Smith Captures Marfa Light, Show @ the T-Bird

Works by my favorite photographer of Marfa, Allison V. Smith, will be on display at the Thunderbird starting February 28th, '09. Don't miss the opening which is scheduled for 5 o'clock that day. The show runs all the way 'till May, so be sure to catch it if you miss the opening.

Marfa Citizen Of The Year

Nominate a Citizen, Educator or Business of the Year: The Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations. Do you know an individual or a business that has enhanced the community through meaningful service to Marfa? A teacher who has promoted the education and well being of students in Marfa? Now is your opportunity to have that person or business recognized. Contact the Chamber for nominations. Deadline for nominations is Feb 16.

Candidates must be a member of the community, by either residence or business, who has promoted and/or made a significant contribution to Marfa. Individuals and groups are eligible for recognition.

Deadline is Monday.

Abbott Opens Friday The Thirteenth

This Friday night, the 13th, Galleri Urbane will host an opening for artist John Phillip Abbott. Abbot explains his work, "My paintings proceed organically following the same logic of a dream or memory. I am interested in the space between the psychological associations of memory and consciousness. How are we to reconcile the weight of the past? What is memory? How does it shape our perception?" Read and see more at GalleriUrbane.com.