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EXHIBITION
McNay Art Museum Tom Slick: International Art Collector Exhibition
JUNE 10, 2009 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2009
Tom Slick (1916–1962) is an important figure in San Antonio’s history. A legendary explorer, inventor, businessman, and Biomedical Research, the Southwest Research Institute, and philanthropist, he founded the Southwest Foundation for the Mind Science Foundation, among many well-known accomplishments in his short life. Slick’s achievements as a collector of modern art, however, have been under appreciated. Slick’s passion for scientific research, along with his interest in exploring natural phenomena and the life of the mind, indicate an openness in all things, including art and architecture. His world travels and his respect for different cultures also caused his collection to be international in scope. Featuring over 50 paintings and sculptures, this exhibition reunites for the first time the works given to the McNay by the Tom Slick estate in 1973 with those held by his family in their private collections. Slick’s collection was formed from the mid 1950s until his death, during the time he was building a landmark contemporary house designed by O’Neil Ford as a setting for his art. Among the iconic paintings in the Slick collection at the McNay are Pablo Picasso’s Portrait of Sylvette and Georgia O’Keeffe’s From the Plains I. Among the sculptures are major works by Barbara Hepworth and Isamu Noguchi. The family is lending additional works by all of these artists, as well as master
works by William Zorach and William Baziotes, a fascinating group of contemporary British and Indian paintings, and figurative sculptures by Texas artist Charles Umlauf, among many others. The Tom Slick collection offers a rich and varied picture of the art of his time.
Museum Admission applies to Non-members ($8 for Adults, Students with I.D. $5, Seniors $5, Active military $5) and admission is Free for Members and Children 12 years and under. No charge for general museum admission on Thursdays from 4 to 9 pm and on the first Sunday of the month. Parking is free in the McNay Visitor Parking Lot. The McNay Art Museum is located at 6000 North New Braunfels, San Antonio, 78209. For additional information about this and other Exhibitions, please refer to www.mcnayart.org or contact Public Relations and Marketing by e-mail: .
Museum Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm; Thursday, 10 am – 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm; and Sunday, noon – 5 pm. The McNay is closed every Monday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
EXHIBITION
McNay Art Museum Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey Exhibition
JUNE 10 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2009
Carnivorous plants, falling masonry, and uninvited guests fill the unique, imaginary world of American author and illustrator Edward Gorey (1925–2000). His stories and accompanying illustrations maintain a delicate balance between the hilarious and the horrific, often resembling children’s books. Gorey is well known to millions for his images used in the animated title sequence for PBS’s program Mystery! More than 175 of Gorey’s original works are included in this exhibition, organized by the Brandywine River Museum. Drawings for books, illustrations produced for other writers, and theatrical designs offer a rich exploration of the artist’s output. Among the book titles represented are The Blue Aspic, The Hapless Child, The Loathsome Couple, and The Unstrung Harp, as well as Gorey’s illustrations for T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats. Costume designs for the comic operetta The Mikado, a backdrop for the ballet Giselle, and a set design for the play Dracula are included among his works for theatre.
Museum Admission applies to Non-members (Adults $8, Students with I.D. – $5, Seniors – $5, Active military – $5, Children 12 and under – free) and is Free for Members. No charge for general museum admission on Thursdays from 4 to 9 pm and on the first Sunday of the month. Parking is free in the McNay Visitor Parking Lot. The McNay Art Museum is located at 6000 North New Braunfels, San Antonio, 78209. For additional information about this and other Exhibitions, please refer to www.mcnayart.org or contact Public Relations and Marketing by e-mail: .
Museum Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm; Thursday, 10 am – 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm; and Sunday, noon – 5 pm. The McNay is closed every Monday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.

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