Del Rio Council for the Arts press release
“Russell Lee Photographs,” will be presented Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at Del Rio Council for the Arts Firehouse Gallery
The exhibition is produced by the Center for American History at
The University of Texas at Austin, and presented in partnership with Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Renowned documentary photographer Russell Lee decided to use photography to impact change in the world. He produced stunning images, focusing on categories such as politics, travel, industry and, most touchingly, the human condition.
“Russell Lee Photographs” showcases photographs drawn from the magnificent archive that he donated to the Center for American History just prior to his death in 1986.
The exhibition offers a rare glimpse at the remarkably accomplished images he produced in 1935 and 1936 when he first took up a camera and goes on to highlight the vast body of important work that Lee produced from 1947 through 1977.
The exhibition will be on display for the public from Feb. 7 to March 1. For more information about viewing hours or to arrange group visits, call 830-775-0888.
It’s a busy spring at the Firehouse Gallery, beginning in March with the annual pARTners for Sharing Student Art Exhibit, followed in April with art from the students at Heritage Academy and May’s Springfest community art show.
The exhibit is supported by a grant from Humanities Texas and funding from the City of Del Rio HOT funds.
Humanities Texas develops and supports diverse programs across the state, including lectures, oral history projects, teacher institutes, museum exhibitions and documentary films. For more information, please visit Humanities Texas online at http://www.humanitiestexas.org or call 512.440.1991.
