Two new exhibitions, Literature and Sport and Contemporary Photographic Practice and the Archive open today at the Ransom Center.
Sport holds a sacred place in Western culture and literature. Writers as diverse as Ernest Hemingway, Willa Cather, Norman Mailer, … Read the rest
Join the Harry Ransom Center for an “All-Star Evening,” the opening celebration for the summer exhibitions Literature and Sport and Contemporary Photographic Practice and the Archive on Friday, June 14, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Get a first … Read the rest
Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop and the Austin Cycling Association are co-hosting our next Austin’s Cultural Campus Bike Tour Saturday, May 11. The ride size was limited and is currently full.… Read the rest
The Harry Ransom Center has launched a website to highlight the images in the widow etchings on the exterior of the building. “From the Outside In: A Visitor’s Guide to the Windows” provides an opportunity to discover more about the … Read the rest
On April 6, students from the Butler School of Music will perform short, informal chamber music concerts in five museums from Austin’s Cultural Campus. Each mini concert will feature a variety of chamber music masterworks, specifically chosen to respond to … Read the rest
Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s Self-portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (1940), one of the Ransom Center’s most famous and frequently borrowed works of art, is on display through July 28.
Since 1990 the painting has been on almost continuous … Read the rest
The Harry Ransom Center’s newest exhibition Arnold Newman: Masterclass opens tomorrow and runs through May 12.
This exhibition explores the career of photographer Arnold Newman (1918–2006), who created iconic portraits of some of the most influential innovators, celebrities, and … Read the rest
Join the Ransom Center for “Face to Face,” the opening celebration for the photography exhibition Arnold Newman: Masterclass. Get a first look at the exhibition, enter a drawing for an Arnold Newman-inspired prize package, and enjoy refreshments from Austin … Read the rest
