SAN ANTONIO, TX.- Tom Slick (1916–1962) is an
important figure in San Antonio’s history. A legendary explorer, inventor,
businessman, and philanthropist, he founded the Southwest Foundation for
Biomedical Research, the Southwest Research Institute, and the Mind
Science Foundation, among many well-known accomplishments in his short life.
Slick’s achievements as a collector of modern art, however, have been under
appreciated. On exhibition 10 June through 13 September,
2009.