ART from the ashes exhibition to benefit the Lost Pines Recovery

In September of 2011, the most destructive wildfire in Texas history raged through Bastrop County, TX. The Bastrop County Complex Fire destroyed 1,667 homes, destroyed 33,033 acres and claimed two lives. The blaze devastated the region’s signature Loblolly Pine population and further compromised the habitat of the endangered Houston Toad.

In April of 2012, Southern California non-profit... [read more]

In September of 2011, the most destructive wildfire in Texas history raged through Bastrop County, TX. The Bastrop County Complex Fire destroyed 1,667 homes, destroyed 33,033 acres and claimed two lives. The blaze devastated the region’s signature Loblolly Pine population and further compromised the habitat of the endangered Houston Toad.

In April of 2012, Southern California non-profit ART from the ashes (AFTA) takes its mission to Texas to support the Lost Pines Recovery Team’s conservation and restoration efforts in the Lost Pines Region of Bastrop County with a benefit exhibition. Presented in conjunction with Big Medium, the exhibition will showcase over 70 works of art donated by Texas based artists and ART from the ashes. In AFTA's spirit of "Support. Inspire. Create. Renew," works featured will incorporate materials salvaged from fire site locations in Bastrop County.

Opening reception Saturday April 28th from 6-10pm
with live music, sips, bites. Suggested donation $30

Programming throughout the week will include:
a unique art-science exhibit that will explore the creative ways in which artists have depicted fire ecology through the ages
and
4/29 at 3pm Performance by local bluegrass band The Lost Pines
5/5 at 3pm Performance by The Peterson Brothers

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