2007 Out of Bounds Improv Festival and Miniature Golf Tournament
Thu. 08/30 | 7:00PM - Mon. 09/03 @ The Hideout Theatre & Coffee House (Downtown)
The Out of Bounds Improv Festival and Mini Golf Tournament is a six-day performance festival that showcases some of the best in improv and sketch comedy from all over the country. Now in it&rs…more»
Radical Nautical
Thu. 08/02 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/01 @ Gallery Lombardi (West Sixth)
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The ocean has always been the scene of great adventures and the subject of much wonder. read more at austin360.com
Extra-Ordinary: The Everyday Object in Art—Selections from the Whitney Museum of A...
Sat. 08/25 | 7:00PM - Sun. 11/04 @ Austin Museum of Art (Downtown location) (West Sixth)
This exhibition will be comprised of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, and sculptures from the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, each of which, through conten…more»
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Today, James Housefield will lecture on the idea of art in relation to this exhibit. Housefield is AMOA adjunct curator, National Endowment for the Humanities Distinguished Teaching professor in the humanities and associate professor of art history at Texas State University.read more at austin360.com
Artist Lecture: Silver Lining flat Lining: Michael Wutz at Volitant Gallery (2pm)
Fri. 08/10 | 2:00PM - Sat. 09/22 @ Volitant Gallery
Silver Lining flat lining: Michael Wutz Curated by Till RichterAugust 10 - September 22, 2007 August 10 - September 22, 2007. Tues. – Sat. 11am – 9pm, Sun. and Mon. noon &nda…more»
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German artist Michael Wutz is this year’s visiting artist in printmaking at the University of Texas. In a solo show, he exhibits his eerie landscapes that depict a quasi-apocalyptic vision of our world close to flat-lining.read more at austin360.com
The Dragonfly Princess: A Fantasy Faery Opera by Chad Salvata
Thu. 08/23 | 8:00PM - Sat. 09/08 @ The Vortex (East Side)
Ethosin association withVORTEX Repertory CompanypresentsThe Dragonfly Princessa world-premiere fantasy operaby Chad SalvataDirected by Bonnie CullumWhen: August 23 - September 8, 2007Th…more»
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Ethos, the Vortex Repertory Company and director Bonnie Cullum present the opening night of “The Dragonfly Princess,” an adult-themed fantasy opera with elements based loosely on Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” and Jules Verne’s "Journey to the Center of the Earth.read more at austin360.com
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
Thu. 08/30 | 7:15PM - Fri. 08/31 @ The Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
(1962) (231 min.) (Color) (Digital Stereo) (70mm)Thursday, August 30 @ 7:15 pmFriday, August 31 @ 7:15 pmThe Paramount Theatre Peter O'Toole, Al…more»
Katherine Bash : Broken Symmetries
Thu. 08/09 | 6:00PM - Fri. 09/14 @ Women & Their Work (Downtown)
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 9, 6 – 8 pmThe artist will talk about her work at 6:30pmWomen & Their Work presents new work by Texas artist Katherine Bash who is currently worki…more»
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Katherine Bash — aka the Principal Investigator for the Itinerant Laboratory for Perceptual Inquiry — looks for new meaning and new philosophy in the quotidian landscape around us, then uses photographs and poetry to bring it together.read more at austin360.com
Opening Reception and Artist Talk: Conrad Bakker, Untitled Project: Commodity Feti...
Sat. 08/25 | 6:00PM - Sat. 09/29 @ Lora Reynolds Gallery (Downtown)
Conrad BakkerUntitled Project: Commodity FetishismLora Reynolds GalleryAugust 25 – September 29, 2007Reception and Artist Talk, Saturday, August 25, 6 - 8 pmArtist talk begins at 6:30 pm…more»
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Known for his intentionally imprecise hand-painted wood replicas of mass-produced objects, artist Conrad Bakker will present a simulated designer showroom of new sculptures and paintings.read more at austin360.com
Passing Time and the Changing Seasons of Time
Sat. 08/11 | 7:00PM - Fri. 09/07 @ Okay Mountain Gallery (East Side)
Passing Time and the Changing Seasons of Time Opening Reception: Saturday August 11th 7-10pm Exhibition Dates : August 11th - September 1st Gallery Hours: Wednesd…more»
Lonesome Dove
Fri. 08/24 | 7:00PM - Wed. 10/31 @ Wittliff Gallery
Through March 8, 2008. Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8am - 5pm, Wednesday and Thursday 8am - 7pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 2pm - 6pm
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Bill Wittliff, screenwriter behind ‘Lonesome Dove,’ exhibits silver-gelatin photographs from the set of the popular television miniseries through March 30, 2008.read more at austin360.com
Radical Nautical-Tuesday - Saturday from noon - 6pm
Fri. 08/24 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/01 @ Gallery Lombardi (West Sixth)
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The ocean has always been the scene of great adventures and the subject of much wonder. Early last month, Gallery Lombardi announced a call for artistic work that captured the sense of wonder and adventure of sea travel.read more at austin360.com
'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix': An IMAX 3D Experience
Wed. 07/11 | 7:00PM - Mon. 09/03 @ Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
One of the biggest names in film — and a children's literature phenomenon — flies onto the biggest screen in Austin…where viewers can experience the movie's explosiv…more»
Artistic License: WorkSpace Artist Josefina Guilisasti
Thu. 06/28 | 7:00PM - Sun. 10/21 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
Artistic License is a chance to get up close and personal with Blanton artists. Meet leading Chilean artist, Josefina Guilisasti on June 28 when she discusses her installation. Her work is fea…more»
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The Blanton Museum of Art is showing the artwork of Chilean artist Josefina Guilisasti in the exhibition titled “WorkSpace: Josefina Guilisasti.” The exhibit features eight canvases called “Marfa/Puerto Viejo,” influenced by the artist’s 2005 trip to Marfa.read more at austin360.com
William Wegman Emancipet Event
Mon. 08/06 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/15 @ Design Center of Austin at Penn Field (South Austin)
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Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres to accompany a display of short films by dog photographer William Wegmanread more at austin360.com
Brian Hamill: 'La Fiesta Brava'
Fri. 07/27 | 7:00PM - Fri. 08/31 @ Russell Collection Fine Art Gallery
July 27 - August 31, 2007. Tuesday - Friday from 11am - 6pm, Saturday 10am - 5pm
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New York photographer Brian Hamill, most famous for his work with director Woody Allen on more than 25 films, exhibits his newest collection, “La Fiesta Brava,” at the downtown location of the Russell Collection. “La Fiesta Brava,” which documents a Venezuelan bullfight, is both raw and elegant.read more at austin360.com
Awakening the Soul
Fri. 07/06 | 6:00PM - Fri. 08/31 @ Las Manitas Avenue Cafe
Awakening the Soul Artwork by Victor Garcia Exhibit: July 6 – August 31, 2007 Reception: Friday, July 6, 2007 6:00 – 8:00 pm La Peña presents “Aw…more»
WorkSpace: Josefina Guilisasti
Sat. 07/07 | 7:00PM - Sun. 10/21 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
July 7 - October 21, 2007. Tues. - Sats 10am - 5pm (Thursdays open until 8), Sundays 1pm - 5pm
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The Blanton Museum of Art is showing the artwork of Chilean artist Josefina Guilisasti in the exhibition titled “WorkSpace: Josefina Guilisasti.” The exhibit features eight canvases called “Marfa/Puerto Viejo,” influenced by the artist’s 2005 trip to Marfa. Through Oct. 21. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.read more at austin360.com
Femme
Tue. 08/28 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/22 @ Russell Collection Fine Art Gallery
August 28 - September 22, 2007.Tuesday - Friday 11 am to 6 pmSaturday 10 am - 5 pm
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Four notable female artists make up the Russell Collection’s new ‘Femme’ exhibit. Jill Pankey, an instructor at Texas State University-San Marcos and advocate of fitness and health, uses a mixture of vivid colors and contorted female forms in her paintings to address women’s insecurities.read more at austin360.com
CHAD DANIELS
Tue. 08/28 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/01 @ Cap City Comedy Club (Campus)
CHAD DANIELS August 28-September 1 www.chaddaniels.com When…more»
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»
Leanne Venier's "Abstractions"
Sun. 07/01 | 12:00AM - Fri. 08/01 @ New World Deli
New World Deli is now featuring the energetic and sensuous abstract oil paintings of Leanne Venier. The artist breathes life into paint, and what emerges in her works is provocative and often …more»
Self-Medicated Sneak Screening
Thu. 08/30 | 7:30PM @ Regal Arbor Cinema
A special sneak preview for AFS members only!On the edges of Las Vegas, 17-year old Andrew (Lapica) is spiraling out of control. Unable to cope with the loss of his father, Andrew's descen…more»
Public Tour: Artwork of the Week at Blanton Museum of Art (12:30-1pm)
Thu. 08/30 | 12:30PM @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
Nicolas de Largilliere's Portrait of a Man Explore one of the gems in the permanent collection, Portrait of a Man by Nico
Public Tour: People’s Choice at Blanton Museum of Art (7-7:50pm)
Thu. 08/30 | 7:00PM @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
Visitors choose which works of art will be included on this 50-minute tour of the Blanton's permanent collection.
Shoot ’em up Sneak Screening w/ Dir. Michael Davis at Alamo Drafthouse Village (7p...
Thu. 08/30 | 7:00PM @ Alamo Drafthouse Village (Campus)
SHOOT EM UP Sneak Preview with live human targets!This show is a part of the Celebrity Guests Signature Series, Click to See More New Line Cinema, Fantastic Fest and Ain't It Cool News pre…more»
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