On the Plantation Porch: Art & Oral History

Join us for a lecture and discussion with artists and historical educators. Discover how history inspires Texas artists in different ways from paintings to digital videos. In our first lecture of the season, hear from Andrew L Thompson about his landscape artworks that connect memory, history, and community.

Thompson states: "This painting depicts Remembering a Period in the 1950s and Early 1960s in the Mims Community of Brazoria County, Texas. It also illustrates connections to the neighboring communities of Brazoria, Hinkle Ferry, and Sweeney areas. The artwork aims to preserve the cultural heritage that embodies the values, beliefs, traditions, and lifestyle of the people in this region, which has been passed down through generations. The visual representations of structures and individuals are derived from stories shared by ancestors and my own recollections from childhood. Many of these structures no longer exist, leaving only memories. This piece invites viewers to reflect on the past while looking forward to a brighter future."

Learn more about Andrew L. Thompson on our webpage at https://thc.texas.gov/events/plantation-porch-art-oral-history

You may also like the following events from Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site:

• This Saturday, 24th May, 10:00 am, All Ages Scavenger Hunt in Sweeny
• Next Saturday, 31st May, 10:00 am, “…this worst of evils…” – Slavery in Brazoria County Temporary Exhibition Opening in Sweeny
• Next Saturday, 31st May, 02:00 pm, Historic Writing Workshop in Sweeny

Also check out other Arts events in Sweeny, Fine Arts events in Sweeny, Music events in Sweeny.