BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard X-WR-TIMEZONE:Central Time (US & Canada) BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211042Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893564217 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210312 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211042Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893565242 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210313 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211042Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893566267 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210315 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211043Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893567292 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210316 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211043Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893568317 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210317 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211043Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893570366 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210318 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211043Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893571391 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210319 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211043Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893572416 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210320 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211043Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893573441 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210322 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211043Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893574466 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210323 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211043Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893575491 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210324 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211043Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893577540 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210325 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211043Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893578565 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210326 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211043Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893579590 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210327 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211043Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893580615 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210329 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211044Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893583688 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210330 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211044Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893585737 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210331 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211044Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893588810 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210401 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211044Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893589835 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210402 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211044Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893590860 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210403 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211044Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893591885 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210405 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211044Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893592910 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210406 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211044Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893593935 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210407 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211044Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893595984 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210408 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211044Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893598033 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210409 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211044Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893599058 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210410 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211044Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893600083 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210412 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211044Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893602132 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210413 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211045Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893604181 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210414 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211045Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893605206 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210415 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211045Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893606231 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210416 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211045Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893608280 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210417 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211045Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893610329 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210419 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211045Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893612378 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210420 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211045Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893613403 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210421 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211045Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893615452 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210422 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211045Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893616477 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210423 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211045Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893617502 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210424 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211045Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893618527 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210426 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211045Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893619552 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210427 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211046Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893621601 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210428 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211046Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893622626 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210429 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211046Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893623651 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210430 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261011T211046Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_35273893624676 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210501 DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will be unable to welcome public audiences in-person for any exhibitions or events this spring and until further notice. We will be offering “by- appointment only” viewings for current TCU students\, faculty\, and staf f only for both Moudy Gallery and Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Email us a t theartgalleries@tcu.edu to make an appointment.\n\n \n\nWhile we are sad not to have you with us in person\, we will make sure you have lots of vi rtual and digital options to engage with the work of our students\, facult y and guest artists. The Art Galleries at TCU will continue to showcase hi gh quality art and artistic practice by contemporary artists.\n\n \n\nThan k you\,\nTCU Art Galleries Director\, and Gallery Manager\n\n_____________ _______________________________\n\nLet My Body Eat the Sun\n\nChristie Bli zard \n\n \n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts \n\nMarch 12 – May 1\, 2021\n \n \n\nThe Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Let My Body Eat the Sun\, an exhibition of new work by Christie Blizard. This exhibition will be on-view from March 12 – May 1\, 2021 at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts \, with accompanying virtual materials coming soon. Join us on the Fort Wo rth Contemporary Arts Facebook page on Friday\, March 12th from 6-6.30pm C ST to celebrate the premiere of Blizard’s new film and exhibition\, and enjoy a live performance by the artist.\n\n \n\nBuilt in 1908 the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the world’s first indoor rodeo and an historic home for livestock exhibitions. It is also a place of unex pected cultural significance with over a hundred years of hosting a wide r ange of live performances\, from Elvis Presley to Diaghileff’s Ballet Ru sses. On October 16\, 1920\, Enrico Caruso\, the celebrated Italian operat ic tenor\, performed at the Cowtown Coliseum to a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 8\,000 people. To mark the centenary of this extraordinary even t\, the Art Galleries at TCU invited Christie Blizard to create new artwor k in response to this unique moment in the city’s history. \n\n \n\nLet My Body Eat The Sun is a contemporary opera that presents an otherworldly story of life\, death and afterlife based on Blizard’s ongoing explorati on of posthuman possibilities. Written and scored by the artist\, the oper a features performances by mythical Texas characters - - a tumbleweed\, an armadillo and a cactus - - and alien improvisational singers. Together th ey follow the exploits of an unnamed masked protagonist\, joining in for m oments of frenzied and gleeful dancing and also witnessing a deadly encoun ter with a mattress. Eventually reborn as a visitor from a different unive rse\, Blizard’s protagonist is transformed by a spectacular bird. Combin ing elements of traditional operatic drama with classical mythology\, scie nce fiction and the surreal\, Blizard’s opera summons the spirit of Caru so in a colorful and absurd 21stcentury Western vision. \n\n \n\nFilmed on site at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum under socially-distanced condition s\, Blizard’s opera was performed by local artists including TCU School of Art students\, staff and alumni. The film forms the center of Blizard ’s exhibition at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts which is also populated by costumes and props used in the making of the opera. \n\n \n\nChristie Bli zardwas born in rural Indiana and lives and works in Texas. She was a part icipant of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2018 and attended MacDowell and Artpace residencies. Recent exhibitions include those at th e Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\; School of Visual Arts\, New York\; Go od Morning America (ABC)\; the Roswell UFO Convention\, and the Today show (NBC). Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic\, ArtNews\, Art in Ame rica\, and NY Arts Magazine. Recent performances include those at Cloaca P rojects\, San Francisco\; Interference Fest\, Austin\; Marfa Myths\, and t he Skowhegan headquarters in New York City. www.christieblizard.com \n\n \n\n_______________________________ \n\n \n\nAbout Fort Worth Contempor ary Arts\n\nFort Worth Contemporary Arts (FWCA) is a satellite exhibition space located a few blocks from the School of Art\, on the edge of the TCU campus. Situated on West Berry Street\, a busy urban corridor\, this 2\,0 00-square-foot gallery is TCU’s public-facing art venue. It offers a gre at opportunity for students\, faculty\, staff and alumni to engage with th e Dallas-Fort Worth community.\n\n \n\nAt FWCA\, the curatorial focus revo lves around national and international artists at different stages of thei r career. It often includes work that has never been shown before or that is made on-site during a residency period\, with direct support from the A rt Galleries at TCU. This concentration means students have close access t o high-quality art and can critically engage with artists on a one-on-one basis in the gallery. \n\n \n\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, The Art Galleries at TCU will remain closed to the public through the Spring 2 021 semester. Current TCU students\, faculty\, and staff can make an appoi ntment to view this exhibition. Admission is free. For more information ab out this exhibition\, images for press\, or details about other activities of The Art Galleries at TCU visit the Galleries website www.theartgalleri es.tcu.edu or call 817-257-2588.\n\n \n\nOr\, check out our social media s ites for up to the minute news…\n\n \n\nFacebook: Fort Worth Contemporar y Arts | Moudy Gallery\n\nInstagram: @tcuartgalleries\n\nTwitter: @TCU_Gal leries\n\nYouTube: The Art Galleries at TCU GEO:32.707041;-97.357902 LOCATION:Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery SUMMARY:“Let My Body Eat the Sun” by Christie Blizard URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.tcu.edu/event/let_my_body_eat_the_sun_by_chr istie_blizard CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR