Art
ACA GALLERY @ ARTPLEX, 1705 Guadalupe, 474-7799. "Shorelines of the Libido," an exhibition of works by three ACA members that explores the joy and the pain, the humor and confusion of human sexuality, is on view through July 13. Artists include Glenn Jordan, Bryant Faubion, and Mike Krone. Opening: Thu, June 25, 6-9pm.
ACA GALLERY @ ARTPLEX, 1705 Guadalupe, 474-7799. "Shorelines of the Libido," an exhibition of works by three ACA members that explores the joy and the pain, the humor and confusion of human sexuality, is on view through July 13. Opening: Thu, June 25, 6-9pm.
Art OpeningsLAS AMERICAS GALLERY, 1103 E. Sixth, 320-9922. "Wildflowers," a solo exhibition of works by world renown artist Mary Welborn, is on view through July 19. Opening: Sat, June 27, 5-8pm. Peruvian food by Chef Lalo Garland of El Rinconcito Restaurant will be featured.
LAS MANITAS CAFE, 211 Congress, 477-6007. Coronado Studio and La Peña will present a preview of images from year five of the "Serie Print Project," on display through Aug 12. Opening: Wed, June 24, 6-8pm, featuring music by Los Tres Amigos y Pepe.
MOVEMENTS GALLERY, 211 E. Sixth, 469-1745. Works by Andrea Burden are on display through July 28. Opening: Thu, June 25, 7pm, featuring live music by Govinda. A performance art event will be held Sun, June 28, at 8pm.
AN OPEN HOUSE in the 1998 Parade of Homes will be presented by painter Milbie Benge, held at 500 Pemberton Way. Meet the artist and preview new works. Opening: Sat, June 27, 10am-7pm. 326-3286.
ALTERNATE CURRENT ART SPACE, 2209 S. First, 443-9674. Paintings and drawings by Philip Trussell are on view through July 4.
LAS AMERICAS GALLERY, 1103 E. Sixth, 320-9922. "Wildflowers," a solo exhibition of works by world renown artist Mary Welborn, is on view through July 19. An accomplished artist, Welborn has exhibited across the U.S. and her work can be found in permanent collections such as the National First Ladies' Collection, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of Women's History, and many others. Opening: Sat, June 27, 5-8pm. Peruvian food by Chef Lalo Garland of El Rinconcito Restaurant will be featured.
AND SOMETHING DIFFERENT STUDIO/GALLERY, 1705 Guadalupe, 875-4784. Conceptual photography by local artist Leslie Pierce is currently featured.
ART ON 5TH, 1501 W. Fifth, 481-1111. This new art space is Austin's largest exclusively contemporary art gallery. A variety of the world's best known contemporary artists are featured, including Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Peter Max, Georgia O'Keeffe, and many others.
ARTISANS, 10000 Research, Suite 258, 345-3001. Elegant studio art glass by Ron Blankenship, highlighting his "Pansy" series, is on view through June. Blankenship's work places an emphasis on intricacy and beauty.
AUSTIN GALLERIES, 1219 W. Sixth, 495-9363. A large selection of framed works on paper by Marc Chagall (1887-1985), one of the greatest master of the School of Paris, is on view through July 15. Spatial dislocations and prismatic color effects help to create his highly distinctive, fairy-tale fantasy style.
AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART, DOWNTOWN, 823 Congress, 495-9224. "O'Keeffe's New Mexico: Native American, Hispanic, and European Traditions, 1880-1996," an exhibition surveying the diversity of visual arts traditional in New Mexico from 1880 to the present, is on view through August 16. Featuring over 100 works, the show includes pieces by Georgia O'Keeffe, Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, Marsden Hartley, Luís Jiménez, Maria Martinez, and many more.
AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART @ LAGUNA GLORIA, 3809 W. 35th, 458-8191. "Art in Process II: Margo Sawyer, Presence and Absence," works by sculptor and installation artist Margo Sawyer, is on view through August as the second in a series of Art in Process exhibitions at the museum. The upstairs gallery will be used as a studio where Sawyer will create new work accessible to visitors; finished works will be on view in the downstairs galleries. A Web site developed for this exhibition will allow Sawyer to show her art in process in an online gallery and interact with a wider audience. Web site: http://www.amoa.org. E-mail: guestartist@amoa.org. An artist's open studio will be held Tuesdays, now through August 30, 10:30a-12:30pm & Sundays, 2:30-4:30pm. The artist will be available to discuss her work-in-progress with museum visitors and will respond to an e-mail message board. An informal discussion, "Sacred Space, Art Space, and Cyberspace: Forming and Transcending Boundaries, will be presented by Sawyer and Michael Benedikt, Professor of Architecture and Director of the Center for American Architecture and Design at UT. The event will be held Sat, June 27, at 2pm.
RUTH BORINSTEIN GALLERY, 3300 Bee Caves, Suite 700, 306-8848. Recently published, rare color lithographs by Renoir, including figurative and floral subjects, are on view through July. Some of the works feature his favorite model, Gabrielle.
JULIA C. BUTRIDGE GALLERY, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, 397-1455. "Pools," a multi-sensory photographic exhibit by artist Shelley Wood, is on view through August 1. The show features underwater photographs (presented on transparent film and suspended from the ceiling), special lighting, recordings of water sounds, and a slight aroma of chlorine wafting through the gallery.
CLARKSVILLE POTTERY & GALLERIES, 9772 Great Hills Tr, 794-8580 and 4001 N. Lamar, 454-9079. "Knock on Wood," wooden desk clocks by Charles Elkan and Steve Rosenblum as well as new pen designs by Elliot Landes, is currently on view. New contemporary glass dinnerware by Kay Young.
CLAYWAYS POTTERY STUDIO & GALLERY, 5442 Burnet, 459-6445. The shop features the work of local potters, including Kit Adams, Fletcher Starbuck, Catherine Sherwood, Don Bebout, Diana Seidel, Paul Uhl, and Mary Fischer.
CORONADO STUDIOS, 1701 Guadalupe, 322-0109. Through June, the studios are producing prints by primarily Latino artists for a touring exhibit and for their new micro-gallery within Galeria Sin Fronteras. Visiting artists include John Yancy, Gaspar Enriguez, Marta Sanchez, Alex Rubio, and Benito Huerta. The studios are open to the public to educate anyone interested in serigraph printing. Call for an appointment.
EEKA-BEEKA, 1705 Guadalupe at ArtPlex, Suite 205, 441-4821. New paintings by David H. Elliott are on view through July 11. The show features works that combine figurative and abstract elements in pictures that are both familiar and fresh.
ELLOS GALLERY, 1705 Guadalupe at ArtPlex, Suite 234, 371-9521. Exhibiting artists include Carlos Brondo, Sam Coronado, Andrew Saldaña, Heraldo Garza, Ramón Muñoz, and Eduardo E. Villarreal Castelazo.
FIRE ISLAND HOT GLASS STUDIO, 3401 E. Fourth, 389-1100. The gallery is currently featuring works by Matthew Labarbera and Teresa Ueltschey, including handblown perfume bottles, vases, glassware, paperweights, and more.
FLATBED PRESS GALLERY, 912 W. Third, 477-9328. "Manipulated View," collotypes by Margaret Craig, is on view through July 18. Craig's collotype technique is unique in its use of highly manipulated pin hole photographic images.
HOUSE OF WACKS, 701 E. 53rd, 302-3103. Works by Andy Fuertsch are on view. Web site: http://ccwf.cc.utexas.edu/~tower/androp.html.
HUICHOL ART OF TEXAS, 607 Bouldin, 416-7315. Huichol Indian artwork is currently on view by appointment, including a collection of original, one-of-a-kind yarn paintings, beadwork, ceremonial bowls, and specialty items.
LAUGHING AT THE SUN, 2209 S. First, 326-4410. "She Is the New Millennium," works by Joan Lawson and Kay Martin, is on view through June. Beginning Mon, June 29, the gallery will feature works by Daryl Colburn, Nicole Tarnay, Martha Calhoun, and Rita Ross. Through July 29.
LYONS MATRIX GALLERY, 1712 Lavaca, 479-0068. "Vocabularies [ult.< L vocare, to call] Vocation," new paintings by Ellen Berman and Sydney Yeager, is on view through July 11. The show explores how the "calling" to make art begins with the desire to create a new language/vocabulary that is both personal and collective.
MEXIC-ARTE MUSEUM, 419 Congress, 480-9373. The museum will present an exhibition of original works by Juan Ramos and Carmela Castrejón, on display through July 18. Castrejón, an artist from California, has created an installation focusing on the border, featuring photography and sculpture. San Antonio artist Roams layers drawn outlines over other drawings, creating both conflict and dialogue between his subjects. In conjunction with the two artists' show, the museum will also present "Young Latino Artists," Mexic-Arte's third annual exhibition of works by emerging Latino/a artists. Featured artists include Gabriela Núñez, Jaqueline Rush Rivera, Ana Saldaña, Delia Avila, Aldo Valdés Böhm, Anica Bazán, Alejandra Gómez, Pilar Tompkins, Bill Maceyra, Jimmy Rodgriquez, Frederico Salles Geib, Rojelio Hernandez, and Alejandro Chapa.
MOVEMENTS GALLERY, 211 E. Sixth, 469-1745. Works by Andrea Burden are on display through July 28. Opening: Thu, June 25, 7pm, featuring live music by Govinda. A performance art event will be held Sun, June 28, at 8pm.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, AUSTIN, 2525 W. Anderson in Northcross Mall, 206-0261. The 1998 Summer Group show is on view through July 15.
ELISABET NEY MUSEUM, 304 E. 44th, 458-2255. "Friends of Elisabet Ney," an exhibit honoring early Texas men and women who helped shape the cultural landscape of turn-of-the-century Texas, is on view through October. The show features memorabilia, personal correspondence, historical accounts, and Ney's lovingly rendered portrait of her friends.
PRO-JEX GALLERY, Artplex,1705 Guadalupe, 472-7707. "I'll Be Your Eyes," an exhibition of photography by Austin's homeless youth, is on view through July 18. The exhibit includes over 30 images of everyday life as viewed by some of the teenagers living on the streets of Austin. The project was created by Elizabeth Cowen, John Lawrence, and Joshua Knobe, and sponsored by several nonprofit organizations. Proceeds will be used to buy essential items for the teenagers. A possible coffee table book and a traveling exhibit of the images are in the works. Corporate sponsors and backers are needed.
REPUBLIC OF TEXAS MUSEUM, N. I-35 & Hwy. 183, 339-1997. "Artisans: The Art and Culture of Early Texas Handmade Furniture," an exhibition featuring extraordinary examples of 1830s-1870s Texas handmade furniture, is on view through Sept 5.
TARRYTOWN GALLERY, 2414 Exposition, 473-2552. Photography by Matthew Fuller is featured at the gallery through July 11. His images and composition range from Renaissance tableaux vivant to intimate portraiture.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art (formerly the Huntington Art Gallery), 23rd & San Jacinto and 21st & Guadalupe, 471-7324. With more than 12,500 works of art, the Huntington is one of the top 10 university art museums in the U.S. The museum's permanent collection features a wide range of Western European and American Art. "American Masters: Sculpture from Brookgreen Gardens," more than 40 masterpieces from Brookgreen Gardens, the largest and most important collection of American figurative sculpture in the United States, is on view through August 9. The show spans 175 years of American history and includes major works by Alexander Stirling Calder, Anna Hyatt Huntington, Paul Manship, Ellie Nadelman, Frederic Remington, and many other preeminent 19th- and 20th-century sculptors. A variety of programs and special events will be featured throughout the exhibition's run -- call for a complete schedule. "Contemporary Prints and Drawings: A Decade of Acquisitions," an exhibition showcasing 30 of the most important contemporary works on paper acquired by the museum during the past 10 years, is on view through Aug 9. Artists include Rembrandt van Rijn, Jim Dine, Robert Rauschenberg, Susan Rothenberg, Donald Sultan, and many others.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Flawn Academic Center, 471-8944. "Yiddish Has Not Yet Said Its Last Word: The Legacy of Isaac Bashevis Singer," a major exhibition showcasing the life and work of the Nobel Laureate, is on display through Aug 7.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, 21st & Guadalupe, 471-8944. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/HRC/HRHRC/.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS LBJ Library, 2313 Red River, 916-5137, x. 296. "Los Tejanos: Sus Huellas en la Tierra (The Texas Mexicans: Footprints on the Land)," an exhibition depicting the diversity, fierce spirit, and vigor of Texans of Mexican ancestry, is on view through Sept 8.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Sid Richardson Hall, 2.101, 495-4515. "Crisis in Chiapas," an exhibit of photos of the Zapatistas by Carol Hayman, is on view through June.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Texas Memorial Museum, 2400 Trinity, 471-1604. "Unforgettable Fashion: Unmistakably Texas," an exhibition featuring the historic costume and textiles collection of the Department of Human Ecology at UT, is on view through Sept 28.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Texas Union Art Gallery, 24th & Guadalupe, 475-6645. The space is the only student operated and maintained art gallery at the university. "Motion in Stasis and Space," paintings by Ruza Spak, is on display through July 15. The exhibit will feature a series of multi-panel oil paintings by the Berlin-based artist, which explore the concepts of movement and space.
WILD ABOUT MUSIC, 721 Congress, 708-1700. "American Icons," an exhibition of paintings of American jazz legends by artist Christopher Hynes, is on view through July. Featured are more than 30 images in Hynes' own unique iconoclastic style.
YARD DOG, 1510 S. Congress, 912-1613. "By Land, By Sea, & By Air," an exhibition of folk and outsider art with themes of transportation, is on view through July 5. Works are featured in a variety of media by artists such as M.C. 5cents Jones, Jimmy Lee Sudduth, Purvis Young, Charley Kinney, Rev. J.L. Hunter, and more.
503 COFFEE BAR, 503 W. Oltorf, 462-0804. A collection of paintings, drawings, prints, and papîer mâché by Erica Missey is featured through June.
RestaurantsBOHEMIAN WRAPCITY, 511 E. Sixth, 457-9727. Pop culture acrylic on canvas paintings by local artist K.J. (Kevin) Leathers are on display through July 13. The works include a full size 1957 Harley Davidson Sportster, nudes, celebrities, and some abstracts.
CENTRAL MARKET CAFE, 4001 N. Lamar. Through August 1, paintings and other works by public artists Skagen and Brakhage are on view. The show will include both new and old work, described as upbeat, ludicrous, and heartfelt.
CHEZ ZEE, 5406 Balcones Dr., 454-2666. Paintings by local artists Sarah Higdon and Ethan Azarian are currently on display.
EL SOL Y LA LUNA, 1224 S. Congress, 444-7770. Selected serigraphs from Coronado Studios' "Serie Print Project" are on view through June. Artists include Pio Pulido, Connie Arismendi, Linda Genet, Steve Cruz, and Sam Coronado.
HIGHLIFE CAFE, 407 E. Seventh, 474-5338. "Pathways," black-and-white photography by Molly Magill, is on view through June.
HYDE PARK BAR & GRILL, 4206 Duval, 442-3308. Portraitures by Charla Wood and photographs of Cuba by Minor Wilson are featured through June 28.
KERBEY LANE CENTRAL, 3704 Kerbey Ln. "Earth! Water! Sky!," oils on canvas by D.M. (Mary) Goodwin, is on display through June 29.
LAS MANITAS CAFE, 211 Congress, 477-6007. Coronado Studio and La Peña will present a preview of images from year five of the "Serie Print Project," on display through Aug 12. The exhibit includes works by Alan Pappe, Celia Muñoz, Mirta Toledo, and Rolando Briceno. Opening: Wed, June 24, 6-8pm, featuring music by Los Tres Amigos y Pepe.
LITTLE CITY ESPRESSO BAR, 916 Congress, 476-2489. "A Spy," brightly-colored acrylic paintings by Amy Pancake, is on display through July 22.
MAGNOLIA CAFE, 2304 Lake Austin Blvd., 478-8645. Woodcut prints by hefner, david r. are on view through June 29. Limited-edition monotypes of local lifeforms are featured.
MANUEL'S DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT, 310 Congress, 472-7555. Black-and-white photography by Austin artist Suzi Galletti is on display through July 19.
MOJO'S DAILY GRIND, 2714 Guadalupe, 477-6656. "An Artist's Doors and Masks," a collection of 3-D and flat oil paintings by Nathan Jensen, is on display.
NEW WORLD DELI, 4101 Guadalupe, 451-7170. "Don't Panic," a collection of original paintings by Neil Cronk, is on view through June.
OMELETTRY, 4811 Burnet. "Eggspressions," an exhibition of black-and-white photographs by Jim Kearns, is currently on display.
PARADISE CAFE, 401 E. Sixth, 472-2191. Woodcut prints by hefner, david r. are on display through July 12.
QUACKENBUSH'S, 2120 Guadalupe, 472-4477. Stained glass light fixtures by local artist Allyson Lipkin are featured through June. Also featured are works by Rachel Staggs.
QUACKENBUSH'S, 43rd & Duval, 458-3253. Paintings and sculpture by Austin artist Dale Whistler are featured through July. Whistler is well known in Austin for his large, foam sculptures such as the arm at the Hyde Park Gym, the objects on the fork at Hyde Park Bar & Grill, and more.
RUTA MAYA COFFEE HOUSE, 218 W. Fourth, 472-9637. "Works That Explore No Grandiose Theme, But Rather Look Pretty," paintings, drawings, and kiri-gami (cut paper) works by Hunter Wessan, is on view.
TEXAS FRENCH BREAD, 1722 S. Congress, 440-1122. "Every Day Outlook," photographs by Bruce A. Hop, is currently featured. The images explore themes in light and line.
WEST LYNN CAFE, 1110 West Lynn, 482-0950. An exhibition of watercolors and acrylics by Barbara Buchanan of Wimberley is featured through July 1.
Mixed/retail/misc. areas.
SpacesAUSTIN HISTORY CENTER, 801 Guadalupe, 499-7397. "Austin Streets (1839-1998)," an intriguing and somewhat nostalgic view of Austin's developmental history, is on display through August 26. The exhibit features photographs, maps, artifacts, and historical information that document the degree of growth and change Austin has experienced in its long history.
CATHEDRAL OF JUNK, 4422 Lareina Dr., 442-6312. "Yardist" Vince Hanneman invites folks to bring their sacred junk for inclusion in his unique Austin landmark, every Saturday, noon-3pm. Through July 15.
CITY OF AUSTIN MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 124 W. Eighth, 397-1455. An exhibition of "The Wildflower Portfolio" by members of Women Printmakers of Austin is on display through July 2.
THE ESCAPE, 102 W. Eighth, Georgetown, 930-0052. Lee Benner of Benner Studios in Houston will display his one-of-a-kind hearts, created by a casting process using recycled metals and glass. On view through June.
FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM, 802 San Marcos, 472-8180. A new exhibit on the history of the museum and grounds is currently on view in the Carriage House. The exhibition features facts about Native Americans, the French in Texas, the Republic of Texas era, and family life.
INCREDIBLE INK, 503 W. Mary, 444-6069. Paintings by Marnie L. Ernst are featured through July 10. Closing party: Thu, June 25, 9:30-10:30pm.
AUSTIN'S ARTISTS HARVEST, now in its 31st year, has been scheduled for October 24-25 at Palmer Auditorium. All artists who are residents of Texas are invited to apply to exhibit in this fine quality art exhibit and sale. Established by the Austin Chamber of Commerce in 1967, this juried event has been produced since 1986 by Austin Artists Harvest, Inc., a nonprofit group. Deadline for entry forms is Fri, July 17. 473-3866.
CompetitionsTHE TEXAS FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION is currently taking submissions to their latest exhibition, "Transcending Limits: Moving Beyond Mainstream and Margin." The competition is open to artists who challenge, redefine, and perhaps even transcend social and identifying categories, attempting to address such issues as "mainstream" versus "margin," "majority" versus "minority," and "center" versus "periphery." Jurors for the competition are Don Bacigalupi, Director and Chief Curator of the Blaffer Gallery at the University of Houston, and Michael Ray Charles, internationally renowned Texas artist and Assistant Professor at UT Austin. Slide deadline is August 14. For a prospectus, write: "Transcending Limits," Texas Fine Arts Association, 3809-B W. 35th St., Austin, TX 78703. 453-5312.
MOVEMENTS GALLERY is seeking artists of diverse backgrounds and experience with "eyes and minds in quest of the extraordinary." They looking for paintings, photographs, films, dance, and music. The gallery is also in need of volunteers to help with a growing list of tasks and chores. 469-1745.
LAUGHING AT THE SUN GALLERY is looking for artists to highlight during gallery events. Every weekend there will be a featured artist in front of the gallery. As well, the third weekend of every month, the gallery will host "Art at the Sun" festivals, where they will rent booth spaces to local artists. Call for details. 326-4410.
AN OPEN HOUSE in the 1998 Parade of Homes will be presented by painter Milbie Benge, held at 500 Pemberton Way. Meet the artist and preview new works during the two-week special showcase. Opening: Sat, June 27, 10am-7pm. 326-3286.
ArtschtuffSWEETISH HILL BAKERY is looking for artists to exhibit their work in the cafe. Call for details. 472-2411.
PRINTMAKING & OTHER MEDIA WORKSHOPS are offered this summer at Flatbed Press, 912 W. Third. Both one-day and extended classes are available in Pin Hole Camera, Oil-based Monoprinting; Solar Plate; Woodcut Workshop; Water Based Monoprinting; and more. Call for a complete schedule. Now through August. 477-9328.
HILL COUNTRY SKETCHING/PHOTOGRAPHY EXCURSIONS are being offered by artist Louise Shelby and photographer Blair Pittman. They will take participants to caves, wildflowers, and waterfalls to create paintings and photographs. Call for a complete schedule, 326-4410.
LIFE DRAWING OPEN STUDIOS are offered by the Artists' Coalition of Austin in the ACA Gallery @ ArtPlex, 1705 Guadalupe. Cost is $4 per session. All levels welcome. Tue, 7-9pm; Thu, 9am-noon; Wed, 7-10pm. 474-7799. The ACA Blk/Wht Darkroom is also available to the public, with 24-hour access. Call for rates. 323-0872.
A MONOPRINTING OPEN STUDIO is offered weekly by the Artists' Coalition of Austin at the ACA Gallery @ ArtPlex, 1705 Guadalupe. A small printing press, waterbased inks, and a limited number of plexiglass plates are provided. Bring your own paper, printing plates, tools, and paper towels. $5 per session. Mondays, 8-10pm. 442-3842.
Arts Calendar [ Theatre | Comedy | Dance | Classical | Litera | Art | Kids | Instruction | Miscellaneous ]
The Austin Chronicle [ Front Page | Arts | Cuisines | Music | Politics | Screens | Columns | Classified ]
Copyright © 1999 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved.
- Copyright © 1981-2012 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved.
- |
- Contact
- |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Advertise With Us