Featured in the exhibition Texas Women Artists: Selections from Bywaters Special Collections, on the 2nd floor of Hamon Arts Library. Cecilia Neuheisel Steinfeldt (1915 – 2013), referred to as the ‘First Lady of Texas Art’ for her work as both an artist and a Texas art historian, was born in Montello, Wisconsin and moved to…Continue Reading Bywaters Special Collections Artist Profile: Cecilia Neuheisel Steinfeldt
Congratulations go to Meadows art history student, Lauren King, who is the 2018 recipient of the Larrie and Bobbi Weil Undergraduate Research Award for her paper, An Alternative View on the Roll-Brimmed Hat. The Weil Award is given annually for excellence in undergraduate research, and the recipient is an SMU student nominated by their faculty for outstanding research and writing…Continue Reading Interview with Lauren King, 2018 recipient of Larrie and Bobbi Weil Undergraduate Research Award
When I read the sad news of Mrs. McDermott’s death I was reminded yet again of the profound debt of gratitude both I and SMU owe her. Mrs. McDermott’s influence in my professional career began in the spring of 1978 when I saw a flyer for the McDermott Internship at the Dallas Museum of [Fine]…Continue Reading In Honor of Margaret McDermott
Manifold Projection 1, 2012 archival inkjet print on watercolor paper #1 of 3 24 x 19 inches This following post is first in a series of blog posts about the Hawn Gallery’s exhibition Chromarray, with works by Constance Lowe. Throughout the exhibition, Emily Rueggeberg, the Hawn Gallery Curatorial Fellow, will post about the artwork and…Continue Reading Curatorial Discussion #1 Psychology and Color in Constance Lowe’s Work
Featured in the exhibition Texas Women Artists: Selections from Bywaters Special Collections, on the 2nd floor of Hamon Arts Library. Evaline Clarke Sellors was born in Fort Worth, Texas on August 30, 1903. She began taking art classes at age eight with Christina MacLean, artist and former instructor at Fort Worth University, and later enrolled…Continue Reading Bywaters Special Collections Artist Profile: Evaline Clarke Sellors
In the Media Fox 4 News’ story on North Texans’ response to MLK’s assassination featured footage from our KRLD News Film Collection. That story can be found here: http://www.fox4news.com/news/north-texans-marched-held-prayer-services-following-mlks-assassination WFAA reported on Dr. Martin Luther King’s 1966 visit to SMU using footage from the Jones Collection’s WFAA archive. That story can be found here: http://www.wfaa.com/mobile/video/news/mlk-assassination-50-years-later/287-8065900…Continue Reading April 2018 Jones Collection Update
CHROMARRAY Works by Constance Lowe On view: April 6 – May 27, 2018 Opening Reception: Friday, April 6th, 5-7pm at the Hawn Gallery, located in the Hamon Arts Library at SMU Artist Connie Lowe will conduct a gallery talk at 5:45 p.m. The Hawn Gallery presents Chromarray, works by Constance Lowe, featuring pieces from…Continue Reading THE HAWN GALLERY PRESENTS: CHROMARRAY
Featured in the exhibition Texas Women Artists: Selections from Bywaters Special Collections, on the 2nd floor of Hamon Arts Library. Born in Dallas on August 27, 1933, Ann Cushing moved with her parents, Maurice and Margaret Cushing, to Memphis, Tennessee in 1940 due to her father’s work with the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Interested in art…Continue Reading Bywaters Special Collections Artist Profile: Ann Cushing Gantz
The following is the final curatorial discussion in a series of blog posts on the Hawn Gallery exhibition, Clear, Deep, Dark. This week’s piece explores Julie Morel’s print Reloaded (2017). In the exhibition, Clear, Deep, Dark, when one enters the gallery your eyes meet illuminated pieces mounted onto each of the four walls. The pinpoints of…Continue Reading Curatorial Discussion #2: Julie Morel’s Reloaded (2017)
In The Media: On February 6, 2018, WFAA aired a piece on the Jones Collection, highlighting not only our recent work restoring and digitizing their news footage, but also focusing on the overall historical and cultural importance the Collection offers to SMU and the city of Dallas. (Here) KERA wrote this piece on the Jones…Continue Reading Jones Collection March Update