ODESSA, Texas — A welcome reception hosted by Discover Odessa was held at the Downtown Marriott Hotel and Conference Center on Friday, to welcome filmers of the documentary series, ‘The Story of Art in America’, featured on Amazon.
The series will film in Odessa from April 7th through April 9th, and will focus on the works of four community members: Mariana Astete, Chef Alejandro Barrientos, Amy Kim and Edgar Salazar. In addition, the crew will highlight Odessa’s public art collection.
“When I was contacted last year about this opportunity, I was over the moon," Odessa Arts Executive Director Randy Ham said. "Not only is Odessa being recognized for its public art collection, but also for the work of our local talent!’
'The Story of Art in America' will explore America’s arts and culture scene, and show the extraordinary vitality and diversity of the arts in small and medium-sized cities, in all artistic fields. From painting to music, from sculpture to murals, from poetry to dance, from pottery to storytelling, 'The Story of Art' will explore how art is -and has always been- an essential part of American society’s social fabric, and also encourage everyone to travel and (re)discover the featured cities. (From Legit Productions website)