Grace Museum. Making Art and Literature Connections

January 2, 2025 - Abilene, Texas

The Grace Museum will host two upcoming Gallery Talks in connection with their current art exhibition series, Texas Regionalism and Beyond.

Both events are free and open to the public. Galleries will open at 5 pm and light refreshments will be provided. Media representatives are encouraged to attend.

February 7. 6pm

GALLERY TALK – Guest Speaker – Caleb Bell

Forever Curious: Coreen Mary Spellman’s Creative Impulse

Diving into Coreen Mary Spellman’s creative output, Caleb Bell will discuss several of her influences along with the resulting works and how they played into her career trajectory. Bell will also talk about the role of art education and Spellman’s experiences as both a student and a teacher.

January 30.  6pm

Great Depression Era Literature

Two literature professors from Abilene Christian University will set the context for The Grace Museum’s current art exhibitions by discussing literature from and about the Great Depression and the American Dust BowlSpeakers – Cole Bennett, PH.D. and Todd Womble, PH.D.

Art Exhibits on View

THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, 2025 - Coreen Mary Spellman: In Her Own Right - Hard Times Come Again No More: Depression Era Photography - Texas Regionalism Revisited

THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2025 - William Lester: True to Form