Amplify Austin 2015: Under the Rainbow

We hat-tip the Amplify nonprofits that serve and support LGBTQIA

"...• Austin History Center Association We salute our history center's LGBT archives outreach...."

March 3, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Open Edition

PrintAustin enters its second year with startling growth in scale and scope

"...the University of Texas. See selected prints at the Ransom Center that morning, then head over to the Blanton..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

The Making of Gone With the Wind

This account of the cinematic epic's epic creation is as full of drama and memorable characters as the film itself

"...same chronological approach that he employed in curating the Ransom Center exhibition of the same name: following the project..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Barbara's Fire

Attorney, teacher, and veteran fighter for freedom, Barbara Hines retires from a career mentoring students

"...the form of the (now-shuttered) T. Don Hutto Residential Center in rural Texas – actually more prison than refuge,..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

The Archive of the Patriarch

Ransom Center acquires Gabriel García Márquez papers

"...In one fell swoop, the Harry Ransom Center has given a major boost to its holdings..."

Nov. 25, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

From Baz to Batman

Costume designer Michael Wilkinson does it all from the Harvey Pekar schlump look in American Splendor to the fabulous Seventies fashions of American Hustle

"...costume designer Michael Wilkinson will appear at the Harry Ransom Center this Sunday for an evening of cocktails, conversation,..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Screens Feature by Amy Gentry

Gabriel Mascaro Finds Lyricism in Wind-Blown Corners

Brazil Center and the UT’s Latin American Filmmakers Series

"...Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the LLILAS Brazil Center at screenings of two of his films, tonight and..."

Nov. 10, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Screen Play

What to do at the writers' conference

"...In this, the film's 75th anniversary year, the Harry Ransom Center unveiled a world-class exhibit of its vast GWTW..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Making of Gone With the Wind

The Ransom Center's epic retelling of how this epic motion picture came to be

"...As the repository of Selznick's archives, the Harry Ransom Center has what must be the greatest treasure trove..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

A Dram Held High for Ed Miller

KUTX folk sage is shown the door after 43 years on-air

"...stack of vinyl it eventually sold to the Harry Ransom Center...."

Aug. 29, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Theatres of War

World War I film series complements Ransom Center exhibit

"...a whole lot of stories to be told. The Ransom Center commemorates this somber anniversary with its current exhibition,..."

May 30, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...A Woman in Morocco, UT Butler Opera Center..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Absolutely Confabulous

Austin Public Library's New Fiction Confab focuses on buzz over brawn

"...presenting as well, alongside Mary Miller, a recent Michener Center for Writers graduate making her debut with a roadtrip..."

April 18, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Board Games and More

Announcements from the Austin Film Society

"...and who is the former chair of the Harry Ransom Center Advisory Council; and Evan Smith, editor in chief..."

April 2, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Closed Shutter

The Austin Center of Photography comes to an F stop

"...After five years, the Austin Center for Photography is closing up shop. Citing economic conditions..."

March 19, 2014 Arts Post by Rod Machen

Beau Willimon Lays His 'Cards' on the Table

Austin Film Festival presents the showrunner on season two of the hit Netflix series

"...Beau Willimon dissects season two at the Harry Ransom Center as part of the Austin Film Festival's On..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Screens Feature by Aleksander Chan

A Poet's Paper Trail

Billy Collins' archives acquired in advance of Austin appearance

"...week's major announcement that the University of Texas' Harry Ransom Center has acquired the popular poet’s archive...."

Jan. 21, 2014 Books Post by Amy Smith

PrintAustin 2014

For the next month, all of Austin will find prints charming

"...Slugfest. The Serie Project. The Leo Steinberg Collection. The Ransom Center. Women Printmakers of Austin. If you aren't already..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 of Austin's Visual Art in 2013

Much of the year's most exceptional contemporary art drew inspiration from the past and from science

"...9) 'CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHIC PRACTICE AND THE ARCHIVE' (Harry Ransom Center)..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Arts Feature by Caitlin Greenwood

Squaring the Triangle

HRC pop-up exhibit recaps photojournalistic tour of Texas

"...of Texas, and on Saturday they partied. The Harry Ransom Center hosted a pop-up show of the pair’s Texas..."

Dec. 12, 2013 Arts Post by Rod Machen

Shepherding Shepard

The material legacy of playwright Sam Shepard calls Central Texas home

"...to the north, at the University of Texas' Harry Ransom Center. According to HRC Assistant Director for Acquisitions and..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Arts Feature by Adam Roberts

Film Flam

Pacino sightings, plus SXSW keynote drama

"...a conversation Sunday, Dec. 8, 4pm, at the Harry Ransom Center, then walk across the street for a free..."

Dec. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Photos as Objects of Art and History

Magnum Photos collection gets read in new book

"...Magnum Photos collection that now resides at the Harry Ransom Center is a beast. The new book Reading Magnum..."

Nov. 26, 2013 Arts Post by Rod Machen

Ransom Acquires Ruscha

Influential artist who made art of words sends archives to UT

"...the Pop and conceptual art movements, and now the Ransom Center has acquired his archives...."

Nov. 14, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Local Author Tim O'Brien Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

'The Things They Carried' author on life, fiction, and truth

"...fine arts program, and his archive is at the Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. His..."

Nov. 14, 2013 Books Post by R.U. Steinberg

HRC Launches Digital Archive

You're out of excuses for not having perused its holdings

"...The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas announced this morning..."

Nov. 11, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Alec Soth’s American Dream

Magnum photographer presents work and process to UT crowd

"...that recently had its archive acquired by UT's Harry Ransom Center. For 65 years, this agency has been producing..."

Oct. 24, 2013 Arts Post by Rod Machen

UT Crowd Welcomes Junot Diaz

Pulitzer Prize winner spoke about doubt, masculinity, and more

"...Institute for Literary and Textual Studies and the Harry Ransom Center, both arms of the University of Texas...."

Sept. 24, 2013 Books Post by Rod Machen

Might Be More Art Than You Can Handle, Baby

Esopus. Rubber Repertory. So many links.

"...it's still going strong. And in September, the Harry Ransom Center right here in Austin will present Radical Transformation:..."

Sept. 4, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

UT Acquires McSweeney's Archive

Ransom Center will host first editions, correspondence, and more

"...coming to live at the University of Texas' Harry Ransom Center...."

July 31, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

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