Glasstire Commissions Portraits of Texas Artist-Educators for 25th Anniversary
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Glasstire has enlisted photographers to capture over 80 key figures in Texas art. The latest series of portraits, aligned with the theme 'Training Grounds: Studios, Students & Schools,' highlights artist-educators who have significantly influenced local art communities. Featured individuals include Robert Hodge, a multidisciplinary artist and mentor from Houston, who studied at Pratt Institute and Atlanta College of Art; University of Houston's Aaron Parazette, Rachel Hecker, Rex Koontz, and Paul Kittelson; John Pomara, who retired from UT Dallas this spring after three decades; and Dornith Doherty, a UNT photography professor since 1996 and recipient of the UNT Foundation's Eminent Faculty Award. Other notable figures are Winter Rusiloski from Baylor University, Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler from UT Austin, John Yancey, Ken Little, Chris Taylor, William Cannings, Shannon Cannings, and Francisco Delgado from El Paso. These portraits will be showcased until 2026.
Key facts
- Glasstire commissioned photographers to document over 80 Texas art figures for its 25th anniversary.
- The third round of portraits focuses on artist-educators under the 'Training Grounds' theme.
- Robert Hodge is a Houston-based mentor who studied at Pratt Institute and Atlanta College of Art.
- John Pomara retired after 30 years at the University of Texas at Dallas.
- Dornith Doherty received the UNT Foundation's Eminent Faculty Award.
- Winter Rusiloski's work was recently exhibited at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.
- Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler lead the Photography & Media Program at UT Austin.
- John Yancey is known for his mosaic murals in Austin, including 'Riffs & Rhythm'.
- Ken Little taught sculpture at UTSA from 1988 to 2020.
- Chris Taylor directs Land Arts of the American West at Texas Tech University.
- William Cannings has installed public art in Lubbock, Dallas, and New Orleans.
- Shannon Cannings has been a finalist for the Hunting Art Prize four times.
- Francisco Delgado runs a printshop in El Paso's Segundo Barrio.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Hodge
- Aaron Parazette
- Rachel Hecker
- Rex Koontz
- Paul Kittelson
- John Pomara
- Dornith Doherty
- Winter Rusiloski
- Teresa Hubbard
- Alexander Birchler
- John Yancey
- Ken Little
- Cathy Cunningham-Little
- Chris Taylor
- William Cannings
- Shannon Cannings
- Francisco Delgado
- Cody Arnall
Institutions
- Glasstire
- Pratt Institute
- Atlanta College of Art
- David Shelton Gallery
- University of Houston
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Core Program
- University of Texas at Dallas
- University of North Texas
- UNT Foundation
- Baylor University
- Amon Carter Museum of American Art
- University of Texas at Austin
- Austin Convention Center
- University of Texas at San Antonio
- cactusBARN
- Texas Tech University
- Land Arts of the American West
- Landmark Arts
- Texas Sculpture Symposium
- Hunting Art Prize
- University of Texas at El Paso
- Yale School of Art
- El Paso Community College
Locations
- Texas
- Houston
- Third Ward
- Denton
- Waco
- Austin
- San Antonio
- Lubbock
- Dallas
- New Orleans
- El Paso
- Segundo Barrio
- Ciudad Juárez