2023 WRAPPED: Celebrating a Year of Art

William Campbell Gallery (WCG) is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition, 2023 WRAPPED: Celebrating a Year of Art, which will be on view from December 9, 2023 to January 13, 2024 at the 217 Foch Street location. The gallery will wrap up the year with an exhibition that celebrates art, community, and the holiday season. As a thank you for the wonderful year of support and camaraderie, the public is invited to join WCG artists and patrons for a festive opening reception on December 9th from 4:00–7:00 PM.

Lee Albert Hill, Field of Poppies, Acrylic and mixed media on canvas-wrapped board, 48″ x 48″ x 2″

The exhibition will feature a curated selection of works that reflect the multifaceted talents of WCG’s contemporary artists. New and recent works by the following artists will be included in the exhibition: Ross Bleckner, Kris Cox, Ken Hale, Maxine Helfman, Lee Albert Hill, Jeff Kellar, Joachim Kersten, Arno Kortschot, Julie Lazarus, Lloyd Martin, Brian Moore, Howard Sherman, Peter Stephens, Donald Sultan, and Patty Sutherland. Unframed works on paper, paintings, and sculpture will be on display and available for gifting.

Brian Moore, No. 142 “Left”, 2023, perma-chrome print on aluminum, 40″ x 32″
Peter Stephens, Thanks Vermillion, 2017, Acrylic and collage on wood panel, 24″ x 20″

WCG cares deeply about art in the community and believes the holiday season is about giving thanks and giving back. The gallery is partnering with Imagination Fort Worth and collecting art supplies for donation to their education programs. If you’d like to join us in supporting these efforts and help to ensure access to arts education for all, please bring your unwrapped art supply donations to either William Campbell Gallery location through January 13, 2024. 

About Imagination Fort Worth: For a 34th year, Imagination Fort Worth, formerly Imagination Celebration, is creating and providing unique programming for students with the lowest access to arts in education opportunities. Imagination Fort Worth is raising the next generation of arts patrons by creating positive, energizing first encounters with quality artists, teaching artists, museums, theaters, libraries, and other cultural organizations. For more information please visit the Imagination Fort Worth website: https://imaginationfortworth.com. 

Imagination Fort Worth is especially interested in the following items:

  • Kid Safe Scissors 
  • Markers
  • Construction Paper
  • Glue sticks
  • Felt 
  • Googly Eyes
  • Pipe Cleaners
  • Beads
  • Glue
  • Feathers
  • Stencils
  • Sketchbooks
  • Color Pencils (prisma brand preferred)
  • Drawing Pencils (charcoal or ebony preferred)
  • Kneaded eraser 
  • FujiFilm Instax mini instant film packs 
  • Pastels, watercolors, brushes 
  • Tissue Paper
  • Blank Mask Forms
  • Random interesting items like jewelry and button