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Exhibit Explores Ancient City
O B I T UA RY
ANN BELLAMY SMITH
11/12/1948 – 9/ 7/2021
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nn Bellamy Smith passed away peacefully in the arms of her family at UT Clements Hospital on September 7, 2021. Born on November 12, 1948, she grew up in Knoxville, Iowa, where she enjoyed a wonderful upbringing with four younger siblings: Betsy, Sally, Sue, and Tom. Her father, James Marshall Bellamy, a decorated World War II veteran, was a local banker and respected lifelong resident. He was the inspiration for Ann’s quick wit and sense of humor. Her mother, Shirley Johnson Bellamy, raised a great family, instilling her passion for music and good humor in each Bellamy child. Ann graduated at the top of her high school class and moved on to Colorado College, where she met her husband, Bob Smith. They were married in 1973 and enjoyed nearly 50 years of total devotion to each other and a lot of fun together.
After a brief stint as an English teacher, she moved to Dallas and served as a flight attendant at Braniff Airways for seven years before retiring to raise her family. Ann loved many things — waterskiing, Gull Lake, Minnesota, music, crosswords, writing, but nothing more than family time. She rose to any occasion to spend quality time with her children and their spouses: Sarah and Carl Williams, Marshall and Beth Smith and Gardner and Amanda Smith, and she had boundless affection for her “perfect” grandchildren: Bobby, Sutton, Bellamy, Presley, and Stella. A short column is profoundly inadequate in describing the remarkable impact she had on her loved ones; ordinarily, she would have helped us edit this. She was edgy, conscientious, brilliant, witty, and gritty to the end. Ann was one of the most loving people the world has seen. She never complained, and she delighted in brightening the day of those around her. Her family and friends are heartbroken to lose her early but are heartened to know Ann is thriving in Heaven, probably holding court and talking about her family. A service was held on Friday, September 17, at 3 p.m. at St. Michael’s and All Angels Church in Dallas. In lieu of flowers, donations can be mailed to the Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32224 with “Dr. Zbigniew Wszolek - CSF1R Research” in the memo line.
In 1989, Carolyn Brown traveled to the Syrian desert, making her first trip of many to the ancient caravan city of Palmyra to photograph its distinct beauty and architectural grandeur. Her images include Palmyra Colonnade with bike rider and Tetrapylon. (PHOTOS: CAROLYN BROWN)
An exhibit opening in October will show visitors an ancient city through the photography of Dallas’ Carolyn Brown. The Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History of The University of Texas at Dallas will present “Carolyn Brown and Palmyra: An Ancient City Through the Lens” at the university’s Crow Museum of Art, 2010 Flora St., in the Dallas Arts District. The exhibition, opening Oct. 9, will feature 12 of her large-scale photographs documenting Palmyra (located in present-day Syria) from her travels 32 years ago. “Brown’s photographs vividly document the architecture and landscape of Palmyra, whose ruins have since fallen victim to destruction by extremists associated with the Islamic State,” said Michael Thomas, institute director. He curated the exhibit with Heather Bowling, the institute’s research coordinator. “This exhibition brings us closer to those who lived in the ancient world and their influence on the present,” said Brown. “Through widescale panoramic photographs
alongside close detail shots, this work aims to illuminate the layers of culture in Palmyra, capturing fragments of long-ago moments alongside modern-day life in Syria.” – Staff report
I F YO U G O What: “Carolyn Brown and Palmyra: An Ancient City Through the Lens” When: Oct. 9, 2021, through Jan. 2, 2022 Where: The Crow Museum of Art of The University of Texas at Dallas, located in the Dallas Arts District at 2010 Flora St. Admission: Free. Visit crowmuseum. org or call 214-979-6430 Other: Face coverings are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizer is available throughout the museum, and museum staff practice heightened cleaning procedures throughout the day.
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