By Darla Harmon, executive director Thirty years ago, the Center for Contemporary Arts was born of a grand idea by international photographer Bill Wright and local Abilene arts supporter Lynn Barnett. Their desire to have a place in Abilene where artists could work, commune, inspire and present their original works of art culminated in the birth of the Artists League of … [Read more...]
In Through Out: An Exhibition by Dub Wellborn
Often when traversing the streets of Abilene, I drive through the underpasses at Hickory and Butternut Streets and Pine and Oak Streets. This passage, often relegated to my subconscious, has been captured in oils on canvas in a new show by Dub Wellborn at the Center for Contemporary Arts. When I gaze at the creation of Wellborn’s “Underpass at Hickory and Butternut,” I am slow … [Read more...]
Center for Contemporary Arts – Masque Ball: Bond. Shaken, Not Stirred
The Center for Contemporary Arts held its annual Spring Fundraiser on April 26, 2013. Dressed as their favorite 007 star, guests enjoyed martinis and dice rolling all while “stirring up” an evening of fun and fundraising for the Center. For more of the party pix photos from this event, view our online issue by clicking here, or by clicking the issue cover in the … [Read more...]
Charlie Hukill–Painter
Charlie Hukill has created a body of work that evokes a feeling of time and place that exists in our minds like a black and white movie. “Fenders and Headlights” is a compilation of over 40 original works of art that pay homage, in a small part, to America’s love affair with the car and, in a large part, to a way of life that was good. Charlie has captured, not just nostalgia … [Read more...]
Finding Our Own Direction: The Legacy of Russell Ellison
At the East End of the Center of Contemporary Arts on the second floor, is a very unassuming studio. Paint and medium has been strewn upon the floor, walls have served as impromptu hanging space and easels provide a viewing platform for contemplative moments necessary for the art and science of creativity. Here in this non-descript space, Russell Ellison has found his muse. … [Read more...]