Previous Exhibitions

“Traditions and Renewal: Medieval Frescoes from the Vatican Museums.”

June 2002 – September 2002

Presented at the Texas Tech University Museum, this was an exhibit of 31 frescoes from the Vatican Museums never before on display. Visitors from 45 states and 30 countries came to Lubbock to view the exhibit. In order that people from all walks of life might have the opportunity to experience this unique cultural display, there was no admission fee. These frescoes will not be released again until 2025.

 “Unveiling Ancient Mystery: Etruscan Treasures”

June 2004 – October 2004

This exhibit contained over 200 pieces of Etruscan jewelry dating from 500 to 700 B.C. from Cini-Alliata private collection, Rome, Italy, and Etruscan artifacts from the Vatican Museum collections. The display was housed at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art on the campus of St. Gregory’s University, Shawnee, Oklahoma.

“Exhibition on Cartography and Period Art”

January 2005 – June 2005

An exhibit of maps and charts dating from the 1500s to the 1800s was on display at the Science Spectrum Center in Lubbock, Texas. The main focus was the three voyages of Captain James Cook. This exhibit also explained the history of map making and the connection between Cook’s explorations and our current space program. Over 100 pieces were displayed from the Braeswood House, Houston, Texas; the Texas Tech University Burke Collection of Maps and the O.S. Museum, Post, Texas. Lithographs of the same time period were also on display.

“Between God and Man: Angels in Italian Art”

June 2007 – December 2007

This exhibit showed an illuminating depiction of artists’ interpretation of the angel, but more importantly the way the angel has been represented. Works by many important artists were included as well as a number of artifacts from antiquity all giving insight into the nature of angels, and illustrating when it was that angels sprouted wings. In collaboration with over 50 private collectors, this exhibit was housed in the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson, Mississippi.