Radical Nautical
Thu. 08/02 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/01 @ Gallery Lombardi (West Sixth)
Arts and Drafts
Every Thursday 7:00PM @ Rio Rita (East Side)
Knitters! Crocheters! Needle Pointers! Crafters of ALL VARIETIES! Join us on Thursday nights at 7:00 PM for crafting, drinks and food at the Rio Rita. NOW WITH LIQUOR! Racy conversation! Thril…more»
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Wine and dine —er, snack — while working on the craft of your choice. 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
3rd ANNUAL AUSTIN HAUNTED FOREST TRAIL OF FEARS
Every Thursday 8:00PM @ Enchanted Forest (South Austin)
3rd ANNUAL AUSTIN HAUNTED FOREST TRAIL OF FEARSRunning “For Your Life” Through The Month Of OctoberThe Austin Enchanted Forest, located at 1412 W. Oltorf, is terrified to announce …more»
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
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
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»
Ricardo Acevedo: 'Appetite — A 10 Year Retrospective'
Every Thursday 7:00PM @ Continental Club (South Austin)
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Ricardo Acevedo has been photographing Austin for more than 10 years, and through Nov. 29, he’ll exhibit “Appetite — A 10 Year Retrospective” at the Continental Gallery above the Continental Club. Stacee Millangue of the Idea Gallery describes Acevedo’s work process as “photographic painting” on account of his local pioneering of digital and analog hybridizing techniques.read more at austin360.com
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
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»
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.
Xmas Expo -christmas art show
Every Thursday 12:00AM @ Gallery Lombardi (West Sixth)
This art show features unique gifts and artworks. Prices range from $20 up, on everything from t-shirts to ceramics, paintings, drawings and works on paper all made by Central Texas arti…more»
Ann Matlock: New Work & Marjorie Moore: Remains
Every Thursday 6:00PM @ d berman gallery
Opening Reception: Thursday December 18 6-8pm d berman gallery will be closed for the holidays from December 24- January 2. d berman gallery presents new work by two Texas women arti…more»
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Matlock weaves stunning still lifes from silk, wool and cotton that appear to be luminous oil paintings. Moore fuses myriads of odd objects – animal bones, small toys, beads, stones, sand – to create her beguiling latest series of works that she calls `Baghdad Boxes.’ more at www.austin360.com
Propaganda III World Tour
Thu. 08/30 | 8:00PM @ J Blacks Feel Good Lounge (West Sixth)
For the first time ever, Austin will host a stop on the highly renowned International Art Tour - Propaganda III. The event will include modern propaganda art from over 500 artists including Ob…more»
Hatha Yoga with Pamela 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Every Thursday 7:00PM @ 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»
The ocean has always been the scene of great adventures and the subject of much wonder. read more at austin360.com