CASETA Symposium June 2022

 

Vicki Cummins and I attended the annual symposium and art fair held by the Center for the Advancement and Study of Early Texas Art, popularly known as CASETA. This group met in Dallas from June 10 to June 12, 2022. This organization functions essentially as the early art history organization for Texas. Its members come from the museum, academic, and scholarly community. As well, a significant number of members are also collectors of Texas art, joined in the organization by dealers in early Texas art. The group’s purpose is to promote the public awareness of early Texas art, defined as works produced prior to forty years prior to the present date.

For two days, those who attended listened to papers presented by a group of art historians, scholars, and art experts who were very knowledgeable on their subjects. They included:

Katie Robinson Edwards, Umlauf Sculpture Garden, speaking on “Charles Umlauf and his Muses.”

Sue Canterbury of the Dallas Museum of Art, speaking on “Paper Chase; New Discoveries in Texas Prints and Drawings.”

Talley Dunn, “AConversation with David Bates,” (an artist who was interviews in this session).

Emily Ballew Neff, San Antonio Museum of Art, “Texas! At the San Antonio Museum of Art and the Impressionist Impulse.”

Susie Kalil, Author, "Kermit Oliver -- An Enduring Spirit."

Michael Grauer, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, “Let me Listen to Me andNot to Them: Women Artists of Texas.”

Francine Carraro, Author and Historian, “Upon Reflection: Texas Regionalism and Its EvolvingAesthetic.”

Veletta Forsythe Lill, Dallas Historical Society. “Women Artists of the Hall of State.”