Arts and Entertainment
June 3, 2022
From: The Grace MuseumNow On View in the Main Gallery
Artist books are works of art that utilize the form of the book. They are often published in small editions, though they are sometimes produced as one-of-a-kind art objects to be viewed as a handheld object. This exhibition will explore the often-unseen world of artist books held in the permanent collection of The Grace Museum. Learn more...
Now On View in the Main Gallery
In the 1960s, as a new generation of artists challenged long standing definitions of fine art, elegant, traditional, fine art, deluxe livres d’artistes were considered no longer relevant. Two very different artists working independently, Dieter Roth in Europe and Ed Ruscha in Los Angeles, created radically innovative forms of self-produced artists books. Learn more...
History Workshop | Session #111150
Forts Within Reach: Fort Chadbourne & the West Texas Frontier
TOMORROW! Thursday, June 2 | 9 am - 3 pm
Dive into the Texas Forts Trail with an exploration of historic Fort Chadbourne. Begin with an overview and tour of the site, followed by training sessions to equip participants to teach about Fort Chadbourne in the classroom. Workshop presenters—both professors of Texas and Western history—will provide brief talks on the history of the fort and the region, interspersed with discussions and classroom guided activities.