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ART ALLIANCE AUSTIN: NEED COLLECTORS?
All applications must be submitted online. Deadline: Oct. 31.
$35.
www.zapplication.org
ARTAMICI FINE ART GALLERY
is featuring work by artists from Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Peru; paintings by Augustina Rodriguez, Oscar Riquelme, and Pablo Taboada; drawings by Gilberto Ramirez; and metal sculpture by Augusto Brocca.
ArtAmici Fine Art Gallery, 78 San Marcos, 457-0171.
ARTHOUSE: RESET/PLAY
Guest curators Marcin Ramocki and Paul Slocum present an exhibition that attempts a critical exploration of contemporary art inspired by video games and features a formidable group of international artists. Reception: Sat., Sept. 6, 3pm. Exhibition: Through Nov. 2.
Arthouse, 700 Congress, 453-5312.
Free.
ARTSPOKEN GALLERY: FROM A TO Z
Photographs by Bill Oakey and Jack Marshall; glasswork by Kim Brill.
Artspoken Gallery, 1507 W. Koenig, 589-2905.
boakey39@gmail.com
ARTWORKS GALLERY
Tropical butterflies displayed in plexiboxes designed by G.W. Clark.
Artworks Gallery, 1214 W. Sixth, 472-1550.
AUSTIN ART GLASS
This glassblowing studio and gallery offers functional and decorative glass art, as well as glassblowing classes and free demonstrations.
Austin Art Glass, 1608 S. Congress, 916-4527.
www.austinartglass.com
AUSTIN GALLERIES: 20TH CENTURY MASTERS
Original lithographs, etchings, intaglios, and screen prints by Marc Chagall, Salvador Dalî, Pablo Picasso, and more. 1219 W. Sixth.
BAY6 GALLERY: FRESH HELL
These new paintings by Susannah Blanton use the oversimplified world of print ads as a setting. Reception: Sat., Sept. 6, 7-10pm. Exhibition: Through Sept. 21.
Bolm Studios, 5305 Bolm, 386-5800.
free.
info@bay6studios.com
www.bay6studios.com
BETH MCELHANEY GALLERY
Handmade jewelry in this space shared with Pro-Jex Gallery. 1710 S. Lamar Ste. B.
BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART: WORKSPACE
Argentine artist Fabián Bercic provides a reinterpretation of the traditional Zen garden. Through Sept. 21.
The Blanton Museum of Art, MLK & Congress, 471-7324.
BLUE MOON GLASSWORKS
Unique handmade glass art and jewelry.
Blue Moon Glassworks, 108 W. 43rd, 380-0770.
www.austinbluemoon.com
CAFE JOSIE: TERRE INCANTATA
New oil paintings by Karen Saenz.
Cafe Josie, 1200-B W. Sixth, 322-9226.
www.karensaenz.com
 CANTANKER NO. 6 EXHIBITION
This show, curated by Leona Scull-Hons, celebrates the release of that relentlessly fierce visual arts magazine Cantanker and features the work of artists Leigh Lester, Katherine Lovas, Lanie McCormick, Terri Thomas, Matthew Roberts, Teresa Rafidi, Julia Landois, and Judith Cottrell, among many others. Great show, fun opening, highly recommended. Reception: Sat., Aug. 30, 8-11pm. Exhibition: Through Sept. 20. Big Medium Gallery, 5305 Bolm.
www.cantanker.com
CORONADO STUDIOS
The Serie Project, a nonprofit Latino arts organization hosted by Coronado Studios, produces, promotes, and exhibits serigraph prints created by diverse artists. 6601 Felix, 385-3591.
www.serieproject.org
CREATIVE ARTS AUSTIN: CLASSES
Painting, collage, mixed media, digital photography, and more. Specific classes for beginners to advanced, teenage to adult. E-mail for details.
classes@andrewlong.net
classes@andrewlong.net
CROFTS ORIGINAL
Gold and silver jewelry by Michelle Podell.
Crofts Original, 1714 S Congress, 445-6308.
D BERMAN: CYNTHIA CAMLIN AND MARIANNE GREEN
Camlin's masterful watercolors ("Extremities") and Green's painterly pattern-making ("Silence and Sound") ensure the bright and delicate magnificence of this two-person show. Through Sept. 20.
D Berman Gallery, 1701 Guadalupe, 477-8877.
DAVIS GALLERY: PAST, PAUSED
"An Intimate Look Into an Era," produced by Matthew Fuller, features iconic photographs taken by the artist's grandfather during the 1950s. "China Paused" presents photographs by Faustinus Deraet, who, freed from the precision of today's digital cameras, dazzles us with unexpected visions of China. Reception: Sat., Sept. 6, 7-9pm. Exhibition: Through Oct. 11.
Davis Gallery, 837 W. 12th, 477-4929.
DIBONA STUDIO
Oil paintings and "sculptural tattoos" by Joyce DiBona.
DiBona Studio, 404 W. Milton, 851-2646.
DOMY BOOKS: JUSTIN GOLDWATER
"Stupid Answers to Snappy Questions" is a showing of new drawings, of which the artist asserts, "I don't have any snappy answers, but I have a lot of stupid questions, and my artwork is a storage system for them." Reception: Sat., Aug. 2, 7-9pm. Exhibition: Through Sept. 12.
Domy Books, 913 E. Cesar Chavez, 476-3669.
EYE CONTACT ART
showcases the work of Joshua Garcia and others. 12400 Amherst #102,
825-8577.
www.eyecontactart.com
FACES OF THE SERIE PROJECT: PORTRAITURE 1993-2007
Original serigraph prints by Malaquias Montoya, Cruz Ortiz, Alma Lopez, Vincent Valdez, and others. Through Oct. 1. 6601 Felix.
385-3591.
Free.
anna@serieproject.org
www.serieproject.org
FLATBED: BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHY/DARKROOM TECHNIQUES
Flatbed's got a photo class and a darkroom open shop. Check into this class taught by Heidi Schleink, and you might fall in love with film all over again.
Flatbed Press, 2830 E. MLK, 477-9328.
GAY FAY KELLY ART: MO SCALLON
New works by Scollan, Randy Ehrlich, and Talbot. Call for appointment and location.
917-0133.
HARRY RANSOM CENTER: THE MYSTIQUE OF THE ARCHIVE
The HRC's newest exhibition draws on the center's extensive holdings of the imaginative creations of writers and artists to provide a comprehensive look at archives, the archival process, and the culture surrounding archives. Literary documents! A video of Mike Wallace interviewing Salvador Dalí! Thrills! Chills! Acid-free paper! Through Jan. 4.
Harry Ransom Center, 300 W. 21st, 471-8944.
LAGUNA GLORIA: GALERIE DE L'ART DES JEUNES
Here's the first exhibition of young (ages 12-14) students' art in the Art School Gallery. Through Oct. 12.
Austin Museum of Art – Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th, 458-8191.
Free.
artschool@amoa.org
LITTLE CITY: ENTANGLEMENT
Art by J. Lowry Doyle.
Little City, 916 Congress, 476-2489.
Free.
www.jlowrydoyle.com
LORA REYNOLDS GALLERY: SUMMER GROUP SHOW
Here's a lovely and eclectic show with new work by Oliver Boberg, Benjamin Butler, Mads Lynnerup, Roy McMakin, Tom Molloy, Niamh O'Malley, Jim Torok, and Daniel Zeller. Through Sept. 20.
Lora Reynolds Gallery, 300 West #1318, 215-4965.
LOVEJOYS: CALL FOR ARTISTS
This popular pub is looking for 2-D artists to
hang work on their walls. Send them an e-mail, or call between 4-8pm.
477-1268.
marshall7734@yahoo.com
MITCHIE'S FINE BLACK ART
presents an eclectic selection of African and African-American artwork.
Mitchie's Gallery, 6406 N. I-35 #2800, 323-6901.
www.mitchie.com
OKAY MOUNTAIN: CUT THE CORD!
This group show curated by Erick Michaud is a vivid exhibition of video art. Through Sept. 20.
Okay Mountain Gallery, 1312 E. Cesar Chavez Ste. B.
PHOTO DOCUMENT: XI’AN, CHINA
Photography professor Joe Vitone led 12 students from St. Edward’s on a seven-week adventure, exploring the city of Xi’an and documenting their findings through photography. Thus, this. Reception: Fri., Aug. 29, 6-8pm. St. Edward's University Art Gallery, 3001 S. Congress,
492-3159.
Free.
arts_gallery@stedwards.edu
arts_gallery@stedwards.edu
PHOTOBUCKET: COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ARTISTS
For beginners and those already familiar with Photoshop Muse. See the Flatbed website for more.
www.flatbedpress.com
PUMP PROJECT: MEMENTO MORI
David de Lara's new cartoon paintings of women will be on display, with an opening glorified by Luna Tart, the Jigglewatts, and live music from Southern Drama. Reception: Sat., Aug. 30, 7-11pm. Exhibition: Through Sept. 19.
www.lostdreams.org
RENOIR, TWO GENERATIONS: THE EVOLUTION OF IMPRESSIONISM
Impressionism will adorn the walls of the Russell Collection during this exhibition, featuring original artwork by Paul Cézanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, and Edouard Manet. And: a pair of receptions with painter Alexandre Renoir – the great-grandson of Pierre-Auguste Renoir. (Call for reservations.) Receptions: Fri. & Sat., Sept. 12 & 13, 6-8pm. Exhibition: Through Sept. 27. 1137 W. Sixth, 478-4440.
www.russell-collection.com
RIO RITA: BLACK GRAY JEWELL
is a sharp exhibition of photography (from Nathan Black, Stephen Gray, and David Jewell) that will galvanize your peepers and have you digging out your wallet to slap down some cash for what are, for some of these fine pieces, very affordable gifts. "Emptiness, fullness, chaos, and hijinks."
Rio Rita Cafe y Cantina, 1308 E. Sixth, 524-0384.
www.riorita.net
ROADHOUSE RELICS
Vintage neon, carnival banners, and other tributes to U.S. popular culture, by Todd Sanders.
Roadhouse Relics, 1720 S. First, 442-6366.
www.roadhouserelics.com
SPIDER HOUSE
is seeking artists to display their work each month. Selected artists will be featured on the Spider House events calendar and given the opportunity to have a closing reception. Please e-mail at least three JPEGs of your work to:
nick@spiderhousecafe.com
TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM: DALLAS, THE TV SHOW
"Dallas: Power & Passion on Primetime TV" showcases the series' legacy with interactive stations, props, scripts, video clips, and more. Through Sept. 14.
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress, 936-8746.
THE CATHEDRAL OF JUNK
is approximately 60 tons of junk wired together over 15 years to form intricate towers and rooms in the back yard of a South Austin home. Hours: Sundays, 11am-2pm, or by appt.
Cathedral of Junk, 4422 Lareina, 299-7413.
www.keepaustinweird.com
WALLY WORKMAN: HELMUT BARNETT
The painter's gorgeously inventive abstractions shine like a galaxy of polychrome stars in this show of his most recent work. Through Sept. 30.
Wally Workman Gallery, 1202 W. Sixth, 472-7428.
www.wallyworkman.com
WESTS
Artwork by Dan-Ramone Vivan Chavez, Raquel Reyes, and others.
Wests, 408 Josephine.
westbooking@gmail.com
WOMEN & THEIR WORK: TINY ACTS OF IMMEASURABLE BENEFIT
New sculptures by Katie Pell, in which themes of identity, patriotism, fantasy, and mysticism are treated to the artist’s tender irony and explored via life-sized interactive sculptures. Through Sept. 13.
Women & Their Work, 1710 Lavaca, 477-1064.
Z'TEJAS: MARIA LYLE
New paintings from this local artist. Through Oct. 1. Z'Tejas Grill, 1110 W. Sixth.
www.marias-art.com
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