Texas
Arts There’s A Lot to See Here S
TEPPING INTO “THE LIGHT INSIDE,” artist James Turrell’s illuminated exhibit that links the two gallery buildings at the massive Museum of Fine Arts Houston, it’s easy to get the feeling of being transported to another world. Standing in a tunnel of light
that shiſt s from color to color, visitors also are surrounded by one of the largest and most diverse facilities of its kind in the nation. It’s in the middle of the Houston Museum District, which is home to a total of 19 museums that hold impressive permanent collections and draw major travel- ing exhibitions. And that’s just one of several major hubs for arts and culture in the state. Take a step back, and the picture becomes clear—under
Texas’ rough exterior lies a taste for creativity in all its forms. Like everything, we do it big: The state is home to two dozen symphonies, the largest urban arts district in the nation (Dallas), one of the most comprehensive collec- tions of Latin American art (San Antonio Museum of Art) and one of the largest modern art collections in the nation (Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth). You’re sure to fi nd something inspiring here.
Cultural Districts Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth off er the largest con-
centrations of world-class museums, theaters and per- forming arts facilities. The Dallas Arts District com- prises more than a dozen organizations and venues. The Dallas Museum of Art is known for its collections spanning from ancient to modern times, including works by such notable artists as Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin and Edward Hop- per. Nearby, the Nasher Sculpture Center showcases one of the fi nest collections of modern and contempo- rary sculpture in the world along with traveling exhibi- tions. The Meadows Museum is known for its collections of sculpture and Spanish art. At the Crow Collection of Asian Art, beautiful Chinese jade pieces, Japanese screen paintings and elaborately carved temple columns from India are just a few of the treasures on display. Another string of world-class arts facilities can be
found in the Fort Worth Cultural District. The Kimbell Art Museum hosts major exhibits and its own interna- tional art collection ranging from antiquities to the mid- 1900s. Picking up from there, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth specializes in post-World War II art, with works by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol. Amon Carter Museum of American Art is well known for its superb collections of Western
PHOTO: WILL VAN OVERBEEK/TXDOT San Antonio MCNAY ART MUSEUM
ART MUSEUMS
Texas off ers a wealth of artistic and cultural gems, which can be found listed by city throughout this guide. Here are a few of the state’s most notable facilities:
Abilene THE GRACE MUSEUM
Amarillo AMARILLO MUSEUM OF ART
Arlington ARLINGTON MUSEUM OF ART
Austin BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART HARRY RANSOM CENTER
Beaumont ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
Corpus Christi ART MUSEUM OF SOUTH TEXAS
Dallas CROW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART
DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART MEADOWS MUSEUM OF ART NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER
El Paso EL PASO ART MUSEUM
Fort Worth AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM MODERN ART MUSEUM FORT WORTH
Houston CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON
MENIL COLLECTION MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON
Midland: MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHWEST
Odessa ELLEN NOEL ART MUSEUM
Orange STARK MUSEUM OF ART
San Angelo SAN ANGELO MUSEUM OF FINE ART
San Antonio MCNAY ART MUSEUM SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART
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