Past Exhibitions
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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.
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James McNeill Whistler: Lithographs from the Steven L. Block Collection at the Speed Art Museum
January 23–April 27, 2014Showcasing the outstanding collection of the Speed Art Museum, this exhibition highlights the prints of James McNeill Whistler, who pushed the medium into new directions through ethereal river scenes and daringly modern depictions of family and friends.
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June Wayne: The Tamarind Decade
January 14–July 6, 2014This exhibition features works created during Wayne’s oversight of the influential Tamarind Lithography Workshop. Her commitment to reviving fine art lithography led to her creation of fascinating, multilayered prints that show the many possibilities the medium holds for engaging audiences.
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¡Hombre! Prints by José Guadalupe Posada
October 19, 2013–April 6, 2014This exhibition, commemorating the centennial of the death of well-known Mexican printmaker José Guadalupe Posada, presents a variety of his depictions of male figures; outlaws, fugitives, demons, lovers, politicians, and matadors all can be found in his unique style.
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Hotel Texas: An Art Exhibition for the President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy
October 12, 2013–January 12, 2014Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, this exhibition reunites the paintings, sculptures, and works on paper installed in the president’s suite at the Hotel Texas in 1963 before his tragic death.
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Color! American Photography Transformed
October 5, 2013–January 5, 2014Through 75 key works, Color! tells the fascinating tale of photographers' halting acceptance of color, revealing the surprisingly extensive and diverse ways they incorporated color into their work as they sought to shape a language of creativity.
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John Albok's Neighborhood
September 21, 2013–February 23, 2014This exhibition features the photographs of John Albok, a Hungarian immigrant who became known for his empathetic depictions of his community in the early 20th century. His photographs blend the relaxed ease of snapshot photography with an engaging documentary style.