Dorothy Hood Project

A Tribute to the Life and Times of Dorothy Hood

A discussion on the Dorothy Hood Project and Retrospective was held in the beautiful home of collectors and benefactors Johanna and Steve Donson.  The retrospective will open at the Art Museum of South Texas in 2015- the only museum in the world that combines internationally acclaimed architects Ricardo Legorreta and Philip Johnson where their collection of Dorothy Hood’s paintings will take over the entire museum. A major portion of art from the Dorothy Hood estate was acquired in 2001. During her life, Hood was collected by large numbers of Texas collectors through the Houston-based gallery, Meredith Long & Company and has extended far beyond.

Susie Kalil gave a passionate talk on the importance of the recognition of Dorothy Hood as a major force, comparing her to Joan Mitchell, Helen Frankenthaler, and Lee Krasner. For information, please contact: Susie Kalil, susiekalil@sbcglobal.net, (713) 854-4690 or Museum Director Joe Schenk- joe.schenk@tamucc.edu, 361-825-3507. The film, "The Color of Life" will soon be available on the Museum's website. Executive Producer Carolyn Farb. Paintings on view at the New Gallery, 832-830-8778.

The Art Museum of South Texas is the only museum in the world that combines ... of internationally acclaimed architects Ricardo Legorreta and Philip Johnson. ... pyramids atop the Miller Building, which was designed by Ricardo Legorreta.

• An Artist for All Seasons (.pdf, from www.hummagazine.com)
• Dorothy Hood Revisited (.pdf, Fine Art Magazine)
• Cameras Will Roll Next Month on Dorothy Hood Film Project (.pdf ... Houston Chronicle ... January 15, 1985)
• Discovering Dorothy Hood -- Fame in the Abstract (Texas Monthly Magazine online, September 2016)