Art

Art From the Streets

Austin Resource Center for the Homeless
Sat-Sun, Nov 14-15, noon-5pm

The power of creating is never more apparent than when it comes from desperate individuals. There is an honesty in the very process of the art that is the unrealized goal of many "established" people who are lacking, for the most part, a certain sense of urgency. "Art From the Streets," an exhibition of artwork by homeless and down-and-out men and women, is about the urgency of life without a home. That in itself begets an honest -- though sometimes brutal -- look at life. The show is sponsored by ARCH (Austin Resource Center for the Homeless) and is in its sixth year after Heloise Gold and Beverly Bajema initiated a program in 1990 to invite anyone living on the streets to come in and create. The resulting show in 1992 raised $2K for the artists themselves and saw hundreds of folks drop by. Since that time, it has grown considerably, seeing $12K go to the artists last year. This weekend you can expect some 1,500 pieces of art with prices hovering around $25 a work. It's a great way to help get these people off the street and into a home. Plus, you get some art. -- Sam Martin

Art Openings

• Waterloo Watercolor Group, Butridge Gallery (Nov 12)
• "Arte Latino Americano, "Las Americas Gallery (Nov 12)
• Charles Vavrina, Austin Galleries (Nov 14)
• "New American Talent: The Thirteenth Exhibition," TFAA (Nov 14)
• "Juror's Choice: The 1998 Member's Show," Women and Their Work (Nov 19)

Art

ACA GALLERY@ARTPLEX "Scarecrows: Confronting Anorexia Nervosa" presents works by Benne Rockett and is sponsored by Opening Closed Doors, an organization funded in part by Austin Arts Commission and Texas Commission on the Arts. Some of the proceeds will go to the Ophelia Project. Through Nov 14, 1705 Guadalupe. 474-7799.

LAS AMERICAS FINE ARTS GALLERY "Arte Latino Americano" is a group show featuring paintings and sculpture by Pio Pulido, Alejandro Nieri, Alejandra Almuelle, Willy Rogere, Augusto Brocca, Timothy Donavan, and Steve Hatch. Opening Nov 12, 1103 E. Sixth. 302-5237.

AND SOMETHING DIFFERENT STUDIO/ GALLERY Conceptual photography and drawings by Leslie Pierce. Through Nov, 1705 Guadalupe. 875-4784.

ART ON 5TH With Warhol, Haring, and Peter Max, this is by far the best collection of modern and contemporary art in the city. No kidding. Over 70 etchings and lithographs by Picasso, Matisse, and Chagall are featured. Through Nov. 1501 W. Fifth. 481-1111.

ARTWORKS Bookends, candlestick holders, wine glasses, antique frames, and Depression Era stemware; this place has it all, along with painting and sculpture. Bring your wallet. 214 W. Sixth, Ste. 105. 472-1550.

AUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM "Threads: From Stitches to Britches" explores the science of fabrics and features 14 interactive displays to teach the intricacies of toga wrapping or that it takes 110 cocoons to make a single silk tie. Included in the show are artisan demonstrations on dyeing, weaving, spinning, and more, as well as storytelling and water-/fire-proofing techniques in the science lab. And if that's not enough, there's an area for the younger visitors to practice with buckles, buttons, zippers, and snaps on fabric toys and dolls. Through Jan 10, 201 Colorado. 472-2499.

AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART, DOWNTOWN Not quite two years old, the museum officially offers "nationally recognized exhibitions -- from the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean." Excitement is afoot downtown on the heels of Richard Gluckman's visit and lecture a couple of weeks ago. The new building, going up at Third & Guadalupe in a couple of years, will be flat, straight, and minimal with tons of natural light. In a downtown of flowering limestone and traditional shopfronts, Gluckman's space is going to be quite, shall we say, recognizable. Plans for the new museum include a restaurant, hands-on rooms, a permanent collection (once it's acquired), and a variety of events, of which one in particular will focus on independent film. Hence, The Territory, a PBS Tuesday night television series co-produced by the AMOA and airing this season at 10pm on Channel 18/Cable 9. The 12-part series will feature documentaries, short stories, animated pieces, and digital and experimental works from the U.S. and abroad. Visit the concept at http://www.swamp.org. It's looking good.

"Cindy Sherman: The Complete Untitled Film Stills" comes to Austin via NYC's MOMA where its inaugural show was sponsored by Madonna. The Untitled Film Stills series is 69 B&W photographs taken by Sherman from 1977-1980 to explore female stereotypes of Fifties and Sixties B-movies. As the subject of the camera's eye, the artist created what many believe to be a seminal body of 20th century art in its portrayal of the postmodern aesthetic. Sherman recently directed a feature-length film entitled Office Killer. This is the exhibit's first U.S. showing after stints in New Delhi, Warsaw, and Budapest. Through Jan 22.

"New Works II: Mark Todd, Bad Lands" is the second of the "New Works" series. The Texas artist combines poetry and image to create large-scale work that explores the darker side of American life. Todd's subjects are often blue collar and victims, lending a desperate air of misplaced hope and random violence to his art. Through Jan 17, 823 Congress. 495-9224.

AVENUE GALLERY "Texas Textures and a few other stories" features Kip Holm's black-and-white photography from around the state and country. Through Dec, 1510 S. Congress. 442-3600.

RUTH BORINSTEIN GALLERIES Recently acquired in Europe are Polish circus posters, Erte out-of-print serigraphs, Max Ernst bird series, Dali melting clock lithographs, as well as the entire suite of Picasso's Le Gout du Bonheur. Also featured is Borenstein's own prize-winning "Creation Series." Go to buy or just to have a chat with the lovely proprietress. Through Dec, 3300 Bee Caves, Ste. 700. 306-8848.

BLUE ROAD STUDIO & GALLERY A self-described "sculptural robotisist," DiBona profiles her cutting edge, contemporary painting and female robots in her own cozy gallery. It's worth a look. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, 2210 S. First, Ste. F. 326-8909.

JULIA C. BUTRIDGE GALLERY is hosting the Waterloo Watercolor Group's "19th Annual Fall Juried Exhibit" which brings together works from nearly 200 Central Texas watercolorists. Mary Willbanks juried the show. Through Dec 1, at the Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs. 397-1455.

ALEXANDRA CHASE GALLERY presents "Natural Ally," a visual poem by Dana McBride. Be sure and make an appointment before you go. 6301 Manchaca, Ste. M. 613-8728.

STEPHEN L. CLARK GALLERY Clark's charming old home photo gallery just down the street from the Treaty Oak consistently shows the best photographers in the city/state/nation/world. Presently, "Gallery Artists" has Kate Breakey, Keith Carter, James Evans, Kimberly Gremillion, Jack Spencer, and Mariana Yampolsky. Through Nov 14; 1101 West Sixth. 477-0828.

CLAYWAYS POTTERY STUDIO & GALLERY Work from local potters, including Kit Adams, Fletcher Starbuck, Catherine Sherwood, Don Bebout, Diana Seidel, Paul Uhl, and Mary Fischer. 5442 Burnet. 459-6445.

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY GALLERY"Seeing Three Ways" is an exhibition of Austin area photographers Pat Brown, Nine Francois, and Amanda Stahl. These artists' black and whites offer thrice the perception on animals, gardens, and cemeteries. Through Nov 20, at the Louise T. Peter Center; 3400 I-35 North, 486-1235.

FIRE ISLAND HOT GLASS STUDIO Works by Matthew Labarbera and Teresa Ueltschey, including handblown perfume bottles, vases, glassware, and more. Glassblowing demonstrations take place every Saturday, 9am-noon. Everyone welcome. 3401 E. Fourth. 389-1100.

FLATBED PRESS AND GALLERY "Symbols of Time" by Spencer Fidler is an exhibition of the New Mexican artist's drawings and intaglio prints. Featured is Fidler's '97 series entitled "Life Cycle," in which he explores the coming of age, adulthood, and death in three separate works. Fidler is head printmaker at New Mexico State University and has shown his art in the U.S., Europe, and the Far East. Through Nov 28, 912 W. Third. 477-9328.

THE FRIDAY MOUNT BUFFALO SHOW presents its grand opening with a show of six different Southwestern art exhibits including "The Way It Was" by Jean McCoy, bent willow furniture by George and Jesse Beard, along with Native American folk art. Through Jan 9.14401 FM 18826 (Oak Hill). 301-5100.

GALERIA SIN FRONTERAS "Casa Nuestra" exhibits prints, paintings, and installation by Ana Laura De La Garza, including a series of portraits celebrating life from the embryo to the child. This show, while thematically poignant, falls short of the usually good fare coming through Sin Fronteras. De La Garza's flower sculpture set around circular canvases appear rushed and flat and tend to drown out the theme anyway. Through Dec 3. 1701 Guadalupe. 478-9448.

GALLERY LOMBARDI "William Pellicone: 1915-" shows a large body of oil paintings depicting various landscapes and personas along with light/shadow studies of pears. Stella Alesi shows her detailed and up-close photographic realism in the back room. Through Nov 21. 920 W. Third. 481-1088.

GREMILLION & CO. FINE ART INC. This new gallery transplanted from Houston offers 44 nationally recognized artists with over 6,000 pieces of contemporary art in stock, including painting, prints, sculpture, and furniture. 507 Pressler. 476-0443.

IRONWOOD GALLERY Refined industrial aesthetics in a bold and broad array of media. Currently featuring new paintings by Paul Meyer, mixed media artist who paints using concrete, tar, asphalt, and metal. Through Nov 20. 5120 Burnet. 450-1933.

SLOANE JORDAN GALLERY This brand-new gallery in town features contemporary sculpture, painting, furniture, and jewelry by various artists. 10000 Research, Ste. 257. 795-0000.

LYONS MATRIX GALLERY "Still Life" by Tre Arenz features the artist's satirical ceramic sculpture and installation that takes a jab at traditional still life paintings. Instead of an elegant arrangement of wine bottles and bread on canvas, Arenz exhibits a ceramic pig in a pink toilet with a sculpted flower sticking out the plumbing. On top of the smart concept, the artist is obviously skilled. Fresh and funny and not to be missed. (Review on "Exhibitionism" page.) Through Nov 14. 1712 Lavaca. 479-0068.

MADE IN THE SHADE GALLERY features works by painter Nicole Tarnay. 2209 S. First, 326-4410.

MEXIC-ARTE MUSEUM This big open gallery with its creaky wooden floors gives you some charming room to breathe and the art is consistently provocative, with the smaller space in the back always complementary. "Colorin-Colorado, The Art of Indian Children" unveils 17 huge murals done by the indigenous Indian children of Mexico. Done in partnership with the Austin Children's Museum, the project was commissioned in 1990 by the Trust for the Health of Indian Children of Mexico in order to promote better health conditions after an outbreak of measles that year. The works draw from pre-Columbian influences. Through Nov 21.

"Cera" by Roberto Munguia is part of the Diversity and Emergence Series Program on display in the back gallery. Munguia uses an ancient painting style called encaustic painting in which he burns beeswax-based paints to achieve a passionate display of color. Through Nov 21. 419 Congress. 480-9373.

MOVEMENTS GALLERY "Corsets and Corrosion" by Kim Yantis and Scott Rolfe. While Yantis explores the female form with hanging, woven corsets, and installation draped in sheer white cloth, Rolfe has created a glossy but dark and machined surrounding with found objects and cut-out canvas that peeks at metal works and circuitry. Check it out. Through Nov 30. Tue-Sat, 7pm-midnight, 211 E. Sixth. 469-1745.

THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS--AUSTIN With a name like this one, you almost have to go for a visit, even if it is in Northcross Mall. So, after driving to North Austin to check it out, I found that museums and malls don't jive with my idea of "fine art." Malls just remind me of mass-produced, badly made, controlled environments. But don't take my word for it. Go check it out for yourself. "1998 Fall Art Show." Through Nov 15. 2525 West Anderson in Northcross Mall. 206-0261.

PRO-JEX@ARTPLEX Cool joint, this one. "Barry Anderson: New Work" displays 12 digitally manipulated, abstract images involving spheres. The dual toning process lends a celestial, hazy theme to these black and whites. Through Nov 30, 1705 Guadalupe. 472-7707.

SLUGFEST GALLERYMichael Krueger's "The Vertical Diptychs" and "Endorphin" print series integrating computer generated imagery and collage. Together they are hunting, graphic, and humorous. Krueger is currently a visiting artist at UT and on the printmaking faculty at the Univ. of Kansas. Through Dec 4, 1906 Miriam (one mile east of I-35 on MLK). 477-7204.

TARRYTOWN GALLERY "Paintings: New Works by Peter Nickel and Sam Yeates"; the two artists paint visionary worlds populated by the fantastic but set in the everyday. A magic reality, if you will. Through Nov 19, 2414 Exposition, B-11. 473-2552 or http://lonestar.texas.net/~syeates.

TEXAS FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION "New American Talent: The Thirteenth Exhibition" has the distinction of being the first show to christen TFAA's long-awaited gallery space. The new museum solidifies Congress Avenue's role as "Arts Main Street." "New American Talent" is a survey of statewide and national artists who have recently emerged onto the scene. Robert Store, curator for painting and sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, selected the work on display. Nov 14-Jan 2. 700 Congress. 453-5312.

THIRD STREET CERAMIC GALLERY "Tiles Buttons & Boxes" presents pictorial tile buttons on the wall and boxes as vases by gallery members. Through Nov 21, 916-B W. Third, 320-0705.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS The Center for American History presents "Breaking Out/Breaking In," photographs by photojournalist Margaret Sandahl Thomas, who was, among other distinctions, the first female photographer hired by The Washington Post. Her political and international images include those from the Reagan White House, Panama, Haiti, East and West Germany, and military women in Europe. Through Dec 23, at Sid Richardson Hall, Unit 2, (next to the LBJ Library).

Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center presents "Reflections in a Looking Glass: A Lewis Carroll Centenary Exhibition" commemorating the 100-year anniversary of Carroll's death with a rare collection of his original manuscripts, photographs, drawings, and letters in a celebration of the British author's amazing body of work as one of the English language's most fancifully creative minds. Through Dec 11, in the Leeds Gallery in the Flawn Academic Center on UT campus. 2313 Red River. 916-5137, x296.

Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art "60th Annual Art Faculty Exhibition" will feature 100 recent works by 48 members of the UT art faculty and includes paintings, sculpture, photography, installation, film, graphic design, and more by the likes of Michael Ray Charles, Kate Breakey, Gloria Lee, Bill Lundberg, and Lawrence McFarland, to name a few. Through Dec 6; 23rd & San Jacinto. 471-7324.

"Imaging Women" presents depictions of women in various formats from the Center's collection. Through Nov 30, on the fourth floor gallery inside the Ransom Center. 471-8944.

TEXAS MEMORIAL MUSEUM "Scratching the Surface" is a fossil exhibit from the museum's private collection. The work is, um, old. 2400 Trinity. 471-1604.

UMLAUF SCULPTURE GARDEN & MUSEUM "The Flight of Icarus" is an exhibition of color photographs by Lawrence Morgan of Charles Umlauf's Icarus sculpture. Through Dec. 605 Robert E Lee (across from Zilker Park). 445-5582.

WALLY WORKMAN GALLERY "Recent Works by Will Klemm" are not what you'd expect from an American landscape painter. With a masterful grasp of light and shadows, Klemm uses the pastel medium to evoke lusty environments that look more like the landscapes of dreams than any countryside I've ever seen. "I look at my works as emotional tuning forks," says the artist. "Ideally, they should calm the mind and heighten one's sense of vision." Through Nov 30. 1202 W. Sixth. 472-7428.

WILD ABOUT MUSIC "The Visual Art of Ronnie Wood" gives us the Rolling Stone guitarist's limited edition serigraphs and aqua tint etchings depicting the famous faces and ordinary folk of his life on the rock road. Through Dec 3.

"The whimsical blues and jazz art of RJ Hohimer" is a collection of the artist's limited edition prints depicting animation-like scenes of musicians and their haunts. Through Nov 30. 721 Congress. 708-1700.

WOMEN & THEIR WORK "Juror's Choice: The 1998 Member's Show" is a group exhibition by 25 W&TW artist members and will include painting, sculpture, and photography by the likes of Stella Alesi, Susan Davidoff, Nine Francois, Kimberly Gremillion, and Toby Topek, among others. Nov 19-Dec 23, 1710 Lavaca, 477-1064.

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Restaurants

AUSTIN JAVA COMPANY "Variety Show," paintings by Nathan Jensen and Brian Wooten. 1206 Parkway. 476-1829.

BOHEMIAN WRAPCITY Mixed media by Miche Testa. Through Dec, 511 E. Sixth. 457-8524.

CAFE DANCE Intaglio and monotype prints by Jan Ziegler. Through Dec 7, 3307 Hancock Drive. 451-8066.

CENTRAL MARKET CAFE "Skagen sans Brakhage" features eight new works from one-half of the former artist tandem. Through Jan, 4001 N. Lamar. 206-1000.

LITTLE CITY ESPRESSO-DOWNTOWN"Natural Distortion" by Travis Linquist. Through Nov 15, 916 Congress. 476-2489.

LAS MANITAS La Peña and ALLEGO Informe SIDA presents "Create, Alleviate, Recordarte," with artists Sam Coronado, David Diaz, Lisa Hernandez, and more. 211 Congress. 477-6007.

TRUDY'S "Forgotten Worlds" is paintings by Ray Miller. Through Dec 27, 409 W. 30th. 708-8745.

UPPER CRUST BAKERY "My Mother's Maiden Name Was Hand" is woodcut prints by hefner, david r. Through Dec 7, 4508 Burnet. 467-0102.

WHOLE BEAN SPECIALTY COFFEE & TEA Work by local artist Tim Prem. Through Dec 6, 41st & Guadalupe. 467-8334.

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Spaces

Mixed/retail/misc. areas.

CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY "Children of Abraham: Faces of the Middle East" by Alan Pogue is a collection of Austinite Pogue's latest documentary images from Iraq and the West Bank. 2104 E. MLK. 263-1883.

CLARKSVILLE POTTERY AND GALLERIES "Creative Furniture for Casual Living" is landscape and interior oil paintings by Rod McGehee together with Hill Country furniture by Jeff Hester. Through Nov 24. 9722 Great Hills Trail & 4001 N. Lamar. 794-8580.

FORBIDDEN FRUIT FETISH BOUTIQUE "Banned by Time Warner" is the provocative large-format photography of Scott Van Osdol. Prints will rotate regularly. 108 E. North Loop 453-8090.

INCREDIBLE INK TATTOO presents another installment of biomorphic paintings by D.E. Ackerman. Get tattooed! See Art! Through Nov 23, 503 W. Mary. 444-6069.

NORWOOD WINDOW DISPLAY "Artist's Places and Spaces" is an exhibit sponsored by the AVAA. Work will be rotating and will focus on natural and imagined places. Through Jan 8, Seventh & Colorado. 457-0075.

ESTILO VALDEZ SALON "Air, Sea and Landscapes" by Nan Jackson. Through Jan 2, 3700 Jefferson. 454-7500.

YARD DOG FOLK ART"Praise the Lord" considers religious themes in folk and outsider art and showcases work by Howard Finster, Xmeah ShaEla'ReEl, Mose Tolliver, and Rev. J.L. Hunter. Through Nov 29, 1510 S. Congress. $10. 912-1613 or http://www.yarddog.com.

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Artschtuff

Art From the Streets The artwork displayed is the result of classes offered to anyone on the streets who wants to drop into the ARCH space and create. The art is for sale and all proceeds go to the artists. (See box for more info.) Sat-Sun., Nov 14-15, noon-5pm, Second & San Antonio (just west of Liberty Lunch). 707-1906.

Circa 1998 presents a week-long International Exhibition and Symposium of Art and Design in the newly redesigned Brown Building and will feature installation by emerging artists in architecture, graphic design, film, and furniture. The symposium will present nightly lectures by UT Dean of Fine Arts Mark L. Smith, Steven Dvorak, and Chris Wise of Moore Anderson Architects and Katie Salen and Kate Morrison Catterwall from UT's Department of Art. Nov 13-19; Seventh & Colorado. 404-9631.

Martha Grenon will present a slide show and lecture of recent photographs from her trip to Albania and Kosovo. Grenon, a former art director at the Chronicle, has been documenting the Yugoslavian turmoil for a number of years. Her recent trip was in conjunction with a British relief organization lending aid to Albanian refugees. All proceeds go to that organization. Sat, Nov 14, 7:30pm, at Friends Meeting House, 3014 Washington Square; & Fri, Nov. 20, noon; at the Texas Union, rm. 4.224.