Wet Dog № 77
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On display January 21, 2026 - May 24, 2026.
Open Wednesday – Sunday
11 AM – 4 PM CST
Accessibility
This exhibit is located on the first floor of the Museum, which is entirely ADA accessible.
30 Wet Dogs
“The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog.” – Ambrose Bierce
on display at the Neill-Cochran House mUseum
january 21, 2026 - may 24, 2026
Saturate yourself in joy. 30 Wet Dogs is a visually stunning celebration of canine charisma at its soggy best. Van Overbeek’s masterful manipulation transforms water into a jeweled setting that makes every diamond droplet tell a story and transforms every damp dog into a hero. From whimsical to profound, this celebration of our best friends is wet, wild, and gloriously alive. – Best-selling novelist Sarah Bird
The Neill-Cochran House Museum is honored to present 30 Wet Dogs, photographs by Will van Overbeek. The pure goofiness of dogs frolicking in “Barking Springs” will make you laugh out loud and tug at your heartstrings, and vivid colors and textures of fur and sparkling water will delight your eyes.
In addition to displaying van Overbeek’s printed works, the Neill-Cochran House Museum will present a series of events to engage the Austin community in the spring of 2026, including an opening reception, an artist talk, and an artist workshop. The Neill-Cochran House Museum is seeking sponsorships to help bring 30 Wet Dogs to our Central Texas audience.
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selected images
Photo by Kirk Tuck
About the artist
Will van Overbeek studied with photographers Garry Winogrand and Russell Lee at the University of Texas at Austin. His work is in the collections of The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University, and The Harry Ransom Center at UT-Austin.
He is the author of Aggies: Life in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M, a documentary photo book. His 24 Summers at Barton Springs was exhibited at the Austin Museum of Art in 2007. Will’s pictures have appeared in many magazines including: Texas Monthly, National Geographic Traveler, Sports Illustrated, The Smithsonian, Esquire, Life and Rolling Stone.
Van Overbeek is lifelong photographer currently engaged in printing his best images from half a century of documenting the quirky side of life.
Sponsorship
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