PURGATORY & PALEONTOLOGY
Thu. 09/06 | 7:00PM - Sun. 09/30 @ 1906 Gallery
The GAT5 artist collective ! Opening reception 09-06-07 at 7pm-11pm.dj oriondj jeff strangespencer gibb (54 seconds)…more»
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»
¡Viva Las Manitas!
Fri. 09/07 | 6:00PM - Sun. 09/30 @ Las Manitas Avenue Cafe
¡Viva Las Manitas!Twenty five years of people, events, performances & life at Las ManitasPhotography by Alan Pogue “¡Viva Las Manitas!” is an exh…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
Featuring Loretta, by George F. Walker
Thu. 09/06 | 8:00PM - Sat. 09/29 @ Hyde Park Theatre (Campus)
Hyde Park Theatrepresents Featuring Lorettawritten byGeorge F. Walker directed byKen Webster September 6-29, 2007 Purchase Tickets OnlineReservations 479-PLAY
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Hyde Park Theatre closes its well-received, hot-selling Featuring Loretta this weekend. “A beautiful young woman is pursued by two suitors: one who wants to put her on a pedestal, and one who wants to put her in pornographic films.”more at austinist.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
In Citizen's Garb: Southern Plains Native Americans, 1889-1891
Sat. 09/15 | 7:00PM - Tue. 01/06 @ Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
The 1880's and 1890's were decades of tremendous upheaval for many native peoples in Texas. Numerous Indian reservations were opened in the Oklahoma and Indian Territories during this …more»
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In the decades between 1880 and 1900, American Indians underwent significant cultural transformations as a result of European settlers who thrust them into reservations and Euro-American customs. During this period, William J. Lenny and William L. Sawyers opened a photo studio in Purcell, Okla., near the reservations, and photographed American Indians in both their traditional dress and the current fashions of the time.read more at austin360.com
Mike’s World: Michael Smith & Joshua White
Tue. 09/11 | 7:00PM - Sun. 12/30 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
September 11 - December 30, 2007.Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat 10am - 5pmThurs. 10am - 8pmSun. 1pm - 5pmMike’s World: Michael Smith & Joshua White Blanton Museum …more»
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The exhibit of internationally renowned performance/video/installation artist Smith and his director and artist White will revolve around a character named Mike who is in search of a piece of the American dream.read more at austin360.com
La Victima
Thu. 09/06 | 7:00PM - Sun. 09/23 @ Dougherty Arts Center (South Austin)
La Víctima, (The Victim) written by El Teatro de la Esperanza, is a moving play depicting one family's history that is representative of the cycle of immigration by Mexican-American…more»
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Back by popular demand, Teatro Vivo re-stages its bilingual production of the epic tale of one Mexican American family’s multigenerational cycles of immigration.read more at austin360.com
Transactions
Tue. 09/11 | 7:00PM - Sun. 11/18 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
Transactions will explore the use of alternative systems of distribution by artists Conrad Bakker, Daniel Bozhkov, Eugenio Dittborn, Christine Hill, Emily Jacir, Ben Kinmont, Cildo Meireles, S…more»
The Laramie Project
Thu. 09/13 | 8:00PM - Sun. 09/30 @ City Theatre Co (North Austin)
September 13 - 30, 2007.Thursday – Saturday at 8pm Sundays at 5:30pm
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When gay college student Matthew Shepard was abducted, beaten and left to die in October of 1998, his death soon turned into a national symbol of intolerance.read more at austin360.com
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
Drive By Press-Tues. - Sat. from 1:30pm - 6pm
Sat. 09/08 | 1:30PM - Sun. 10/07 @ Slugfest Gallery
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Want some fries with that lithoprint? Well, the Wisconsin-based artist duo behind Drive-By Press can’t serve you fries. But their completely mobile printmaking studio is primed to produce T-shirts, posters and more when they hit town as part of their fall tour.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
Myths & Rituals: Multimedia Collage by Bernice B. Appelin-Williams
Thu. 09/13 | 7:00PM - Sat. 11/03 @ George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center
September 13 - November 4, 2007.Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30am - 6pm Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am - 8pmSaturday 1pm - 5pm
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Join the Carver Museum and Cultural Center and San Antonio artist Bernice Appelin-Williams for the opening reception of the exhibit, “Myths & Rituals,” on display through Nov. 3.read more at austin360.com
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
Fri. 09/14 | 8:00PM - Sun. 09/30 @ The Vortex (East Side)
Did the anarchist fall, or was he pushed? And what do raspberries have to do with Calabria? Find out September 14-30, Thursday-Sunday 8pm at the Vortex Tickets: 512-478-5282$30-$10&n…more»
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“Accidental Death of an Anarchist” is a fictional play written by Nobel Prize-winning Italian writer Dario Fo and is based on the conspiracy-ridden death of anarchist Giuseppe Pinelli in 1969. Pinelli, falsely accused for the Piazza Fontana bombing in Milan, fell (or was thrown, depending on who’s telling the story) from the fourth floor window of a Milan police station.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
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»
"The Total Power of Such a Signal Is Infinite"Kristin Luke, Mark Mulroney, and Cas...
Sat. 09/08 | 7:00PM - Sat. 10/13 @ Okay Mountain Gallery (East Side)
Kristin Luke, Mark Mulroney, and Casey Jex Smith: The Total Power of Such a Signal is Infinite Opening Reception: Saturday, September 8th, 7-10pm Exhibition Dates: Septembe…more»
Comedy Open Mike
Thu. 07/12 | 10:00PM - Thu. 12/27 @ Velveeta Room (Downtown)
The Notorious Open MicThursdays, 10 p.m.Show up at the club or call 469-9116 to sign up by 9:00 p.m.30-50 pro and new comics get 3 min each to make you laught.
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»
Rick Pyndus
Fri. 12/01 | 7:00PM - Mon. 12/31 @ Art on 5th (Downtown)
A talented artist, Rick Pyndus's art will be in an ongoing exhibit.Tickets: Free Admission Email for Mor…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»
Star Trekkin'
Sat. 09/08 | 8:00PM - Sat. 10/27 @ The Hideout Theatre & Coffee House (Downtown)
The Heroes of Comedy are boldly going where they've been a few times before with their wildly popular improvised parody of a certain classic 1960s sci-fi series. A crew of Austin's fin…more»
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