AGENT ON THE ROAD
Sat. 05/05 | 7:00PM - Sat. 06/02 @ Art Palace
Agent on the Road is the first part of Art Palace’s two part collaboration with Dallas gallery Road Agent. Three of Road Agent’s artists—Lizzy Wetzel (Denton), Bradly Brown (…more»
Aztec and Maya Revival Exhibition
Every Friday 10:00AM - Tue. 09/16 @ Mexic-Arte Museum (Warehouse District)
The Aztec and Maya Revival exhibition illustrates the resurgence of Pre-Columbian motifs and patterns in Mexico’s modern arts during the late 19th and early 20th century. The main galler…more»
A Skull in Connemara -- July 20 - August 5, 2007 Thur. - Sat. at 8pm, Sun. at 6pm
Every Friday 8:00PM @ Dougherty Arts Center (South Austin)
Testimonio
Thu. 03/08 | 7:00PM - Fri. 08/31 @ La Pena
Testimonio La Peña Gallery 227 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701 March 8 – August 31, 2007 La Peña proudly presents “Testimonio…more»
Open studios and rotating art exhibitions
Every Friday 12:00PM - Sat. 03/08 @ Artspoken Gallery & Studios
Artspoken Gallery and Studios is a collective of artists who work in studios and hold rotating exhibitions of area artists. Open every weekend to public 12-4 Fridays and Saturdays. See t…more»
5x7 Art Splurge and Exhibition
Fri. 05/18 | 7:00PM - Sun. 06/03 @ Arthouse at the Jones Center (West Sixth)
5x7: Art Splurge and Exhibition Voted Most Fun Fund-Raiser by The Austin Chronicle Critics’ Choice Awards! Benefit Party (ticketed event): Saturday, May 19, 2007 7:30 pm at Arthouse at t…more»
UT Senior Design Show 2007
Sat. 05/05 | 6:00PM - Sat. 05/26 @ Creative Research Laboratory
Senior Design Show 2007 FRESH NEW WORK SERVED UPBY 23 GRADUATING SENIORS The University of Texas at Austin Design Division _________________________ RECEPTION:…more»
Tom Molloy:Lone Star
Fri. 05/11 | 7:00PM - Sat. 06/23 @ Lora Reynolds Gallery (Downtown)
TOM MOLLOY: Lone Star Lora Reynolds Gallery May 11- June 23, 2007 Opening reception and artist talk Friday, May 11, 6 – 8pm Artist talk begins at 6:30pm Lora Reynolds Gallery is pleas…more»
'An Almost Holy Picture'
Fri. 05/18 | 7:00PM - Sun. 08/05 @ ZACH Scott Theatre (South Austin)
Schedule July 19 - August 26, 2007. Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pmrofile XL Recommended - 'An Almost Holy Picture': In Heather…more»
FRIDAYS at THE FIFTH
Every Friday 9:00PM @ The FIFTH art gallery
Music by DJ's John Gomi and pals every Friday 9pm-12am at THE FIFTH gallery. Check out revolving artwork and new music every Friday!!! Artwork by Lucas Negrete, Marc Zuazua of Mofoz …more»
WorkSpace: Jedediah Caesar
Tue. 05/01 | 7:00PM - Sun. 06/17 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
WorkSpace: Jedediah Caesar Blanton Museum of Art April 26 - June 17, 2007 LA based Caesar is known primarily f…more»
Austin Art Seen
Tue. 10/03 | 12:00PM - Sun. 09/23 @ Austin Museum of Art (Laguna Gloria location)
Austin Art Seen, circa 1961 reexamines the Modernist movement in Texas art, the art form that gained popularity during the time AMOA-Laguna Gloria (formerly Laguna Gloria Art Museum) was chart…more»
Shelley Tate Garner
Fri. 12/01 | 7:00PM - Mon. 12/31 @ Art on 5th (Downtown)
Garner is a talented multi-media artist from Oklahoma. Her love for art as a child has turned into a quest for knowledge and skill. Enjoy this ongoing exhibit of this fabulous artist.Tickets: …more»
Hatha Yoga with Pamela 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Every Friday 8:00AM @ Ruta Maya (South Austin)
The word Hatha comes from combining two sanskrit terms "ha" meaning sun and "tha" meaning moon. Hatha Yoga is practiced for mental and physical health as well as vitality. …more»
Joseph Phillips & Jared Theis: New Work
Thu. 04/12 | 6:00PM - Sat. 05/26 @ d berman gallery
Both artists create fantastical worlds: Mr. Phillips with his delicate gouache drawings, and Mr. Theis with his intricate sculpture. Opening night will be held on April 12, from 6-8 pm.&…more»
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Joseph Phillips work in this show is great! There are only a few days left to see the show so stop by soon.
Carol Flax: memoria/memoir
Thu. 05/10 | 7:00PM - Sat. 08/04 @ Volitant Gallery
Carol Flax: memoria/memoir Volitant Gallery Through August 4. 512-236-1240 …more»
Ketchup Loves Hotdog
Thu. 05/17 | 7:00PM - Sat. 06/09 @ Gallery Lombardi (West Sixth)
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 17th, 7-10pmT-shirts by_ Will Heron <http://willheron.com/menshotdog.html>_, FreeHotdogsFeaturing the fine artwork of Bonnie Gammill, Dennis Hodges…more»
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Matthew Rodriguez does great work! I’m excited to see his commentary on Hotdog and Ketchup.
A.R. Valentien's Botanicals Art Exhibit
Sun. 04/01 | 9:00AM - Sat. 06/30 @ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
http://www.wildflower.org Contact: Michelle Bryant mbryant@wildflower.org 512-292-4200 ext. 105 Cost: Free with admission A.R. Valentien&…more»
A Century of Grace: 19th Century Masterworks
Fri. 05/18 | 7:00PM - Sun. 08/05 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
A Century of Grace: 19th-Century Masterworks Blanton Museum of Art May 18 - August 5, 2007 A Century of Grace…more»
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There are many great events in conjunction with this opening. To find out more about them visit http://blantonmuseum.org/works_of_art/exhibitions/a_century_of_grace/programs_and_events.cfm
Denise Prince Martin : Things I Never Told You
Thu. 05/17 | 6:00PM - Sat. 06/23 @ Women & Their Work (Downtown)
Things I Never Told Youphotographs byDenise Prince MartinOn view at Women & Their Work1710 Lavaca, Austin, TX. 78701May 17 – June 23, 2007Opening Reception: Thursday, May 17, 6 &ndas…more»
New work from Sun McColgin and Ryah Christensen.
Thu. 05/17 | 7:00PM - Sun. 06/03 @ Bolm Studio
Bolm Studio Presents: The Light that would be Lost New work from Sun McColgin and Ryah Christensen. Exhibition dates: May 17th - June 3rd, 2007Opening reception: May 17th, 2007 7 - 10pmGaller…more»
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He Explores, She Explores
The different and yet similar work of wife-and-husband artists Ryah Christensen and Sun McColgin
BY RACHEL KOPER
Dervish by Sun McColgin
Artists Ryah Christensen and Sun McColgin titled their new exhibition “Two Paths on the Same Journey” to reflect their creative approach. The couple shares an interest in ancient cultures and artifacts, but they explore it independently. Christensen’s paintings and murals tend to develop rather epic narratives within their boisterous size. Her stories are oriented toward Mayan myths, family history, and her own recent experiences, as in the painting Wailing Wall, which recalls a time when she allowed some disruptive students in a youth art program to do anything they wanted on a large red sheet of paper. The painting features three girls in adorable mermaid dresses facing a red painting with stick-figure devils on it; “shut up” is written out in various forms, and the canvas is torn. Christensen laughed as she recalled the cathartic effect that the wall had on the frustrated girls. She also said, “My work, more and more, focuses on the space between despair and hope.”
Does the Light Go Out When You Close the Door? by Ryah Christensen
McColgin’s art is primarily abstract sculpture. He uses stacked steel forms, repeating similar modules but adding a delicate tilt here, an oddly shaved angle there, and a shaped hole or transparent punctures. These forms – typically smaller than 6 feet in any dimension – change as you move around them. They seem like perhaps they shouldn’t stay upright, the open windows usually highlighting the farthest depths of the piece.
When I ask him what is new about his art this year, McColgin says, “The themes of balance and transparency are integral to my work. I want the viewers to question their own sense of stasis and motion in the world. Things that seem to be solid and secure could fall and shatter at any time. I have begun using sparkly automotive finishes on my pieces – in really loud palettes that change color as you move around them. This is different from past pieces that looked like steel. The bright-hued finishes in a way mask the medium and contribute to the sense of motion that I am trying to achieve.”
I ask Christensen which piece in the show has the most potential to influence her future work. “The fridge piece,” she replies. “Does the Light Go Out When You Close the Door? most represents the direction I am heading in, combining the different mediums of painting, mosaic, and wood cutouts in an interactive piece that literally changes when you touch it. For me this is a continuation of a motive I’ve always had that my audience is not a passive onlooker, but a character in the drama they are witnessing. Making a piece actually respond to physical touch just reiterates the idea that all art changes when the audience looks at it or thinks about it. With this piece I hope that you actually feel your own presence when you open the door.”
This show is an eyeful. Christensen’s big character-based paintings can make you think a bit, and I like that her stories change from piece to piece, effectively hitting several different emotional pitches. McColgin’s new work is sweetly minimal and cerebral, but it’s now even better with more glitter and shine. I enjoy the powder-coated look. Its clean highlights effectively put to rest all the dirty grinding that goes into forming the pieces. end story
Blanton Museum of Art's Workspace: Jedediah Caesar
Mon. 05/14 | 10:00AM - Sun. 06/17 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
Event Website http://www.blantonmuseum.org Cost Included with the price of admission Blanton Museum of Art…more»
A.R. Valentien's Botanicals Art Exhibit
Mon. 05/14 | 9:00PM - Sat. 06/30 @ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Event Website: http://www.wildflower.orgCost: Free with admissionA.R. Valentien's Botanicals Art Exhibit features paintings from the early 1900's of California wildflowers by one of th…more»
“Aztec and Maya Revival,” which runs until Sept. 16 at the Mexic-Arte Museum, includes furniture, ceramics, paper, books and authentic pre-Columbian artifacts in the main gallery. The exhibit includes paintings from Roberto Montenegro and Miguel Covarrubias, and the back gallery appeals to horror aficionados with showings of 1950s Mexican horror films from the Aztec Mummy Collection.
— Ameera Butt
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