September 20 - January 3, 2015
In 1895, Newcomb Pottery was established in New Orleans as part artist collective, part social experiment and part business. (The “social experiment” part involved teaching Southern women self-reliance by way of education, and helping them gain financial independence through the sale of their wares.) This collection, from the Newcomb Art Gallery at Tulane University in New Orleans, includes pottery, metalwork, bookbinding and textiles. If you’ve ever enjoyed an episode of Antiques Roadshow, this exhibit is for you.
Artist talk: October 20, 2014
712 Green Avenue
Orange, 77630 TX
(409) 886-ARTS (2787)
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I saw this exhibition last weekend, and I am thrilled that you acknowledged it in your list of Top 5 in Texas. I loved seeing these works and learning about the history of Newcomb Pottery collective. I’m a bit surprised by the flippant comment: If you’ve ever enjoyed an episode of Antiques Roadshow, this exhibit is for you. The curation of this exhibition provides social context for the women who participated in this educational program when there were scarce artistic and economic opportunities for them. The exhibition documents how the women and school struggled to meet their financial needs with the teaching and products of this collective, yet they persisted in their belief in the art and their goals. It is as admirable as the works are beautiful and sumptuous in their aesthetic and intellectual detail.