Tour of Martin and Martin Fine Art Services Sept 21st

NTAAC is having a tour and lunch this Thursday Sept 21st.

Please join us Thursday, September 21st at 11am for a tour of Martin & Martin Fine Art Services. We'll be taking a look at their new 18,000 sq.ft warehouse with climate controlled storage and fabrication facilities. 

We'll follow up the tour with lunch at a nearby taqueria.

Thursday September 21st, 11am
Martin & Martin FAS

2819 Anode Lane,

Dallas TX 75220

Hope you can join us,

Brad

 

Public Art Tour At North Park Mall

Join NTAAC on Wednesday, March 4th for an insightful tour of the artwork at North Park Center. Billy Hines, General Manager will conduct the tour and talk about the art collection and the issues associated with public installations.

Public art is a very hot topic in Dallas right now, so this is a great opportunity to talk about art in public spaces and what impact the public has on the art. 

North Park Center art collection features major works by renowned artists including Andy Warhol, Frank Stella, Joel Shapiro, Jim Dine, Jonathan Borofsky, and James Rosenquist among others. This collection encompasses a wide spectrum of materials such as cast bronze, welded steel, carved stone, mixed media and works on paper just to name a few. The artworks are located indoors and outdoors, tucked into nooks and displayed in high traffic areas. And are seen by thousands of people every week. 

The tour will start at 11:00am and will be followed by lunch at Luna De Noche. You are more than welcome to join us for one or both parts for this tour.

Space is limited to 20 people so RSVP ASAP to NTAAC@yahoo.com. We'll meet under the Mark Di Suvero sculpture, Ad Astra,  also known as the Big Red X.

Wednesday, March 4th @ 11:00am
North Park Center
8687 North Central Expressway
Dallas TX 75225

See you under the Big Red X
Brad

Mark Your Calendar

The February NTAAC fish fry lunch had a great turn out. Lots of golden fillets were consumed and stories told.

In March NTAAC will be taking a tour of the public art at North Park Mall lead by Bill Hines. This will be a great opportunity for an in depth look at issues surrounding art in public places. Lunch will follow the tour. So mark you calendar:

March 4th @ 11:00am
North Park Mall
Dallas TX

Also, its time for the annual NTAAC call for volunteer board members. If you would like to help build the art conservation community in North Texas send us an email NTAAC@yahoo.com.

We are looking for all kinds of skills and talents, big and small. From event organization, to data entry, to media outreach, to lots of other things we haven't even thought about yet. Your evolvement in NTAAC will make a difference to the art and historic community.

Cheers,
Brad

RSVP For Tour Of The Birdwell Library Conservation Lab

This Wednesday, Febuarury 19th NTAAC will be touring the Bridwell Library Conservation Lab. Space is limited, so RSVP to NTAAC@yahoo.com ASAP.

Bridwell Library is on the SMU campus.  The Conservation Lab focuses on conservation and bookbinding. 

Our host, Jesse Hunt will be discuss bookbinding and book conservation techniques and show us some of the tools and materials used in the process. He'll be pulling out some items from the special collections library to better illustrate how the tools and techniques discussed in the lab can be put to good use.

The Bridwell Library is located on the campus of Southern Methodist University, opposite the Meadows Museum, and just north of the Chapel.  

The tour  begins at 10:30am, on Wednesday, February 19th.  Due to space, the tour will be limited to  15 guests.  Please RSVP to NTAAC@yahoo.com ASAP.

After the tour we'll continue the conversation over lunch at DIGGS Taco Shop  

Book Conservation Lab Tour Details

On Wednesday, Febuarury 19th NTAAC will be touring the Bridwell Library Conservation Lab. Space is limited, so RSVP to NTAAC@yahoo.com ASAP.

Bridwell Library is on the SMU campus.  The Conservation Lab focuses on conservation and bookbinding.  Highlights from the collection include the Triple Crown of Modern Typography (The Kelmscott Chaucer, The Doves Press Bible, and The Ashendene Dante).

Our host, Jesse Hunt moved to TX, and Bridwell Library, in March of 2012 and gave new life to the conservation lab, which had been mothballed through most of the last decade.  Previous to that, he worked as Assistant Conservator to Richard Baker at the Richard Baker Book and Paper Conservation Studio in St.Louis, Missouri.  He studied printmaking and chemistry at the University of Missouri, St.Louis and has an extensive knowledge of fine art paper. 

We will discuss bookbinding and book conservation techniques and see some of the tools and materials used in the process.  Followed by a brief viewing of some items from our special collections library which will better illustrate how the tools and techniques discussed in the lab can be put to good use.

The Bridwell Library is located on the campus of Southern Methodist University, opposite the Meadows Museum, and just north of the Chapel.  

The tour  begins at 10:30am, on Wednesday, February 19th.  Due to space, the tour will be limited to  15 guests.  Please RSVP to NTAAC@yahoo.com ASAP.

After the tour we'll continue the conversation over lunch at DIGGS Taco Shop  

See you there.

Tour of the Book Conservation Lad at the Bridwell Library

Clear your calendar for February 19th NTAAC meeting, because you won't want to miss this rare opportunity to visit the book conservation lab at the Bridwell Library.

Bridwell Library is a branch of the Perkins School of Theology on the campus of Southern Methodist University.  The Conservation Lab was originally added as part of a building expansion in 1988, in large part, to accommodate celebrated bookbinder and conservator Jan Sobota, who ran the lab until the late 90’s, and to service the expansive special collections housed within the library vault.  Highlights from the collection include the Triple Crown of Modern Typography (The Kelmscott Chaucer, The Doves Press Bible, and The Ashendene Dante).

Jesse Hunt moved to TX, and Bridwell Library, nearly two years ago in March of 2012 and gave new life to the conservation lab, which had been mothballed through most of the last decade.  Previous to that, he worked as Assistant Conservator to Richard Baker at the Richard Baker Book and Paper Conservation Studio in St.Louis, Missouri.  He studied printmaking and chemistry at the University of Missouri, St.Louis and has an extensive knowledge of fine art paper. 

We will discuss bookbinding and book conservation techniques and see some of the tools and materials used in the process.  Followed by a brief viewing of some items from our special collections library which will better illustrate how the tools and techniques discussed in the lab can be put to good use.

The Bridwell Library is located on the campus of Southern Methodist University, opposite the Meadows Museum, and just north of the Chapel.  

The tour  begins at 10:30am, on Wednesday, February 19th.  Due to space, the tour will be limited to  15 guests.  Please RSVP to NTAAC@yahoo.com ASAP.

After the tour we'll continue the conversation over lunch at DIGGS Taco Shop  

Stay tuned for more information...