A screening of the Amazon Prime series The Story of Art in America will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine.
Season 3 focused on the arts in Texas cities, and this screening presents two 30-minute episodes: Alpine and Odessa.
Alpine’s episode features interviews with:
- Michael Stevens, a skilled luthier (guitar builder) renowned in the industry, who has created electrical instruments for many well-known musicians.
- Pauline Hernandez, a multi-talented artist working in ceramics, painting, and murals.
- Dot Mainz, a quilter whose work celebrates the communal tradition of fabric arts.
- Ramon Deanda, a printmaker and educator at Sul Ross State University.
A brief panel discussion with some of the featured artists will be held in the break between the episodes.
The Maverick Inn and Holland Hotel are the host hotels for this event. Enjoy a 15% discount on rooms at either hotel with promo code AlpineArt. The discount is available Sept. 17-23, a Facebook post said.
This screening is a joint event by Visit Alpine, Texas and Odessa Arts.
The series concludes with a screening event in Odessa on Friday, October 4, at 7 p.m. at the historic Ector Theatre. The event format in Odessa will mirror the Alpine event, showcasing local artistic talent and fostering a dialogue about the role of the arts in the community.
