County Charles Stuart, mesquite wood sculptor from Mason, Mason County Gene Zesch, woodcarver from Mason, Mason County Roxanne Fargason, portrait artist from Junction, Kimble County Gary Neisemier, Western gear maker from Junction, Kimble County Grady Douglass, leather crafter from Rocksprings, Edwards County José Santos Gómez, master instructor in the La Catrina tradition from Del Rio, Val Verde County Isabelle and Leticia Ramos, folk crafters in the La Catrina tradition from Del Rio, Val Verde County and Myles Jakubowski, spinning wheel maker from Del Rio, Val Verde County. True Texas II: Folk & Traditional Arts from the Concho Valley to the Rio Grande (September 22 – November 27, 2022) This exhibit is the culmination of the second part of the museum’s True Texas project, designed to identify and showcase local folk and craft traditions. Their extraordinary art has not often been seen outside of their communities. Margaret Stites and Maurice Schmidt helped establish the art programs at small rural colleges in Texas, Stites at Angelo State University and Schmidt at Texas A&M, Kingsville. Alongside the exceptional Huggins-Todd collection of Umlauf’s works, this exhibit highlights two of Umlauf’s students who aren’t internationally known, because they chose to focus their careers on inspiring students in the way Umlauf inspired them. During his long career, he inspired countless students, some of whom, such as Farrah Fawcett, went on to other careers, and others who became world-famous sculptors, such as Luis Jiménez and Bob “Daddy-O” Wade. Charles Umlauf taught at the University of Texas, Austin, from 1941 to 1981. These works have made their home here in San Angelo thanks to the generosity of six major donors: Fred Pottinger, The Art and Eva Camuñez Tucker Foundation, Hamp and Bonnie Beesley, Richard Parkman, Thomas Duckworth, and Charlotte and Stephanie March, in memory of their mother, Laura Derby.Ī Passion for Teaching: Umlauf and His Influence (DecemFebruary 5, 2023) Works by legendary Texas artist Charles Umlauf (1911 – 1994) from the Dale Huggins-Jonathon Todd Collection, side-by-side with works by two of his most brilliant University of Texas students, Maurice Schmidt (b. All of the art in SAMFA’s Spanish Colonial and Latin American collection represents the unique character and importance of the Catholic faith in Latin America, and the deep devotion of its followers. Some of the objects adorned magnificent monasteries and churches, and others were created for devotional use in private homes. Some of the works were created by academically trained masters schooled in European traditions, and others by humble self-taught artisans. These works were created between 16, from the time of Spanish rule to after Mexican independence. Spanish Colonial Treasures (DecemFebruary 5, 2023) A large cross-section of SAMFA’s Spanish Colonial and Latin American collection, including the newest gifts from some exceptional private collections. Take a Closer Look: Orna Feinstein and McKay Otto (February 16 - May 21, 2023) A dazzling display by two cutting-edge Texas artists: Printmaker/sculptor Orna Feinstein and painter/sculptor McKay Otto a t the Quartermaster Gallery, Fort Concho National Historic Landmark View our Online Gallery of this exhibit HERE. Since 2014, art sales from EPAT have benefitted more than 6,000 children per year. With every $10 raised, SAMFA can give one local child a meaningful art experience. This exhibit and sale features a special selection of EPAT paintings reserved from 2022 and prior years, along with artworks given to the museum by generous benefactors to raise funds for SAMFA programs. This exhibit features works by nine local artists, all of whom have been selected over the years to paint in the EPAT Competition, with a special tribute to the late Tom Orsak (1950-2020).įor the Love of SAMFA: Exhibit & Sale (June 10 - July 9, 2023) “For the Love of SAMFA: Exhibit and Sale” was on display in Gallery Verde. Celebrating San Angelo's Own Plein Air Artists (June 10 - July 9, 2023) “Celebrating San Angelo’s Own Plein Air Artists” will be on display in the Coop Gallery.
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