Carlyn Ray Designs

From Gathered Radiance at Abilene Heritage Square to her exhibition at The Grace Museum, Carlyn Ray’s time in Abilene has been shaped by so much more than the artwork itself.

Throughout this experience, Carlyn has had the opportunity to meet community leaders, artists, museum partners and local supporters who care deeply about the future of Abilene and the people within it. One of the things that has impacted her most has been meeting individuals who truly lead with their heart: people creating meaningful change through connection, collaboration and support for the arts.

A special thank you to the , especially Dr. Jodi Hierholzer, John Nichols, Katie Alford, Doug Peters, Will Dugger and Gerardo Duarte, for the warm welcome and thoughtful conversation during last week’s board meeting. Carlyn also wanted to extend an extra special thank you to John Nichols and all those connected to Dyess Air Force Base for their dedication, service and continued impact on both the Abilene community and our country.

Thank you as well to everyone who has been part of Carlyn’s Abilene experience along the way, including Jane Beard, Jay & Laura Moore, Judy Deaton, Mayor Hurt and so many others who have made this time so meaningful. 🤍

And thank you to for involving us in the Abilene Heritage Square project to bring Gathered Radiance to life!

Join us at The Grace this Thursday evening and meet Dallas glass artist Carlyn Ray! We will host a free, public Artist Reception beginning at 6 pm with refreshments, time in the galleries, and a talk by Carlyn at 6:30 pm. Help us celebrate her exquisite (and first!) solo museum exhibition, 𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, now on view in our Main Gallery.