| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell and OthersPresented by Sid Richardson Museum at Sid Richardson Museum December 15, 2010 - Ongoing The Richardson's current exhibition features paintings from their collection by the great Western artists Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell and others.
During a career that spanned less than twenty-five years, Frederic Remington produced a huge body of work illustration, painting, sculpture, fiction and non-fiction - the vast majority of it centered on the West. His influence in shaping the West of the popular imagination cannot be overstated.
Charles Russell felt deeply the... | Sid Richardson Museum | 12/15/10- Ongoing | Fort Worth |
Audio Art Tour at Cowboys StadiumPresented by Cowboys Stadium at Cowboys Stadium June 14, 2011 - Ongoing Cowboys Stadium's audio guide tours visitors through the extensive art collection in great detail. Guests select from a number of audio and video stories which provide in-depth information on the collection, artists and their works, including artist interviews and installation videos. | Cowboys Stadium | 06/14/11- Ongoing | Arlington |
Select Drawings and Ceramic SculpturesPresented by William Campbell Contemporary Art at William Campbell Contemporary Art January 25, 2012 - Ongoing Smith's photographs explore the shrinking tracts of unspoiled terrain surrounding his neighborhood, as well as how humans interact with it. While human presence is obvious in some of the photographs, no people appear in this series, allowing the artist to harness the visual power of the untainted landscape. He maintains focus on the natural beauty and function of the land, not simply casting it as a backdrop for human activity. | William Campbell Contemporary Art | 01/25/12- Ongoing | Fort Worth |
| Sharing the Past Through Art | Amon Carter Museum of American Art | 06/14/14 | Fort Worth |
To See As Artists See: American Art from The Phillips Collection Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art at Amon Carter Museum of American Art October 6, 2012-January 6, 2013 Founded by Duncan Phillips in 1918, The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., opened to the public in 1921 as America's first museum of modern art. To See as Artists See is the first large-scale, traveling presentation of The Phillips' celebrated collection of American art, chronicling the broad scope and richness of its holdings from 1850 to 1960. This landmark show featuring about 100 masterworks by more than 63 artists traces American art from the birth of the modernist spirit at the end... | Amon Carter Museum of American Art | 10/06/12- 01/06/13 | Fort Worth |
The Kimbell at 40: An Evolving MasterpiecePresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum October 7-December 30, 2012 This exhibition celebrates the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Kimbell Art Museum on October 4th, 1972. It looks back to the Museum's genesis and showcases the architectural achievements, pivotal acquisitions, important exhibitions, and historic events that have made it into the world-renowned institution it is today. Highlights from the permanent collection, including works by European masters Caravaggio, Poussin, Monet, and Matisse, as well as antiquities and important collections of... | Kimbell Art Museum | 10/07/12- 12/30/12 | Fort Worth |
Lucian Freud: PortraitsPresented by Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth July 1-October 28, 2012 Lucian Freud is widely considered the greatest portrait painter of the twentieth century. Lucian visceral renderings of people from all walks of life have a painterly and psychological drama that is unparalleled in contemporary art. For much of a century from the late 1940s until Lucian's recent death in July 2011,Freud made the living human presence his subject. | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | 07/01/12- 10/28/12 | Fort Worth |
Photography TourPresented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center October 6, 2012 The Photography Tours are 4-hours and will let the photographer catch the dusk light, which is the best light possible for afternoon photos. The tours will go through Fossil Rim's ~1700 acre pastures. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 10/06/12 | Glen Rose |
| Day in the District 2012 | Day in the District Collaboration | 09/22/12 | Fort Worth |
4th Annual Photography ContestPresented by Clark Gardens Botanical Park at Clark Gardens Botanical Park September 1-September 15, 2012 The fourth annual photography competition is open to photographers of all ages.
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of each division will receive a cash award as well as a commemorative plaque. Awards amounts and type will be determined by Clark Gardens. Other awards will include:
Clark Gardens Photography - 18 years old and above, professional or amateur.
Non-Clark Gardens Photography.
Youth Photography - Photographers not yet reaching their 18th birthday.
People's Choice Award -... | Clark Gardens Botanical Park | 09/01/12- 09/15/12 | Weatherford |
Photography TourPresented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center September 8, 2012 The Photography Tours are 4-hours and will let the photographer catch the dusk light, which is the best light possible for afternoon photos. The tours will go through Fossil Rim's ~1700 acre pastures. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 09/08/12 | Glen Rose |
Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human BodyPresented by Fort Worth Museum of Science and History at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History February 25-September 3, 2012 Sometimes it's stinky; sometimes it's crusty; and sometimes it's slimy! Explore why your body produces mushy, oozy, crusty, scaly and stinky gunk in this lively exhibition based on the best-selling book of the same name. Grossology uses sophisticated animatronics and imaginative exhibits to tell you the good, the bad and the downright ugly about runny noses, body odor and much more! | Fort Worth Museum of Science and History | 02/25/12- 09/03/12 | Fort Worth |
RiskPresented by Fort Worth Museum of Science and History at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History May 5-September 3, 2012 Why would the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History put its visitors at risk? For the sheer fun of it, of course! Risk!, developed by the Museum, will return to Fort Worth for the spring and summer, The exhibit offers a playful and informative look at risk and risk assessment.
The 5000-square foot exhibit presents some extraordinary, eye-opening situations that emphasize their perception or misperception of risk. Imagine crossing a 7" wide steel beam 17 stories above the ground. A little... | Fort Worth Museum of Science and History | 05/05/12- 09/03/12 | Fort Worth |
Photography TourPresented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center August 25, 2012 The Photography Tours are 4-hours and will let the photographer catch the dusk light, which is the best light possible for afternoon photos. The tours will go through Fossil Rim's ~1700 acre pastures. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 08/25/12 | Glen Rose |
To See As Artists See: American Art from The Phillips CollectionPresented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art at Amon Carter Museum of American Art June 9-August 19, 2012 During the early 20th century, the enigmatic and charismatic John Graham (1886-1961) and his circle of New York artists, which included Stuart Davis, Arshile Gorky and Willem de Kooning, forged their identities and dramatically transformed conceptions of what a painting or sculpture could be. They, along with others in Graham's orbit, such as Jackson Pollock and David Smith, played a critical role in developing and defining American modernism. American Vanguards showcases more than 60... | Amon Carter Museum of American Art | 06/09/12- 08/19/12 | Fort Worth |
American Vanguards Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art at Amon Carter Museum of American Art June 9-August 19, 2012 During the early twentieth century, the enigmatic and charismatic John Graham (1886?1961) and his circle of New York artists, which included Stuart Davis, Arshile Gorky, and Willem de Kooning, forged their identities and dramatically transformed conceptions of what a painting or sculpture could be. | Amon Carter Museum of American Art | 06/09/12- 08/19/12 | Fort Worth |
Rembrandt: An Evolution of Etchings Presented by Arlington Museum of Art at Arlington Museum of Art June 9-August 12, 2012 The Arlington Museum of Art is proud to present its summer exhibition Rembrandt: An Evolution of Etching. The exhibit will feature the copper plate etchings of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669). While Rembrandt is widely known for his paintings, he is critically acclaimed for his mastery of the art of etching. Rembrandt achieved dramatic detail while incorporating the use of light and dark. Of the three hundred or so known etchings by Rembrandt, the Arlington Museum of Art will... | Arlington Museum of Art | 06/09/12- 08/12/12 | Arlington |
Art Card CollectorsPresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum August 11, 2012 Kimbell members are invited to bring the entire family for 45-minute interactive tours designed for all ages. Kid-friendly themes encourage participants to investigate individual masterpieces and discover how artists from long ago or far away communicated important ideas. Each child will receive a Museum souvenir related to the tour. | Kimbell Art Museum | 08/11/12 | Fort Worth |
The Lion and the MousePresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum August 7, 2012 Museum learning begins early with this special program for preschoolers and their adult partners. Popular children's books inspire group conversations and simple art activities. | Kimbell Art Museum | 08/07/12 | Fort Worth |
ElemeTree TarotPresented by Firehouse Gallery at Firehouse Gallery July 5-July 28, 2012 Oil on canvas. Visionary surrealist J.Preston Trice has spent the last 2 years working on this collection of paintings which were then used to create a set of ElemenTree Tarot cards. "6 of Earth" image pictured. | Firehouse Gallery | 07/05/12- 07/28/12 | Fort Worth |
Tanabata FestivalPresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum July 28, 2012 Free afternoon events for participants of all ages feature creative art-making activities and live performances inspired by artworks on view.
Discover the ancient Japanese festival tradition where children record their wishes on beautiful paper decorations during the seventh-month celebration of Tanabata. Along with children's films and enchanting folktales, activities will highlight artworks in the Kimbell's Asian art collection. | Kimbell Art Museum | 07/28/12 | Fort Worth |
Summer Shorts: From Arcimboldo to StubbsPresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum July 22, 2012 Paired art-historical documentaries feature European masters from different periods, introducing their lives and significant achievements through narration, expert interviews, and beautiful photography. | Kimbell Art Museum | 07/22/12 | Fort Worth |
Art Card CollectorsPresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum July 21, 2012 Kimbell members are invited to bring the entire family for 45-minute interactive tours designed for all ages. Kid-friendly themes encourage participants to investigate individual masterpieces and discover how artists from long ago or far away communicated important ideas. Each child will receive a Museum souvenir related to the tour. | Kimbell Art Museum | 07/21/12 | Fort Worth |
Decoding Symbols in Christian and Mythological ArtPresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum July 21, 2012 Connect with the Kimbell's collection and fellow members on selected Saturdays with an introduction over coffee in the Buffet Restaurant and an in-depth gallery tour on a special topic. | Kimbell Art Museum | 07/21/12 | Fort Worth |
H2O HuePresented by University of North Texas at UNT on the Square May 24-July 21, 2012 IAAS is proud to present works in watercolor by student of Millie Giles in the College of Visual Arts and Design. Be prepared to spend some time here because this exhibition will make use of the entire gallery. | University of North Texas | 05/24/12- 07/21/12 | Denton |
Blue Bell Ice Cream SundayPresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum July 15, 2012 Come beat the heat at the Kimbell again this summer during their celebration of National Ice Cream Day. Blue Bell Ice Cream will debut their newest ice cream flavor, and visitors can savor a free scoop. | Kimbell Art Museum | 07/15/12 | Fort Worth |
Photography TourPresented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center July 14, 2012 The Photography Tours are 4-hours and will let the photographer catch the dusk light, which is the best light possible for afternoon photos. The tours will go through Fossil Rim's ~1700 acre pastures. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 07/14/12 | Glen Rose |
Jim's Jazz BandPresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum July 14, 2012 Begin your Saturday evening of most months with great jazz, international art, appetizers, tours, prizes, and a delicious signature cocktail (cash bar). | Kimbell Art Museum | 07/14/12 | Fort Worth |
AmietPresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum July 8, 2012 This documentary chronicles the career of the Swiss painter Cuno Amiet (1868-1961), featuring interviews with three international art collectors and beautifully filmed reproductions of his paintings, from his early Paris years to his later work, which was influenced by Swiss painter Ferdinand Hodler and the German Expressionists. | Kimbell Art Museum | 07/08/12 | Fort Worth |
Forever Friends, by Carin BergerPresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum July 3, 2012 Museum learning begins early with this special program for preschoolers and their adult partners. Popular children's books inspire group conversations and simple art activities. | Kimbell Art Museum | 07/03/12 | Fort Worth |
Classical Artists Aradona and Julia at Fort Worth Community Arts Center June 8-June 30, 2012 AraDona began his art education at the age of fifteen, and it was immediately apparent to art scholars and critics that he was an Art Prodigy. After just one year of study he was accepted to the acclaimed European school, The Florence Academy of Art, in Florence, Italy. There, he studied figurative drawing for the summer on a full scholarship. Upon completion, AraDona returned to his hometown of Glendale, California, to complete his art and academic studies at a "school within a... | | 06/08/12- 06/30/12 | Fort Worth |
| New Parents Tour | Amon Carter Museum of American Art | 06/29/12 | Fort Worth |
Torn Paper PaintingsPresented by Texas Artists Coalition at Fort Worth Community Arts Center April 6-June 29, 2012 Nancy Standlee's art is a means of self expression and it is always evolving and taking a new direction. Her paintings in water-based media of acrylic, gouache or watercolor are attractive to her because of the pigment flow and the bright colors possible. She tends to use intuitive colors and is comfortable with representational and non-objective subjects. There may be found some pieces of collage from a found paper or a specially designed and painted one. She is always a little surprised when... | Texas Artists Coalition | 04/06/12- 06/29/12 | Fort Worth |
Artifacts of Faith, Hope and Love at Fort Worth Community Arts Center June 8-June 29, 2012 Michele Mayfield is a self-taught artist of 20 years. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications/Journalism from the University of Texas at Arlington. Michele is the Publicity Chair and member of the Woman's Club Art Department of Fort Worth and has studied under Judy Sager at the Woman's Art Club. Her work has been entered in Gallery Shows at Frost Bank. Michele has taught art workshops at The Altered Muse and women's retreats. Her art is displayed at The Mercantile, Stellas, Cityview... | | 06/08/12- 06/29/12 | Fort Worth |
24 Months at Fort Worth Community Arts Center June 5-June 29, 2012 His dad and Dann shared a passion for photography, but he encouraged him to make it a hobby - not a profession. Wise advice! At the age of 50 he had time to begin taking some photography workshops. He have taken workshops from a number of amazing mentors in many locations. The images in his collection are work taken in the past 24 month in Alaska, Tanzania, Tuscany, Venice, Patagonia, and Cuba. | | 06/05/12- 06/29/12 | Fort Worth |
USS Fort Worth: The City's First Ship Exhibit Presented by Fort Worth Library at Fort Worth Library - Central Branch April 2-June 28, 2012 The USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) is a new United States Naval vessel. The Littoral Combat Ship is the first to be named after the city of Fort Worth. The exhibit contains mementos pertaining to the ship, such as boots, newspapers, photographs and a model. The exhibit is made possible by the USS Fort Worth Christening and Commissioning Committee. | Fort Worth Library | 04/02/12- 06/28/12 | Fort Worth |
In the Moment at the ModernPresented by Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth February 22-June 27, 2012 This special program is designed for people with memory loss and their caregivers. Participants experience works of art at the Modern through intimate conversation with docents and thoughtful projects designed by the Museum's education staff. | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | 02/22/12- 06/27/12 | Fort Worth |
Exhibition: Hidden in History: Aftrican- American Doctors in Fort WorthPresented by Fort Worth Library at Fort Worth Library - Central Branch April 20-June 25, 2012 With the persistence of Jim Crow laws and other discriminatory practices throughout the early part of the twentieth century, these medical pioneers faced many obstacles but also found opportunities to improve the lives of their families, their patients, and their community. Their history is Fort Worth's forgotten history. These doctors made dramatic changes in the practice of medicine, and a nation's long-awaited fulfillment of its promise of equality and freedom for all. The exhibit shares... | Fort Worth Library | 04/20/12- 06/25/12 | Fort Worth |
Taking It Back To The Pre SchoolPresented by Firehouse Gallery at Firehouse Gallery June 2-June 23, 2012 After an early childhood, preschool experience with a drawing made by a found crayon, young artist Wails Worety, 15 years later, came across that same magic crayon stored away in a box of childhood mementos. This art show is a new exploration into a world that the same crayon took him when he was 4 years old. | Firehouse Gallery | 06/02/12- 06/23/12 | Fort Worth |
Inside Outside at Fort Worth Community Arts Center May 4-June 23, 2012 Her paintings represent interiors and landscapes which are the product of a long process of construction. She build worlds through her work. It's the artist acting as Creator, building universes, or as a child, building imaginary worlds to play in, or as a stage designer building a set where a story will take place. Her work explores your need to play, to rehearse, to build models. It's an intuitive search for meaning and understanding. Her work deals with your desire to see what is... | | 05/04/12- 06/23/12 | Fort Worth |
Focus Gallery Two: Stratum at Fort Worth Community Arts Center May 4-June 23, 2012 She have found a material vocabulary through the use of concrete and textile based media. The fragility of the textile elements paired with concrete creates an opposition that translates my concepts into three dimensional works. She work with textile elements from my personal collection as well as those acquired through her research in Uganda to create sculptures that explore the relevance, history and identity associated with these materials. | | 05/04/12- 06/23/12 | Fort Worth |
The Society of Watercolor Artists International Juried Art Exhibition Presented by Fort Worth Library at Fort Worth Library - Central Branch April 15-June 22, 2012 The Society of Watercolor Artists International Juried Art Exhibition features artists from all around the world! For more than 30 years, the Society of Watercolor Artists has been representing the finest in watercolor art in Tarrant County and is pleased to share their love and passion for watercolor with the Fort Worth community. | Fort Worth Library | 04/15/12- 06/22/12 | Fort Worth |
The Four Musketeers of ModernisPresented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art at Amon Carter Museum of American Art June 21, 2012 In 1930s New York innovative artists such as Stuart Davis, Arshile Gorky, Willem de Kooning, and many others forged their identities as artists, transforming conceptions of what a work of art could be. The enigmatic John Graham was the center of this circle of inventive young artists and served as a mentor and source of information. This lecture examines the complex interrelationships among these adventurous artists during their formative years and the evidence of dialogue and... | Amon Carter Museum of American Art | 06/21/12 | Fort Worth |
The Age of Impressionism: Great French Paintings from the ClarkPresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum March 4-June 17, 2012 The Kimbell Art Museum is the sole American venue for this first-ever international touring exhibition of the renowned collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The 73 paintings in the exhibition include 22 Renoirs and 6 Monets, along with works by Degas, Manet, Pissarro, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Bonnard. Among them are some of the most familiar masterpieces of the Impressionist era. | Kimbell Art Museum | 03/04/12- 06/17/12 | Fort Worth |
Focus: Ged QuinnPresented by Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth April 22-June 17, 2012 Ged Quinn's paintings combine landscapes in the vein of Claude Lorrain with fragments of history, art history, and mythology. The works are awe-inspiring in the combination of painterly skills and provocative conceptual strains. In Quinn's work, sublime backgrounds meet broken-down foregrounds, and at all turns utopian ideals are acknowledged and critiqued. Death, deceit, and decay are also dragged into the frame.
Image Credit: Photo of Ged Quinn by Jonnie Craig. | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | 04/22/12- 06/17/12 | Fort Worth |
Sargent's Youthful Genius: Paintings from the ClarkPresented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art at Amon Carter Museum of American Art March 11-June 17, 2012 Four spectacular paintings by John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) on view in Sargent's Youthful Genius: Paintings from the Clark are part of the renowned collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Mass. Sterling Clark's discerning eye led him to acquire several works by Sargent, including the monumental painting Fumee d'Ambre Gris, which Clark purchased in 1914. Though intimate in scale, the exhibition provides insight into a remarkably talented young artist... | Amon Carter Museum of American Art | 03/11/12- 06/17/12 | Fort Worth |
Guest of Honor Painting: Fragonard's "Warrior"Presented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum February 28-June 17, 2012 An important painting by the celebrated French Rococo painter Jean-Honor Fragonard is on view at the Kimbell Art Museum today, as part of its ongoing Guest of Honor series. Fragonard's Warrior, 1769, is on loan to the Museum from the esteemed collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute and will be on view through June during the much-anticipated exhibition from the same institution, The Age of Impressionism: Great French Paintings from the Clark. | Kimbell Art Museum | 02/28/12- 06/17/12 | Fort Worth |
Place de la RepubliquePresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum June 17, 2012 This film is part of the Kimbell's ongong series "Impressions of Paris".
Cinematic favorites highlight various aspects of the Paris experience, from historic figures and spectacular entertainments of the Impressionist era to daily life and farcical adventures on the city's famed boulevards. | Kimbell Art Museum | 06/17/12 | Fort Worth |
Mark Smith: The Earth BelowPresented by William Campbell Contemporary Art at William Campbell Contemporary Art May 5-June 16, 2012 The Earth Below, an exhibition of new work by North Texas artist Mark Smith. The show will include paintings on wood panel and works on paper from Smith's the Earth Below Suite, so titled to describe not only a group of paintings and drawings, but also the artist's meticulous research, observation, and manipulation-all of which serve to generate intellectual and visual metamorphoses. | William Campbell Contemporary Art | 05/05/12- 06/16/12 | Fort Worth |
| Bring Dad for a Dollar! | A Piece of Work | 06/16/12 | Fort Worth |