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March 22, 2023 - May 7, 2023
Open Wednesday – Sunday
11 AM – 4 PM CST
Accessibility
This exhibit is located on the first floor, and is wheelchair accessible.
Hope for Spring: Texas Trees
An exhibition of local artists on the theme of Texas Trees
March 22 - May 7, 2023
** NOTE: Part of the Texas Lost and Found exhibition will be closed on Sat, Feb 17th, and Sun, Feb 18th, while the NCHM Exhibit Room is in use. For more information please contact info@nchmuseum.org.
Spring has returned to the Neill-Cochran House Museum, and with it the third annual Hope for Spring exhibition.
This year we are celebrating those strong and beautiful trees that make up our landscape. We love our Texas trees at the Neill-Cochran House Museum, and for more than 150 years our beloved Pecan tree has provided shade to our site. Hope for Spring: Texas Trees is the perfect opportunity to honor all the trees that beautify the Texas landscape and provide shade for spring festivals and sports, and shelter for our wildlife friends.
Hope for Spring: Texas Trees features 78 entries from 41 artists. The installations are varied in style, medium, and meaning and encourage us to consider the power of Texas trees from different perspectives. The artwork has been placed as a whole-house installation; you will find it on easels, but also on chairs and sofas, and even beds, integrated into our historic spaces.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Show Dates: Opens March 22nd, Closes May 7th
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 25th
Hope for Spring Art on the Lawn: Sunday, April 23rd, 11am-3pm
PRIZE WINNERS:
First Prize: “Tree of Life,” Gary Flemmons
Third Prize: “Spring Cypress on Fall Creek,” Eve Larson
Honorable Mention: “Just Passing By,” Christian Martinez-Green
Honorable Mention: “NATURAL DANCE,” M.J. Hickerson
Second Prize: “Save the Trees,” Julia Webber
Honorable Mention: “Tree of Life,” Tatiana Nikolova-Houston
Honorable Mention: “Persimmon Leaf as a Ukranian Princess,” Valerie Chaussonnet
Fan Favorite: “Climb,” Clare Wuellner
See all 78 works of art here!
Some artwork images have been cropped for better formatting.
Participating Artists:
