The Face of Texas at the Witliff, TXST
Head to the Witliff Collections from now until March for its first solo exhibition of images by one of America’s premier portrait photographers. In this series, Michael O'Brien celebrates the individuality and independent spirit of Texans – from ordinary folk to the rich and famous, including those born here and those who eventually made Texas home. Writer and former Life reporter Elizabeth O'Brien offers insightful verbal vignettes for the new portraits and also brings us up-to-date with the lives of the rest of the subjects. The Witliff Collection is located on the top floor of the Alkek Library at Texas State University in San Marcos.
Austin Music Posters at the Witliff Collections
Poster artists in the late sixties, seventies, and early eighties visually evoked the sound and defined the culture of Austin just as the city was establishing itself as one of the most vital music scenes in the country. More than 140 vintage pieces from the Wittliff's archive of Tom Wilmore and others document this history and testify to Texas artists’ mastery of the poster form using hand drawings and creative print techniques. Distinct generations of design are vividly illustrated, including psychedelic art of the Vulcan Gas Company, early works from the Armadillo World Headquarters, an emerging variety of styles from the mid-1970s, and the radical visual aesthetic of punk. The Witliff Collections are located on the top floor of the Alkek Library at Texas State University in San Marcos.
