Photo by Kirk Tuck
Will van Overbeek Artist Talk
Will van Overbeek discusses his photography and his artistic journey
Sunday, february 22, 2026 | 2:30PM - 4:00PM
Free and Open to the Public
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
The conversation will be held in the NCHM Exhibit Room surrounded by, 30 Wet Dogs. The Museum will be open for regular opening hours, 11AM - 4PM. Arrive ahead of the Talk to see the exhibit.
Free parking is available behind the Museum, accessible from 23rd Street.
Sponsors
Exhibition Sponsor - Thrive Pet Healthcare
Media Sponsor - Lynne Dobson & Greg Wooldridge (Tejemos Foundation)
Opening Reception Sponsor - Fontaine Archive – Tito’s Vodka for Dog People
Artist Talk Sponsor
Bob Reilley
Supporting Sponsor
Lisa & Mark Burr – Kirk Tuck – Frederick van Overbeek
Friends & Family Sponsors
Ave Bonar – John Burnett – Stanley Farrar – Sam Jones – Michael Olvera – Mariana van Overbeek
Sponsorship
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