Dylan Glynn: After Order, After Disorder, now on view at the Hawn Gallery through March 12th, features animated shorts, digital prints, paintings, and works on paper by Toronto-based artist, Dylan Glynn. In the following interview, Dylan discusses the melding of his animation and painting practices, his vision for this body of work and exhibition, and…Continue Reading An Interview with Hawn Gallery Exhibiting Artist, Dylan Glynn
Dylan Glynn: After Order, After Disorder On view until March 12th, 2017 in the Hawn Gallery After Order, After Disorder presents a selection of Dylan Glynn’s paintings, works on paper, digital prints, and animated shorts. Glynn, whose practice is rooted in formal life drawing, has developed an ethereal style that captures a fantastical naiveté. Expansive…Continue Reading On View: Dylan Glynn: After Order, After Disorder
In 1991, UNT Press published a book, Black Cinema Treasures: Lost and Found, by G. William Jones, Professor of Cinema and Video in the Meadows School of the Arts. The book, which includes a forward by actor and director Ossie Davis, focuses on a rich trove of films created by pioneer African American filmmakers for Black…Continue Reading Interview with Dr. Rick Worland on G. William Jones & the Tyler Black Film Collection
The day before the opening of Dylan Glynn’s exhibition, After Order, After Disorder at the Hawn Gallery, the artist visited Arthur Peña’s Intermediate Painting class to speak with Meadows School of the Arts students. Dylan showed works from his wide-ranging practice – drawings, paintings, digital prints, and animated films – and discussed the trajectory of…Continue Reading Hawn Gallery Exhibition Artist, Dylan Glynn, Visits Meadows Art Class
The subject of this week’s “Look what I found in the WFAA Newsfilm Collection” is very appropriate given this last week of the inauguration and presidential politics in the media. The clips from the film collection are a series of interviews with former President George H. W. Bush. [wpvideo NCCwAcpU] In 1970, after serving two terms in the…Continue Reading WFAA Newsfilm Collection: Political Highlights from 1970
The Hawn Gallery presents: Dylan Glynn: After Order, After Disorder On view January 27th – March 12th, 2017 Opening Reception: Friday, January 27th from 6-8 p.m. at the Hawn Gallery, Hamon Arts Library After Order, After Disorder features animated shorts, digital prints, paintings, and works on paper by Toronto-based artist, Dylan Glynn. Glynn, whose practice…Continue Reading Hawn Gallery presents Dylan Glynn: After Order, After Disorder
Edward Gustav Eisenlohr was born in Ohio to a family of German immigrants. When he was two years old the family relocated to Dallas, where his father established Eisenlohr Drug Store. As a young boy living in Dallas, E. G. Eisenlohr showed a strong aptitude in art, a trait which continued into his adult life….Continue Reading Collection Spotlight: Edward Gustav Eisenlohr art work and papers
“I can’t!” “I have never done origami before.” These comments were some of the responses Hamon Arts Library student assistants and others gave when they were first approached with the idea of “Taking an Origami Break.” However, after encouraging a few people – “Just try one easy one” – many participants were hooked!…Continue Reading Having Fun at Hamon the Origami Way
For my next trip into the WFAA Newsfilm Collection, I have chosen to focus on two musicians’ visits to Dallas in 1969. First up, Glen Campbell, who also brought his TV show to the Dallas Memorial Auditorium for a taping on June 20, 1969, shares his thoughts on the importance of keeping politics and entertainment…Continue Reading WFAA Newsfilm Collection: Highlights from 1969
In late October, artist Basil Kincaid spent a week in Dallas installing the Hawn Gallery exhibition, R3clamation: Routes & Roots. During this time, he took a few moments for an interview with curatorial fellow, Georgia Erger, to discuss his personal history and vision as it informs the work in his exhibition. Thank you to Basil Kincaid, Georgia Erger,…Continue Reading Interview with Hawn Gallery Exhibition Artist, Basil Kincaid