For Immediate Release June 7, 2010 Contact: Russ Aikman, 214-946-3813 THE DALLAS NINE & THEIR CIRCLE: TEXAS ART OF THE 1930s AT TURNER HOUSE The Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts will hold its annual Wine & Art Fundraiser on Saturday, July 24th at Turner House (401 North Rosemont). We are excited to announce this year’s theme: The Dallas Nine & Their Circle: Texas Art of the 1930s. This show will feature paintings from a small group of influential Texas artists who rejected European tradition and instead created a new style of art intended to capture the realities of everyday life in the southwest during the Great Depression. This is the first show dedicated strictly to The Dallas Nine & Their Circle in the DFW area since a major retrospective was held at the Dallas Museum of Art in 1985. Dr. Sam Ratcliffe, head of the Bywaters Special Collections Wing of the Harmon Arts Library at Southern Methodist University, will speak during a pre-show program about The Dallas Nine and their impact on Texas art. The show is being curated by George Palmer and Konrad Shields, who are Directors of the Texas Art Collectors Association. The exhibition of art in this year’s show will include paintings from numerous Texas artists including Jerry Bywaters, Alexandre Hogue, Everett Spruce and Otis Dozier. The main exhibit opens for viewing at 7PM, along with live music from Western swing band Shoot Low Sherriff, heavy hors d’oeuvres & desserts based on Southern cooking traditions, and regional wine. DATE: Saturday, July 24th LOCATION: Turner House - 401 North Rosemont, Dallas, TX 75208 TIME: 6 – 7PM – Pre-Event Presentation on The Dallas Nine by Dr. Sam Ratcliffe 7 - 9PM – Wine & Art Event with Western swing band, wine, and hors d’oeuvres TICKETS: $75 for both the Pre-Event Presentation and Wine & Art event, or $50 to attend the Wine & Art event only. Tickets for the event may be purchased in one of three ways: • Online at www.turnerhouse.org • By mailing a check to OCSFA at P. O. Box 222332, Dallas, TX 75222 • With cash or check at the door CONTACT: Russ Aikman (214-946-3813 or [email protected]) PRESS INTERVIEW REQUESTS: To arrange an interview with Dr. Sam Ratcliffe (speaker), George Palmer (curator) or Russ Aikman (Chairman - OCSFA) please contact Russ Aikman. The OCSFA is a 501(c)(3) organization. All proceeds will be used for restoration of Turner House. Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts 401 North Rosemont Dallas, TX 75208 www.turnerhouse.org 214-946-1670 correspondence: P. O. Box 222332 Dallas, TX 75222 .