Big Bend Arts Council

february 17 - march 19, 2006 

Weaving Community was an exhibit designed to celebrate the art of weaving in its many forms. Work on display was constructed by weaving, braiding, knotting, netting, coiling, etc. Terry Wilemon played finger-style acoustic guitar during the reception. Robin Campbell, Jim Senneff and Jay Davis also performed. 

The BBAC presented its 2nd annual members' exhibition entitled "New Works".

january 21, 2006 
7:00 pm

The BBAC presented John and Leah Carnagey in concert.

december 31, 2005 - january 8, 2006 
opening reception december 31, 2005, 6pm - 10pm

december 2 -23, 2005

Big Bend Arts Council presents the Yuletide Gallery featuring exceptional art and fine crafts by BBAC members. The opening reception, Friday, December 2, 5 - 8pm will feature music by Jim Senneff, Cathi Travis and Cathy Neie and the Highland Home School Hand Bell Choir. Exhibiting artists include June Adler, Shelley Atwood, Lee Bayless, Palma Beckett, Terry Biegler, Virginia Brotherton, Robin Campbell, Jean Cargo, Marjie Erkkila, Carol Fairlie, Angela Fritz, Anne Goodwin, Mattie Goodwin, Margaret Hughes, Oliver Hughes, James Johnson, Mary Ann Matteson, Merrian Meriwether, Jan Moeller, Kathleen Putman, Charlotte Senneff, Jim Senneff, Gordie Sanborn, Ellen Stevens, and Bernie Zelazny. The gallery, located at 117 N. Sixth Street in Alpine, will be open extended hours for holiday shopping December 2-23, 1 - 7 pm Wednesday through Sunday or by appointment with the individual artists. Sold items may be taken by the purchaser at the time of sale. Additional art works will be added to the exhibit as individual items are sold.

november 11 - 19, 2005
sale: 6pm, saturday, november 19

$25  / square foot was the second annual gallery night fundraising show for the BBAC. Art was exhibited anonymously at 117 n. 6th street in alpine from november 11 - 19, 2005. the show culminated with the sale on a first-come, first-serve basis at 6pm, november 19.

october 27 - november 6, 2005
reception: 5-8pm, friday, october 28

september 30 - october 22, 2005

Border Crossings, curated by Ellie Meyers, is an exhibition of artists’ interpretations and investigations into the various political, religious, and scientific intersections that are formed where boundaries, both physical and figurative, have been drawn. The artwork in the exhibition pushes the envelope between traditional and non-traditional formats.

september 9-24, 2005

The exhibition displayed wearable art in all its forms. The opening reception featured a fashion show in which models wore items made by the artists. Hair and makeup courtesy of Americana.

august 5 - september 3, 2005

june 30 - july 24, 2005

july 23, 2005

[handmades + reworks + lost-n-founds + originals]
june 2 - june 26, 2005

SOHO
on
Sixth Street
the ordinary becomes extraordinary

Barbara Barclay: one woman show

may 12 - may 29, 2005

We auctioned chairs that were donated by the Alpine Public Library and then painted by local artists. We featured Big Bubba's BBQ, refreshments and FREE live music by the Resonators. Over 400 hundred people came to enjoy the food, music, and artful furniture. Artist Carol Fairlie's chair received the highest bid at $700. Together, the BBAC and Alpine Library raised over $4000.

saturday, may 8, 2005

April 22 - May 8, 2005

Suzanne Busey, Theora Cobb, Ed Cobos, Evon Diaz, Antoinio Guerrero, Jose Grajeda, Bertha Grajeda, Monica Saenz-Gonzales, Michael Hildago, Pauline Hernandez, Patricia Hernandez, Jossie Huddleson, Nicole Homrighaus, Maria Jose Leya, Elizabeth Luna, Lauren Mendias, Denise Ortega, Julie Pena, Roberto Ramos, David Rouse, Adriana Sanchez and Nicole Teague

solo show
april 2005

march 2005

MANY THANKS TO THE SPONSORS & VOLUNTEERS