Sistering the Brothers Grimm

Austin-born artist Natalie Frank makes fables viscerally visual in her exhibition at the Blanton

"...In the old times, but not so very long ago as the graying..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Making the Scene

Looking back at the time when Austin was at the center of the Texas art world

"...Images courtesy of Carl R. McQueary and Robert Summers..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Arts Feature by Amanda Douberley

Let There Be Light

After a $14 million facelift, UT's Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center is letting the light in, literally, through new windows across the front of the structure, and philosophically, through a new mission to give the public more opportunities to see and enjoy its astonishing accumulation of cultural treasures.

"...The new front corners of the Ransom Center exterior are impressive enough for what..."

May 16, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

AMOA Museum Campaign, We Have Lift-Off!

"...Well, Susan and Michael Dell have stepped up to the plate..."

March 5, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Sculpting a School

David Deming on the Art of Being a Dean

"...photograph by Kenny Braun..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

The Blanton Museum of Art gets a cool million for its new building, Austin Museum of Art gets a new director of development to raise money for its new building, and a whole lotta Austin Artists get nominations for the 2001-02 Critics Table Awards.

"...A Million for the Blanton..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Arts Bullets

Relive your prom with Coda Theater Project; see Jaxon's artwork in a museum (of sorts); the Blanton receives $100,000 for its first show in its new building; and travel is in the cards for two AMOA leaders

"...you hated it. Either way, you owe it to yourself to go back, Jack, do it again. Relive the..."

May 28, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

UT-Austin's Blanton Museum of Art acquires one of the most comprehensive collections of prints ever assembled by a private individual: the Leo Steinberg Collection of 3,200 prints from the 15th through the 20th centuries.

"...Print Collection Lands at UT..."

July 26, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

A Big Word With a Small "A"

Sue Graze leads an organization that works to bring the visual arts to the entire Lone Star State. She talks with Rebecca Cohen about her first year directing the Texas Fine Arts Association.

"...Recently, I visited with Sue Graze, executive director of the Texas Fine..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Articulations

The resignation of the UT School of Architecture's dean over the Blanton Museum of Art furor.

"...More Blood Over Blanton..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Downtown Visual Arts

"...1.Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art (proposed site), Speedway &..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Arts Feature

Naked City

The University of Texas announces the finalists for the design of its new art museum (after rejecting the original design as too modern) and everyone on the list, with few minor exceptions, hews closely to the classical or neo-classical tradition.

"...One of them used to live in the Governor's Mansion, and..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Articulations

The Blanton Museum of Art gets an architect (for the second time), and the Paramount and State theatres move a step closer to partnership.

"...Arts Forward..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

The LBJ Library swaps paintings with the National Gallery of Art, the Blanton Museum of Art gets $1 million for a new gallery, and Patsy Cline teaches you how to apply make-up

"...A Tale of Two Diegos..."

March 19, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

The Blanton chooses designers for its village green, last chance for input on city arts funding changes, and Mr. Sinus' Owen Egerton gets hit by a train

"...Blanton's Village Green..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

"Prints from the Leo Steinberg Collection: Part II"

The Blanton Museum of Art's "Prints from the Leo Steinberg Collection: Part II" continues the display of works from the 3,200-work collection begun earlier in 2003, and while this batch may contain fewer masterpieces, it's no less captivating or transporting.

"..."Prints From the Leo Steinberg Collection: Part II"Blanton Museum of Art, through Jan. 4..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Articulations

Forward motion on a renovation of UT's Harry Ransom Center and the lack of motion in the design of the new Blanton Museum of Art.

"...Ransom Redo..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Arts Bullets

Physical Plant Theater's first Garden Party raised more than $8,000, Ann Hume Wilson has been appointed associate director of the Blanton Museum of Art, Blue Lapis Light is exhibiting – and auctioning off – bras and breastplates for angels, and the city unveils a new mural at the Pan Am / A.B. Cantu Recreation Center

"...• Physical Plant Theater's first Garden Party was not only a..."

June 4, 2004 Arts Feature

Articulations

The unexpected passing of one of Austin's most generous artists, Tré Arenz, and a teaching honor for UT School of Music professor Judith A. Jellison.

"...In Memoriam: Tré Arenz..."

May 16, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

The Blanton Museum of Art adds another Old Master to its collection, Cinqué Hicks adds Electric Skin to the Web, and Jay McMahan has his art added to the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Art Collection

"...Another Old Master..."

March 12, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...The Austin Theatre Critics' Table has released the nominations for its..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

"Lo feo de este mundo: Images of the Grotesque"

The 20th-century Latin artists featured in the Blanton's exhibition "Lo feo de este mundo: Images of the Grotesque" recognize beauty's tyranny with a special fervor, creating works that directly reject it with humor, boldness, and great intensity.

"..."Lo feo de este mundo: Images of the Grotesque"Blanton Museum of Art, through..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Arts Review by Molly Beth Brenner

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.

"...On Monday, June 2, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

"Twister: Moving Through Color, 1965-1976"

"Twister: Moving Through Color, 1965-1976" looks at artists of that era who took the road less traveled, continuing to investigate painting with spatial illusions and other perceptual tricks

"..."Twister: Moving Through Color, 1965-1976" Jack S. Blanton Museum of..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Arts Review by Jacqueline May

1999 Critics' Table Winners

"...On Monday, June 14, the Austin Theatre Critics' Table presented its seventh annual awards for..."

June 18, 1999 Arts Feature

Articulations

Hey, We're Ready for an Architect, Too!

"...Last week, we noted that the fine arts museum on..."

May 1, 1998 Arts Column

"Heroines, Harlots, and Hussies: Old Testament Women in Renaissance and Baroque Prints"

The prints and drawings in the Blanton Museum's "Heroines, Harlots, and Hussies: Old Testament Women in Renaissance and Baroque Prints" illuminate the way women shape biblical history, even though it's often through their misbehavior

"..."500 Years of Prints and Drawings"Blanton Museum of Art, through July 18..."

May 21, 2004 Arts Review by Molly Beth Brenner

Articulations

And Still More Dancing About Architecture

"...We're four for four, in terms of recent weeks featuring items involving architecture and the arts..."

May 22, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

"...Masters Move to UT..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

ArtPace Honors Austinites

"...Used to be visual artists in this city could only..."

April 3, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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