It’s that time of year again: the annual pilgrimage to visit Big Tex, ride the Texas Star, see some livestock, watch a show, and, perhaps most importantly, eat plenty of unique fried foods. Yes, it is time for the State Fair of Texas.
If you were attending the State Fair in the 1950s and early 60s, when the DMA was still located in Fair Park, you would also have been able to see Dallas artists showcasing their craft in the Museum’s center court. The demonstrations were in conjunction with the annual exhibitions of Texas art and artists held during the State Fair.
H. O. Kelly, 1959
Evaline Sellors and Octavio Medellin, 1950s
Shirley Lege Carpenter (jeweler) and Stella La Mond (weaver), 1961
Hillary Bober is the Archivist at the Dallas Museum of Art.
