Three Texas museums will have a chance to collaborate with the Amon Carter Museum of American Art all in part to an over quarter of a million-dollar grant from the Art Bridges Foundation.
This new collab will bring a series of special exhibitions drawn in part from the Carter’s collection to three Texas museums: Amarillo Museum of Art (Amarillo), Art Museum of South Texas (Corpus Christi), and Ellen Noël Art Museum (Odessa).
This first-time partnership is centered on sharing collections and museum resources to establish a new model for accessible and inclusive community engagement, a release says. The exhibitions are the result of a multiyear-long exchange and collaboration among the staff of these institutions.
“Expanding access through collaboration and collection-sharing is at the heart of the Art Bridges Cohort Program, and we’re delighted to have the Amon Carter Museum of American Art leading a cohort with museums across Texas,” says Paul R. Provost, Art Bridges Foundation CEO. “Countless visitors will be introduced to the Carter’s collections through these exhibitions, and we’re confident the program will deepen engagement with their communities. We are proud to support this new Art Bridges Texas Cohort and we are eager to see the inspiring exhibitions and programs come to life.”
“Native Impressions: In Our Own Words”, the Texas cohort’s inaugural exhibition, launches this spring and will be on view from April 21 through August 6, 2023, at the Art Museum of South Texas. Following this presentation, “Native Impressions” is scheduled to travel to the Amarillo Museum of Art (December 16, 2023–March 17, 2024). The Ellen Noël Art Museum will host the exhibition following its re-opening in 2024. Dates are subject to change, please visit the websites of each partner institution for the most up-to-date exhibition information.
“Native Impressions” features a portfolio of 26 vibrantly colored printed portraits by artists Daniel Heyman and Lucy Ganje. These two artists collaborated in portraying present-day members of the North Dakota Indian Nations, including those around Standing Rock.
The second exhibition entitled “Photography Is Art” is slated for the Fall of 2024 and tells the story of American photographers’ efforts, from the late 19th century on. This exhibition will feature a selection of work from the Carter’s expansive and renowned photography collection and reveals how artists shaped their medium’s artistic language.
