Winter's Tale

Neither Colin Farrell's charms nor Will Smith as the Devil can rescue this soggy valentine.

"...he’s off to burglarize the home of consumptive beauty Beverly Penn (Findlay). Catching him in the act, she (naturally)..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Beverly Penn: Weeds

Beverly Penn's sculptures of weeds in bronze, brass, steel, and nickel are not only stunningly beautiful, they also help us redefine the nature vs. technology dichotomy

"..."Beverly Penn: Weeds"..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Arts Review by Nikki Moore

Town Lake Park Update

Artists want some credit

"...may be the jewel of the city, but artist Beverly Penn fears that, in the city's current construction plans,..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Transforming a Neighborhood Near You

Since 1985, Austin's Art in Public Places program has placed more than 100 works in 57 facilities, transforming not only the look of the city but neighborhoods and the lives of people in them.

"..."She's brilliant," says artist Beverly Penn, who has worked with Peters on the St...."

Dec. 20, 2002 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

Le Muse Giocose (The Playful Muses)

Le Muse Giocose took Italian Baroque love songs as its heart, and the quality – and approachability – of the enchanting soprano Jenifer Thyssen and her musical collaborators was of the highest magnitude

"...Jenifer Thyssen and two visual artists, Jill Bedgood and Beverly Penn. The muses coupled Thyssen's repertoire of love songs..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Culture Flash!

Whole Foods is about to get more arts-friendly, Austin moves closer to Puerto Rico, Shear Madness has a new detective running the show, and art at the new fire station really rocks.

"...Whole Foods Market have selected Austin artists Virginia Fleck, Beverly Penn, and Margo Sawyer to create site-specific artwork on..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

D Berman Gallery

After 10 years in Austin, David Berman's art gallery is moving to Wimberley

"...Wiman; and a two-person show of new work by Beverly Penn and Sydney Yeager. The group exhibition is up..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Women's Work Is Never Done

Started in 1978 as a grassroots feminist arts collaborative, Women & Their Work has evolved into an Austin institution, which has survived collapsing economies and shifts in location and mission to become one of the city's premier visual arts spaces.

"...Beverly Penn: Women & Their Work is well-known as a..."

March 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

Clueless

Heckerling updates Jane Austen's Emma to Beverly Hills

"...we have Cher (über-babe/Aerosmith shill Silverstone), a dangerously fashion-conscious Beverly Hills teen whose one great joy in life is..."

July 21, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Culture Flash!

October is Art in Public Places Month, and the Austin Shakespeare Festival invites you onstage

"...The following Friday, Oct. 22, 4-7pm, Beverly Penn and Steve Wiman discuss the Community Core Sample..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash

Calling all Eastside artists, here come the Russians, visual artists talk residency programs, and Steven Dietz comes to UT

"...Gallery, 1710 Lavaca. Panelists include: Jill Bedgood, Jesús Pantel, Beverly Penn, and Sydney Yeager. For more information, call 477-1064...."

Nov. 11, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Top 9 Group Exhibitions of 2004

Jacqueline May lists her favorite individual artists and group exhibitions of 2004

"...1) "Hillevi Baar and Beverly Penn" (D Berman Gallery)..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Arts Feature by Jacqueline May

Culture Flash!

The new Whole Foods will be getting some tasty new art, the Blanton just needs another $12 million, and where in the world is the Cultural Arts office

"...the sculpture garden, they are: Steve Wiman, El Ray, Beverly Penn, Claudia Reese, Margo Sawyer, and Kate Catterall. For..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Art as Big as the Great Outdoors

Austin Museum of Art has artists transform nature in a huge way – and wants you to help

"...Art, and the Rhizome Collective. Local artists Randy Jewart, Beverly Penn, Margo Sawyer, and architect Chris Taylor are leading..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art, as presented during its annual ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...Beverly Penn..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Celebrating the Women of Flatbed Press at PrintAustin 2019

Elisabet Ney Museum gives Austin’s world-class press its historic due

"...Third Street, we worked with Sandria Hu, Celia Muñoz, Beverly Penn, Lilian Garcia-Roig, Ann Conner, Mary Vernon, and Donna..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mona Remix

Leonardo's lady gets a modern makeover in Rino Pizzi's Mona Lisa Project

"...portrait specifically and portraiture in general: womanhood, aging, the openness or opacity of the sitter, distance from the viewer,..."

July 1, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gentle Disturbances

Creating ripples in public space with large-scale public art

March 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Green Art

"...hosted its Andy Goldsworthy show, Jewart collaborated with artists Beverly Penn and Margo Sawyer to transform Wooldridge Square into..."

March 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Individual Artists of 2004

"...1) Beverly Penn..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Arts Feature by Jacqueline May

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Beverly Penn..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Now Playing

"...Project/The Threshold Project Mixed media, found objects, photos/sand-blasted marble Beverly Penn and Steve Wiman J.J. Pickle Elementary School and..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Arts Feature

Coming Soon

"...Town Lake Park Children's GardenBeverly Penn, lead artist, with Steve Wiman, Kate Catterall, Grady..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Arts Feature

Naked City

"...an expansion project for the Terrazas Branch Library, and Beverly Penn's highly interactive Phase II master plan for the..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Top Ten Art

The Best Art Shows in 1997 That I Never Reviewed

"...Haigh and Janet Kastner, and a major (and stellar!) Beverly Penn installation. Group shows are always problematic -- and..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Arts Feature

Art's New Address

Uptown Is Home to Austin's Latest Cultural District

"...a tall vertical wall mirror. The gallery also shows Beverly Penn's first-rate constructions and drawings (which sometimes include furniture..."

July 4, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...maps to celebrity homes on the street corners of Beverly Hills...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postscripts

The rest of the world may be pondering new publishing technologies like e-books and on-demand printing, but Books editor Clay Smith is still stuck on paperbacks. LSU Press' Voices of the South series is one reason why.

"...big names in the series, like Thomas Wolfe, Robert Penn Warren, Erskine Caldwell, and Allen Tate and the more..."

June 30, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...to their black landlord and are effectively down-and-out in Beverly Slums. Pinnock (after a Rodney King-style beating by some..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...gals (Halle Berry and newcomer Natalie Desselle) transplanted to Beverly Hills go south when they realize they, unwittingly, have..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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