On view through June 1st, 2023 at the Whiteside Museum of Natural History in Seymour, TX

Carlos Aleman Bio:

Coming from New York City and being a child of the 70s and 80s, I’ve seen stuff. While I’ve done my best to not let it consume me, it has shaped and molded me, from my sense of humor to the to the subject matter of my art. Having gone through public education and the school of the streets, I have learned many lessons about how people treat each other and how people want to be treated, and rarely are they ever in sync. I like to say my medium is political satire. I work in a number of materials. I enjoy drawing, printmaking and painting. My work is also heavily influenced by music. Early punk rock was always about questioning authority and bucked the system. As I’ve matured in life, my artwork is an outlet for that impertinent youth who wants to push the boundary of what is not to be discussed in polite society. Also, with age and experience I am able to verbally defend and add depth to my work without the frustration I had in my youth. My work is layered, like an onion. Or a good parfait. Sometimes smelly and unpleasant, sometimes an ingredient to a larger dish… or a conversation. And it can occasionally be sweet. I draw ideas from current events and past artists. Reinterpretations of old ideas with new subject matter are a fun and exciting way for me to present my work. Bringing humor to uncomfortable topics, such as religion and politics, breaks the taboo. We should be having healthy conversations about them because they affect us all daily.

For more information go to: https://www.wmnh.org/carlos-aleman-art-exhibit

Introducing Nature Preschool at River Bend Nature Center! Children will experience dynamic, free-play exploration of their natural environment.

Guided by their innate sense of wonder, children will explore several ecosystems. Including the bottomland forest, the pond, the wild side, and the hillside. The activities and locations are learner-directed so children have an opportunity to choose what and where they want to explore for the day. Nature Preschool nurtures intrinsic motivation and accommodates different learning styles. Through immersion in the natural world, children gain a sense of stewardship and responsibility.

Nature Preschool will take place every Tuesday and Thursday (except for spring break), March 2nd through the 30th from 8:30 AM- 12:00 PM, and is for ages 3-5. The cost is $160 per child for non-members and $150 per child for RBNC members.

Click HERE to register. Limited spots available: https://riverbendnaturecenter.org/event/nature-preschool/

Do you want free admission for all of River Bend’s weekly programs, discounts on birthdays, camps, special events, and in our Nature Gift Shop? You get these perks and more by being a member of River Bend! Visit https://www.joinit.org/o/river-bend-nature-center to become a member today!

A new exhibition at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas highlights the works of 21 artists represented through the contemporary Dallas-based Erin Cluley Gallery and Cluley Projects. Cluley is an MSU alumna.

The artists showcased in A Survey of Artists from Erin Cluley Gallery work in traditional and alternative forms, including painting, sculpture, new media, photography, sculpture installation, and public intervention. This exhibition offers an opportunity to see exceptional works by emerging and mid-career artists based in Texas, the East Coast, Mexico, and Australia.

“I had a fantastic experience visiting the museum to install my piece, ‘Wildflowers,’” said Du Chau, one of the artists featured. “The staff was so helpful and accommodating. It is an honor to be included in the exhibition along with the other notable artists.”

After graduating from MSU Texas in 2001, Cluley received her Masters of Fine Art at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, where she studied under Grace Hartigan. She served as the Director of Exhibitions at the Dallas Contemporary from 2009 to 2014 and opened Erin Cluley Gallery in the fall of 2014. In 2021, Cluley opened Cluley Projects – a satellite location focusing on artists in the region, fostering community, and uplifting emerging artists.

“A Survey of Artists from Erin Cluley Gallery” includes works by MSU Texas Emeritus Professor of Art Gary Goldberg, Chul-Hyun Ahn, William Atkinson, Sara Cardona, Du Chau, Kaleta Doolin, Ryan Goolsby, Karen Gunderson, Robert Horvath, Riley Holloway, Hidenori Ishii, Rachel Livedalen, Catherine MacMahon, Anna Membrino, John Miranda, Will Murchison, Nic Nicosia, Armando Sebastian, Madelyn Sneed-Grays, Kevin Todora, René Treviño and Zeke Williams.

Admission is free. The exhibition will be open through Aug. 5 and is sponsored by the Fain, Bryant Edwards, and Bridwell foundations. Contact the museum at 940-397-8900 for more information.

On view through June 1st, 2023 at the Whiteside Museum of Natural History in Seymour, TX

Carlos Aleman Bio:

Coming from New York City and being a child of the 70s and 80s, I’ve seen stuff. While I’ve done my best to not let it consume me, it has shaped and molded me, from my sense of humor to the to the subject matter of my art. Having gone through public education and the school of the streets, I have learned many lessons about how people treat each other and how people want to be treated, and rarely are they ever in sync. I like to say my medium is political satire. I work in a number of materials. I enjoy drawing, printmaking and painting. My work is also heavily influenced by music. Early punk rock was always about questioning authority and bucked the system. As I’ve matured in life, my artwork is an outlet for that impertinent youth who wants to push the boundary of what is not to be discussed in polite society. Also, with age and experience I am able to verbally defend and add depth to my work without the frustration I had in my youth. My work is layered, like an onion. Or a good parfait. Sometimes smelly and unpleasant, sometimes an ingredient to a larger dish… or a conversation. And it can occasionally be sweet. I draw ideas from current events and past artists. Reinterpretations of old ideas with new subject matter are a fun and exciting way for me to present my work. Bringing humor to uncomfortable topics, such as religion and politics, breaks the taboo. We should be having healthy conversations about them because they affect us all daily.

For more information go to: https://www.wmnh.org/carlos-aleman-art-exhibit

A new exhibition at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas highlights the works of 21 artists represented through the contemporary Dallas-based Erin Cluley Gallery and Cluley Projects. Cluley is an MSU alumna.

The artists showcased in A Survey of Artists from Erin Cluley Gallery work in traditional and alternative forms, including painting, sculpture, new media, photography, sculpture installation, and public intervention. This exhibition offers an opportunity to see exceptional works by emerging and mid-career artists based in Texas, the East Coast, Mexico, and Australia.

“I had a fantastic experience visiting the museum to install my piece, ‘Wildflowers,’” said Du Chau, one of the artists featured. “The staff was so helpful and accommodating. It is an honor to be included in the exhibition along with the other notable artists.”

After graduating from MSU Texas in 2001, Cluley received her Masters of Fine Art at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, where she studied under Grace Hartigan. She served as the Director of Exhibitions at the Dallas Contemporary from 2009 to 2014 and opened Erin Cluley Gallery in the fall of 2014. In 2021, Cluley opened Cluley Projects – a satellite location focusing on artists in the region, fostering community, and uplifting emerging artists.

“A Survey of Artists from Erin Cluley Gallery” includes works by MSU Texas Emeritus Professor of Art Gary Goldberg, Chul-Hyun Ahn, William Atkinson, Sara Cardona, Du Chau, Kaleta Doolin, Ryan Goolsby, Karen Gunderson, Robert Horvath, Riley Holloway, Hidenori Ishii, Rachel Livedalen, Catherine MacMahon, Anna Membrino, John Miranda, Will Murchison, Nic Nicosia, Armando Sebastian, Madelyn Sneed-Grays, Kevin Todora, René Treviño and Zeke Williams.

Admission is free. The exhibition will be open through Aug. 5 and is sponsored by the Fain, Bryant Edwards, and Bridwell foundations. Contact the museum at 940-397-8900 for more information.

The newest WFMA exhibition “Supporting Indigenous Sisters: An International Print Exchange” opens Saturday, April 8th, 2023.

Activating conversations about missing and murdered Indigenous women, 16 artists of diverse heritage draw on their individual and collective experience as women, exposing this present-day dark reality as a catalyst for advocacy and change. “Supporting Indigenous Sisters: An International Print Exchange” was curated by Melanie Yazzie, Head of Printmaking at University of Colorado Boulder and Catherine Prose, Professor of Printmaking at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. This print portfolio is a part of the WFMA collection and is also included in the Special Collections at University of Colorado.

Participating Artists:
Maile Andrade, Amy Cordova, Krysten Farrier, Anna Hoover, Vicki Meek, Sylvia Montero, Dilara Miller, Andi Newberry, Morgan Page, Sue Pearson, Catherine Prose, Rebecca Ramos, Jaune Quick-to-See-Smith, Jordan Vigil, Lorena Williams, and Meanie Yazzie.

On view through June 1st, 2023 at the Whiteside Museum of Natural History in Seymour, TX

Carlos Aleman Bio:

Coming from New York City and being a child of the 70s and 80s, I’ve seen stuff. While I’ve done my best to not let it consume me, it has shaped and molded me, from my sense of humor to the to the subject matter of my art. Having gone through public education and the school of the streets, I have learned many lessons about how people treat each other and how people want to be treated, and rarely are they ever in sync. I like to say my medium is political satire. I work in a number of materials. I enjoy drawing, printmaking and painting. My work is also heavily influenced by music. Early punk rock was always about questioning authority and bucked the system. As I’ve matured in life, my artwork is an outlet for that impertinent youth who wants to push the boundary of what is not to be discussed in polite society. Also, with age and experience I am able to verbally defend and add depth to my work without the frustration I had in my youth. My work is layered, like an onion. Or a good parfait. Sometimes smelly and unpleasant, sometimes an ingredient to a larger dish… or a conversation. And it can occasionally be sweet. I draw ideas from current events and past artists. Reinterpretations of old ideas with new subject matter are a fun and exciting way for me to present my work. Bringing humor to uncomfortable topics, such as religion and politics, breaks the taboo. We should be having healthy conversations about them because they affect us all daily.

For more information go to: https://www.wmnh.org/carlos-aleman-art-exhibit

A new exhibition at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas highlights the works of 21 artists represented through the contemporary Dallas-based Erin Cluley Gallery and Cluley Projects. Cluley is an MSU alumna.

The artists showcased in A Survey of Artists from Erin Cluley Gallery work in traditional and alternative forms, including painting, sculpture, new media, photography, sculpture installation, and public intervention. This exhibition offers an opportunity to see exceptional works by emerging and mid-career artists based in Texas, the East Coast, Mexico, and Australia.

“I had a fantastic experience visiting the museum to install my piece, ‘Wildflowers,’” said Du Chau, one of the artists featured. “The staff was so helpful and accommodating. It is an honor to be included in the exhibition along with the other notable artists.”

After graduating from MSU Texas in 2001, Cluley received her Masters of Fine Art at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, where she studied under Grace Hartigan. She served as the Director of Exhibitions at the Dallas Contemporary from 2009 to 2014 and opened Erin Cluley Gallery in the fall of 2014. In 2021, Cluley opened Cluley Projects – a satellite location focusing on artists in the region, fostering community, and uplifting emerging artists.

“A Survey of Artists from Erin Cluley Gallery” includes works by MSU Texas Emeritus Professor of Art Gary Goldberg, Chul-Hyun Ahn, William Atkinson, Sara Cardona, Du Chau, Kaleta Doolin, Ryan Goolsby, Karen Gunderson, Robert Horvath, Riley Holloway, Hidenori Ishii, Rachel Livedalen, Catherine MacMahon, Anna Membrino, John Miranda, Will Murchison, Nic Nicosia, Armando Sebastian, Madelyn Sneed-Grays, Kevin Todora, René Treviño and Zeke Williams.

Admission is free. The exhibition will be open through Aug. 5 and is sponsored by the Fain, Bryant Edwards, and Bridwell foundations. Contact the museum at 940-397-8900 for more information.

The newest WFMA exhibition “Supporting Indigenous Sisters: An International Print Exchange” opens Saturday, April 8th, 2023.

Activating conversations about missing and murdered Indigenous women, 16 artists of diverse heritage draw on their individual and collective experience as women, exposing this present-day dark reality as a catalyst for advocacy and change. “Supporting Indigenous Sisters: An International Print Exchange” was curated by Melanie Yazzie, Head of Printmaking at University of Colorado Boulder and Catherine Prose, Professor of Printmaking at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. This print portfolio is a part of the WFMA collection and is also included in the Special Collections at University of Colorado.

Participating Artists:
Maile Andrade, Amy Cordova, Krysten Farrier, Anna Hoover, Vicki Meek, Sylvia Montero, Dilara Miller, Andi Newberry, Morgan Page, Sue Pearson, Catherine Prose, Rebecca Ramos, Jaune Quick-to-See-Smith, Jordan Vigil, Lorena Williams, and Meanie Yazzie.

On view through June 1st, 2023 at the Whiteside Museum of Natural History in Seymour, TX

Carlos Aleman Bio:

Coming from New York City and being a child of the 70s and 80s, I’ve seen stuff. While I’ve done my best to not let it consume me, it has shaped and molded me, from my sense of humor to the to the subject matter of my art. Having gone through public education and the school of the streets, I have learned many lessons about how people treat each other and how people want to be treated, and rarely are they ever in sync. I like to say my medium is political satire. I work in a number of materials. I enjoy drawing, printmaking and painting. My work is also heavily influenced by music. Early punk rock was always about questioning authority and bucked the system. As I’ve matured in life, my artwork is an outlet for that impertinent youth who wants to push the boundary of what is not to be discussed in polite society. Also, with age and experience I am able to verbally defend and add depth to my work without the frustration I had in my youth. My work is layered, like an onion. Or a good parfait. Sometimes smelly and unpleasant, sometimes an ingredient to a larger dish… or a conversation. And it can occasionally be sweet. I draw ideas from current events and past artists. Reinterpretations of old ideas with new subject matter are a fun and exciting way for me to present my work. Bringing humor to uncomfortable topics, such as religion and politics, breaks the taboo. We should be having healthy conversations about them because they affect us all daily.

For more information go to: https://www.wmnh.org/carlos-aleman-art-exhibit

A new exhibition at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas highlights the works of 21 artists represented through the contemporary Dallas-based Erin Cluley Gallery and Cluley Projects. Cluley is an MSU alumna.

The artists showcased in A Survey of Artists from Erin Cluley Gallery work in traditional and alternative forms, including painting, sculpture, new media, photography, sculpture installation, and public intervention. This exhibition offers an opportunity to see exceptional works by emerging and mid-career artists based in Texas, the East Coast, Mexico, and Australia.

“I had a fantastic experience visiting the museum to install my piece, ‘Wildflowers,’” said Du Chau, one of the artists featured. “The staff was so helpful and accommodating. It is an honor to be included in the exhibition along with the other notable artists.”

After graduating from MSU Texas in 2001, Cluley received her Masters of Fine Art at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, where she studied under Grace Hartigan. She served as the Director of Exhibitions at the Dallas Contemporary from 2009 to 2014 and opened Erin Cluley Gallery in the fall of 2014. In 2021, Cluley opened Cluley Projects – a satellite location focusing on artists in the region, fostering community, and uplifting emerging artists.

“A Survey of Artists from Erin Cluley Gallery” includes works by MSU Texas Emeritus Professor of Art Gary Goldberg, Chul-Hyun Ahn, William Atkinson, Sara Cardona, Du Chau, Kaleta Doolin, Ryan Goolsby, Karen Gunderson, Robert Horvath, Riley Holloway, Hidenori Ishii, Rachel Livedalen, Catherine MacMahon, Anna Membrino, John Miranda, Will Murchison, Nic Nicosia, Armando Sebastian, Madelyn Sneed-Grays, Kevin Todora, René Treviño and Zeke Williams.

Admission is free. The exhibition will be open through Aug. 5 and is sponsored by the Fain, Bryant Edwards, and Bridwell foundations. Contact the museum at 940-397-8900 for more information.

The newest WFMA exhibition “Supporting Indigenous Sisters: An International Print Exchange” opens Saturday, April 8th, 2023.

Activating conversations about missing and murdered Indigenous women, 16 artists of diverse heritage draw on their individual and collective experience as women, exposing this present-day dark reality as a catalyst for advocacy and change. “Supporting Indigenous Sisters: An International Print Exchange” was curated by Melanie Yazzie, Head of Printmaking at University of Colorado Boulder and Catherine Prose, Professor of Printmaking at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. This print portfolio is a part of the WFMA collection and is also included in the Special Collections at University of Colorado.

Participating Artists:
Maile Andrade, Amy Cordova, Krysten Farrier, Anna Hoover, Vicki Meek, Sylvia Montero, Dilara Miller, Andi Newberry, Morgan Page, Sue Pearson, Catherine Prose, Rebecca Ramos, Jaune Quick-to-See-Smith, Jordan Vigil, Lorena Williams, and Meanie Yazzie.

ArtZeum is a FREE interactive children’s art exhibit with a new theme each year! Drop in for a few minutes or hours – you can set your own pace and explore on your own!

Kids can learn about the arts through play, self-guided stations and hands-on activities. This includes poetry and writing, visual art, and music, as well as engaging children through story-telling, reading, and movement. The theme this year is “On the Farm” and will feature a special photography exhibit by award-winning photographer RJ Kern.

ArtZeum will be open Monday-Saturday from June 9 to August 12, 2023.

We can schedule a guided tour for your youth, daycare or church group.
For more information about tour availability please contact:
(940) 767-2787 ext 202
programming@artscouncilwf.org

ArtZeum is a FREE interactive children’s art exhibit with a new theme each year! Drop in for a few minutes or hours – you can set your own pace and explore on your own!

Kids can learn about the arts through play, self-guided stations and hands-on activities. This includes poetry and writing, visual art, and music, as well as engaging children through story-telling, reading, and movement. The theme this year is “On the Farm” and will feature a special photography exhibit by award-winning photographer RJ Kern.

ArtZeum will be open Monday-Saturday from June 9 to August 12, 2023.

We can schedule a guided tour for your youth, daycare or church group.
For more information about tour availability please contact:
(940) 767-2787 ext 202
programming@artscouncilwf.org

A new exhibition at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas highlights the works of 21 artists represented through the contemporary Dallas-based Erin Cluley Gallery and Cluley Projects. Cluley is an MSU alumna.

The artists showcased in A Survey of Artists from Erin Cluley Gallery work in traditional and alternative forms, including painting, sculpture, new media, photography, sculpture installation, and public intervention. This exhibition offers an opportunity to see exceptional works by emerging and mid-career artists based in Texas, the East Coast, Mexico, and Australia.

“I had a fantastic experience visiting the museum to install my piece, ‘Wildflowers,’” said Du Chau, one of the artists featured. “The staff was so helpful and accommodating. It is an honor to be included in the exhibition along with the other notable artists.”

After graduating from MSU Texas in 2001, Cluley received her Masters of Fine Art at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, where she studied under Grace Hartigan. She served as the Director of Exhibitions at the Dallas Contemporary from 2009 to 2014 and opened Erin Cluley Gallery in the fall of 2014. In 2021, Cluley opened Cluley Projects – a satellite location focusing on artists in the region, fostering community, and uplifting emerging artists.

“A Survey of Artists from Erin Cluley Gallery” includes works by MSU Texas Emeritus Professor of Art Gary Goldberg, Chul-Hyun Ahn, William Atkinson, Sara Cardona, Du Chau, Kaleta Doolin, Ryan Goolsby, Karen Gunderson, Robert Horvath, Riley Holloway, Hidenori Ishii, Rachel Livedalen, Catherine MacMahon, Anna Membrino, John Miranda, Will Murchison, Nic Nicosia, Armando Sebastian, Madelyn Sneed-Grays, Kevin Todora, René Treviño and Zeke Williams.

Admission is free. The exhibition will be open through Aug. 5 and is sponsored by the Fain, Bryant Edwards, and Bridwell foundations. Contact the museum at 940-397-8900 for more information.

The newest WFMA exhibition “Supporting Indigenous Sisters: An International Print Exchange” opens Saturday, April 8th, 2023.

Activating conversations about missing and murdered Indigenous women, 16 artists of diverse heritage draw on their individual and collective experience as women, exposing this present-day dark reality as a catalyst for advocacy and change. “Supporting Indigenous Sisters: An International Print Exchange” was curated by Melanie Yazzie, Head of Printmaking at University of Colorado Boulder and Catherine Prose, Professor of Printmaking at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. This print portfolio is a part of the WFMA collection and is also included in the Special Collections at University of Colorado.

Participating Artists:
Maile Andrade, Amy Cordova, Krysten Farrier, Anna Hoover, Vicki Meek, Sylvia Montero, Dilara Miller, Andi Newberry, Morgan Page, Sue Pearson, Catherine Prose, Rebecca Ramos, Jaune Quick-to-See-Smith, Jordan Vigil, Lorena Williams, and Meanie Yazzie.

ArtZeum is a FREE interactive children’s art exhibit with a new theme each year! Drop in for a few minutes or hours – you can set your own pace and explore on your own!

Kids can learn about the arts through play, self-guided stations and hands-on activities. This includes poetry and writing, visual art, and music, as well as engaging children through story-telling, reading, and movement. The theme this year is “On the Farm” and will feature a special photography exhibit by award-winning photographer RJ Kern.

ArtZeum will be open Monday-Saturday from June 9 to August 12, 2023.

We can schedule a guided tour for your youth, daycare or church group.
For more information about tour availability please contact:
(940) 767-2787 ext 202
programming@artscouncilwf.org

ArtZeum is a FREE interactive children’s art exhibit with a new theme each year! Drop in for a few minutes or hours – you can set your own pace and explore on your own!

Kids can learn about the arts through play, self-guided stations and hands-on activities. This includes poetry and writing, visual art, and music, as well as engaging children through story-telling, reading, and movement. The theme this year is “On the Farm” and will feature a special photography exhibit by award-winning photographer RJ Kern.

ArtZeum will be open Monday-Saturday from June 9 to August 12, 2023.

We can schedule a guided tour for your youth, daycare or church group.
For more information about tour availability please contact:
(940) 767-2787 ext 202
programming@artscouncilwf.org