An art retrospective show featuring the works of Panhandle artist Jack King Hill will be on display at a special retrospective show this weekend.
On Sunday, February 4th, the Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian will showcase a special art presentation featuring the works of Jack King Hill. Hill's son, King Hill, says that his father's works are well-known throughout the Texas Panhandle and have been acclaimed all over the Southwest.
"He is best known for his bronze sculptures of Kiowa warriors and the bronze bust of Quanah Parker in the American Indian Hall of Fame," Hill told the Pioneer.
Amarilloans, WTAMU alumni and sports fans will also recognize Hill's works from Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, home of the West Texas A&M University Buffs football. At Kimbrough, Hill's sculpture of a white buffalo greets visitors to the WTAMU games and has stood for many decades. The sculpture will also be relocated to the site of WTAMU's new football stadium after its projected completion.
During the Sunday art retrospective, in addition to the works of Jack King Hill, patrons will also be treated to a preview of the Lone Star Ballet's new production, "Lone Star Legends and Love Stories." Wes Reeves of Xcel Energy will also read one of his new poems about Texas legend Frenchy McCormick and the archives of Thomas Mails will be on display. Mails was an artist and author who was instrumental in the making of the 1990 Academy Award-winning epic western "Dances with Wolves."
The art retrospective will begin at 2:30pm on Sunday at the Kwahadi Museum (9151 Interstate 40 East). Admission is free and the event is sponsored by Xcel Energy.
For more information, please call 806-680-7720.
