How Austin's Queer Community Supports Its Own

Spotlighting the LGBTQ people and orgs looking after our health, youth, elders, and art

"...at DJ GirlFriend's all-queer music showcase GAyCL, appeared at Museum of Human Achievement art shows, and p1nkstar occasionally DJs..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Arts Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Shortlist of the City’s Most Memorable Museums

Gaze upon objets from the weird to the sublime

"...Austin isn’t necessarily known for its world-class museums. But we are known for embracing our offbeat culture..."

June 16, 2016 Columns Post by Mary Cantrell

Studio Visits: Isabella Bur

Talk of doughnuts, divorce, and departures in a borrowed studio space

"...space of Austin artist John Stoney. Currently represented in Mexic-Arte Museum's 18th Young Latino Artists exhibition, "Con/Juntos," Bur is..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Arts Column by Andy Campbell

Articulations

The National Endowment for the Arts played Santa Claus last week, dropping federal funding in the stockings of arts organizations, and even went so far as "comin' to town" to do it, announcing $26 million in grants, including $287,000 to 14 local artists and arts organizations, from here in Austin.

"...her remarks from the podium in the galleries of Mexic-Arte Museum, Mason quoted Florida and his characterization of Austin..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

The Dallas-based Meadows Foundation proves to be a true friend to the Austin arts in hard times with three special grants to Austin Lyric Opera, Zachary Scott Theatre Center, and Mexic-Arte Museum.

"...a result of the declining economy." And it granted Mexic-Arte Museum $60,500 "toward bridge funding to maintain programming in..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the land and building at 419 Congress for the Mexic-Arte Museum, which has been leasing the facility since 1988...."

June 4, 1999 News Feature

Review: "Young Latinx Artists 23"

This year's group show at Mexic-Arte shows the border as scar

"...in any show concerning itself with a border. For Mexic-Arte’s 23rd Young Latinx Artists group show, guest curator Rocha-Rochelli..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Post by Melany Jean

Stories, Operas, and Meet-Cutes: The Week in Arts

Brett Goldstein brings the laughs, Zach Theatre conjures a comet, and more arty events

"...Through March 3, Mexic-Arte Museum..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

In Memoriam: Ishmael Soto

Groundbreaking Latino artist and teacher has passed

"...San Antonio Institute of Art and Laguna Gloria Art Museum (one of the predecessors to the Contemporary Austin), and..."

March 8, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Setting the Stage

Austin's art scene spent 2012 prepping for the big things to come

"...the Institution Theater, and a new New Movement Theater. Mexic-Arte Museum unveiled Fernando Romero's dramatic design for its new..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Greyhound Mural

With the unveiling of a new mural at Austin's Greyhound bus terminal, three Martin Middle School students have helped make a valuable addition to both the celebration of their culture and the rich legacy of art in Austin.

"...of the National Council of La Raza, which joined Mexic-Arte Museum in partnership with Greyhound on the project...."

Aug. 22, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

"Splitting Aguas: The Eighth Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition"

Throughout "Splitting Aguas," Mexic-Arte's eighth annual showing of works by young Latino artists, there's a sense of our planet being trashed, but the show is far from a downer, as its featured artists boast a fierceness of voice that is invigorating and a wit that is refreshing.

"..."Splitting Aguas": Something to SayMexic-Arte Museum, through Aug. 30..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

"Anacronistas"

With blown glass in colors as bright as stained glass in the sunshine and materials from the city dump, Einar and Jamex de la Torre create havoc. Their uncompromising, irreverent mixed-media pieces could adorn an Internet cafe, a 15th-century Spanish altar, or an Aztec household and still be shocking fun.

"...Mexic-Arte Museum..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Arts Review by Rob Curran

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...Cage: Musicircus, Steve Parker, et al., Blanton Museum of Art..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Art

Art Openings

"...AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART, DOWNTOWN, 823 Congress, 495-9224. "Fresh Ink: Austin..."

March 14, 1997 News Feature

Día de los Muertos Events in Austin 2019

Austin's best live events to celebrate the dead

"...Learn the historical art of creating calavaras that both..."

Oct. 23, 2019 Events Post by Addie Costello

Public Notice: Priest Walks Into a Bar …

Armadillo Art Squad dean Micael Priest dead at 66

"...And as something of an antojito the evening before, Mexic-Arte Museum is holding an opening reception (Fri., Sept. 14,..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

All Over Creation: Die Another Dad

Puzzling out the meaning of the theatre's Summer of Dead Dads

"...Mexic-Arte Museum Artistic Director Sylvia Orozco is getting a little..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Event Menu

Fall hard for these food events

"...• Mexic-Arte Museum (419 Congress, 480-9373, www.mexic-artemuseum.org) celebrates Día de los..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Local foodie events for July 24-29

"...John Cain will prepare a Mexican feast to benefit Mexic-Arte Museum (419 Congress, 480-9373, www.mexic-artemuseum.org) in its 25th successful..."

July 24, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Night of 100 Fridas!

How made Fridas does it take to lead a procession?

"...Now this is going to be uh-ma-zing. The Mexic-Arte Museum (if you haven't been, go!) is once again..."

Oct. 18, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Fidencio Durán: Painting the Known World

This fall, Fidencio Durán's 20 years of painting have earned him a midcareer retrospective at Mexic-Arte Museum

"...his efforts have earned him a midcareer retrospective at Mexic-Arte Museum. "Painted Memory" consists of 30 prismatic paintings spanning..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Arts Feature by Patti Hadad

Food-o-File

For the first time in 50 years, Austin is without a Holiday House restaurant. Plus: Event-o-Rama.

"...Cinco de Mayo at the festive street fair outside Mexic-Arte Museum (419 Congress, 480-9373, www.mexic-artemuseum.org) at the Taste of..."

April 30, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Downtown Visual Arts

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

Nov. 27, 1998 Arts Feature

Art Transplant

The Move Toward a Cultural Center in Downtown

"...proclaims it the new temporary home of the Austin Museum of Art (AMOA), a joint effort of the former..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Arts Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Articulations

Yet More Dancing About Architecture

"...the Southwest, and its projects for the Carver Cultural Museum, San Antonio Museum of Art, and Dallas Arboretum, among..."

May 15, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Art Top Ten

Hanging the Best of 1995

"...1. Artwork/Installation: Regina Vater's installation "Ita./Ota" (The Austin Museum of Art exhibition, Ceremony of the Spirit). While I..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Arts Feature

Austin's Artspace Crisis and Microvenues

Are home art galleries and mini-performance venues the answer to the space crunch?

"...culturally speaking. Two landmark theatres and a major art museum anchoring the main street of the city, with Mexic-Arte..."

June 22, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Visual Arts of 2012

The emergence and re-emergence of arts spaces, events, venues, and museums dominated the year in Austin art

"...3) 'THE RULES OF BASKETBALL' (Blanton Museum of Art) Curated by Regine Basha, this exhibit had..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Arts Feature by Andy Campbell

Articulations

Austin Shakespeare perseveres, Ballet Austin gets a grant for a Shrew, Zach hunts for a fundraiser, Mexic-Arte's Museum Store hits USA Today's Top 10, and the Funniest Person in Austin goes global.

"...Congratulations to Mexic-Arte Museum Store on being named one of the "Top..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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