November 7, 2013, Filed Under: Authors, Books + ManuscriptsJames Salter: What’s occupying my time lately James Salter, author of A Sport and a Pastime and the acclaimed new novel All That Is, will discuss his life and work with Professor Thomas F. Staley tonight at 7 p.m. at the Ransom Center. Salter’s archive resides at the Center. Below, he updates Cultural Compass on what he’s been up to… read more
October 18, 2013, Filed Under: Art, Exhibitions + EventsJames Turrell events on campus this weekend include talk by Turrell and tour of Ransom Center display To complement The University of Texas at Austin’s new James Turrell piece The Color Inside opening on campus this week, a selection of books and artworks associated with Turrell are on view at the Harry Ransom Center in the third-floor Director’s Gallery. Several events are planned around campus today and… read more
October 2, 2013, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, Film75 Years, 75 Days: Donate now to support the fall 2014 “Gone With The Wind” exhibition The Harry Ransom Center is raising $50,000 in 75 days for the Center’s 2014 exhibition The Making of Gone With The Wind. This Hollywood classic premiered in 1939 and will mark its 75th anniversary in 2014. Film producer David O. Selznick’s 1939 epic film Gone With The Wind was embroiled… read more
