Terry Allen Exhibit Opens at Museum of Texas Tech University

December 3, 2021

The exhibit features more than 70 original works of art by the Lubbock-raised visual artist and musician.

“Down in the Dirt: The Graphic Art by Terry Allen” is now on display at the Museum of Texas Tech University. The exhibit features more than 70 original works of art by Lubbock-raised visual artist and musician, Terry Allen. The exhibit will be open through March of 2022.

Born in Kansas in 1943, Allen was raised in Lubbock and has worked as an independent artist since 1966 in a wide variety of media, including sculpture, painting, drawing, video, installations and musical and theatrical performances. Allen has suggested that growing up in West Texas under the tutelage of his impresario father and piano-playing mother provided early momentum for his narrative adventures. “Down in the Dirt” is an unparalleled opportunity to encounter the scope of his artistic persona and embraces more than 40 years of Allen's life experiences.

The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday and is closed on Mondays. For more information regarding the exhibit, the museum and its COVID-19 response, visit the museum's website and follow it on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

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Texas Tech University

A new era of excellence is dawning at Texas Tech University as it stands on the cusp of being one of the nation's premier research institutions.

Research and enrollment numbers are at record levels, which cement Texas Tech's commitment to attracting and retaining quality students. In fall 2020, the university achieved a goal more than a decade in the making, reaching a total student population of more than 40,000. In 2018, the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education again placed Texas Tech among its top doctoral universities in the nation in the “Very High Research Activity” category. Texas Tech is one of 94 public institutions nationally and 131 overall to achieve this prestigious recognition.

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Museum of Texas Tech

The Museum of Texas Tech University, with its more than eight million objects, is one of the largest and most diverse university museums in the U.S.

The Museum has collections ranging from fine and decorative arts, natural science, clothing and textiles, history and anthropology and archaeology.

The Museum's Natural Science Research Laboratory houses an internationally important collection of fauna and frozen tissue samples and has played a role in identifying major human health risks, such as Hanta Virus.

The Lubbock Lake Landmark, another division of the Museum, is one of the country's most significant archaeological sites documenting continuous human habitation dating back 12,000 years.

The museum also is home to an academic program offering a master's degree in Heritage and Museum Science.

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