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Recent Acquisitions Releases Press Release Archive )
(L-R)Ę Jeannie Hibbs, Billy Hibbs Jr. and Tisa Hibbs (standing) in front of the painting Anthurium, by Texas artist Harry Worthman (1909-1989.) The Hibbs Family Foundation recently donated this important still life to the Tyler Museum of Art in memory of Billy E. Hibbs, founder of Heartland Security Insurance Group.
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Piero Finci (American, b. 1944). White Crown Turbine, 2005. Earthenware, 24 x 17 inches
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Permanent Collection Continues to Grow TMA Announces Major Additions to Permanent Collection Tyler, TX—Tyler Museum of Art's permanent collection now exceeds 800 pieces as Museum officials announced their latest additions, several of which are currently on display through January 27 in the Curator's Choice: Selections from the Permanent Collection exhibition. Different works are being rotated in and out throughout the duration of the exhibition so that visitors can see more of the collection and experience something new on each visit. Kimberley Tomio, TMA director, said board members recently voted to accept works donated by individuals, estates and families and works purchased with designated TMA funds, including selections made by the Museum's Collectors' Circle members. Tomio noted that while many of the new works reflect the permanent collection's focus on early to modern Texas art and artists, other works were accepted based on the artist's reputation, artistic merit, or historic connection to the Museum's mission. "For an art museum of our size to acquire this quality and quantity of work in a relatively short amount of time is quite remarkable," Ms. Tomio said. "This accomplishment reflects the commitment and vision of our board, our members, and generous donors." The list of new additions in 2007 includes works by Texas artists George O. Jackson Jr., Lance Letscher and Piero Fenci. The Jackson piece, donated by the artist, joins a collection of 133 color photographs of Mexico produced by Jackson and donated in 2006 by the Torch Collection, Houston. Austin-based artist Letscher's Red Line was purchased with funds donated by Amy and Vernon Faulconer of Tyler; Fenci's White Crown Turbine was purchased with funds donated by Jerry E. Holbert of Sherman, and Mrs. Perry Menking of Tyler. Both the Letscher and Fenci pieces are part of the current exhibition in TMA's Bell Gallery. Major additions to the permanent collection in 2006 included an important still life entitled Anthurium by Texas artist Harry Worthman (1909–1989), which also is now on display. This oil on canvas painting came as a gift from the Hibbs Family Foundation in memory of Billy E. Hibbs, founder of the Heartland Security Insurance Group. It joined two other Worthman works already in the permanent collection, including a portrait of Norman Rockwell and the landscape Washington County Pastoral: Cattle, Water Tower and Oak Trees given as an End of Year Gift in 2005 by Bill and Linda Reaves of Houston. Other works added to TMA's permanent collection in 2006 include Study in Prismatics by John Arrington, gift of Sallie Evans and Randy Mallory; Andromar X by Jurgen Strunck, gift of the estate of John Arrington; three 19th century woodcarvings by Winslow Homer, a gift of Sue, Sarah and Ron Gleason; Mujer Rezando (Woman Praying) by George O. Jackson Jr., purchased with funds from Kathryn and David Hudson; Catapult by Gisela-Heidi Strunck and RUU-7 by Jurgen Strunck, both purchased with funds donated in memory of Frances and Albert Morriss and by Beryl and Sam Cobb of Tyler, and Magnolia & Lemon by David Bates, gift of the 2006 Collectors' Circle. Two versions of Study for Old Man River, Vicksburg by Rosalie Speed, gifts of the estate of Rosalie Speed, joined Speed's oil painting Old Man River at Vicksburg, c. 1938 which was purchased for the TMA by the 2005 Collectors' Circle. "We want the public to think of this Museum's collection as Tyler's treasure," Ms. Tomio said. "We would love to show many more of these beautiful pieces to the public on a more permanent basis but we are limited by gallery space, particularly when we are also offering a special temporary exhibition, such as the one we have now featuring Mexican folk art from the Laura and Dan Boeckman Collection. Our plan is to show as many of these newly acquired works as possible over time because we think East Texans will truly enjoy them." The Tyler Museum of Art is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum is also hosting an exhibition of vintage designer dresses from the University of North Texas School of Visual Arts Texas Fashion Collection, entitled Simply Black through November 10. There is no charge for any of the current exhibitions. |