The Center for Contemporary Arts will feature the first solo exhibition for artist Braeden Kuppin, titled Undergrowth. Gallery 4 will be transformed into a bio-diverse exploration of nature through soft sculpture as the vehicle. The exhibition will feature larger-than-life, biologically accurate soft sculpture, including functional furniture in the form of mushrooms and stumps … [Read more...]
Witness: Black Artists in Texas, Then and Now
"I invite everyone to the table. The language that I use in my art is universal as well as personal, and intimate. I share memories by storytelling through sewing, printmaking and painting." - Delita Martin Witness: Black Artists in Texas, Then and Now is curated to celebrate major contributions of Black artists of the past and present throughout the state. The creative … [Read more...]
Center for Contemporary Arts 7th National Juried Exhibition with Juror Letitia Huckaby
The Center for Contemporary Arts National Juried Exhibition (CCAN) is a national juried art competition at the Center for Contemporary Arts in Downtown Abilene. This is the seventh year for CCAN and in 2022 we received more than 350 entries from 20+ different states and just about every region of Texas! Artwork from across the United States is installed salon-style in the … [Read more...]
Grace Gala Honors Long-Time Volunteer, Supporter
Gay Beitscher generously gives her time, energy, ideas, and dollars to The Grace Museum and other local groups. She truly loves and supports the arts, and Abilene is all the better for it. The Grace will honor Gay at its annual Grace Gala fundraiser Sept. 30. Why does she support the arts? “If not me, then who?” Gay said. “Art adds something beautiful and happy to our … [Read more...]
Raúl Colón Returns to NCCIL with New Exhibit
Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds as the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) proudly presents the vibrant art of Raúl Colón this fall. Born in New York City in 1952, Colón later moved with his parents to Caguas, Puerto Rico, where he studied commercial art. In 1978, he made his way back to the mainland United States when he moved … [Read more...]