ALTERNATE CURRENT ART SPACE,
2209 S. First, 443-9674. "The Mojo
Show" is on view through November at the gallery.
ARTISANS, 10000 Research, #258, 345-3001. The gallery's annual jewelry show, featuring unique artistic statements in mixed metal jewelry, is on view through December. Artists include Maggi DeBaecke, Kira Loushcer, Caryn Hetherston, Peggy Cochran, Gail Kincaid, and Tom Beaman.
ARTSPACE GALLERY, 403 Baylor St.,
474-7799. "Science and the Arts,"
works by Pio Pulido, is on view through November 29.
ARTWORKS, 1214 W. Sixth, 472-1550. On view through Nov: hand-woven chenille scarves, shawls, and throws by various weavers; original oils by Joan Colomer Valls; hand-colored etchings by master engraver Rick Laudermilk; plus various object art, including glass art, lamps, teapots, stemware, wood, sculpture, and jewelry. On Tue & Wed, November 28 & 29, the gallery will present a slide show and booksigning by renowned marine photojournalists Burt Jones and Maurine Shimlock. Cost is $3 and reservations are necessary.
AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART, 3809 W. 35th,
458-8191. "Revolution in Clay:
The Marer Collection of Contemporary Ceramics, 1940-1990," an exhibition
surveying the last 50 years of ceramic art as seen through 71 works from one of
the finest holdings of contemporary ceramics in the country, is on view through
Jan 7, 1996. This extraordinary exhibition was assembled during the last 40
years by collector Fred Marer.
AVENUE GALLERY, 1510 1/2 S. Congress,
442-3600. The gallery features
artwork, jewelry, and cards by local and national artists, including works by
John Cobb, Rick Laudermilk, and James Fitzgerald.
RUTH BORINSTEIN GALLERY, 3300 Bee Caves, Suite 700, 472-6943. Through November, the gallery features West Coast Impressionists; pottery by Pam Ameduri; and lithographs and etchings by 19th- and 20th-century masters, including Kandinsky, Klee, Braque, and Picasso.
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM, 1165 Angelina, 477-9660. "Visual
Delight," 35 works of whimsical, spiritual, and technical art by Henry C.
Porter, is on display through Dec 2.
Porter is said to be one of the most
creative, original, and prolific African-American artists on the scene today.
CLARKSVILLE POTTERY & GALLERIES, 9772 Great Hills Tr, 794-8580 and 4001 N. Lamar, 454-9079. "Holiday Colors," the 19th annual open house of the galleries, will be held November 24-26. Featured work includes a national representation of Raku artists, such as Jim Gremel, Phyllis Magel, Norman Bacon, and Les Mitchell. Refreshments will be served.
CORONADO STUDIO, 1707 E. Sixth, 322-0109. "Serie '94-'95," works from the serigraph print program sponsored by La Peña, the City of Austin Commission on the Arts, and under the Auspices of the City of Austin Texas Commission on the Arts, is currently on view. Also featured are prints, monoprints, and paintings by Carlos A.R. Brondo.
FIRE ISLAND HOT GLASS STUDIO, 3401 E. Fourth, 389-1100. The studio and gallery features hand-blown perfume bottles, paperweights, glassware, ornaments, oil lamps, vases, and much more. Visitors may observe the alchemy in process - glassblowing demonstrations are held Saturdays, 9am-noon.
FLATBED PRESS GALLERY, 912 W. Third,
477-9328. "Signifying Nothing,"
an exhibition of lithographs, etchings, and relief prints by Margaret Simpson
and Tom Druecker, is on display through December. Simpson, professor of
print-making at St. Edward's University, and Druecker, a recent MFA graduate in
printmaking from UT, bring to the gallery a highly unusual exhibit of
collaborative and individually produced prints which were created over the last
six months.
GALLERY AT SHOAL CREEK, 1500 W. 34th, 454-6671. On view at the gallery are new architecturals and landscapes in oils by Carroll Collier, Marlin Linville, and Jerry Ruthven; bronze sculpture by Sandy Scott; and whimsical ceramics by Teri Vance.
GALLERY OF THE HILLS, 7739-H Northcross Dr., 452-2794. Through November, the gallery will feature pastels and watercolors by Austin equine artist Gaylynn Sneed; sculpture by Austin psychologist Dr. Larry Miller; portraits in acrylics of American Indians by Kathy Morgan; and Southwestern pottery.
GALERIA SIN FRONTERAS, 1701 Guadalupe, 478-9448. "Del Cielo a la Tierra," a solo exhibition of works by Oscar Zamarripa, is on view through January 11, 1996. Zamarripa's work is inspired by Guadalajara's colorful market places, churches, barrios, and people that have influenced his life and perspective.
GRAPHIC CONCERN, 1202-B. W. Sixth,
472-7428. "Recent Work" by artist
William Klemm is on view through November. Landscape predominates in this
collection of vibrant pastel paintings.
LYONS MATRIX GALLERY, 1712 Lavaca,
479-0068. "Suburban Allegories,"
new paintings by James B. Janknegt, and "Broken Vases," new glass sculpture by
Danny Perkins, are both on view through January 6 at the gallery.
MEXIC-ARTE MUSEUM, 419 Congress,
480-9373. "José Guadalupe
Posada: Master Printmaker," featuring works from a variety of prestigious
sources, including the private collection at the Instituto Cultural Mexicano de
San Antonio, the Jean Charlot Collection, the University of Hawaii Library, the
Nettie Lee Latin American Collection, the Harry Ransom Center at the University
of Texas, the San Antonio Museum of Art, and from Mexic-Arte's own permanent
collections, is on view.
MOODY HALL ATRIUM GALLERY, St. Edward's University, 3001 S. Congress, 448-8435. "Faces and Masks: The Second Generation," paintings and drawings by Austin artist Carolyn H. Manosevitz and the poems and prose by Second Generation author Stan Biderman, is on view through December 5.
NIENDORFF ART GALLERY, 1017 E. Sixth,
474-6056. Two accomplished
ambient instrumental groups, La Flecha de Tiempo and Happy Valley, will perform
at the gallery on Sat, December 2, 8pm. $3 suggested donation.
ORIGINALS GALLERY, 5408 Burnet, 453-8250. On view through November is jewelry by Lora Lynne and Joe Ebersol; glass work by William Glasner; wood works by Leela Rae; and clocks by Anne Bankhead.
POSITIVE IMAGES GALLERY, 1118 W. Sixth, 467-9492. The gallery of fine contemporary crafts features a wide selection of jewelry, art glass, exotic wood boxes, and more.
PRO-JEX GALLERY, 109 E. Fifth, 472-7707. The gallery will feature an exhibition of architectural photographs by Austin's own Paul Bardagjy. The images will remain on view through November.
RAMIREZ GALLERY, 5535 Burnet, 302-0770. Currently on view are leather sculpture by Dominque Hass, as well as artwork by Lorriane Koester and LaVonne Simpson. Spirit dolls and pottery by Angela Whiteside are also featured.
RIVER CITY REHEARSAL/GALLERY, 408 Congress, 472-8957. Through November, the studio will feature the works of Beverly Deutsch, the official photographer of the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas. Her show, "Figurative Passions," is a collection of oils, mixed media, and photographs.
SCANLAN ART GALLERY, St. Stephen's School, 2900 Bunny Run, 327-1213. "Ancient Impulse: Wall Drawings by Holly Moe, Bettie Ward, and Sydney Yeager," site-specific works on the gallery walls by these three women artists, is on view through January 7.
TARRYTOWN GALLERY, 2414 Exposition Blvd, 473-2552. An exhibition of
recent works by noted Austin artist Julie Speed is featured through
December 2.
TEXAS FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION BLDG., 700 Congress, 479-6176. "The Red Hot Show," the Texas Fine Art Association's Eighth Annual Art Exhibition and Benefit Auction, is an exhibition of artworks created by 63 leading Texas artists, architects, and designers from 19 cities who have accepted TFAA's invitation to create an artwork based on the "red hot" theme for exhibition and auction. Included in the show are contemporary artworks in painting, drawing, assemblage, and sculpture. The exhibit will be on view through December 2 at TFAA's new building, 700 Congress. The Gala Benefit and Auction Party will be held Sat, December 2, 6-10pm. A live auction of all the exhibited artworks will be conducted by a professional auctioneer. Vintage wines and an hors d'oeuvres buffet will be featured, courtesy of Mezzaluna, Bitter End Bistro & Brewery, and Granite Cafe. A door prize of a round-trip ticket for two was donated by America West Airlines.
UMLAUF SCULPTURE GARDEN & MUSEUM, 605 Robert E. Lee, 445-5582. "Beyond 3D: Textures and Tones in Sculpture," an exhibition of photographs by Alan J. Herbert, is on display through March. In addition to Herbert's exhibit, over 130 sculptures by renowned Austin sculptor Charles Umlauf are also featured.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Perry-Castañeda Library, 495-4144. "A Naturalist's Tour of Texas," an exhibit highlighting the diversity of the landscape, flora, and fauna of Texas, is now on view in the lobby of the library. Featured are the biotic regions of Texas with accompanying illustrations.
Huntington Art Gallery, 23rd & San Jacinto and 21st & Guadalupe, 471-7324. The gallery, with a permanent collection of nearly 10,000 works of art, is considered one of the top-10 university art museums in the nation. Featuring 37,000 square feet, the Huntington has two locations on the UT campus (see above). Admission is free.
"The Early Prints of Edvard Munch," an exhibition featuring 33 works revealing
the power and innovation of one of the leading figures in the early development
of modern art, is on view through Dec 15. The Norwegian artist is probably best
known for his disturbing work, "The Scream."
"The 57th Annual Art Faculty
Exhibition," featuring a wide range of media, is on display through December
15. More than 40 faculty artists, many of whom have received national and
international recognition, have contributed over 100 works to the exhibition.
Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, 21st & Guadalupe, 471-8944. "The Company They Kept: Alfred A. and Blanche W. Knopf, Publishers," a year-long exhibition exploring the profound impact that the publishing firm of Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., has had on American literary culture, is on display through Dec 22. The exhibit is in the Leeds Gallery, fourth floor, Flawn Academic Center.
"Magic: A Brief History of the Unknown," featuring a wide range of materials from the magical traditions, is on view through Dec 8.
"Gendered Territory: Photographs of Women by Julia Margaret Cameron," over 60 original photo-graphs that explore Cameron's portrayal of women and children, is on view through Feb 6, 1996.
Texas Union Art Gallery, 22nd & Guadalupe,
477-6770. The 8th
Annual Student Art Exhibit is on view through November. Featured are works in
pen-and-ink, painting, printmaking, three-dimensional art, and more.
YARD DOG FOLK ART, 1510 S. Congress,
912-1613. The gallery/shop
features folk, outsider, and visionary works by self-taught artists of the
American South. Artists currently featured include Mose Tolliver, Jimmie Lee
Sudduth, Howard Finster, James Harold Jennings, Isaac Smith, Royal Robertson,
Charlie Lucas, and
Burgess Dulaney.
WOMEN & THEIR WORK GALLERY,
1710 Lavaca, 477-1064. "Women &
Their Secrets," the photographic work of Fannie Tapper, is on view through
November 25.
AUSTIN JAVA CO., 1206 Parkway, 476-1829. "Polyphonic Painting," oil and acrylic paintings by Woody Cornwell, is on view through Dec 25. Cornwell's work explores "simultaneous rhythms; counterpoint and cacophony."
CAFEZINO, 5414 Parkcrest, 453-CAFE. "Open Letter to Your Minds," a photography exhibition of works by Benjamin Johnson, is on display through November. The show features eclectic images focusing on aircraft, ships, and vehicles.
FORRAY'S, 2809 S. First, 467-8988. "Dreamer," new works by Austin artist Arleen R. Polite, is on display through December 15.
GRANITE CAFE, 2905 San Gabriel, 472-8524. Oils and watercolors by ACC Faculty member Eileen McGee Pestorius will be on display through December 10.
JOEL T'S CAFE & DELI, 4101 Guadalupe, 453-8482. On display are color photographs of Spain, Mexico, and Texas by Austin photographer James Conrad Shea, through December.
LAS MANITAS CAFE, 211 Congress, 477-6007. "Into the Mystic," works by internationally-known artist Marsha Gómez, is featured through December. Gómez, who has worked with clay for 20 years and has taught claywork for 15, has combined clay, handmade paper, and metal to create her spiritual and visionary images.
MAGNOLIA CAFE, 2304 Lake Austin Blvd,
478-8645. "Textural Details,"
black-and-white prints by Austin photographer Zoë Campagna, is on display
through December 19.
PARADISE CAFE, 401 E. Sixth, 472-2191. Oils and oil pastels on canvas, paper, and masonite by Kristine Treviño are on view through Nov.
SENIOR O'BRIEN'S RESTAURANT, 624 W. 34th St., 451-9665. A series of photographs taken in Montreal at the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix by Jon Watson are on display through November.
SKYLINE GRILL, 801 S. Lamar. Photo-constructions by Austin artist Frank Minogue are on view through November 27.
TEXAS FRENCH BREAD, 2900 Rio Grande, 477-1796. The shop will host an exhibition featuring a collection of prints by the W.P.A. (Women Printmakers of Austin), through December 12. W.P.A. is a group of 26 women printmakers living and working in the Austin area. The show provides examples of a wide range of printmaking techniques, including monotype, intaglio, lithography, serigraphy, digital imaging, woodcut, lino-cut, and combinations thereof.
WEST LYNN CAFE, 1110 West Lynn, 482-0950. "Spectacular," artworks by Doris Bickley, Keating, Guy Juke, and Susan Whithers, is on display through December 27.
ANTIGUA, 1508 S. Congress, 912-1475. The shop is currently featuring "Contemporary Primitive Spirituality," a new series of sculptures by acclaimed New Mexican artist Robert Kerr. Also on view is a series of hand-painted ceramic tiles of angels and saints by artist Crista Peterson.
BLUEBONNET MARKET PLACE, 310 Neches, 476-3484. A.I.S.D. art faculty present "Steps Towards Immortality," a multi-media show of two- and three-dimensional artwork, on view through November.
CAPITOL CAMERA, 6113 Burnet Rd., 459-4321. Images by the American Society of Media Photographers will be on view through Dec 1.
CAPITOL COMPLEX VISITORS CENTER,
112 E. 11th, 305-8400. "Celebrating
150 Years of Texas Statehood: 1845-1995," an exhibit exploring the complex
process by which Texas became a state, is on view through December.
CITY MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 124 W. Eighth, 397-1455. Austin Art in Public Places is currently celebrating their 10th anniversary, and in commemoration of that event they are presenting a show of small works by 36 of the artists who have been commissioned or had works purchased for display through the program. On view through January 4, 1996.
ELECTRIC LOUNGE, 302 Bowie, 476-FUSE. Images by talented local photographer Michael Crawford are on display through December.
HIATUS DELUXE, 3703 Kerbey Ln., 302-5265. "In Her Eyes," a series of female portraits by Austin photographer Susan Gaetz, is on view through December.
OFF THE WALL, 1704 S. Congress, 445-4701. Featured at the shop are handcrafted works in wood, silver, and glass by artisans from Austin and around the world. Bronze and sterling silver jewelry by Boyd Johnson and one-of-a-kind clocks in wood by Wolf Sittler are also on view.
RUTA MAYA COFFEE HOUSE, 218 W. Fourth, 472-9637. "Earthmother: Earthwork," acrylic works by Traci Williams, is on display through December. An opening reception will be held Sat, December 2, 8pm, with music and poetry by Laurie Freelove, Marie Fleischmann, Shane Madden, and Melanie Green.
ST. CHARLES GIFTS, ANTIQUES, & ART, 519 E. Sixth, 478-5598. New work by Doug Whitefield and Jerry Seagle is currently featured, as well as etchings by Anna Marie Pavlik, Drawings and lithographs by Peter Nickel, and etched stemware and accessories by Robert McCandless. Also on view is art glass and contemporary lighting by various artists.
SALON AVA, 4207 Medical Parkway, 467-6977. Pastel paintings by Lizanne Geneser Thate are on view through January, 1996.
SAN MARCOS FINE ARTS CENTER, 126 W. Hopkins, San Marcos, TX, 512/396-5009. "Miracle on Hopkins Street," a multi-media art exhibit and Christmas show, is on view through Dec 20. An opening reception will be held Sat, Dec 2, 5-9pm.
SNELL'S STUDIO GALLERY, 700 Berry Ln., Georgetown, TX, 863-7635. "Works
From Fall, 1995" by Don Snell is featured through mid-
December. Also on
view are Snell's earlier paintings, as well as his bronze and ceramic
sculptures. His working studio is near-by and visitors are welcome to talk with
the artists about his works in creation.
STITT LIBRARY, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 100 E. 27th, 472-6736. Southwest-style artworks by artist and instructor Mona Eagle will be on view through February 29, 1996.
TAMARIND VINTAGE, 5525 Burnet Rd. #2, 323-6513. Hand-tinted black-and-white photography by Dan McCollum is on view.
TRAVIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, County Clerk's Office, Rms. 218 & 222, 1000 Guadalupe, 477-1064. An exhibition of paintings by Janet Smartt, sponsored by Women & Their Work, is on view through December 18.
VANITY SALON, 3004 Gudadalupe, 482-8573. Paintings by Australian native Vi Tull are on display through December 2.
WHIT HANKS, 1009 W. Sixth, 452-9988. Three Spanish artists will be featured at an international art opening and show, on display through Nov at the shop. Artists include Bartholemew Sastre, Marcus Hodge, and Joseph Casabella.
MEXIC-ARTE MUSEUM is accepting entries for the exhibit "Latino Artists," to be shown concurrently with the exhibition "Latin American Books Arts," scheduled for January 19-March 2, 1996. But you'd better hurry - the deadline is November 30 (sorry, we just got this!). Call for prospectus or more information. 480-9373.
STUDIO H will open its new gallery during the month of December for a Christmas show. Limited space is available for artists working in painting, sculpture, jewelry, potter, photography, multi-media, and more. Artists should call for an appointment. 442-7055 or 448-1960 (evenings).
SEGUE ART VENUE is now accepting application for "Found in Austin," an exhibit exploring the multiple facets of found-object works. The venue is located at 4208-B S. First. Inquire for application information at 912-1887.
THE RITZ UPSTAIRS JAZZ LOUNGE is taking entries for a photography slide
exhibit. To enter, send 10 slides (individual work or a narrative; plastic
mounts, dupes ONLY) with name, sequence number, and top indicated on each slide
to: Slide Exhibit Competition, c/o The Ritz,
320 E. Sixth, Austin, TX
78701. Please include a SASE. Deadline is December 8. 474-2270.
ILLUMINANCE '96, the annual photography competition of the Lubbock Fine Arts Center, is currently taking submissions. Juror is Thomas Southall, visiting professor of Art History, University of New Mexico and former curator of photographs for the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, TX. Fee is $15 for up to three entries; $5 for each additional entry. Awards are up to $2,000. Deadline is January 5, 1996. For a prospectus, write: Lubbock Fine Arts Center, Attn: Illuminance '96, 2600 Avenue P, Lubbock, TX 79405. 806/767-2686.
A MASK MAKING COMPETITION is currently underway, sponsored by The Center for Battered Women. The contest is being held in conjunction with their February 1996 Fundraising Gala. Categories include elementary age students through professional artists, and "anyone" may enter the contest. Deadline for entries is Jan 19, 1996. Write: PO Box 50488, Austin, TX 78763-0488 or call 472-2191.
THE FALL FESTIVAL ART SHOW of Artists on Onion Creek will be held at Bill's Custom Framing and Gallery, 100 Houston St. in Buda, TX. Original fine arts will be available for sale. Through November 25. 476-4040.
A HOLIDAY MUSEUM MARKET will be featured at the Texas Memorial Museum, 2400 Trinity, on the UT campus. Unique and educational gifts from around the world will be featured, including jewelry, ethnic crafts, cards, ornaments, books, toys, etc., at 20% off their regular price. Holiday refreshments will be offered as well. Thu, November 30, 4-9pm. 471-1604.
THE TEXAS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS, a Christmas Boutique featuring unique, top-quality hand-crafted items, will be held at 10401 Anderson Mill Rd., #110 A. The bazaar features 30 artists, bakers, and craftspeople. Thu-Sat, November 30-December 2. 327-3750.
SGRAFFITO, Austin's first paint-it-yourself ceramics studio and gallery, is open during the holidays so you can create your own, personal gift for someone you love. Customers choose from more than 200 unfinished bisqueware items and decorate it themselves using glazes and materials supplied by the studio. After-school rates are offered for kids 12 and under. 708-9000.
JIM JANKNEGT'S VIRTUAL ART GALLERY can be accessed at http://www.utexas.edu/cofa/pac/janknegt/newindex.html Janknegt is currently exhibiting original oil paintings at the Lyons Matrix Gallery through January 6. His web page is 3-D and participants navigate from wall-to-wall and click on paintings to see a full-size image.
A LIFE-DRAWING OPEN STUDIO is offered Tuesdays, 7-10pm, and Thursdays, 9am-noon, by the Artists Coalition of Austin, 403 Baylor St. Cost is $3 per session. 474-7799.
VIEWTOPIA ONLINE ART GALLERY is currently available for viewing at WWW address http://www.viewtopia.com Currently on view are paintings, sculpture, photography, installation art, and more from a diverse group of artists from Austin and the surrounding area. Exhibits include: The Austin Visual Art Association's "State of Texas Art," the Dougherty Art Center's "Artists Response: Drawing A-Z," the Texas Fine Arts Association's "The Red Hot Show," and artwork from individual artists. 451-4572.
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