WT Arts Season to Open with Faculty Recital, Revett Exhibition

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu

CANYON, Texas — A year’s worth of West Texas A&M University arts offerings will kick off in August with a recital and art exhibition.

Jon Revett, the Doris Alexander Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts and art program director, will display new works in a solo exhibition, “How It’s Done,” on view from Aug. 26 to Oct. 12 in the Dord Fitz Formal Gallery in Mary Moody Northen Hall.

Plus, the WT School of Music will host its Faculty Showcase Recital at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27 in Northen Recital Hall.

An opening reception for Revett’s exhibition will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 5 in the gallery.

“I’m using personal narratives as a starting point but move into geometric abstractions,” Revett said. “The works employ metallic and iridescent paints, so people need to see them in person to get their full impact, rather than through a screen.”

The recital will feature a varied program of classical masterpieces, contemporary compositions and original works.

“Whether you’re a lover of the classics or eager to discover new musical gems, this recital promises to be a captivating experience,” said Guglielmo Manfredi, professor of French horn.

Admission to both the exhibition and recital are free.

Fitz Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and by appointment Fridays and Saturdays. Email jrevett@wtamu.edu.

For a complete look at WT’s 2024-2025 arts calendar, click here.

Fostering an appreciation of the arts is a key component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021. The campaign’s new goal is to reach $175 million by 2025; currently, it has raised nearly $160 million.

About West Texas A&M University

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs and more than 40 graduate degrees, including two doctoral degrees. The University is also home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest’s finest art collections. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs.

Photo: "LoweLands," an acrylic on canvas, is one of the works featured in Jon Revett's "How It's Done," opening Aug. 26 in the Dord Fitz Formal Gallery.

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