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 In September of 2011, the most destructive wildfire in Texas history raged through Bastrop County, TX. The Bastrop County Complex Fire destroyed 1,667 homes, destroyed 33,033 acres and claimed two lives. Known as the Lost Pines Region, this blaze devastated the population of its signature Loblolly pine and further compromised the habitat of the endangered Houston Toad.
ART from the ashes takes its mission to Texas. . .
ART from the ashes Benefit Exhibition
April 28th - May 5th
Austin, TX
June 11-30th
Bastrop, TX
October 6th - November 30th
Lufkin, TX
These benefit exhibitions will feature works of art created and donated by Texas based artists and ART from the ashes. In AFTA's spirit of "Support. Inspire. Create. Renew," works featured will incorporate materials salvaged from fire site locations in Bastrop County.
Proceeds from the sale of art and donations at these exhibitions will support the restoration efforts of Bastrop County's Lost Pines Recovery Team
ART from the ashes Exhibition
October 6th - November 30th, 2012
Texas Forestry Museum
1905 Atkinson Dr.
Lufkin, TX
Exhibition Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am- 5pm
Opening Reception Saturday October 6th 3-5pm
art exhibition, children's activities,
panel discussion, refreshments served...
Lecture & Panel Discussion
The Art of Fire:
How fire has been depicted in the arts through the Ages
Hayley Gillespie, Ph.D. - Ecologist, Founder Art.Science.Gallery., Artist
Greg Creacy - Regional Natural Resource Coordinator, Texas Parks & Wildlife
Roxanne Hernandez - former Lost Pines Recovery Team Coordinator, Artist
James Sowell - Fire Management Officer, Angelina National Forest
Contributing Artists. . .
Leon Alesi, Stella Alesi, Billy Beasty, Jill Bedgood, Debra Broz, Laura Dugan, Joy Feuer, Brooke Gassiot, Hayley Gillespie, Leah Godfrey, Jesse Hartman, Roxanne Hernandez, Peggy Jo Hilburn, Shea Little, Peter Mangan, Revi Meicler, Paul Meyer, Aaron Michalovic, Marjorie Moore, Kandra Niagra, Karol Rice, Rebecca Roberts, Barbara Samuelson, Nina Savill, Andrew Shapter, Russell Smith, Jessica Stone, W. Tucker, Kenny Trice, Wendy Wight, Jon Windham, Michael Yates.
ART from the ashes (AFTA), in proud partnership with Art.Science.Gallery and support from Big Medium, continue their fundraising efforts for the Lost Pines Recovery Team's restoration work in the Lost Pines Region of Bastrop County. The ART from the ashes exhibition at the Texas Forestry Museum will be the third incarnation of AFTA's Texas fundraising initiatives during 2012, following exhibitions in April in Austin, TX and June in Bastrop, TX. The exhibit will feature select works from the Austin and Bastrop exhibition, several new works and a unique art-science exhibit that explores the creative ways in which fire ecology has been depicted in art through the ages. Proceeds will support the restoration efforts of the Lost Pines Recovery Team.
The Show Must Go On...!
In proud partnership with Bastrop Association for the Arts, Bastrop Fine Arts Guild and Main Street Program, we are pleased to announce that the Lost Pines Recovery Benefit Exhibition will continue on for a three week showing at the Bastrop Performing Arts Center. This new installation of work, all created with materials reclaimed from fire sites in Bastrop, will feature pieces from the original exhibition held in Austin in April of 2012 in conjunction with creative partners Big Medium; as well as new works contributed by local artists.
ART from the ashes Exhibition to benefit Lost Pines Recovery
JUNE 11th - 30th
Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts
1401 Cedar Street
Bastrop, TX
Exhibition Hours
Monday - Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Celebration Reception Saturday, June 16th 5-7pm
Contributing Artists...
Leon Alesi, Stella Alesi, Peggy Anderson, Billy Beasty, Jill Bedgood, Joan Bohls, Debra Broz, Max Butler, Edgar Diaz, Laura Dugan, Cassandra Emswiler, Joy Feuer, Brooke Gassiot, Hayley Gillespie, Leah Godfrey, Roxanne Hernandez, Melanie Hickerson, Peggy Jo Hilburn, Kelly Johnston, Mona Kasra, Chris Klink, Jon Langford, Keith Lorcher, Carol Lyon, Peter Mangan, Revi Meicler, Paul Meyer, Raina Michalovic, Marjorie Moore, Kandra Niagra, Karol Rice, Rebecca Roberts, Debbie Schindler Sager, Barbara Samuelson, Andrew Shapter, Russell Smith, Jessica Stone, W. Tucker, Claude van Lingen, Jimmy Watts, Wendy Wight, Jon Windham
For a look at the full scope of the April 2012 Lost Pines Recovery benefit show in Austin, check out Eve Tarlo's piece for KLRU-TV.
ART from the ashes Exhibition to benefit Lost Pines Recovery
April 28th - May 5th
Starr Building
Austin, TX
Contributing Artists...
Leon Alesi, Stella Alesi, Bale Creek Allen, Peggy Anderson, Billy Beasty, Jill Bedgood, Joan Bohls, Susi Brister, Debra Broz, Max Butler, Monique Capanelli, Stacy Conde, Shannon Curfman, Edgar Diaz, Laura Dugan, David Dunham, Cassandra Emswiler, Joy Feuer, Mary Fischer, Brooke Gassiot, Hayley Gillespie, Leah Godfrey, Louis M. Greco, Jesse Hartman, Roxanne Hernandez, Melanie Hickerson, Peggy Jo Hilburn, Jessie Johnson, Pat Johnson, Kelly Johnston, Mona Kasra, Chris Klink, Jon Langford, Suzanne Lewis, Shea Little, Keith Lorcher, Carol Lyon, Peter Mangan, Revi Meicler, Paul Meyer, Aaron Michalovic, Raina Michalovic, Marjorie Moore, Kandra Niagra, Amanda Overton, Jamie Panzer, Brian Phillips, Randall Reid, Karol Rice, Rebecca Roberts, Debbie Schindler Sager, Barbara Samuelson, Nina Savill, Andrew Shapter, Russell Smith, Jessica Stone, Lisa Studier, Kenny Trice, W. Tucker, Claude van Lingen, Surin Maryn Vesoett, Wendy Wight, Jon Windham, Michael Yates
Special installations:
Art-Science exhibit curated by Dr. Hayley Gillespie , "Works on Wood" created by Bastrop County youth utilizing reclaimed Loblolly Pine.
Event programming:
Performances by the Aiana String Quartet, The Lost Pines band and The Peterson Brothers.
Ecology Discussion Panel with special guests Christina Andruk, Greg Creacy, Mike Forstner, Hayley Gillespie, and Meredith Longoria with honorary guests endangered Houston Toads courtesy of the Houston Zoo.
Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer
ART from the ashes Lost Pines Recovery Fund
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$25 will purchase one hardwood sapling. |
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$120 will purchase Loblolly pine seedlings for one acre. |
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$200 will plant hardwood saplings on one acre. |
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$375 will purchase native seed and mulch cover for one acre. |
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$400 will reduce fuel loads on one acre. |
" Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world." - John Muir
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