A Look Ahead
Take a Sneak Peek at Some of the Special Exhibitions Coming to the Museum
American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music
Organized by Experience Music Project
February 13, 2010 – May 9, 2010
The first interpretive museum exhibition to tell the story of the profound influence and impact of Latinos in American popular music, American Sabor focuses on five major centers of Latino popular music production in the post-World War II United States — New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, San Antonio and San Francisco — which represent the diversity of Latino music.
Each city section draws visitors into the broader histories and cultures that shaped these musicians’ contributions through artifacts, hands-on instrument interactives, listening kiosks that allow critical listening and learning, three films created for the exhibition and interpretive text presented in English and Spanish.
Image courtesy of Johan Kugelberg.
Texas Governor's Mansion
June 5 - August 1, 2010
What happened in the early morning hours of June 8, 2008? Has it made you wonder all that has happened in the Texas Governor’s Mansion for the last 153 years? What new stories will its renovation reveal?
The enduring legacy of the Governor’s Mansion is the juxtaposition of public and private stories. The Governor’s Mansion has served as the official residence of Texas governors and their families since 1856. Think of the people who have visited — a pantheon of Texas power and politics! Can you imagine dinner with Sam Houston? Tea with Laura Bush? An hour in the library with Jim Hogg?
The Mansion was — and will again be — a bold reflection of Texas history, culture, and identity. Artifacts, media, and interactive exhibits will tell the Mansion’s stories. You’ll visit the first families of Texas. Explore their lives — as if they’ve just stepped out of the room for a minute. Then, like a guest in this stately home, you’ll understand the importance of restoring the Mansion.
Tango-Alpha-Charlie: Texas Aviation Celebration
September 12, 2010 – January 9, 2011
The history of aviation in Texas is the story of industry innovation, record-setting achievements, gravity-defying feats and the soaring human spirit. Texas has been, and continues to be, a leader in manufacturing, hospitality, science exploration and scholarship, driving the global economy year after year with new research and billions of dollars in revenue.
The year 2010 marks the centennial of flight in Texas. This special exhibition will tell the stories of people who exemplify the spirit that continues to drive the aviation industry in Texas.
Image courtesy of American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum, Fort Worth
Arte en la Charrería The Artisanship of Mexican Equestrian Culture
Organized by International Arts & Artists
February 19, 2011 – May 8, 2011
Long before cowboys in the Lone Star State gained iconic status in American lore, the charro – or Mexican cowboy – established a culture in Texas with a nearly 500-year-old heritage dating back to the introduction of horses and cattle to the New World.
Arte en la Charrería contains more than 120 examples of the excellent craftsmanship and design distinctive to the Mexican cowboy. With leather work, costumes, textiles, silver and iron work as well as works on paper that illustrate the life of the charro, this exhibition showcases intricately hand-crafted objects that embody the very identity of the Mexican nation.
The exhibition introduces Museum visitors to the work of unique Mexican artisans who manufacture the articles and costumes that embellish and distinguish the charro tradition.
Image courtesy of Luis González Cárdenas.
Arte en la Charrería: The Artisanship of Mexican Equestrian Culture was organized by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC in collaboration with Luis González, Marisú González and Gabriel Cabello.
Texas High School Football: More Than the Game
July 2011 – January 2012
Texas high school football is more than a game. It is the bond that holds together communities, from small burgs barely able to field a six-man team to 5A suburban schools that faithfully fill 20,000 seat stadiums to cheer their hometown heroes. It is the soul of Texas towns. It is the caravans of cars that drive 200 miles on a Friday night to support the home team, the endless post-game analyses in coffee shops, the local pride in past victories and legendary players. It’s also marching bands, drill teams, pep rallies, mascots, cheerleaders, twirlers, booster clubs, fans and fanatics. For at least a few hours every week in the fall, Texas high school football is the glue that transcends cultural, ethnic, and spiritual differences to define us all as Texan.
The action on the field, the noise in the stands, the pageantry of halftime and homecoming, the rousing pep talks in the locker room, the pronouncements echoing from the press box, the grueling hours of practice, are all part of a larger story about ourselves as Texans – a story that will be told at The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum as it has never been told before by guest curator Joe Nick Patoski.
Do you have artifacts, film footage, or photographs related to Texas High School Football as it is described above? If so, and you would like them to be considered for the exhibit, please email us at footballexhibit@TheStoryofTexas.com.
Image courtesy Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Waco.
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