Art Cars: Made from scrach to cadillacs
OPENING July 3 through September 15, 2024
Five Points Museum will reopen to the public with a selection of art cars from the
permanent collection of Ann Harithas. The cars in this exhibit were all made by artists considered “Best in Show” at national competitions, and display a wide variety of origin and techniques, including made from scratch creations by Mark “Scrapdaddy” Bradford and the whimsically aggressive “Rex Rabbit” by California artist Larry Fuente. Also on view will be the lush assemblage of David Best, and the exquisite detail of Corpus Christi’s Leal Brothers, as well as two Cadillacs of different vintages and styles.
Surrounding the cars will be a multimedia display featuring photographs from Art Car Parades throughout the years in both Houston and Victoria created by media curator Russell Fowler. In the photos, visitors will get a chance to see many art cars that no longer exist, in their parade-ready glory.
During the run of the exhibition, visitors may also get to witness real-time restoration of the art cars on display, including paint touch-ups, re-gluing of pieces, and other work necessary to keep art cars looking their best.
Ann Harithas founded Five Points Museum of Contemporary Art to give the Victoria and South Texas community broad access to contemporary art by national and regional artists, while celebrating and drawing upon the cultural diversity of South Texas. The museum is also dedicated to furthering arts education in the community through supplemental and extracurricular programs coordinated with area school districts and other institutions.
Five Points Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 1201 North Moody in Victoria, TX. Normally, during exhibitions are open to the public 12-5pm Wednesday through Sunday. Admission at the museum is always free.
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