Sul Ross State University
A Member of the Texas State University System

News Release for Nov. 29, 2011

MUSEUM CURATOR TO HOST DEC. 6 GALLERY TALK ON LOST COLONY

The Museum of the Big Bend will host a gallery talk on its current exhibit, “The Lost Colony: Texas Regionalist Paintings” on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. in the Museum Library.

The community is invited to attend an evening discussion led by Art Colony expert and Museum curator, Mary Bones, for a more in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at the Lost Colony exhibit.

Hidden in the mountains of the vast Big Bend, a fledgling teachers college played an important role in the Texas Regionalists Art Movement. In this remote place, a simple Department of Drawing metamorphosed into a vibrant and dynamic Art Department. The Art Department at Sul Ross State Teacher’s College established an Art Colony in 1932 by inviting guest artists and students to the high desert to challenge themselves in an unfamiliar landscape. For over 15 years, the Art Colony was a successful and popular summer course; however for reasons unknown, it simply faded away.

Beer, wine and cheese will be served. Reservations made before Dec. 1 are $15 per person and $20 per person thereafter. Space is limited . Reserve by calling  (432) 837-8143 or emailing nacosta@sulross.edu.

The Museum of the Big Bend is located on the campus of Sul Ross State University. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are welcome. For more information, visit www.sulross.edu/museum.

SAN MARCOS ARTIST’S WORKS ON EXHIBITION IN SUL ROSS GALLERY

Artworks by Carole Greer, San Marcos, will be on exhibition at Sul Ross State University through Dec. 6.

Greer’s art is exhibited in the Main Gallery, Francois Fine Arts Building. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Gallery will be closed during the week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 21-25.

Highly personal and heavily symbolic, Greer’s work uses notions, literal and figurative, from her life past and present and it asks the viewer to draw on their own frame of reference to build a dialogue with the work through the use of these symbols. Working on 20”x24” paper, Greer uses combinations of acrylic paint, paint sticks, collaged lace, and paper.

“The symbols in my work are personal,” Greer said. “The materials are part of the symbols. Often I am not aware of the meaning, yet during the creative process, the meaning evolves into different ideas through use of the symbols.”

SUL ROSS SLATES HOLIDAY MUSIC PERFORMANCES DEC. 1, 8, 11

Three holiday musical performances will be held at Sul Ross State University, beginning with a student recital Thursday, Dec. 1.

A wind ensemble and concert choir concert is scheduled Thursday, Dec. 8; and the Alpine Community Band will perform Sunday, Dec. 11. All events are free and open to the public.

The student recital begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 1) in the Studio Theatre, Francois Fine Arts Building. The recital will feature wind players, pianists and vocalists.

The wind ensemble and concert choir will perform Thursday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. in Marshall Auditorium. Each group will present a variety of holiday favorites. Chris Dobbins will conduct the wind ensemble and Dr. Donald Freed will direct the concert choir.

Dobbins will direct the Alpine Community Band in a 3 p.m. concert Sunday, Dec. 11 in Marshall Auditorium. The band will preform a mix of holiday tunes, including a piece for narrator and band featuring Kendall Craig.

For more information, contact Dobbins, (432) 837-8018 or cdobbins@sulross.edu..