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New Major Mary Cassatt Painting

Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art at Amon Carter Museum of American Art

October 21, 2011 - Ongoing

To mark its 50th Anniversary, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art announces that it has acquired an important painting by Mary Cassatt, Woman Standing, Holding a Fan, created in 1878-79. The work is one of only two known canvases painted by the artist almost entirely in the medium of distemper and represents a key moment in her transformation into an Impressionist. ...More

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	Tell-a-friend Glenn Ligon: America Presented by Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth February 12, 2011-June 3, 2012 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents the first comprehensive midcareer retrospective of Glenn Ligon (b. 1960), widely regarded as one of the most important and influential ...More
	Tell-a-friend Tour Historic Fort Worth's Cattle Baron Mansions Presented by Historic Fort Worth at Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House March 30, 2011-March 30, 2016 For the cattle barons who made their fortunes in the dawning of the 20th century, the ultimate sign of success was a grand mansion in Fort Worth, location of the largest livestock ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Guided Art Tour Presented by Cowboys Stadium at Cowboys Stadium June 14, 2011 - Ongoing Follow one of their knowledgeable tour guides as they enlighten you on each of the art pieces in the stadium. ...More
	Tell-a-friend Photography Tour Presented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center May 19, 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 ...More
	Tell-a-friend Eyes on Impressionism Presented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum May 19, 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 ...More
	Tell-a-friend ArtsGoggle Presented by Fort Worth South, Inc. at Near Southside May 19, 2012 ArtsGoggle has 62 venues, 300 artists, and 16 bands. Just for openers. Park your car and Goggle by foot, bike, Molly the Trolley, or Pedicab! Interested in participating?. If ...More
	Tell-a-friend Mack Goldsbury-Duane Durrett and the Texas Connection, with vocalist Victor Cager Presented by Scat Jazz Lounge at Scat Jazz Lounge May 19, 2012 A musical powerhouse band in concert to formally release their new CD Departed Voices, a CD that celebrates the music and spirit of Johnny Hartman and John Coltrane. Also in the ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
ElemeTree Tarot ElemeTree Tarot Presented 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 Festival Tanabata Festival Presented 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
The Lion and the Mouse The Lion and the Mouse Presented 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
Art Card Collectors Art Card Collectors Presented 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
Rembrandt: An Evolution of Etchings 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
To See As Artists See: American Art from The Phillips Collection 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 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 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
Photography Tour Photography Tour Presented 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
Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body Presented 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
Risk Risk Presented 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 Tour Photography Tour Presented 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
4th Annual Photography Contest 4th Annual Photography Contest Presented 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
Day in the District 2012 Day in the District 2012 Presented by Day in the District Collaboration at Fort Worth Cultural District September 22, 2012 Day in the District 2011 was a big, beautiful day full of fun, free experiences throughout the world class Fort Worth Cultural District.  Be sure to save the date and join us again in September 2012!	Day in the District Collaboration	09/22/12	Fort Worth
Photography Tour Photography Tour Presented 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
Lucian Freud: Portraits Lucian Freud: Portraits Presented 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
The Kimbell at 40: An Evolving Masterpiece The Kimbell at 40: An Evolving Masterpiece Presented 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
To See As Artists See: American Art from The Phillips Collection 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
Sharing the Past Through Art Sharing the Past Through Art Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art at Amon Carter Museum of American Art June 14, 2014 Designed for adults with Alzheimer's and their caregivers, during this program participants discuss artists, themes, and exhibitions and use artworks to connect to past experiences.	Amon Carter Museum of American Art	06/14/14	Fort Worth
Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell and Others Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell and Others Presented 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 Stadium Audio Art Tour at Cowboys Stadium Presented 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 Sculptures Select Drawings and Ceramic Sculptures Presented 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

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