AMSET dedicates its summer exhibition show to groupings from the permanent collection. This summer visitors can view a range of styles of artwork by women artists.
This retrospective exhibition features the colorful and joyful paintings and collages of Beaumont artist and life-long resident George Wentz. He began drawing and painting at age five and continued developing his artistic interests and talents in high school while studying under the highly popular Beaumont artist Herman Hugg. Wentz’s artistic style is defined as gestural and abstract expressionist with colors and vivacity reminiscent of the French post-impressionists. In addition to the hopefulness and joy that emerges in Wentz’s paintings, is the personality of the artist himself that is described by many as child-like and jovial.
In celebration of summer flowers, families will make flower paintings with thick luscious paints in vibrant hues, create tissue flowers and decorate flower pots to take home. This Family Arts Day will help children and their families further explore artist George Wentz’s artwork. Admission is free and open to the public.
Join AMSET to celebrate its 23rd anniversary with an elegant black tie cocktail party and seated dinner followed by “i.AM.SET.to.win.it,” the most exciting game show Beaumont
has ever seen. Local community members will compete against
each other in a series of elimination contests using household
items. The winner will then compete against the clock to
attempt to raise money for the museum. You don’t want to
miss this thrilling event! Visit www.amset.org or call
(409) 832-3432 for more information.
Making its much anticipated return as an annual fall fund-raising event, is AMSET’s Art of Beer. This foam-filled and adventurous event gives Southeast Texans the opportunity to sample a few new brews and learn things about beer they might have never known. Also, always included is a delicious dinner and lively entertainment. Call (409) 832-3432 for tickets.
Artist Sedrick Huckaby is most inspired by his family, his faith and his African-American heritage. He creates “quilt paintings” as a way to celebrate both his grandmother’s craft as well as the artistic legacy of the African-American quilting tradition. Huckaby reproduces in thick, impasto paint the actual quilts produced by his grandmothers as backdrops for many of his portrait paintings of family and friends. Among many other awards and achievements, Huckaby was the recipient of the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship in 2008.
“Eat a Bug!” Family Arts Day is one of AMSET’s most popular events, where children and their families are tempted to try the creepy, crawly delicacy of fried crickets. Hands-on art activities focus on the many cultures of our region and the main gallery exhibition. Visitors will learn about Day of the Dead and make Latin American crafts such as sugar skulls, cut paper designs and tissue flowers. Entertainment includes Latin American music and dancing. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes.
Admission is FREE!
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