Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Gallery

The Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Gallery is the main exhibition space at McMurry University. Along with serving as a teaching tool, the gallery exhibits the works of students, faculty, and local and regional artists.

Most exhibits include artist lectures and receptions, allowing the artists to connect with both students and the Abilene community.

Jennifer Nichols—Gallery Director

Hailee Reeder—Gallery assistant
Please contact Hailee for framing and “gallery ready” requests and Ryan instillation times.

The Gypsy Ted Gallery-McMurry University

The Gypsy Ted Gallery is a student directed art gallery on the campus of McMurry University. Located across Hunt Street from the Amy Graves Ryan Fine Art Center, the small stucco house was the home of McMurry’s first Dean of Fine Arts, Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie, who served from 1923-1947. Painted in the vibrant colors of Frieda Kahlo’s home in Mexico City, this gallery is run by a qualified student director who is responsible for all student exhibitions, art management, preparatory work and receptions. This gallery is open by appointment.

Yoleny Palacios—Gypsy Ted Gallery Student Director
Please contact Yoleny with exhibition proposals and requests to open the Gypsy Ted Gallery.

Contact Information

Jennifer Nichols
McMurry University
Department of Art
1642 Sayles Blvd.
Abilene, TX 79605

325-793-4958

Gallery Schedule 2016-17

Ryan Gallery Hours—9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday during Fall and Spring Semesters

Gypsy Ted Gallery hours by appointment other than during posted receptions.

July 7-August 5, Dr. Christina Wilson, Curtain Call: Harmony in Art, Song and Life
Reception-Thursday, August 4, 5:30-7 p.m. Artist Talk and Song selections presented at 6 p.m.

August 15-September 24, Dewane Hughes-Toys in the Attic, in conjunction with SCULPTOUR. Reception, Friday, September 23, 5-6 p.m. Ryan Gallery. Additional events in Abilene this evening and Saturday.

October 3-October 28 , Alumni Homecoming Exhibition Stacy Horton Sanchez-2007 Texas: My Heart and Sou
Reception and Reunion—Friday, October 7, 5:30-7 p.m. Ryan Gallery

October 3-26, Current Art Student’s Homecoming Exhibition-Gypsy Ted Gallery September 22 and 23, student work due
*Reception—October 7, 5:30-7 p.m. Gypsy Ted Gallery

October 31-November 5, Student Senior Exhibition-Merilee Bradford
Reception Monday October 31, 5:30-7 p.m. Gypsy Ted Gallery

November exhibition in Ryan pending - November7-26 (Possibly a Professional Practices exhibition)

November 7-December 2, exhibit in Gypsy Ted Gallery, current student painter’s new work.
Reception, December 2 Gypsy Ted

November 27-December 3, student senior exhibition, Sara Kiser
Reception-Friday, December 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Ryan Gallery.

**Monday, December 5, wrap-a-round mural in Gypsy Ted Gallery a la Diego Rivera begins. (Note: Diego was married to Frida Kahlo for whom the Gypsy Ted was painted .) All art students and faculty plus other interested artists-at-heart are invited to participate.
Reception for mural—January 27, 2017 in Gypsy Ted Gallery.

January 16-March 3, Clay exhibition and workshop to be announced

March 12-19, SPRING BREAK

March 20-24, Kayme Conway B.F.A. Senior Exhibition-Ryan
Reception, Friday, March 24-5:00-6:30 p.m.

March 27, student art submitted in Ryan for competition

March 28, Judging of student art - Administration Choice awards

March 29-April 19, Hang advancing student art in Ryan and Salon des refuses in Gypsy Ted

Awards Reception-March 31 at noon!

April 24-28, senior exhibitions-Kim Fritz B.F.A. and Katy Hedrick B.A
Reception, April 28, 5-6:30 Ryan Gallery

May 1-May 5, senior exhibitions-Yoleny Palacios B.F.A. –Ryan and Spencer Collins BFA-Gypsy Ted
Reception May 5, 5-6:30

May 8-12, Hailee Reeder B.F.A. Ryan and Kaitlin Andrews B.A.-Gypsy Ted’s
Reception following graduation, Saturday, May 13