The AMA collaborated directly with Knox Martin himself to bring this first-of-its-kind exhibition to North Texas. A celebrated painter, sculptor and muralist, Martin’s work has been defined by his use of bright colors, bold architectural lines and artistic references to the female form. Martin’s extensive exhibition record includes his collected work in corporate and private collections worldwide, as well as museums including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Whitney, and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden at the Smithsonian Institution.
Two years after this collaboration, Knox Martin passed away at the age of 99.
As a retrospective, Knox Martin: Living Legend was unique in many ways. The exhibit featured pieces from Martin’s famed SHE series and WOMAN series, in addition to many other incredible works from the artist’s distinguished career. The AMA also had the honor of being the first museum to exhibit works from Martin’s TOMATO watercolor series.
Professor of Art Emerita at the University of Texas at Arlington, Kenda North has been making fine art photographs for over 30 years. Seeing is a Nervous Habit is a retrospective of her vast body of work. Seeing is a Nervous Habit is accompanied by a group exhibition entitled Exchange which includes works by former UTA students who were inspired by or taught by Kenda.
Milton Greene’s keen regard for fashion and the camera distinguished himself throughout his life. His subjects include Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, Cary Grant, Sammy Davis Jr., Sir Lawrence Olivier, Judy Garland, Paul Newman, Dizzy Gillespie, and many others. But it was his unique friendship, business relationship, and ensuing photographs of Marilyn Monroe for which he is most remembered.
Sponsored by diChroma Photograph, Arlington Cultural Tourism Council
One of the most iconic artists of the twentieth century, Pablo Picasso was introduced to ceramics in his mid-sixties and instantly immersed himself in the medium. Although known for his paintings, sculptures, and graphics, the Spanish artist spent 25 years developing ceramic pieces which, today, speak to his imagination, wit, and thirst for innovative ways to weave beauty and utility into a harmonious form.
Sponsored by Arlington Cultural Tourism Council, National Endowment for the Arts/Art Works, Downtown Arlington, Angela Bazzell, Jill Deller, Charlene Dorsey, Sandra Fultz, Chris Hightower, DeeJay Johannessen, Audrey Wick
Ulterior Motifs #14 features pieces from Texas contemporary artists. This on-going, collaborative project challenges the viewer to explore traditionally held beliefs about art, religion, politics, social media, and the world we live in. This year’s incarnation brings pieces from heavy hitters such as Gary Sweeney, Sharon Kopriva, the Wheeler brothers, and Daniel Johnston.
Sponsored by Arlington Cultural Tourism Council, Wheeler Bros Studios, Arlington Museum of Art
Virtually unknown photographer Vivian Maier took close to 200,000 photographs while she worked for over 40 years as a nanny primarily on Chicago’s North Shore. Maier’s hauntingly beautiful images of street life weren’t discovered until the contents of an abandoned storage unit packed with hundreds of thousands of negatives, hundreds of rolls of film, some printed work and audio recordings were auctioned off. It was then that her talent came to light and told the story of a true creative genius whose life remains shrouded in mystery to this day.
Modern Masters: From the Guild-Hall Collection, featured work by 60 artists including Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein, Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell. This exhibit explored traditional mediums of art, outside the box, and how the art world embraced the work that represents a movement that changed the face of fine art in America. Additionally, the AMA unveiled 20 painted stars for The Star of Texas Public Art Project. The stars will be on display during the reception before they are sent off for a three-year installation around the city of Arlington.
The Star of Texas public art project, commissioned and overseen by the Arlington Museum of Art, was created in partnership with the City of Arlington to promote art and culture throughout the city. Twenty star sculptures, sturdy enough for a three-year exhibition timeframe, were installed across the city. Each star was designed by an artist or artists born and/or living in Texas. The project showcased the creativity, community, and culture throughout Arlington as reflected in its tagline, the “American Dream City.”
Sponsored by Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, Women Inspiring Philanthropy, City of Arlington, and a number of individual "star" sponsors
The Arlington Museum of Art simultaneously presented three complementary exhibits: Backstage Pass: Baron Wolman and the Early Years of Rolling Stone; Rock and Roll Billboards on the Sunset Strip featuring work by L.A.-based photographer Robert Landau; and Live From Austin, Texas featuring photography by Cassandra Weyandt.
Sponsored by Jeff Landau, Robert Landau, Gayle Halperin, and John and Kathy Kline. Presented in partnership with ExhibitsUSA, a national division of Mid-America Arts Alliance, with the Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts
The artists of Montmartre in Paris influenced art at the turn of the 20th century. Toulouse-Lautrec and the Post-Impressionists examines their lives, their work and how it changed the course of the art world. Work by some of the most influential artists of the period are included, such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassatt, Alphonse Mucha, Paul Sérusier, Édouard Vuillard and Pierre Bonnard.
Sponsored by Arlington Tomorrow Foundation
An exhibition of hand-colored engravings and lithographs, Imprinting the West showcases how art played an important role in the dissemination of knowledge and understanding about the West and those who inhabited it after Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803. The exhibit was curated by Dr. Randall Griffey of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Since 1990, the Arlington Museum of Art has partnered with the Arlington Independent School District to sponsor and host the city’s Youth Art Month exhibit during March and April. This unique collaboration with AISD is an important part of the museum’s commitment to encourage young artists, support art education, and engage with our community.
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