Miss the exhibition in Fort Worth? Traveling to other parts of the country? Exhibitions organized by the Amon Carter Museum often travel to other institutions throughout the United States. Touring information appears on the individual exhibition pages below.
September 20, 2008–January 11, 2009
Embark on a captivating adventure in this special exhibition of paintings and drawings by Alfred Jacob Miller (1810–1874), the first American artist to journey into the heart of the Rocky Mountains. See his depictions of the American Indians he encountered, and meet the last of the true fur trappers and traders of the American West.
October 26, 2008–April 19, 2009
Experience the fascinating and diverse lithographs of famed American painter and printmaker George Bellows (1882–1925) in this special exhibition from the Carter’s permanent collection.
November 15, 2008–February 15, 2009
Enter a hauntingly beautiful world of landscape and loss in a video installation that brings into view, through music and imagery, the rapid depopulation of the northern plains. Laced with both melancholy and loveliness, this work by video artist Mary Lucier examines the seismic changes that have swept away family farms and ranches, small towns and rural schools.
February 14–May 10, 2009
Think of photography as a vibrant language that extends well beyond realism, where high contrast, overlapping exposures, and limited focus are just as important as acute detail. This is the work of Barbara Crane, whose special exhibition of nearly 200 photographs is on view at the Carter beginning in February.