Art is in the air — and all over Panther City. Fort Worth boasts countless artworks from public installations to world-class permanent collections — but if that isn’t enough for you, new temporary exhibitions are on display on a rotating basis.
We’ve rounded up a few must-see art exhibitions coming to town this year. Just head to your nearest museum and get lost in art.
Sid Richardson Museum , 309 Main St.
Tucked into downtown near Sundance Square, this museum for the American West was founded by the late oilman and philanthropist Sid Williams Richardson.
On display: “Night & Day: Frederic Remington’s Final Decade” | Now-Sunday, April 23 | Catch the artist’s last works, alternating between color-dominant palettes of blue-green and yellow-orange.
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth , 3200 Darnell St.
With tree-like columns that sprout from a reflecting pool, The Modern is a haven for artwork from 1940 to the present — and is the oldest museum in Texas, founded in 1892.
Upcoming exhibition: “I’ll Be Your Mirror: Art and the Digital Screen” | Sunday, Feb. 12-Sunday, April 30 | The group exhibition centers around the impact of screens from 1969 to the present in 60 works.
Amon Carter Museum of American Art , 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.
With a nod to Cowtown’s roots, the museum features masterpieces that feel like home. Bonus: It’s free everyday.
Upcoming exhibition: “Emancipation: The Unfinished Project of Liberation” | Sunday, March 12-Sunday, July 9 | For the 160th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, this collection traces the legacy of the Civil War and what freedom looks like today.
Kimbell Art Museum , 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Designed by Louis Kahn and expanded by Renzo Piano, this museum has a permanent collection of approximately 350 pieces of art from around the world.
Upcoming exhibition: “Lives of the Gods: Divinity in Maya Art” | Sunday, May 7-Sunday, Sept. 3 | Over 120 rarely seen masterpieces tell the story of divinity in the ancient civilization.
Use the arrows below to scroll through some amazing works coming to Cowtown this year.