CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

ldyllic Times:
​Selections from the Gary T. Leach Collection of American Art
Main Gallery
September 19, 2020 – January 9, 2021​
Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Gary T. Leach says his passion for art collecting did not come naturally. Though he was never in want of anything, fine art was not an item in the budget for his humble, midwestern family. He graduated from Iowa State University and moved to Texas to begin a career in construction.

Twenty years later he traveled to Europe for the first time and noticed the many oil paintings in the hotel club. One painting in particular caught his eye, and became his first purchase of an original oil. Idyllic Times features 30 pieces from his wonderful collection, which call to mind the simple moments that make life beautiful.


Image:
Victor Coleman Anderson, Secret Pals, 1924, oil on board, 19.5” x 15.5”
Vistas and Voyages:
​The Photography of Don Pine
Rebecca Cole Gallery
September 19, 2020 – January 9, 2021
Landscape and nature photographer Don Pine is a native Texan who has been involved in photography all his life. His father was a WWII Marine Corps photographer, and under his tutelage Don first witnessed the magic of watching images emerge in a home darkroom. Boy Scout campouts, tours of duty with the Navy in Japan and the Far East, and a six-week trip across Europe after graduate school instilled a desire to experience beautiful places throughout the world, and Don has now traveled to all seven continents and 74 countries. 

​Vistas and Voyages showcases Don’s ability to create portraits that capture the personality of both animals and people, and grand landscapes that cause us to marvel at the magnificence of God’s creation.

Image:
Don Pine, Mesa Arch Sunrise (Canyonlands National Park, Utah), 2014, digital photograph, 40” x 60”
Pearl School of Art Student Exhibition
Hillery Community Gallery and Smith Foyer
December 1, 2020 – January 9, 2021
The Pearl School of Art student exhibition is showcasing artwork created during the fall 2020 session. Students ages 8-12 took classes for 8 weeks creating a variety of works including drawing, watercolor painting, ceramics, acrylic painting, printmaking, and mixed media. Their 2D and 3D work is on display in both the Hillery Community Gallery and Smith Foyer.

Click on the link below for January 2021 classes and registration:
https://www.pearlmfa.org/schoolofart-classes