© Maynard Dixon,
Sasabe,
1941, Oil on canvas board,12 x 16", The Hays Collection
© Maynard Dixon, Study for Campo Santo, 1931,
Gouache on panel board, 5 x 6", The Hays Collection
Art
for Lunch Presentation –
Wednesday June 4 at 12:15 pm:
“Maynard Dixon and The Great Depression”
by Dr. Suzan Campbell
of The Eiteljorg Museum
in Indianapolis, Indiana.
© Maynard Dixon,
Cliffs of The Ancients,
1911,
Oil on board, 6 x 9” , The Hays Collection |
May 3 – July 27, 2008:
SPACE SILENCE SPIRIT /
MAYNARD DIXON’S WEST
The Hays Collection with selections
from Brigham Young University
This exhibition is the ultimate opportunity to explore the West, in
both in time and place, without having to leave the South…worth the
shorter trip to capture multiple destinations in one visit. This first
exhibition of the art (and poetry) of Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) ever
held in the Southeast retraces his career journey in over 75 drawings,
small paintings and memorabilia from the A.P. Hays Collection and 15
studio paintings from the stellar collection of Brigham Young
University Museum of Art. The Hays Collection includes works by two of
Dixon’s wives, Dorothea Lange and Edith Hamlin. An array of recently
handmade frames include the artists hand-carved monogram and logo.
More than a gallery with art hanging on walls, this exhibit has an
multi-generational focus, allowing visitors to explore the simulated
"landscape" of a Dixon composition and trace the numerous journeys and
personalities he encountered from his careers as illustrator in San
Francisco and New York, muralist and modern painter of the Western
outback. Scenes from the issues he confronted in his lifetime include
several of his Social Realist works from the Great Depression. A
documentary segment and hands-on interactive complement the
experience.
Although not yet a household name, the reputation of Maynard Dixon
(nicknamed The Thunderbird) have been skyrocketing along with the
value of his works. He is not only increasingly considered as one of
the greatest Western artists of all time, but seems destined to become
prolific as a great American artist.
Although his connections in art and publishing circles in his lifetime
included Jack London and Ansel Adams, contemporary celebrities such as
Diane Keaton and Steve Martin are among his expanding fan base. As his
reputation grows, interest in his life and background is revealing his
Southern roots and how they were important in shaping the personality
of this remarkable individual.
The Thunderbird lives!
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Maynard Dixon @1910
Image from rare photo,
Courtesy Becky Jenkins
© Dorothea Lange,
Maynard Dixon Working (at Taos) 1931, Gelatin silver
print, 10 x 7", The Hays Collection
Opening Reception 5:00–7:00
Lecture by A.P. Hays,
Saturday May 3
at 7:00 pm
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Section of the exhibition featuring Maynard Dixon’s studio works
All works of art
© Brigham
Young University Museum of Art
©
Don Crowley, The
Grandchild,
Oil on canvas,
30 x 24”
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Theatre
Lobby Gallery:
June 24,
2008 – September 14, 2008:
Hidden Heritage: Western Art Treasures from an Atlanta Collection
An Atlanta couple that shared a love for the West and Western art spent
over twenty years building an excellent collection of Western images,
including many outstanding examples from members of the Cowboy Artists of
America. This exhibition will survey the best of the collection,
including powerful oil paintings, highly detailed pencil drawings and
dramatic bronze sculptures. This collection reminds us that some of the
best examples of Western American art are practically in our backyard.
Opening
reception: Saturday, August 16, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
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