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Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West

Meet docent Carol Headrick—lifelong teacher, Texas native, and manuscript enthusiast

December 15, 2015 - Isabel Dunn

Carol Headrick gives a tour of the exhibition "Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West." Photo by Pete Smith.

Harry Ransom Center docents are volunteer guides who lead daily tours of the Center’s exhibitions. In the months leading up to exhibition openings, docents work closely with exhibition curators to gain a more complete understanding of exhibition items and content. The docent training process involves readings, discussion, and intense familiarization with the exhibition.

[Read more…] about Meet docent Carol Headrick—lifelong teacher, Texas native, and manuscript enthusiast

Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, Meet the Staff Tagged With: 1914-1918, Art, docents, Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West, Frida Kahlo, landscapes, pastels, Texas, The World at War

Frank Reaugh’s preferred medium

December 1, 2015 - Harry Ransom Center

Isabella Savage in front of her favorite section of Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West, "Studie and Sketches."

Isabella Savage is a Westlake High School student who spent the fall semester as an intern with Curator of Art Peter Mears to help gather and organize data related to the materials in the exhibition Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West. Isabella met with Peter two hours per week to fulfill her requirements for Westlake High’s Mentorship Program, which places students with professionals in their working environment.   [Read more…] about Frank Reaugh’s preferred medium

Filed Under: Art, Exhibitions + Events Tagged With: art curator, Exhibitions, Frank Reaugh, Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West, high school, mentor

Preparing Frank Reaugh’s pastels for a new audience

November 25, 2015 - Rebecca Johnson

Heather Hamilton consolidates a pastel by Frank Reaugh titled 'Cattle Chewing Bones' for an upcoming exhibit. Photo by Kate Contakos.

The works on view from the Ransom Center’s collection in Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West have been at The University of Texas at Austin since before the Ransom Center was founded. Reaugh donated them to the University in 1937. [Read more…] about Preparing Frank Reaugh’s pastels for a new audience

Filed Under: Art, Conservation, Exhibitions + Events Tagged With: Art, Conservation, exhibition services, Frank Reaugh, Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West, Ken Grant, pastel

Listen: Frank Reaugh’s favorite monochrome pastel painting

November 24, 2015 - Isabel Dunn

Frank Reaugh, 1860–1945, Brushy Bottom. Undated. Pastel; 44 x 56 x 3 cm.

One of the most popular visitor features of our current exhibition Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West is the “guide by cell” audio tour for visitors. This audio tour lets visitors call in and hear informational snippets about the paintings on display. Ransom Center Curator of Art Peter Mears discusses highlights from the exhibition, and Project Specialist Greg Curtis speaks as the voice of Frank Reaugh to narrate the artist’s own comments.

[Read more…] about Listen: Frank Reaugh’s favorite monochrome pastel painting

Filed Under: Art, Exhibitions + Events Tagged With: Art, audio, Frank Reaugh audio guide, Frank Reaugh: guide by cell, Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West, monochrome, painting, pastel

Pastel basics, from the Renaissance to Frank Reaugh to today

November 18, 2015 - Rebecca Johnson

The exhibition Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West. Photos by Pete Smith.

“I love the big open skies of West Texas. I grew up in Virginia. There, everything is so much closer feeling. So coming out here for the first time, it’s just like—whoa! It’s almost a physical sensation you get when you’re out in that big, open-sky country. So that’s what draws me to paint it.”

[Read more…] about Pastel basics, from the Renaissance to Frank Reaugh to today

Filed Under: Art, Exhibitions + Events Tagged With: Art, artist tools, Frank Reaugh, Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West, Jeri Salter, landscapes, materials, oil painting, pastel, pastel artist, video

“Sis and Jock’s Hot as Hell West Texas Tour!”: Docent takes a 1,318 mile road trip in Frank Reaugh’s footsteps

November 12, 2015 - Isabel Dunn

Harry Ransom Center docents are volunteer guides that lead free daily tours of the Center’s exhibitions. In the months leading up to exhibition openings, docents work closely with curators to gain a more complete understanding of exhibition items and content. The docent training process involves readings, discussion, and intense familiarization with the exhibition.  [Read more…] about “Sis and Jock’s Hot as Hell West Texas Tour!”: Docent takes a 1,318 mile road trip in Frank Reaugh’s footsteps

Filed Under: Art, Exhibitions + Events Tagged With: Art, docents, Exhibitions, Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West, landscapes, pastels, Texas

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