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Born
Denison Texas, 1926.
Education
Denison Public School- Graduated 1942.
Studied at Aunspaugh Art School, Dallas- 1942-44
Studied painting under Olin Herman Travis at the Dallas Art Institute.
Before entering the Army, he became good friends and worked along side with Charles T. Bowling. Enters Southern Methodist University in 1947. Received B.A., Major in Painting. There he studied with Ed Bearden, Otis Dozier and Jerry Bywaters. He studied again with Otis Dozier and Jerry Bywaters in the late 40's at the Museum of Fine Arts School.
Work Experience
Taught Art in Dallas Independent School District - 1950-58.
Joined Dallas Art Museum in 1958 as associate curator. Served as Assistant to the Director and then Museum Installation Designer.
Retired 1991 after 33 years installing over 400 exhibitions but named Designer Emeritus at the Dallas Museum of Art.
Selected Awards
1950 Comini Award for Painting
1996 Legends Award, May 1996
Selected One Person Exhibitions
1960 Beaumont Art Museum, Beaumont, Texas
East Texas Art Club, Marshall National Bank, Marshall, Texas.
1996 Northlake Junior College, Irving Texas.
1998 David Dike Fine Art, Dallas, Tx.
2000 David Dike Fine Art, "The War Years," Dallas, Tx.
Selected Group Exhibitions
1949 Second Annual Southern Methodist University Student Union Art Competition Honorable Mention for "Gaunt Relic".
1951 Ben Culwell and Barney Delabano, Theater 51 during run of "The Willow Tree".
1955 26th Annual Dallas County Exhibition of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture. Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Dallas. Young Collections member Award "Maguey".
1957 " The Dallas Invitational". The Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Invitational Terrace Room of the Dallas Public Library by the Men of Art Guild, Dallas and Fort Worth Chapter.
1958 29th Annual Dallas County Exhibition of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture. Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Dallas, Texas.
1960 31st. Annual Dallas County Exhibition of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture. Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Art Museum League. Received award for "Young Boy".
35th Dallas County Annual Painting, Drawing and Sculpture Exhibition. Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Dallas, Texas. Exhibited "Roberta's Flowers" .
1995Ed Bearden and Barney Delabano, "Old Friends". David Dike Fine Art, Dallas, Texas.
Selected Bibliography
1948 Jones, Peggy Louise. The Dallas Morning News, "Earnest Work by Amateurs In Three Current Exhibits". February 15, 1948, p.8.
1950 Askew, Rural. Dallas Morning News. "Art and Artist", April 30, 1950.
1951 Jones, Peggy Louise. Dallas Morning News. "Ben Culwell, Delabano Pace Show".
1955 Gagnard, Frank. The Dallas Morning News. "Art and Artists Newcomer Awarded Annual's Top Prize". May 12, 1955 p. 14 part 2.
1956 Lewis, Eugene. The Dallas Times Herald. "At the Library". September 23, 1956 p.11.
1957 Lewis, Eugene. The Dallas Times Herald. Introducing Men of Art Guild With Showing at Library. January 6, 1957. (photo).
Lewis, Eugene. The Dallas Times Herald. "Invitational shows Scope Of Art Activity in Dallas". February 24, 1957. p.11.
1958 Lewis, Eugene. The Dallas Times Herald. "Art Notes: Dallas Annual". June 29,1958. p. 11.
Askew, Rural. The Dallas Morning News. "Art and Artist: New Appointments". August 20, 1958. p. 6 Section 1. (photo).
1959 Tulsa Daily World. "Santee, Cocharane Given Top Prizes at Art Show". August 18, 1959. p. 2. (photo).
1960 Askew, Rural. The Dallas Morning News. "Art and Artist: Museum Annual Both On, Off Dead Center". May 29, 1960. p. 4-Section 5.
1962 Porter, Bob. The Dallas Tiems Herald. "Art: Arts of Man is Purposeful Idea Brought to Life in Museum Show". October 7, 1962. D-7.
1963 Askew, Rual. The Dallas Morning News. "Art and Artist: Gorgeous DMFA Eyeful. March 10, 1963 Section 4-3.
Porter, Bob. Dallas Times Herald. Art Notes: Murals Done by Delabano. August 10, 1963 6-A. (photo).
1964 Porter, Bob. Dallas Times Herald. Art Notes: Rueppel Making 1st Visit. April 16,1964 28-A. (photo).
1966 Porter, Bob. Dallas Tiems Herald. Art Notes: Delabano Gets School Post. May 16, 1966 A-17. (photo).
1969 Marvel, Bill. The National Obsrver. "How a Love of Art Can Become a Career". September 15, 1969. p.20. (photo).
1970 Haacke, Lorraine. Dallas Times Herald. Art Notes: DMFA Previews Oceanic Show. October 9, 1970. A-21.
1971 Haacke, Lorraine. Dallas Times Herald. Art: Handsome 'Ten Centuries' On Exhibition at DMFA. February 14, 1971 E-6.
1974 Russell, John. The Sunday Times. Presidential Pleasure Dome. p.35.
Kutner, Janet. The Dallas Morning News. Scene in Art: Degas Bronzes Creating New Excitement at DMFA. March 10, 1974 Section C.
1976 Haacke, Lorraine. The Dallas Times Herald. An installation can tease or intrigue, but never overwhelm. June 13, 1976. Section F1-2. (photo).
1978 Marvel, Bill. The Dallas Times Herald. Museum all hustle and bustle. October 8, 1996.
Kutner, Janet. The Dallas Morning News. DVAC salutes four for advancing arts. July 31, 1996 Section 27 A. (photo).
1997 Kutner, Janet. The Dallas Morning News. Painter, designer Barney Delabano dies.August 26, 1997. (photos).
Harris Leon. The Dallas Morning News. Editorial page. Delabano missed. August 30, 1997. 36 A.
Art in America. November 1997. Obituaries.
For more information on Barney Delabano please contact Martin Delabano at martin@delabano.com or David Dike Fine Art at ddfa@aol.com