“Museum Show: Volume 1”
Mananaland Art Collective
Vista Gallery
December 18, 2020-January 16, 2021
Participating Artists:
Mike Cocanower
Will Deshazo
Leigh Ann Williams Hickey
Brian Hutson
Cosmo Jones
Clayton Norris
Dylan Rice
Bennie Ritsch
Britt RobisHeaux
Juan Velazquez
"Museum Show: Volume 1" is a toast to local artistic excellence, and an elevation of the
Funky Town talent that thrives on the fringes of the art world. Mananaland knows that
people are our greatest cultural asset, and that Fort Worth has genuine diamonds,
rubies and sapphires that just need a pedestal. Our Museum Show series is a collaborative
effort between local curators and artists to reflect the contemporary artistic energy and
creativity that abounds in Fort Worth, Texas. Our mission is to foreground local talent in
sexy, professional shows that make a substantial contribution to the forward movement
of contemporary art. DIY arts organizations are the future of arts presentation, breeding
uninhibited, intersectional art practice, and offering deep human connection to all who
will participate. Art is the people’s medium, and we are building a community where it
can thrive, without the alienation of institutions or borders.
The objects you’ll find in this room have been placed in a careful (algo)rhythm to
produce frequencies designed to unlock profound personal epiphanies about art,
culture, community, creativity and love. We are always looking for feedback about our
shows, especially radical perspectives about the place of art in community, and how we
can better serve art-lovers and the community at large. We welcome you to leave a note
in the booklet at the end of the exhibition. If you’re an artist, drop your Instagram
handle! Please be respectful of CDC guidelines and maintain six-feet’s distance from all
roaming bodies (with the exception of other dolphins in your pod) as you move through
the show, keep your mask on your face (fully over your nose), and, finally, thoroughly
geek out on our show. Welcome to "Museum Show: Volume 1."
Mananaland is an artist run collaborative art space in Fort Worth’s Southside.