Austin Street Art Enters Into a New Era

With the city cracking down on graffiti and Hope Outdoor Gallery set to close, artists look for permission to paint

"...even a felony carrying a prison sentence. So street artists painting illegally will often get out at night. But..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Art

Art Openings

"...4); "N-O-N," Terra Children's Gallery (Mar 5); "Texas Film Art," Pro-Jex (Mar 5); "C-21 Expo -- Metamorfosis," Austin Visual..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature

For 12 Years, There's Been a Gap in One of Austin's Most Famous Murals

Will an image from an iconic Austin movie complete the picture?

"...at 24th and Guadalupe, you may have noticed a mural on the exterior wall. It's a celebration of the..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

ATXFC Artist Initiative Puts Austin Artists' Work Front and Center

Austin's next art gallery?

"...what’s happening on the pitch, but that doesn’t mean Austin FC isn’t thinking about the rest of the city..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Robert Faires

Austintatious Mural

Forty years after first painting it, the artists are giving their mural a brush-up – and need your help

"...and Rick Turner, felt a responsibility to restore the Austintatious mural they created on the University Co-op's 23rd Street..."

March 14, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Visiting Austin on a Budget

See the city and still afford your flight home

"...can be expensive, but there’s plenty to do in Austin where you can make your dollar count. With these..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Chronolog Post by Cody Song

Austin FC Launches ATXFC Artist Initiative

New program shows soccer club's support for creativity in the city

"...what's happening on the pitch, but that doesn't mean Austin FC isn't thinking about the rest of the city..."

May 25, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Art for Days

Can you handle two weeks' worth of the East Austin Studio Tour?

"...To wrangle this year's East Austin Studio Tour, you're gonna need Noah's frickin' ark...."

Nov. 13, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

We Have an Issue: When the Art Gallery Is Everywhere, All Around Us

This week's cover story is all about Austin street art and murals

"...spicy opinions. For instance, this is how he appraised Austin's visual appeal in a recent meeting: "We've got a..."

March 24, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

From the Walls to the Page in ATX Urban Art

New book ATX Urban Art catalogs Austin's street art, murals, mosaics, and graffiti

"...Graffiti artists see through a lens, one of unutilized spaces and..."

March 24, 2023 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Sound & Color: Four Visual Depictions of Austin's Musical Identity

A whole palette of music-related art happenings of late, from a new Daniel Johnston mural to Bob Dylan's depiction of the Hole in the Wall

"...The Contemporary Austin Unveils New Daniel Johnston Tribute Mural..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Public Art

Two artists are arrested while painting a mural on a wall in East Austin

"...Mural artists Angel Quesada and Lannea Brooks were arrested and..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Arts Feature by Abe Louise Young

Obey Giantess: Mega Mural of Feminist Proportions Pops Up Downtown

Artists Sandra Chevrier and Shepard Fairey give Austin a 12-story tribute to the centenary of the 19th Amendment

"...At first glance, the massive new mural at the intersection of Congress and Cesar Chavez seems..."

March 20, 2020 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

Where Does Art Fit Into The Goodnight?

It's a matter of what can be done with available space

"...a place do you think we're running here?" says bartender Derron Rogers, frowning at his boss who's just set..."

June 3, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

"Don't Be a Dick" Mural Covered Up by Ads, in Textbook Dick Move

Temporary OkCupid ads festoon Native Hostel wall

"...A mural in the downtown area has a simple request for..."

Feb. 8, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

Tech-Art Organization dadaLab Reboots in New Eastside Studio

Find community, coding, music, and light at the July 15 celebration

"...their Real Street location to make way for an apartment development, dadaLab co-founders Barna Kantor and Kyle Evans secured..."

July 11, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

Snapshot: Austin's Large-Scale Public Art

Exploring the big ideas behind big art installations

"..."As an artist, you can never imagine the many different ways people..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

From the 40 Acres to East Austin

UT students use East Austin Stories to explore community life

"...East Austin is changing, and armed with video cameras and questions,..."

May 19, 2018 Screens Post by Mae Hamilton

The Contemporary Austin Wants to Celebrate You

Membership hath its privileges, and right now they’re even better

"...Yes, the Contemporary Austin is this city’s only museum focused solely on contemporary..."

Feb. 16, 2022 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

"Piecing It Together" Gives Credit to Austin's First Graffiti Artists

The Mexican American Cultural Center exhibition captures the lore and legends of the local graffiti scene early on

"..."Piecing It Together: Austin Graffiti Art 1984-2004" opens Jan. 24 at the Emma..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Art Partying With Cherry Cola Dog

Make a space with a DIY approach to art and a Burning Man vibe, and you get the wildly popular Cherry Cola Dog

"...found Black Swan Yoga – over the one toward artistic aspiration. "I very quickly realized that I'm better at..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Arts Feature by Taylor Prewitt

At Camp Contemporary, Life Imitates Art

Contemporary Austin’s adult camp merges music and nature

"...Camp Contemporary, an adult camp hosted by the Contemporary Austin in October...."

July 29, 2016 Arts Post by Emily Gibson

A First for Austin Art

New City Hall filled with locals' visual artistry

"...Simply titled, "The 2005 Art Exhibition" made its debut in Austin's new City Hall..."

March 4, 2005 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Third Coast Invasion! Austin At San Diego Comic-Con

Mondo, 'Darksiders,' and 'Ultimate Spider-Man' at SDCC

"...a nerd to find something cool to do in Austin, but, man, who doesn't wish they were in Cali..."

July 10, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fancy New Foxtrot Opens, Jo’s Celebrates the Austin Marathon, Olamaie Offers a Southern Exposure, Austin Craft Beers Win a Mess o’ Medals, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled from numerous PR releases,..."

Feb. 15, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Music Lover's Guide to Austin

The essential sounds, sights, and settings of Austin music

"...just touched down and the pilot said, “Welcome to Austin: the Live Music Capital of the World.” Now you..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post

Austin PBS Takes to the Streets for Muraling Austin

Three-part series will explore the vibrant art of our public space

"...Austin's public art doesn't live on plinths or in galleries:..."

Feb. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Oyster Festival Is Shella Fierce, Progress Coffee Is Back in Black, Girl Scouts Are Out for Blood, La Condesa Is Gonna Try Hard, and Who’s Putting All That Queso on the Verde?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled from numerous PR releases,..."

Feb. 22, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The 12 People You Meet at Sam’s Town Point, Austin’s Real-Life Roadhouse

You’d never know the South Austin honky-tonk is there, but wait 'til you meet its cast of characters

"...out, the venue exists as the South Pole of Austin's musical axis. Lately, the city's least visible venue –..."

April 26, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Photo Ops

Visiting Austin? You're going to want to take some pictures.

"...know the rest), will anyone believe you were in Austin if you don't have the photographic evidence? Here are..."

Dec. 26, 2016 Chronolog Post by Kimberley Jones

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