Art

Jesse Trevino, 1946-2023

February 20, 2023

Jesse Trevino, the internationally acclaimed artist who  served a combat-heavy tour of duty with the U.S. Army 9th Infantry Division, died February 13 in San Antonio where he grew up. He was 76 years old…

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Isabel Duran’s Painting ‘Vietnam’ Honors Her Brothers Who Served

September 25, 2022

Isabel Duran's two brothers, David and Ignacio Duran, served in the Vietnam War with distinction.  David Duran received a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and 5 Purple Hearts during his tours of duty. Ignacio Duran…

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‘Dogs of War and Peace’ Exhibit Opening March 16 in NYC

March 15, 2022

The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog in New York City opens a new exhibit, "Dogs of War and Peace," tomorrow, March 16, 2022, at its headquarters at 101 Park Avenue. The exhibit consists…

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Two Vietnam War Veteran Artists on Display in new Exhibition in Tennessee

August 8, 2021

The Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center in Hendersonville, Tennessee, is running a new, popular, original art exhibition this summer, "Vietnam: 2 Soldiers. 2 Artists. 2 Journeys. Then & Now." It opened June 20 and has been…

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Mark Glamack, 1947-2020

June 25, 2020

Mark Glamack, one of Hollywood's top animators, and a Vietnam War veteran, died May 29 at age 73. He was drafted into the Army and served as a medic in Vietnam, and died of complications of…

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LOC’s Veterans and the Arts — Stories from the Veterans History Project

November 20, 2019

The Library of Congress' Veterans History Project---a massive collection of recorded oral, written, and photographic personal accounts of American war veterans---recently unveiled a web feature called the Veterans and the Arts Showcase Companion. It's a…

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On View in Chicago: Vietnam War Veteran Artist Maurice Costello’s Compelling Art

September 11, 2019

“Maurice Costello: Back to ‘The Nam,’” is the name of the new exhibit at the National Veterans Art Museum (formerly the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum) in Chicago. As the title implies, the exhibit features…

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A Video Look at the U.S. Army Vietnam Combat Artist Program

September 5, 2017

You can watch "The Art of War," an interesting and informative short (nine minute and 24-second) video that features interviews with two former U.S. Army Vietnam War combat artists, Stephen Randall and James Pollock. The…

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VN War Helicopter ‘Sculptural Art’ Opening June 17

June 1, 2017

The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center in West Chester, Pa., will open what it's calling a "one of a kind sculptural art installation" on June 17: a one-time Army helicopter that was shot down…

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‘No Guts No Glory’ Art Exhibit in London

April 12, 2017

British artist Ben Turnbull's mixed media (collages, sculptures, installations, digital prints) solo exhibition, "No Guts No Glory," went on view in London's up-scale Saatchi Gallery April 11. Running till May 8, the works artistically and metaphorically…

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