Time Travel

I am not sure where July and August went.  Here we are, August 29th, and I haven't posted anything in two months!  While I have been busy with various projects and tasks, I felt that nothing really deserved it's own blog post. 

In July, I was busy with webinars on digital tools and social media as well as changing out an exhibit.  Mery Codigna Collet's exhibition EXTRA VIRGIN PETRUS OIL closed July 11th.  Some of the pieces moved onto Austin where they will be on display at a contemporary gallery there.  Other pieces continued onto Italy (where Mery spends some time).  Luckily, the Museum was given one piece, BRENT BLEND, by the artist.  The six-piece artwork continues to hang in the Davidson gallery, but we're hoping to move it to its permanent home soon.

BRENT BLEND

Mery Codigna Collet

Oil & natural fibers on plastic and canvas

2010

Soon after, Kathy and I installed the new exhibit TAKING STOCK, an exhibition showcasing the beauty and value of stock certificates.  The exhibit is on loan from the Western Heritage Museum Complex at New Mexico Junior College.  Come check it out!  Be sure to pick up one of the activity brochures in the gallery.

I was also busy with potential rentals of the Museum.  Many oil & gas companies like to use our large Auditorium for day-time events, like professional development, and for night-time receptions and celebrations.  We've instituted an online calendar system to minimize double-booking the Museum's spaces.  We can literally see who is using our facilities when on the new system.

August has turned out to be even busier!  Kathy, Hal and I traveled to Irving at the beginning of the month for the annual meeting of Texas Association of Museums.  While it was a more condensed conference than normal, I still learned quite a bit and got to network like never before.  There were sessions on deaccessioning, museum ethics and collection conundrums.

Above: Logo for TAM 2011 Annual Meeting

The past several weeks, I've been focused on the upcoming Permian Basin Petroleum Pioneers' Biennial Reunion.  We sent out several pieces of mail to potential sponsors, trustees, and the general membership.  The event, scheduled for Friday, September 16th, consists of a full-day of speakers and an awards luncheon.  Hopefully, all my hard work will pay off!  Keep your fingers crossed!