AMOA: THE LINING OF FORGETTING: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MEMORY IN ART
The Austin Museum of Art's newest show, curated by Xandra Eden, explores the ways we remember, forget, rewrite, and even fabricate memory. Sculpture, photography, works on paper, installation, video, and computer-generated works by fourteen international artists – including Louise Bourgeois, Dinh Q. Lê, and Rachel Whiteread – make use of family photo albums, Road Runner cartoons, the works of Shakespeare, and Barack Obama’s presidential primary campaign in evoking their subject. Through Aug. 9.
Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress, 495-9224.
ART PALACE: ICE COLD AND I AM NOT SO DIFFERENT
Not one but two new exhibitions from this Eastside powerhouse of visuals: Cruz Ortiz brings a panoply of Mexicultural stunners and curator Rachel Cook presents a wonderground of artists' photographic docs and manipulations. Reception: Sat., June 27, 8-10pm. Exhibition: Through Aug. 5.
Art Palace, 2109 Cesar Chavez, 496-0687.
ARTAMICI FINE ART GALLERY
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: NEW AMERICAN TALENT 24
features several Austin-based artists among the national diversity and will give you a glimpse into what's happening in the more noncommercial world of images and objects, as selected by the University of Chicago's Hamza Walker. Through Aug. 23.
Arthouse, 700 Congress, 453-5312.
ARTWORKS GALLERY
Tropical butterflies displayed in plexiboxes designed by G.W. Clark.
Artworks Gallery, 1214 W. Sixth, 472-1550.
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ATELIER 3-D: A SCULPTORS' STUDIO
is a centrally located sculpture studio (featuring the work of Steve Dubov, Heather Tolleson, and Terry Wilemon) that offers ongoing classes and workshops for all skill levels; the venue's also open to artists looking for workspace and tools. Call or see the website for details. 701 Tillery, 385-1115.
www.atelier3-d.com
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AUSTIN ART GARAGE
Original art by local artists.
Austin Art Garage, 2200 S. Lamar Ste. J, 351-5934.
www.austinartgarage.com
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 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES: TEXAS BIENNIAL
This is the first time that AIPP has commissioned temporary public art! Ryah Christensen's Door/Not Door is near the Eastside Hike and Bike Trail, just south of Nash Hernandez Road. Bill Davenport's Giant Mushroom Forest is on the west end of Auditorium Shores, near the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail. Sasha Dela's Variegated Continuum is at the Mexican American Cultural Center. Buster Graybill's Bait Box is adjacent to the boat launch on the Eastside Hike and Bike Trail. Ken Little's Homeland Security is in the clearing between Doug Sahm Hill in Butler Park and the Palmer Events Center. Colin McIntyre's Emergence is on a landscaped mound immediately east of the Dougherty Art Center's parking lot. Through Dec. 31.
AUSTIN GALLERIES: 20TH CENTURY MASTERS
Original lithographs, etchings, intaglios, and screen prints by Marc Chagall, Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, and more. 1219 W. Sixth.
AVENUE GALLERY: THE MANY FACES OF DUNCAN
features photographs of the popular Scottish Fold cat belonging to photographer Kip Holm.
Avenue Gallery, 1510 1/2 S. Congress, 442-3600.
BENNU COFFEE
Lucas Purvis decks the caffeinated walls with the comic-book creation "Alter Egos;" Cande Aguilar's works contrast and complement the reality of where you are and where you want to be. Through June 31. Bennu Coffee, 2001 E. MLK, 478-4700.
www.bennucoffee.com
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BETH MCELHANEY GALLERY
Handmade jewelry in this space shared with Pro-Jex Gallery. 1710 S. Lamar Ste. B.
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BLUE MOON GLASSWORKS
Unique handmade glass art and jewelry.
Blue Moon Glassworks, 108 W. 43rd, 380-0770.
www.austinbluemoon.com
BLUE MOON GLASSWORKS: CLASSES
This Hyde Park epicenter of everything silica-based and lovely offers instruction on glass fusing, leaded glass, precious-metal clay, and much more. See website for details.
Blue Moon Glassworks, 108 W. 43rd, 380-0770.
www.austinbluemoon.com
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BRICK OVEN
Paintings by Sheri Mays, Jeff Baker, and Kijaso. Through Aug. 3. Brick Oven, 1608 W. 35th.
453-4330.
www.brickovenon35th.com
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BUTRIDGE GALLERY: BIG CHIEF, YOU DA PRETTIEST!
Gene Vandiver's photography and Donna Pardue's videos document the elusive Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans, who make dazzling suits of feathers and beads. Reception: Thu., July 2, 6-8pm. Exhibition: Through July 30.
Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, 974-4000.
www.cityofaustin.org
CO-LAB: BIRTHDAY AND INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY
It's an outdoor, art-filled, totally grillacious celebration on the Eastside. Bring you some super-soakers, Frisbees, family, friends, something edible to throw on the grill, you know how it goes: Like another hot day of summer, but peopled and fun. Sat., July 4, 5-11pm. 613 Allen.
Free.
www.colabspace.org
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CO-LAB: CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Co-Lab, you should know, deals with and presents some of the most intriguing and exciting artists around. Also realize: The collective maintains an open and ongoing call for proposals regarding installation-, performance-, video-, public-, and community-based projects. E-mail for details.
colabspace@gmail.com
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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
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CREATIVE RESEARCH LAB: NOW AND TOMORROW
is an exhibition of art by pre-kindergarten to twelfth-grade children from the Austin area. Through July 18.
Flatbed Press, 2830 E. MLK, 471-5672.
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CROFTS ORIGINAL
Gold and silver jewelry by Michelle Podell.
Crofts Original, 1714 S Congress, 445-6308.
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D BERMAN GALLERY: DRAWN (NOT QUARTERED)
This group show features excellent work by Glenn Downing, Katie Maratta, Shawn Smith, Jared Theis, W. Tucker, and Randy Twaddle. Through July 18.
D Berman Gallery, 1701 Guadalupe, 477-8877.
www.dbermangallery.com
DECOLA & EUSEBI GALLERY
Stained and leaded glass and mosaics. 701 Tillery Ste. A-11, 389-2266.
www.decola-eusebi.com
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DIBONA STUDIO
Oil paintings and "sculptural tattoos" by Joyce DiBona. 404 W. Milton, 851-2646.
DOMY BOOKS: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
New paintings by Esther Pearl Watson, mixing the fantastic with the everyday, brighten the walls of this excellent shop. Reception: Fri., June 12, 7-9pm. Exhibition: Through July 23. 913 E. Cesar Chavez.
www.domystore.com
EAST END GALLERY: RICK CALZADILLA AND JEFF LITTLE
1101 Navasota, 217-8043.
EYE CONTACT ART
showcases the work of Joshua Garcia and others. 12400 Amherst #102,
825-8577.
www.eyecontactart.com
FAB GALLERY: URBAN/STREET
New works for these concrete and crumbling times by Bethany Johnson(!), Russell Burns,
Tim Creswick, Krutie Thakkar, Bonnie Gammill, Mala Kumar, Kallista Stephenson, and others. DFA Building, 23rd & Trinity.
www.thefabgallery.com
FRANCISCO MATTO: THE MODERN AND THE MYTHIC
This Blanton show provides a rediscovery of Matto's work and highlights the tremendous influence that his five decades of landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, abstractions, and sculptural totems had on subsequent Latin American artists. Through Sept. 27.
The Blanton Museum of Art, MLK & Congress, 471-7324.
info@blantonmuseum.org
www.blantonmuseum.org
FRANCOIS PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY
Francois Photography, 309-B Bowie, 320-0072.
HARRY RANSOM CENTER
" Fritz Henle: In Search of Beauty" encompasses a broad range of Henle’s photography, including images of 1930s New York, Mexico, and Paris; innovative nudes; and portraits of famous personalities. Through Aug. 2. " The Persian Sensation: The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám in the West" More than 200 items – among them Persian manuscripts, miniature editions, and illustrated parodies – from the Ransom Center’s extensive collections illustrate the Rubáiyát’s storied history. Through Aug. 2.
KATHY WOMACK GALLERY
Kathy Womack Gallery, 411 Brazos #100.
KERBEY LANE: IMAGES OF ITALIA
Norman Bean's pencilwork adorns the familiar walls. July 4-31.
Kerbey Lane Cafe, 3704 Kerbey, 451-1436.
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LOWBROW EMPORIUM: NECK OF THE WOODS
It's a group art show; it's a beer-fueled public party; it's a celebration of lowbrow creations by local artists. 2708 S. Lamar.
www.lowbrowemporium.com
MACC: DOS VISTAS UN CAMINO AL RUMBO DE LA HUMANIDAD
This is the first comprehensive exhibition of the artwork of Malaquias and Maceo Montoya, the father and son who, for the past five years, have focused on issues of globalization and immigration. Through Aug. 29.
Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St, 478-6222.
herlinda.zamora@ci.austin.tx.us
www.maccaustin.org
MITCHIE'S FINE BLACK ART
presents an eclectic selection of African and African-American artwork.
Mitchie's Gallery, 7801 N. Lamar, Ste. D-106, 323-6901.
www.mitchie.com
NEW EAST GALLERY: AFRICA CREATE US
DiverseArts presents new original work by Amir M. Lyles. Through July 9. 1601 E. Fifth #106.
www.diversearts.org
PHOTOBUCKET: COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ARTISTS
For beginners and those already familiar with Photoshop Muse. See the Flatbed website for more.
www.flatbedpress.com
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PRO-JEX GALLERY: THE NATIVE AMERICANS
Stunning photography by Edward S. Curtis. Through July 31. 1710 S. Lamar, 472-7707.
PUMP PROJECT: LUCHA LIBRE MEXICANA
65 original masks, memorabilia, film, photography, and art are presented by curators Gerardo Arellano and Daniel Vargas, turning the gallery into a colorful spectacle of Mexican wrestling history. Through July 18. 702 Shady Ln.
www.pumpproject.org
RIO RITA: JOE GALLAHAN
This emerging photographer represents the Eastside in image after striking image.
Rio Rita Cafe y Cantina, 1308 E. Sixth, 524-0384.
www.jwgphotography.com
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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
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SPACE 12: FROM HERE TO THERE IN FREDERICKSBURG
The Austin Photography Group presents this excellent new show of images. Reception: Sat., June 27, 6-9pm. Exhibition: Through July 30. 3121 E. 12th.
www.ramatiru.com
SPAZIO BY LYTLE PRESSLEY
presents landscapes by Brad Hart, abstract works by Sergio Rodriguez, and nature paintings by Monica Araoz.
Spazio, 1214 W. Sixth, 474-5768.
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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:
warren@artseenonline.com
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STEPHEN CLARK GALLERY: KATE BREAKEY
The fine-art photographer of all creatures dead and small presents her newest exhibition of beautiful, heartbreaking works. Through July 15.
Stephen L. Clark Gallery, 1101 W. Sixth, 477-0828.
STUDIO C GALLERY: PONIES & PENGUINS
New works by Holly Bronko and Alexandra Valenti. 2309 Thornton.
STUDIO2GALLERY: CREATURE FEATURE
Paintings and drawings and photos of animals, animals, animals, from a wealth of local talents: Jill Alo, Sandy Belk, Aralyn Hughes, Jonathan Garza, Leah Grace, Max Shuster, and more. Through July 17. 1700 S. Lamar #318, 326-9102.
www.studio2gallery.com
TEXAS FOLKLIFE GALLERY: RANCH GATES OF THE SOUTHWEST
Photographs by UT design professor Daniel Olsen and designer Henk Van Assen. Through Sep. 4. 1317 S. Congress, 441-9255.
www.texasfolklife.org
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: Saturdays and Sundays, noon-9pm, or by appointment.
Cathedral of Junk, 4422 Lareina, 299-7413.
www.keepaustinweird.com
VSA ARTS: 12 X 12 EXHIBITION
More than 50 paintings – oils, acrylics, and mixed media – by 26 artists affiliated with Imagine Art, dedicated to promoting the creative power in people with disabilities. Through Aug. 1. Access Gallery, 3701 Guadalupe #103.
www.vsatx.org
WALLY WORKMAN GALLERY: DUNE SHACK SUMMER
The upstairs gallery is graced with photographs and abstract paintings by Suzanne Lewis that evoke the weathered structures (once serving as temporary residences for the likes of e.e. cummings, Annie Dillard, Jackson Pollock, and others) along the three miles of Cape Cod National Seashore. Reception: Thu., July 2, 6-8pm. Exhibition: Through Aug. 5.
Wally Workman Gallery, 1202 W. Sixth, 472-7428.
www.wallyworkmangallery.com
WESTS
Artwork by Dan-Ramone Vivan Chavez, Raquel Reyes, and others.
Wests, 408 Josephine.
westbooking@gmail.com
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WOMEN & THEIR WORK: THE MEDICINE SHOW
The installation and performance artist Lizzy Wetzel draws from alchemy, mysticism, acid rock, supernatural phenomena, and indigenous cosmology to explore the idea of sacred space and the boundaries between one world and the next. Through July 16.
Women & Their Work, 1710 Lavaca, 477-1064.
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