Shaken, Not Deterred

Despite the many upheavals in 2011, Austin's arts scene perseveres

"...In many of the cases where finances were an issue, organizational challenges and management struggles were contributing factors. And..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

All Over Creation: Follow What Leader?

It's a new era for Arthouse and AMOA, but who will guide them through it?

"...between the two institutions. This comes a week after Sue Graze announced the end of her 12-year tenure as..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Arthouse

The visual arts institution faces dissent over staff cuts and mistreatment of artists

"...job. In an email to the Chronicle, Executive Director Sue Graze explained that between the doubling of expenses brought..."

April 22, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Art prize finalists, grants for a dancemaker and a new musical, and Mother Ginger

"...selected by a jury composed of Arthouse Executive Director Sue Graze; Bill Arning, director of Contemporary Arts Museum Houston;..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Room for Possibility

Arthouse creates a space where artists can invent, experiment, make the future

Oct. 22, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arthouse Reopening Celebration Schedule

"...2-3pm: Arthouse Executive Director Sue Graze introduces architects Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis to speak about their architectural..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Following the Milk

Take a trip with Whole Foods' anniversary cheeses, from udder to market

"...Austin's own Cathy Strange, Whole Foods' global cheese buyer..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Food Feature by MM Pack

Parks and Rec: If You Build It ...

Is Austin's appetite for fountains bigger than its wallet?

"...The Liz Carpenter Fountain opened in 2007 as an..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Arthouse

Arthouse Curator Elizabeth Dunbar finds a promotion under the tree

"...management duties, presumably off the plate of ever-busy Director Sue Graze. Also getting a job upgrade is Jennifer Gardner,..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arthouse

It takes a village to raise a city

"...was in the air: Arthouse's, that is. Executive Director Sue Graze announced that the Jones Center's long-awaited expansion would..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Myth Steps

Trenton Doyle Hancock's mythic creatures rise from the canvas, with help from Stephen Mills and Graham Reynolds

"...AC: Stephen, Arthouse Executive Director Sue Graze calls you the catalyst for this collaboration. Do..."

April 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arthouse: A design worth the wait

After nine years, Arthouse is ready to complete the renovation of its two-story headquarters at 700 Congress

"...Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis to design the upstairs expansion, but Executive Director Sue Graze and the Arthouse staff have kept mum about..."

March 21, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize Exhibition

This year's five prize finalists all question what civilized society is, in Texas and elsewhere

"...not only state-related art-identity crises but also national art-identity issues. In the 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize catalog essay, "Global..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Arts Review by Nikki Moore

Arthouse Texas Prize: Five for Texas (the prize, that is)

Arthouse shows off work by finalists for the 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize

"...to herbs, audio, video, and performance. Cabrera addresses contemporary issues related to Mexican immigration, dislocation, and notions of the..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...working through construction costs, budgets, timelines, and Executive Director Sue Graze claims that "the end of the process is..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arthouse Texas & Hunting Art Prizes: Art as big as Texas

The Lone Star State's two biggest honors for visual artists are one step closer to awarding their respective five-figure prizes this year

"...the Menil Collection in Houston; and Arthouse Executive Director Sue Graze – selected these five from 136 nominations offered..."

March 2, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arthouse: Unveiling a new curator

Elizabeth Dunbar joins Arthouse as its first full-time curator in the organization's 95-year history

"...of excellence focusing on emerging artists," Arthouse Executive Director Sue Graze stated in a press release. "Her curatorial work..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Are You Experienced?

In a new ad campaign, the Blanton redefines 'art,' raising questions about what it means

"...for, not only art museums, but artists who, as Sue Graze, director of Arthouse, says, are "expressing the now..."

June 30, 2006 Arts Feature by Nikki Moore

Arthouse Texas Prize: Big Winner Eileen Maxson!

A glittering crowd gathered in the Driskill Hotel on Friday, Nov. 4, to watch Eileen Maxson of Houston take home the first Arthouse Texas Prize

"...voting was nearly unanimous and went quickly. According to Sue Graze, director of Arthouse, "The jury enthusiastically embraced the..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

The Final Four

The artists up for the first Arthouse Texas Prize talk about their work

Oct. 21, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arthouse Texas Prize Finalists

Arthouse has named four finalists for its first-ever Arthouse Texas Prize, worth $30,000

"...accomplished jury, after much deliberation (and Arthouse Executive Director Sue Graze, who chaired the jury, can tell you just..."

March 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Communing in the Air

With 'Lounge!,' Arthouse transforms itself into a space that swings

"...to lean over in the direction of Arthouse Director Sue Graze to offer a comment on the program. Because..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Texas Prize, Big Time!

Arthouse launches a major new award for the state's artists

"...wants to kick things up a notch. Executive Director Sue Graze reports that the organization is ready to finish..."

July 30, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Talking Art at the Top

The executive directors of the city's museums shed light on the local visual arts scene

"...Dana Friis-Hansen, Arthouse executive director Sue Graze, and Mexic-Arte executive director Sylvia Orozco are the..."

July 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Inside and Outside the Curatorial Box

Husband and wife curators Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro and Regine Basha discuss the art of their profession.

"...of the people I am working with here -- Sue Graze at Arthouse, Fluent Collaborative. To have enough input..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Arts Feature by Madeline Irvine

Articulations

Austin Script Works has a changing of the bard, Austin officially becomes a capital of culture, and the Texas Fine Arts Association is renamed Arthouse.

"...only contemporary art organization rechristened itself Arthouse. Executive Director Sue Graze says the new name, which comes with the..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Austin Musical Theatre survives, the Center for American Music is born at UT, and the Texas Fine Arts Association is renamed Arthouse.

"...technical aspects, the culture from which it springs, and issues of business and law surrounding it. Such a comprehensive..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

The Austin theatre festival MoMFest goes away, the Austin Arts Commission welcomes Sue Graze to its membership, and a couple of Austin theatre types show up on TV.

"...Best wishes to Texas Fine Arts Association Executive Director Sue Graze, who has been appointed to the Austin Arts..."

June 14, 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 Arts Association..."

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

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...breaking ground for its new headquarters; the arrivals of Sue Graze as executive director at TFAA, Julie Mann as..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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