Upcoming exhibits
Synthesis // Synthesize
Constructed identity meets human / bodily experiences.
Something mechanical meets something deeply human.
Tension holds without resolution.
Reception: August 7, 2026, 5-7pm
Creatures of the Clouds, Wildlife of the Ecuadorian Andes
By Thomas Lee
Reception: August 7, 5-7pm
This is a photographic exhibition of the spectacular and surprising wildlife and landscapes of the Ecuadorian Andes. Ecuador is one of the most biologically rich areas of the Earth. It is referred to as a biological hotspot with the highest biodiversity of many groups of animals in the world. The photographs will include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and insects. However, this exhibition will primarily focus on the fantastic diversity of Ecuadorian bats, rats, opossums, shrews, deer, and other mammals. The mammals of the Andes have been my (Dr Tom Lee) primary research interest for the last 23 years of biological exploration. Many species of mammals new to science have been described as a result of field work in Ecuador. This photo exhibition will also present the stunning landscapes of the Ecuadorean Andes from mid-elevation cloud forests to the high paramo (alpine grassland) on the slopes of some of the tallest mountains in the Western Hemisphere.
Circling, Spiraling
Opening Reception: August 7, 5-7pm
Closing event: September 19, 6:15pm
Juried by Faith Archambeau
In collaboration with Texas Sculpture Group and Abilene Cultural Affairs
Beyond the Spool: A Transatlantic Wire Dialogue
By Wengai Kahuni
Opening Reception: August 7, 5-7pm
Closing event: September 19, 6pm
10th Annual Center for Contemporary Arts National Juried Art Exhibition
On view October 10 - November 21, 2025
Submission Deadline: August 22, 11:59pm
The Center for Contemporary Arts National - known as CCAN - is a national juried art competition of the Center for Contemporary Arts in Downtown Abilene, Texas.
Over $7,000 is awarded annually to artists in 11 media categories, one juror’s award, and a best of show.
Birds Through the Glass
by Sheri Zoch
Also known as “Zoch’s Flock”, this represents 30+ years of experience working in fused glass. Sheri has learned to let the glass speak and allows each piece to evolve into its own being as the glass commands. Each piece is fired many times with unique schedules to bring out iridescence, light, volume and texture that only glass can present. The result is a celebration of nature, alchemy and a quiet magic of transformation into a beautiful bird.
Opening Reception: June 19, 2026, 5-7pm
MOTHERBOARDs
al-ien-a-tion: the state or experience of being isolated from a group or an activity to which one should belong or in which one should be involved.
Designed by Jonah Eli Garcia
OPENING RECEPTION: 6.05, 5-7PMARTIST GREETING: 5:05PMART HAPPENING COMMENCES: 5:15PM
Seen/Unseen: A Visual Journey of Motherhood, Loss, and Healing
Opening Reception: April 24, 2026, 6-8pm
Dismantling the Shadows
Kari Perkins is an artist exploring the expressive potential of hand dyed silk, recycled materials and found objects. Her visual artworks, which include fiber, mixed-media pieces and installations, often feature a blend of vibrant colors, rich textures and unexpected forms. Her art invites viewers to experience a world where the tactile and visual merge, revealing the unique beauty found in the intersection of nature, memory and artistic exploration.
Reception: April 24, 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Summit of Us: The Caffey Lens
This collaborative photography series by a mother and son examines elevation as both landscape and lived experience. The work reframes the idea of a summit beyond geography - positioning it as a space of spiritual clarity, creative alignment, and generational connection.
Reception: April 17, 5-7pm
Intercepted
by Alyanna Bayliss
ACU Student Senior Exhibition
Opening Reception: March 20, 3-5PM
Papered
PAPERED by Peggy Shepherd and Elizabeth Bogard
Opening reception: March 6, 5-7pm
Artist Member Gallery
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16th Annual ISAC
The Center for Contemporary Arts is proud to present the 16th Annual juried Intercollegiate Student Art Competition for area college and university students!
SUBMIT BY JANUARY 21, 2026!
Artist Member Winter Showcase 2026
This annual unthemed group exhibition features the newest work by CCA Artist Members.
Reception: January 30, 2026, 5:00-7:00pm.
TPS 33: The international Show
Jurors Barbara Bosworth and Emily Sheffer selected 50 images for the exhibition, stating, “The photographs we selected are rooted in both craft and concept. We looked for work that used the complex language of photography to shape the way we see and asked us to consider our understanding of ourselves and those around us. What emerged was a reminder that photography is a powerful vessel for inquiry, identity, and place.”
WINGS, WATER, and WONDER
by Sarabeth Clevenger
“At this point in my life, I am continuing to explore my spiritual connections, by closely observing my environment, and combining images that move me: mountains, water, rocks and light, with images suggesting mystery and wonder: Angels and Cherubim, wings and bones, death and life, and the spaces between them. Many pieces in this show are retrospective, but they fit with newer pieces on the same themes.”
TPS MOS38
We are proud to announce that juror Wendi Schneider has selected 50 images for Texas Photographic Society’s 38th Annual Members Only Show. First Place was awarded to Marcia Levetown, Second Place to Kari Bishop, and Third Place to Jelisa Peterson. Heartfelt congratulations to the selected artists and warmest thanks to all of our TPS members who generously shared their work for consideration.
9th Annual Center for Contemporary Arts National Juried Art Exhibition (CCAN)
On view through November 15, 2025
The Center for Contemporary Arts National - known as CCAN - is a national juried art competition of the Center for Contemporary Arts in Downtown Abilene, Texas.
Over $7,000 is awarded annually to artists in 11 media categories, one juror’s award, and a best of show.
Portraits of Hope
See the Heart, Capture the Future.
Heart Gallery of Northwest Texas, a program of 2Ingage, works in collaboration with Heart Galleries of Texas to display professional portraits of youth waiting for adoption. Through our collaborative efforts we have been able to raise community and statewide awareness about the need for foster and adoptive homes, post adoption support and the power of community collaboration.
The Heart Gallery of Northwest Texas advocates for youth in foster care who are having a harder time finding their forever homes. We do this by creating fun photoshoot experiences for the youth where we ensure to engage their interest and share their photos in the community.
Opening Reception: August 22, 5-7PM
Face Value
A face might be something you see in a pattern or a cloud (face pareidolia), or it might be the "face" of an object or group. This exhibition is all about faces, but is there more to it than just Face Value?
Jurors: Anthony Huff, Hollie Brown, and Walker Wellborn.
Exhibiting artists: A. Levens (Salamander Lemons), Christi Kuppin, Chuck Roach, David Reynaud, Dyri Rattlingourd, Elizabeth Bogard, Emilio Tolentino, Emmalie Kendrick, Evynne Caffey, Freddy T Gonzales Jr., Kathy Robinson, Katy Presswood, Kevin Schkade, Kristopher Kuppin, Lace Archambeau, Manny Mayhem, Michael C. Matson, Peggy Shepherd, Sergio Hernandez, S. Ferris (SkyzEye), Steve Butman, Yoleny Martinez, and Sandra J Hastings.
Reception: August 22, 5-7PM
In a 20-Watt World, it’s all About the Mayhem
Raised on West Texas ranches and large horse training operations, Anthony Huff's early life left him with a deep awareness of regional and American culture; its humor, contradictions, and darker undertones. After earning his BFA from Midwestern State University in 1981, Anthony moved out to New York City before eventually settling with his family in Potosi, TX.
His art, once described as a “40-watt world,” has only grown dimmer over the years. Through cartoonish figures and emblematic anthropomorphs, he critiques the world around him in a satirical lense.
Her Head in the Clouds
Mary K. Huff is a feminist assemblage artist who crafts layered, unapologetically political works from found materials. After graduating in 1980, she moved with husband and fellow artist Anthony Huff to New York City, before eventually settling with her family in Potosi, TX.
Through compositions of familiar objects and symbolic items, she examines gender roles, reproductive rights, and other deeply emotional themes; often taking inspiration from female historical figures.
Are you Awake?
Drift into dreamworld… wake up changed.
“Are you Awake?” by Braeden Kuppin, Bryan Vause and Freddy Gonzales.
Reception: July 11, 2025, 5 - 7 PM
Automatic: Framing the Motor Vehicle
Automatic is a juried photography exhibition celebrating the beauty and cultural legacy of vehicles, classic and modern alike.
I was particularly interested in the parallels between the transformation of the automobile and the camera. Just as each were transformative inventions of the first industrial revolution, today we find ourselves in a new era marked by automation, digital technology, and a deep nostalgia for what once was. This exhibition explores that tension: between the man and machine.
Curated by Faith Archambeau
Reception: July 19, 3 - 5PM, during CarWalk
Common Ground: Exploring our Roots
Three artists reflect on their west-Texas roots through different art styles.
Meet the artists: Linda Stricklin, La Gina Fairbetter and Tawnee Bland during the exhibition reception June 20, 5:30 - 7:30PM !