Museum of Texas Tech Hosts 'South American Splendor' Exhibit from Thoma Foundation

August 23, 2022

The exhibit features 11 works of art from the 17th to 19th centuries.

Now on exhibition at the Museum of Texas Tech University is “South American Splendor: Highlights from the Thoma Foundation.” This exhibit features 11 works of art from the 17th to 19th centuries that are part of the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation collection. The exhibition will run through Nov. 6.

The Thoma Foundation's “Art of the Spanish Americas” collection contains more than 175 works from the 17th to 19th centuries, principally paintings from South America. The 11 works in “South American Splendor” include religious themes and portraits, primarily in the oil-on-canvas medium. Sizes vary from 25-by-20-inches to 6.5-by-8.75-feet.

The Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation was founded in 2014 to distinguish their initiatives in and support of the visual arts. Since 2015, the foundation has lent more than 1,100 works of art to over 165 exhibitions across the globe. The foundation's collection numbers more than 1,600 works of art and continues to grow.

The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays and is closed on Mondays. For more information regarding the exhibition, the museum and COVID-19 response, visit the museum's website. Follow the museum on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

tags: Museums, events

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.

Quality students need top-notch faculty. Texas Tech is home to a diverse, highly revered pool of educators who excel in teaching, research and service. The university strives to foster an environment that celebrates student accomplishment above all else. Texas Tech is large enough to provide the best in facilities and academics but prides itself on being able to focus on each student individually.

The momentum for excellence at Texas Tech has never been greater.

X (formerly known as Twitter)
Facebook
Instagram
Linked In
YouTube
Spotify
TTU Mobile

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.

Twitter
Facebook