National Cowboy Artist Unveils New Art Exhibition, First Solo Show in 20 Years
Boerne, Texas, April 18, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Join the J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art - Boerne on Friday October 7th and Saturday Oct 8th, 2016 for an exciting evening of Western Fine Art honoring our great state of Texas in Jay Hester: “TEXAS - Stories of the Land,” a blockbuster exhibition by the legendary Western and Native American artist, as he visually explores turning events, ballads, and serenades of the old west, drawing on historical happenings in the Texas Hill Country and giving artistic voices to stories long forgotten.
This exhibition celebrates the career and new artwork by nationally renowned and award-winning Texas artist, Jay Hester. In the exhibition, “TEXAS - Stories of the Land,” Hester unveils a dozen new dramatic masterpieces in his first solo exhibition in almost 20 years that tells the story of his beloved Texas. Special to “TEXAS - Stories of the Land” is Hester’s showstopper of a painting, a larger than life portrayal of an artistic rendition and homage to Boerne’s own Dr. Herff, performing his innovative cataract surgery on a Comanche Chief. As the legend goes, this surgery saved the Comanche Chief’s eyesight and laid the groundwork for a mutual understanding between the Native Americans and the early settlers.
Other painterly renditions range from historical encounters between the Texas Rangers and the Comanche and Apache, the depot at Camp Verde, raids in Linnville and Plum Creek, Native American ambushes on early Texas/German settlers to treaty signings in Fredericksburg.
“TEXAS - Stories of the Land” is a dynamic Western and Native American art exhibition focusing on tales from the formative years of the Texas Hill Country and surrounding regions, hosted by the oldest gallery in Texas, J.R. Mooney Galleries.
“Come experience Texas history as these wonderful western legends come to life, an artistic journey that only Jay Hester can tell!”
- Friday Oct. 7, 2016 - Private VIP Preview of the exhibition, INVIATION ONLY, 4 pm – 8 pm
- Saturday Oct. 8, 2016 - Free Public Opening of exhibition, 4 pm – 8 pm
Jay's passion for Western culture is evident in his work as a Native American and Western artist. His ability to capture the rustic beauty and the depth of the people and places that define the American West has gained him many honors and awards at national juried exhibitions. After college graduation in Alabama, Jay was accepted to the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, which further refined his painting skills. He then worked as an illustrator for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in Georgia.
He followed his passion along the east coast art show circuit, and taught art to college students in Georgia and Tennessee before heading west. It was Santa Fe, with its rich environment that sparked his interest in the Native Americans and other western subjects. While residing there he studied the character of the west, its culture and traditions, enabling him to capture on canvas and in clay the Native Americans, mountain men, and cowboys he so often depicts. In addition to private collections across America, Jay has produced commissioned paintings for Texas Tech University and Methodist Hospital in Lubbock, the Zaragosa Theater at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, USAA in San Antonio, as well as many other public collections. His monumental bronze sculptures grace The Woodlands, near Houston, Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, and Boerne's Veteran's Park. "Lasting Friendship," in Fredericksburg's Markt Platz, is represented by three heroic size figures depicting the treaty signing between the Comanche Indians and the German settlers, and was unveiled on the 150th anniversary of the city. He recently installed a larger than life bronze sculpture of Cadet George P. Mitchell at the Texas A&M Galveston campus.
Hester’s selected gallery roster includes: Sage Creek Gallery in New Mexico, South West Gallery in Texas, Altermann Galleries & Auctioneers in New Mexico, Charles M. Russell Benefit Auction in Montana, Highland House Gallery in Texas, Phippen Western Art Show & Sale in Arizona, Kiwanis Art Show & Sale in Texas, RS Hanna Gallery in Texas, Paulson Gallery in Texas, Museum of Western Art in Texas, The Pearce Western Art Museum in Texas, Worrell Gallery in New Mexico, Mountain Trails in Wyoming, The Gallery at Brookwood in Texas, J.R. Mooney Galleries in Texas, and Mountain Trails in New Mexico.
Who:
J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art, Boerne
What:
Jay Hester: “TEXAS - Stories of the Land”
When:
Oct. 7 - 8, 2016
Where:
JR Mooney Galleries, Boerne
305 S. Main St., Boerne, TX 78006, ph. 830-816-5106
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J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art was founded in San Antonio, Texas in 1947 by Joe and Adelle Mooney. Emerging as Modern Paint Company in 1947, with the largest selection of professional artist grade art supplies in San Antonio, the Mooney family eventually expanded their business. Modern Paint Company became J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art to showcase local, regional and international artists while diving into custom framing, artist representation and other unique attributes. J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art has an identity reflective of over a half-century existence, becoming custom framing experts and specializing in an array of museum quality art services. J.R. Mooney Galleries is currently providing fine art services at their signature Broadway address in San Antonio and at their Boerne location. J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art has provided framing services for every American President since John Kennedy and every Texas Governor since John Connally. The galleries have also supplied the Vatican, the Royal Palace in Madrid, Queen Beatrix of Holland, as well as major collections and collectors in Europe, Asia, South America and Australia.
8302 Broadway St. 305 S. Main St
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