Artist Reception | Thursday, July 11, 2024 | 6 pm “Texas is renowned for its diverse and expansive landscapes, showcasing a remarkable array of natural features. From Gulf Coast beaches to stunning western mountain ranges, indigenous peoples’ cultural and historical imprints add depth and richness to the region’s story. From ranching to astronomy, the natural environment and the current culture … Bill Wright’s Texas: Luminous Landscapes

One of the first chroniclers of art in Texas was Abilenian France Battaile Fisk, who wrote in her 1928 publication, A History of Texas Artists and Sculptors, “…our painters of Texas landscape, with its ever changing moods and rapidly developing country are rendering a great service, as with canvas and brush they are faithfully picturing the characteristics of our Lone … For Love of the Land: Painting the Texas Landscape

The generosity and work of the Collectors Circle is the focus of this exhibition that features works of art purchased and conserved by this outstanding group of Grace supporters. On the evening of January 29, 2023, The Grace Museum celebrated its eleventh annual Collectors Circle event. The tradition was established in 2012 by the museum’s Exhibitions and Collections Committee with … Recent Acquisitions: Gifts of the Collectors Circle

The relationship we have with man’s best friend is a two-way street.  But in art, our canine companions are usually included as an accessory for their owners or as a symbolic reference. Images of dogs can be found in prehistoric cave art and on ancient Egyptian monuments. Today, dogs are so much a part of our lives that they are often … Best Friends III: the dog as subject in fine art photography

As I See It: Earlie Hudnall, Jr. is a solo exhibition of the photography of Earlie Hudnall, Jr., who has lived for many years in Houston, Texas. He began photographing while in the U.S. Marine Corps in the 1960s and finds inspiration in the beauty and pride in everyday life in Black communities in Texas. A strong sense of community … As I See It: Earlie Hudnall, Jr.

CASETA EXHIBITION AWARD 2024 The Center for the Advancement and Study of Early Texas Art (CASETA) presented the 2024 Exhibition Award to The Grace Museum and Judy Deaton, Chief Curator, Director of Exhibitions and Collections, for Witness: Black Artists in Texas, Then and Now. This award recognizes work that has “organized and presented the most outstanding exhibition on early Texas art … Witness: Black Artists in Texas, Then and Now

June Van Cleef is a photographer from a large ranch in West Texas, about 100 miles from the United States and Mexican Border. She founded the photography department at Collin County Community College in Plano, where she taught for many years. In the 1990s, she received a sabbatical to photograph the people and landscapes of Presidio, Brewster, Jeff Davis, and Culbertson … June Van Cleef: Texas Outback

This annual juried art competition offers every Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art student in Abilene ISD an opportunity to have artwork selected for a museum exhibition and to compete for valuable college scholarships. The exhibition is a collaborative effort by AEF, Abilene ISD, and The Grace Museum.

Youth Art Month is a national celebration of the visual arts! This 1-month exhibition features approximately 1,000 works of art from area elementary, middle, and high school students.

Youth Art Month is a national celebration of the visual arts! This 1-month exhibition features approximately 1,000 works of art from area elementary, middle, and high school students.

Youth Art Month is a national celebration of the visual arts! This 1-month exhibition features approximately 1,000 works of art from area elementary, middle, and high school students.

Youth Art Month is a national celebration of the visual arts! This 1-month exhibition features approximately 1,000 works of art from area elementary, middle, and high school students.

Youth Art Month is a national celebration of the visual arts! This 1-month exhibition features approximately 1,000 works of art from area elementary, middle, and high school students.

Youth Art Month is a national celebration of the visual arts! This 1-month exhibition features approximately 1,000 works of art from area elementary, middle, and high school students.

Youth Art Month is a national celebration of the visual arts! This 1-month exhibition features approximately 1,000 works of art from area elementary, middle, and high school students.

Abilene Education Foundation (AEF) is proud to present the 8th Annual AEF Young Masters Juried Art Exhibition, which will run from April 2nd – April 15th at The Grace Museum. The juried art competition offers every Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art student in Abilene ISD an opportunity to have artwork selected for a museum exhibition and to compete for valuable college scholarships. The … Young Masters Juried Art Exhibition 2015