Amon Carter Museum
3501 Camp Bowie BoulevardFort Worth TX, USA
(817) 738-1933
www.cartermuseum.org
About Amon Carter Museum
The Amon Carter Museum was established through the generosity of Amon G. Carter Sr. (1879–1955) to house his collection of paintings and sculpture by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell; to collect, preserve, and exhibit the finest examples of American art; and to serve an educational role through exhibitions, publications, and programs devoted to the study of American art.
Upcoming Openings
Masterworks of American Photography: Moments in Time
Exhibition Dates: Saturday, June 27, 2009 - Sunday, January 3, 2010
Journey through photography’s history in an exhibition of works from the medium’s early years to the present day. Taken together, these images from the Carter’s permanent collection reflect the diversity and richness of an American visual tradition and explore photography’s unique relationship to time....more info
Views and Visions: Prints of the American West, 1820–1970
Exhibition Dates: Saturday, September 19, 2009 - Sunday, January 10, 2010
American artists saw and experienced the western frontier in different ways and with varied perspectives. This exhibition features prints from the past two centuries, representing a myriad views and visions of the American West.
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Reviews October 2009
Review of Circle of Friends: Portraits of Artists
Simple in its presentation, Circle of Friends: Portraits of Artists, is tucked quietly away upstairs at the Amon Carter Museum. In a way, it plays hard to get; it doesn't compel you to come closer -- you must make the first move. But once you ...more info
Preview of The Harmon and Harriet Kelley Collection of African-American Art: Works on Paper
The Kelley collection is one of the most esteemed private collections of African-American art, and this special exhibition features more than ninety works on paper by artists such as Elizabeth Catlett, William H. Johnson, Alison Saar, ...more info
Preview of Barbara Crane: Challenging Vision
Drawn to the avant-garde, Ms. Crane is inspired by modern and innovative ideas. The artist carries a notebook with her to art events to log what she finds exciting, for use in future work. These notes may be patterns of rhythm or dynamic ...more info
Review of Mary Lucier: The Plains of Sweet Regret
There are otherwise well-informed residents of the Metroplex who contend the Amon Carter Museum is a stodgy repository of cowboy art. Well, they're about to be spanked into consciousness by the museum's latest video installation, Mary ...more info