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Museum of the Southwest The Old Jail Art Center
Albany, TX


The Old Jail Art Center
201 South Second Street
Albany, Texas 76430
phone (325) 762-2269
fax (325) 762-2260
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www.theoldjailartcenter.org

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Linda Blackburn: Borrowed Trouble
12 June – 21 August 2021

Though it appears that Fort Worth artist Linda Blackburn faithfully records vintage Western film stills in her paintings, her approach is more calculated and complex. The individual subjects and objects within a painting may derive from a compilation of appropriated images that she combines to serve as a vehicle for her gestural paintings. Her seemingly naïve renderings depict disproportionate and hovering objects, odd perspectives, or awkwardly rendered horse and rider. Our natural tendency is to create a clear narrative of the disjointed elements she presents. Once the viewer abandons the deciphering or realizes the futility of a linear narrative, they are free to focus on the artist’s use of expressive of color, gestural brushstrokes, and areas of the composition that dissolve into pure abstraction. In short, they can appreciate and enjoy the painting for what it truly is—a painting.

LINDA BLACKBURN: Borrowed Trouble is generously supported by Carolyn & Karl Rathjen with additional funding from David & Ellen Berman, Liz & Russ Fleischer, Michael Glover, Joseph Hargrove, BB Moncrief & Billy Hassell, Amy & Patrick Kelly, and Suzanne & Patrick McGee.

Michael O’Brien: Prairieland Portraits
12 June – 21 August 2021

In 2003, Austin-based photographer Michael O’Brien photographed the cast and crew of Albany Texas’ Fort Griffin Fandangle. This historical outdoor pageant, in production since 1938, is the dedicated work of hundreds of local volunteers. O’Brien’s images respectfully capture the essence of this truly Texas cultural phenomenon. Over the decades, O'Brien's subjects have included presidents, celebrities, professional athletes, ranchers, writers, as well as small-town Texans. The portraits in this exhibit are from the OJAC’s permanent collection and will be accompanied by a 1950s scale model of the Fandangle, depicting the set when performed on the local football field. The exhibit will also include vintage films and song recordings related to the production.

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