The Museum of Texas Tech University is pleased to announce the exhibition Turning Wood Into Art: The Jane and Arthur Mason Collection, opening Sunday, January 17, and continuing through April 4, in Galleries 6 & 7, located at 3301 4th Street (SE corner of 4th Street and Indiana Avenue), where admission and parking are free.
Turning Wood Into Art showcases 65 objects from the Mint Museum of Craft + Design’s Jane and Arthur Mason Collection, one of the world’s foremost collections of contemporary lathe-turned wood. Turned-wood objects embody an exciting combination of the natural and the manmade. The “conversation” between an artist and the wood on the lathe is a balancing act between precise control and the forces of chance—a partnership of hand, machine, mind, and matter. The appeal of a turned-wood piece reflects a combination of the wood’s inherent beauty and texture, and the turner’s mastery of technique, concept, and form.
The unusual quality of the Mason Collection offers insight into the creative growth of the artist across his or her career, as well as revealing much about the collectors of such works. Washingtonians Jane and Arthur Mason have dedicated a significant portion of their life together to assembling this collection. They have formed numerous personal friendships with artists along the way further informing their appreciation for the craft.

Turning Wood into Art focuses on five objectives specific to the medium of wood: Material Aesthetics, Process and Image, Storytelling, Design, and Tree Life. These areas shed light on the versatility of this medium specifically, and the many ways and conditions through which works of art in craft media generally can possess value and meaning.

The exhibition features the work of 40 artists from around the world, including Stephen Hogbin, Po Shun Leong, and Hans Weissflög. The collection encompasses the work of the 1960s with influential artists such as James Prestini, Bob Stocksdale, Rude Osolnik, Ed Moulthrop, and Mel Lindquist, as well as the next major group of turners to emerge: David Ellsworth, Mark Lindquist, and others who helped in shaping the international field of woodturning.

The exhibition is curated by Mark Richard Leach, Founding Director and Chief Curator of the Mint Museum of Craft + Design. The exhibition is courtesy of the Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, NC. Tour Management by Smith Kramer Fine Art Services, Kansas City, MO.

To request special assistance, contact the Museum Education office at museum.education@ttu.edu, or call 806.742.2432. Admission and parking are free.


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Get your monthly dose of art!

Join us at our regular art venues, plus a few guest galleries, on February 5 for the monthly First Friday Art Trail from 6-9pm, showcasing art and artists downtown and throughout Lubbock. Check out the locations, which are continually updated in the weeks before each FFAT, to see what there is to look forward to!

Catch a trolley or bus at many of the locations or pick up a FFAT map at any of the venues to see the art that can be found throughout our community each month during this event.

FFAT is sponsored in part by a City of Lubbock Cultural Grant as recommended by Civic Lubbock, Inc. and the Texas Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Helen Jones Foundation and The CH Foundation.

First Friday Art Trail trolleys run continuously in downtown Lubbock during FFAT hours. The trolleys are free, and you will find a trolleyteer on each trolley who is a treasure trove of information about FFAT and the arts in Lubbock and who will help you navigate FFAT with ease!

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The Aggies invade the United Spirit Arena and challenge the Lady Raiders at 7:00pm. For tickets and more information, log on to www.texastech.com.

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Hit the road with Mickey Mouse and your favorite Disney friends for a hilarious talent search in the all-new Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show! Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy set out on a zany road trip where audiences join in and help find the coolest acts around. Along the way, hit a high note with Cinderella; get your bounce on with Tigger; and shout out your loudest "yee-haw" at the hoedown with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear from Disney/Pixar’s "Toy Story!" Grab your family for a fun-filled getaway at this live show-stopping adventure jam-packed with unexpected twists, turns and hijinks!

City Bank Coliseum
Showtimes: 3:30pm & 6:30pm

Ticket Prices: $38.00 / $30.00 / $25.00 / $15.00

To purchase tickets, visit www.selectaseatlubbock.com or call 806.770.2000.

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The thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play 3 farewell performances at the City Bank Auditorium. Composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan, to date, Riverdance has played over 10,000 performances, been seen live by more than 22 million people in over 350 venues throughout 40 countries across 4 continents.

They have traveled well over 600,000 miles (or to the moon and back!), played to a worldwide television audience of 2 billion; sold over 3 million copies of the Grammy Award-winning CD (certified Platinum in the US) and over 10 million videos making it one of the best-selling entertainment videos in the world! RIVERDANCE had its world premiere at the Point Theatre, Dublin, in February 1995, where it opened to unanimous critical acclaim. Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland in the past decade, nothing can compare to the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.

An innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song, Riverdance draws on Irish traditions and the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music to the present day capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures. This extraordinarily unique show features an international company all performing to the magic of Bill Whelan’s music.

Tickets range from $25 to $55 and are available at Select-A-Seat, area United Supermarkets, online at SelectaSeatLubbock.com or by calling 806-770-2000. City Bank Auditorium, 2720 Drive of Chanpions; 7:30 p.m.

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Lubbock Memorial Civic Center 7:00am - 8:00pm

The Pancake Festival features a festive atmosphere with fabulous entertainment, melt in your mouth pancakes and activities for the entire family.New additions this year,for a minimal charge,include a blueberry and strawberry Toppings Bar, a Castle Photo Booth and a Benefit Drawing for 2 Southwest Airlines passes. One hundred percent of the net proceeds goes to charity!

Tickets are $4.50 in advance and $5.00 at the door. For more information call 806-763-4789

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Lubbock Meals on Wheels is presenting this spectacular event which will include over thirty-five food booths (with selections from your favorite local restaurants), live jazz music by the Shinn/Turner Dixieland Band, a large silent auction, cash bars, plus a variety of activities and prizes.

Colorful masks and beads will be available to make the evening even more festive. Everyone will also enjoy entertainment such as dancers, clowns, magicians, jugglers and flamboyant decorations in the official colors of purple, green, and gold. A King and Queen (Matt Laubhan from KLBK and Emily Leonard from KAMC) in full regal attire will reign over the evening. The expanded children’s area includes bouncers, a rock wall, spider climber, face and hair painting, and several games and activities to keep the kids entertained. Be sure to check out the French Market to take home some fabulous treasures such as trendy shirts, fragrances, and jewelry.

Event tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for children under 12 and can be purchased in advance at Lubbock Meals on Wheels, any Select-A-Seat location (service charge applies) or for $35 at the door. Cash, checks, or credit cards are accepted and tickets can be mailed. New this year: Benefit drawing tickets will be available for either two round trip Southwest Airlines tickets anywhere they fly or two tickets to the Samsung Mobile 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race April 18th at Texas Motor Speedway. Drawing tickets are $5 each and only 1000 of each will be sold. Drawing will be held at the event but you need not be present to win. Please join us for a fantastic and fun evening and support a great program that feeds the homebound community.

For more information, please call Lubbock Meals on Wheels at 792-7971. Civic Center Exhibit Hall, 1501 Mac Davis Lane; 5:30 p.m.- 9 p.m.

The Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society at Texas Tech University along with the Science Spectrum, KCBD News Channel 11 and the National Weather Service will be hosting Lubbock’s Fourth Annual Severe Weather Awareness Day. Activities will include hands-on weather experiments for kids of all ages, live weather demonstrations with a tornado simulator, information on severe weather preparedness, and door prizes.

Storm Chasing vehicles, weather instrumentation from Texas Tech’s Severe Storm Research Team as well as a mobile Doppler radar will be on-site and open for all to see. The national Weather Service, whose regional offices are located in the Science Spectrum building, will also be providing a certified Storm Spotter Training seminar and guided tours of their offices to the general public. Additionally, special OMNI Theater screenings of the film, Storm Chasers will also be featured in celebration of the day’s events. Storm Chasers lets audiences get closer to real tornadoes, hurricanes and other severe storms than most would ever dare!

Come out and meet John Robison and the whole KCBD weather crew for a weather-filled day of fun! This is a free event for the general public and will be located in the Science Spectrum’s Atrium. Regular OMNI Theater ticket rates apply for all films.

Showtimes for Storm Chasers on Sat., Feb. 27th will be at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. General admission ticket prices for OMNI films: $8.00 Adults, $6.50 Seniors (60+),$6.50 Children (ages 3-12). Science Spectrum Museum & OMNI Theater, 2579 S. Loop 289; 11a.m.- 5 p.m.

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Oklahoma State makes the trip to Lubbock and takes on the Lady Raiders at 12:00pm. For tickets and more information, log on to www.texastech.com.

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