Preservation is the Art of the City
September 11 – September 26, 2009
Preservation is the Art of the City® functions as a non-profit art gallery to promote and support local studio artists and historic preservation in Fort Worth, Texas. The 49 jury-selected artists paint in a broad range of styles and subject matters. (Please note: photography and sculpture are not exhibited at this time.) Many enter paintings in a special preservation themed category called “Stories of the City” which often depict iconic and vernacular Fort Worth buildings.
“The Reception with the Artists” is the premier opportunity to purchase art before the art show opens to the public. Sponsored cash awards for outstanding artworks, named in honor of Fort Worth Circle Artists, are presented to selected artists at this event. Award winners will be chosen by the 2009 guest juror: Frances Colpitt, Deedie Potter Rose Chair of Art History, TCU. The 2009 Preservation is the Art of the City® honoree is Carter Bowden, Fort Worth native, antique dealer and patron of the arts. This year’s featured artist is Ann Ekstrom.
When: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009: Reception with the Artists, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Artist Awards & Advance Buying
· $ 75 for HFW members
· $100 for non-members(For reservations or to join HFW: (817) 336-2344 orwww.historicfortworth.org)
September 11 - September 26: FREE Public Art Show & Ongoing Sale
Monday through Friday from 9:00 until 5:00 Saturday from 10:00 until 5:00
Open on Fall Gallery Night, September 12 until 9:00 p.m.Closed on Sunday
Where: Fort Worth Community Arts Center 1300 Gendy, Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Committee Members: Judy Nelson, Art Show Chairman, Nicky Bailey, Stephanie Burk, Scott Barker, Malinda Crumley, Susan Doyle, Heather Fernandez, Cathy Garrett, Gail Landreth, Linda Lehmann, Lisa Lowry, Ann Murphy and Randi Thistlethwaite.
Contact: Corry_Smith@historicfortworth.org or call (817) 336-2344 x 100
1110 Penn Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 or atwww.historicfortworth.org
Preservation is the Art of the City®benefits the preservation programs of Historic Fort Worth, Inc. including Thistle Hill and the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House