Fort Worth, August 19, 2025
News Summary
Multiple museums in Fort Worth are set to host a range of exhibitions, from contemporary takes on infrastructure to ancient Roman sculptures. Notable shows include TCU’s ‘Overlooked’, the Kimbell Art Museum’s ‘Myth and Marble’, and the Amon Carter Museum’s ‘Texas Made Modern’. These exhibitions provide unique insights into historical, cultural, and artistic themes, enriching the local art scene and engaging visitors with diverse collections.
Fort Worth
Multiple museums in Fort Worth and the region are opening and hosting exhibitions this year that highlight historical, cultural and artistic themes, ranging from contemporary takes on infrastructure to ancient Roman sculpture and military valor. Key shows include a campus gallery exhibition at Texas Christian University, a major loaned collection arriving at the Kimbell Art Museum, an ongoing Texas modernism survey at the Amon Carter Museum, and a national military museum exhibit in nearby Arlington. Dates, locations and highlights are provided for visitors and researchers.
Top developments
Overlooked, a new exhibition at TCU’s Moudy Gallery, opens September 18, 2025, and runs through October 16, 2025, presenting work by Ana M. Lopez and Natalie Macellaio that reimagines the visual language of infrastructure through meticulous, labor-intensive craft processes. The Kimbell Art Museum will display selections from Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection after the installation’s debut at the Art Institute of Chicago beginning March 15, 2025, bringing 58 Roman masterpieces to North America for the first time in nearly a century. At the Amon Carter Museum, Texas Made Modern showcases Everett Spruce’s work spanning the 1920s to the 1970s and remains on view through November 1; the museum also presents Acting Out: Cabinet Cards and the Making of Modern Photography, a study of 19th-century portraiture via more than 100 cabinet-card photographs.
Details visitors need first
Moudy Gallery — Overlooked: Located at 2805 S. University Dr. on the TCU campus, the gallery will hold an opening reception on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 5-7 PM with brief artist talks scheduled at 5:15 PM. Regular hours are Monday to Friday, 11 AM to 4 PM, and Saturdays from 1 PM to 4 PM; visits are also available by appointment. Admission is free and open to the public.
Kimbell Art Museum / Myth and Marble: The Torlonia Collection tour begins at the Art Institute of Chicago on March 15, 2025, and then moves to the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth before later travel to Montreal. The exhibition includes 58 sculptures from the largest private collection of Roman antiquities, organized around themes such as imperial portraits, funerary sculpture, and deities. Restoration work by the Torlonia Foundation has prepared more than 150 sculptures for public display, including notable conserved pieces such as the Rondanini Type Medusa.
Amon Carter Museum — Texas Made Modern and Acting Out: The Spruce survey examines surreal landscapes, figural painting and late-period abstraction that emphasize connections to Texas landscapes and nature. The photography exhibition examines the cabinet card as a medium—typically 6.5 inches by 4.25 inches—that became a mass-market format for family portraiture and a vehicle for shifting notions of self-representation in the 19th century.
Regional military exhibition: National Medal of Honor Museum (Arlington)
The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington presents Valor 24, a thematic exhibition highlighting 24 recipients of the Medal of Honor, with a focus on Latino honorees from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The museum’s displays emphasize acts of battlefield bravery and the institutional processes that recognize such service. Private fundraising supports the museum’s development, including a reported $20 million donation from a private individual based in Dallas. Legislative and historical reviews of military awards have informed some recent recognitions; past federal efforts included reviews prompted by concerns about discriminatory award practices.
Context and significance
The arrival of the Torlonia sculptures represents a rare international loan from one of the most extensive private Roman antiquities collections, making several works accessible outside Europe for the first time in generations. The restoration effort undertaken by the collection’s foundation underscores contemporary priorities in conservation and public access to cultural heritage.
The exhibitions at regional museums reflect intersecting priorities: contemporary artists engaging civic and material infrastructures; art-historical recovery and global circulation of antiquities; the reassessment of American modernism through local artists; and public commemoration of military service. Together, these shows create an opportunity for audiences in Fort Worth and the surrounding area to encounter a broad span of visual culture across time and disciplinary practice.
Practical planning and access
Visitors should note varied schedules and admission policies: the Moudy Gallery will offer free admission and set hours with appointment options; larger institutions such as the Kimbell and the Amon Carter typically publish specific ticketing, hours and visitor guidelines on their own administrative platforms. The National Medal of Honor Museum’s display schedule and access details are governed by the museum’s program timeline and exhibition rotation.
Background on related legislation and reviews
Review processes and legislation in the United States have sometimes prompted reassessment of military awards. Historical efforts to identify potentially overlooked service members have led to upgrades of awards in some cases, reflecting both historical research and changes in attitudes toward recognition practices.
FAQ
What exhibitions are coming to Fort Worth this year?
The major exhibitions include Overlooked at TCU’s Moudy Gallery (Sept. 18–Oct. 16, 2025), Myth and Marble from the Torlonia Collection arriving via an initial showing at the Art Institute of Chicago (beginning March 15, 2025) and later at the Kimbell, and Texas Made Modern at the Amon Carter Museum (open through Nov. 1). The Amon Carter also hosts Acting Out: Cabinet Cards and the Making of Modern Photography.
Where and when is the Overlooked exhibition open?
Overlooked is at the Moudy Gallery on the TCU campus, open Monday–Friday from 11 AM to 4 PM and Saturdays from 1 PM to 4 PM, with viewing available by appointment. The opening reception is Sept. 18, 2025, from 5–7 PM.
What is special about the Torlonia sculptures?
The Torlonia Collection is one of the largest private collections of Roman antiquities. The touring exhibition brings 58 sculptures to North America for the first time in nearly a century and includes works that underwent extensive restoration by the Torlonia Foundation.
What topics does the National Medal of Honor Museum cover?
The museum presents exhibits on individual acts of valor and the historical processes that shape recognition of military service. The Valor 24 exhibition highlights 24 Medal of Honor recipients, with particular attention to Latino honorees from mid-20th century conflicts.
Are there admission fees for these exhibitions?
Admission policies vary by institution. Overlooked at the Moudy Gallery is free. Visitors should confirm fees and ticketing requirements directly with the Kimbell, Amon Carter and the National Medal of Honor Museum before visiting.
| Exhibition | Location | Dates / Availability | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overlooked | Moudy Gallery, TCU | Sept 18 – Oct 16, 2025; Opening Sept 18, 5–7 PM | Contemporary craft-based works by Ana M. Lopez and Natalie Macellaio; free admission |
| Myth and Marble | Art Institute of Chicago (Mar 15, 2025), then Kimbell Art Museum | Begins Mar 15, 2025; subsequent dates at Kimbell | 58 Roman sculptures from the Torlonia Collection; major restorations completed |
| Texas Made Modern | Amon Carter Museum | Open through Nov 1 | Survey of Everett Spruce’s paintings (1920s–1970s); focus on nature and abstraction |
| Acting Out: Cabinet Cards | Amon Carter Museum | On view (dates overlap with other Amon Carter exhibitions) | More than 100 cabinet-card photographs documenting 19th-century portraiture |
| Valor 24 | National Medal of Honor Museum, Arlington | On view as part of museum programming | Exhibit highlighting 24 Medal of Honor recipients, with focus on Latino honorees |
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