Past Exhibitions
Results
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American Still Life
February 14–August 16, 2015Organized in celebration of a recent acquisition, American Still Life highlights the ability of 19th and 20th-century American artists to celebrate the ordinary through their paintings, whether trompe l’oeil masters or modernist photographers.
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George and Martha
January 28–June 1, 2015This exhibition explores presidential representation, delving into the enduring image of George and Martha Washington and the artistic decisions that America’s first great generation of artists made in order to remember these national icons.
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Audubon's Beasts
January 15–August 16, 2015This exhibition features some of Audubon’s greatest depictions of North America’s animals; his delightful images of friendly and frightening quadrupeds are evidence not only of his artistic dedication but of the range of beasts with whom we share our land.
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Modern Masters of the Woodcut
November 8, 2014–January 18, 2015This exhibition showcases the evolution of the woodcut, proving that while the methodology of woodblock printing is not much changed over the last century, the pliant medium is capable of bold new forms of artistic expression.
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Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River
October 2, 2014–January 18, 2015Navigating the West, a dynamic exhibition featuring iconic river paintings and drawings, reveals for the first time how George Caleb Bingham created his art and artistic persona at a time when American painting, like the country, was dramatically shifting.
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Meet Me at the Trinity: Photography by Terry Evans
August 30, 2014–January 25, 2015This exhibition features the work of one of the nation’s acclaimed landscape photographers, offering visitors the opportunity to think about Fort Worth’s Trinity River through photographs that depict the river and its culture, including its channeling and visitors.
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Fresh Perspectives: Benito Huerta and the Collection
July 8, 2014–January 11, 2015Fresh Perspectives brings a new voice to the interpretation of our collection and introduces audiences to the contradictions and convergences between our historic works on paper and the work of a contemporary artist.
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Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist
June 14–September 7, 2014This exhibition introduces Archibald Motley’s colorful canvases to a wider audience, revealing the rich sociological underpinnings of his work. His voyeuristic scenes examine race, gender, and sexuality through their depiction of African American communities.
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Lone Star Portraits
May 13, 2014–May 10, 2015Featuring works by some of the state’s most important artists of the 20th century and today, this modest exhibition suggests how intimate, detailed likenesses allowed Texas artists to identify themselves in public and private spheres.
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No Place Like Home: American Scene Painting in the Sinquefield Collection
May 10–October 19, 2014This exhibition, built from the exquisite collection of Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield, highlighted the work of Midwestern artists between the World Wars and their interpretation of the region as vital to the national story of American art.
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Alfred Stieglitz: The Art of the Photogravure
May 10–October 19, 2014This display of rare large-format photogravures by Alfred Stieglitz reveals how the artist tested inks and papers in his efforts to best relay the beauty of the world and his vision to create exquisite versions of some of his most important photographs.
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Enriching the Collection: Gifts from Joan and John Richardson
April 19–August 17, 2014Celebrating the generous gift of Joan and John Richardson, this exhibition uses these works on paper in conjunction with artworks from the collection to reveal how their contribution enlarges and diversifies the Carter’s holdings in illuminating ways.
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Underground: Photographs by Kathy Sherman Suder
March 15–August 17, 2014Using the confined stage of the subways of London, New York, and Tokyo, Suder’s oversized photographs, an intimate sonnet to urban transit, document how love, friendship, and solitude can be found in even the darkest of places.
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Benito Huerta: Axis Mundi v.2
February 25–May 17, 2014Benito Huerta’s elaborate work addresses the mythical notion of an axis mundi—or center of the world that connects heaven and earth—through spiritual, earthly, and autobiographical emblems that draw broader connections to political and global concerns.
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Art and Appetite: American Painting, Culture and Cuisine
February 22–May 18, 2014This mouthwatering exhibition of 60 paintings explores the art and culture of food, investigating the many meanings and interpretations of dining in America, from celebrating the pleasures of eating to making a statement on the country’s social values.