Category: Exhibition

A Larger View: Historic Panoramic Photographs

Large panoramic photographs of landscapes or groups have been around since the invention of photography. Unlike today and the ease of taking a “pano” on a cell phone, panoramic photographs were taken on special cameras beginning in the 1840s. Capturing these large-scale photographs was a very involved and complex process. By the late 1890s and early 1900s, mass-produced panoramic cameras A Larger View: Historic Panoramic Photographs

Virginia Fleck: Reclaimed Revelations

Virginia Fleck makes sensory objects and environments from reclaimed materials imbued with notions of luck, chance, and magical thinking. Fleck’s artworks have a baroque upcycled aesthetic that transcends the utility of the materials; sparkling chains of can tabs become oversized chandeliers that generate soothing moiré patterns, and spherical bingo cages are retooled into hand-cranked sound baths, each with a unique Virginia Fleck: Reclaimed Revelations

We’ve Got Spirit: School Pride

In continuation with the celebration of the opening of Abilene Heritage Square, The Grace will open an exhibition that highlights clothing and ephemera from Abilene area junior high and high schools, colleges, and universities. The school letter jacket, a cheerleading uniform, the football helmet, and the game ball are just a few artifacts that can really define a student in We’ve Got Spirit: School Pride

We’ve Got Spirit: Beginnings – Early History of Abilene High School and Lincoln Middle School

Join The Grace Museum in an exhibition highlighting the early history of Abilene High School and Lincoln Middle School. Built on South 1st at Peach Street in 1889, the first Abilene High School was constructed to stand out on the major thoroughfare through Abilene. Another building was erected in the same location in 1909. With the significant economic and population We’ve Got Spirit: Beginnings – Early History of Abilene High School and Lincoln Middle School

Photography by Nancy Newberry

Fine Art and Editorial photographer Nancy Newberry is interested in the strange rituals of everyday life.  Known for her photographs of people, her work often explores the interplay between individuality,  social affiliation, nationalism and community.  Her most well-known series, MUM is a tableau centered around a unique custom virtually unknown outside of her home state of Texas. She has received Photography by Nancy Newberry

National Back to School Month 2025

National Back to School Month celebrates education, students, teachers, and families as they get ready for a new school year. This exhibition also honors the struggles and triumphs our community members have endured throughout history. The month of August has been celebrated as National Back to School Month in the United States since the 1960s, and exists to recognize educators National Back to School Month 2025

Universal Human Rights Month 2025

December is Universal Human Rights Month Universal Human Rights Month celebrates the landmark document that “enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being – regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.” This month strives to promote this declaration and the continuing struggles Universal Human Rights Month 2025

Native American Heritage Month 2025

November is Native American Heritage Month Native American Heritage Month celebrates the history, culture, traditions, and contributions of Native people in the United States. It is also a time to educate and bring awareness to the challenges Native people encountered historically and currently. Learn about the history and culture of Native peoples in Texas and the Big Country region and Native American Heritage Month 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, traditions, and many contributions of those individuals of Latinx and Hispanic ancestry in the United States. The establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month was the first Cultural Heritage Month in the United States. The month allows for Hispanics to feel recognized, accepted, and proud to be a Hispanic living in the United States. Today, Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

Independence Day 2025

Independence Day in the United States is celebrated every July 4th to commemorate the Declaration of Independence in 1776 with fireworks, parades, and parties. Throughout Abilene’s history, Independence Day has meant a day off work and celebrating the holiday with friends, family, and the entire city. Families gathered to watch parades, and sometimes even participate, with young boys following the Independence Day 2025

Immigrant Heritage Month 2025

Immigrant Heritage Month honors immigrants and their positive impact on communities across the country, including those who have greatly contributed to the success of Abilene. This exhibition recognizes two such individuals who have demonstrated strong dedication to our community through their volunteer efforts on several local nonprofit boards and committees, especially here at The Grace Museum.  The Grace Museum is Immigrant Heritage Month 2025

Asian American and Pacific Islander Month 2025

The story of Japanese Internment during World War II is integral to the understanding of American sentiment of otherwise innocent Japanese people during the war. Learn about the untold story of Japanese Americans that either escaped internment on the west coast or served in the military during the war.

Earth Month 2025

Earth Month is dedicated to educating the community about environmental issues, offering climate solutions, and promoting our Earth’s care and sustainability. This exhibition highlights Texas history related to environmental improvements, as well as local efforts spearheaded by groups like Keep Abilene Beautiful and Master Gardeners of Abilene.

Women’s History Month 2025

From Women’s History Day in 1978 to Women’s History Week in the early 1980s, this month was formally established by Congress in 1987. This exhibition highlights some of the early efforts by women in Texas and Abilene in particular with the right to vote, involvement in war efforts, establishing roots in business, and participation in women’s clubs. 

Black History Month 2025

February’s cultural heritage exhibition celebrates Black History Month. The exhibition will discuss various issues that Blacks have faced within the Abilene community such as segregation and desegregation, constant hardships, black leaders who have persevered, and the push for success within their own community.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025

International Holocaust Remembrance Day takes place each year on January 27th, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. This exhibition highlights the history of the Holocaust, displacement and mass murder of Jewish people, the role Texans played as liberators, and the history of Abilene’s Jewish community.