1994 Dresden Cove
Round Rock, TX, 78665
323-849-8511
Healing through the Arts
Your Custom Text Here
![Lea, T. (1944) That 2,000 Yard Stare [Oil on Canvas] 36 x 28 Life Collection of Art WWII, U.S. Army Center of Military History, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. Copyright Catherine Lea Weeks.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b0f4f90bcce1388678841/1662128862899-30SQ8RWER5ZQC57EO8YC/Lea%2C+T.+%281944%29+That+2%2C000+Yard+Stare+%5BOil+on+Canvas%5D+36+x+28+Life+Collection+of+Art+WWII%2C+U.S.+Army+Center+of+Military+History%2C+Ft.+Belvoir%2C+Virginia.+Copyright+Catherine+Lea+Weeks.jpg)
AVAFEST 2022 ART EXHIBITS
The Highlight and attraction this year will be the TOM LEA COMBAT WARRIORS EXHIBIT in the OLD BAKERY and EMPORIUM MUSEUM in Downtown Austin Texas. Veterans who have served in combat qualify for showing in this exhibit.
TOM LEA was a combat artist, perhaps the first of his kind. He served during WWII and was embedded with the Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater of the war against the Japan. Art then was a powerful tool to help record WWII by painting it. TOM LEA was a prolific artist. This painting was called, “THAT 2000 YARD STARE” . It depicts a soldier during WWII who was probably suffering from PTSD which was called “Shell Shock” during WWII..
MANNY RIVAS US MARINE Combat Veteran during WWII, talks about WWII and meeting TOM LEA.
You are cordially Invited to attend the TOM LEA COMBAT WARRIOR EXHIBIT OCTOBER 22, 2022.
1PM to 5PM. TO SEE THE AMAZING ART OF COMBAT VETERANS
At THE OLD BAKERY and EMPORIUM ART GALLERY, Downtown AUSTIN,TEXAS
THE RICHARD OVERTON ART EXHIBIT
AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY
1154 Lydia St, Austin, TX 78702, (512) 469-1705
OCTOBER 10 - DECEMBER 2022
RICHARD ARVIN OVERTON
America’s Oldest living veteran of WWII finally succumbed to time at the age of 112 years old. Born on May 11, 1906 he lived to see December 27, 2018. Mr. Overton was an American supercentenarian who at the age of 112 years, 230 days was the oldest verified surviving U.S. World War II veteran and oldest man in the United States. He served in the United States Army during WWII
SEE THE ART OF 20 LOCAL ARTISTS WHO HAVE PAINTED PORTRAITS OF “RICHARD OVERTON” THAT WILL FILL UP THE THREE FLOOR STRUCTURE THAT IS HOME TO THE
“AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY”
AVAFEST: USING THE ARTS TO PROMOTE HEALING IN VETERANS.
48 Paintings make up this wonderful Veterans Art Exhibit located in the halls of Jester Annex in Round Rock, Texas. This is an amazing display of art by veterans and their immediate family members, try not to miss out on seeing it.
ENJOY THE ARTIST RECEPTION FOR THE “THROUGH OUR VETERANS EYES EXHIBIT” COME MEET THE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND ENJOY LOCAL ENTERTAINMANT AND A “VETERANS CAR SHOW”
The Field of Honor is an exquisite event that happens every year in Georgetown for the past 5 years. We are proud to create an exhibit for this wonderful event which flies nearly 2000 American flags bearing veterans names to honor them for their service. We hope you will visit the Field Of Honor and stop by to see the veterans art exhibit we are curating for that event.
On November 11 -12, the CAMP MABRY TEXAS MILITARY MUSEUM will sponsor an AVAFEST ART EXHIBIT at their Museum. This exhibit is open to the public and will feature some wonderful veterans art from veterans who suffer with PTSD. Hope you will come out, support and meet the veterans and see their art.
This event is curated by veteran Marcus Hobbs.
A last minute addition we hope that you will come out to see this exhibit at the famous La Pena Art Gallery located in the heart of Austin, Texas.