A World-Travelling Salvador Dalí Exhibit Makes Its Way to West Chelsea Contemporary

Over 100 surrealist works land at Clarksville gallery

"...of works by Salvador Dalí opens at West Chelsea Contemporary this weekend. The free exhibition, which runs from Jan...."

Jan. 10, 2025 Arts Post by Julie Royce

Beyond the Frame

Curator Elizabeth Dunbar likes art that punches through the gallery walls

"...She started with the exhibition that consisted of rearranging the walls inside the..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Downtown Austin Is Getting a Fresh Coat of Museums

"...In January of this year, the Austin Museum of Art (AMOA) officially scrapped its plans..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Austin Artist Pio Pulido Passes

Mexic-Arte Museum co-founder was a fixture in the local arts community

"...Austin visual artist Pio Pulido passed away July 12. Pulido..."

July 13, 2018 Arts Post by James Renovitch

Here Comes Austin

Blanton Museum breaks ground on Ellsworth Kelly chapel

"...This weekend, the Blanton Museum of Art is taking its first steps..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Big Range Austin

The festival that packs a year of contemporary dance into two weekends

"...Most of the year, Austin's contemporary dancemakers are pretty far-flung, across the..."

June 25, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Gospel of Lead

Arthouse's Talking Art with Dario Robleto and Jeremy Blake is a good bet for a stimulating afternoon, with two rising art stars who have a history of weirdly personal, spicy commentary

"..."Roses in the Hospital," "Say Goodbye to Substance," "The Diva Surgery," and..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Get on the Ground!

Bett Williams navigates contemporary culture with a wicked pen and a wrestling mat, and she'll be at BookPeople on Friday.

"...Ladies in these parts are no strangers to the wrestling party (Battle..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Books Feature by Cindy Widner

Affordable Art Fair Comes to Austin

Participating artist B. Shawn Cox discusses why the international art fair is sorely needed in ATX

"...no clue how or where to start? Next weekend, the international Affordable Art Fair will give Austinites an opportunity..."

May 10, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Parks, Gardens, Pisces, and More Arts Events for the Week

Get out and get arty, away from the SXSW crowds

"...Being the Other and Between..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Iron Orchard

Texas wildcatter literary classic is a sometimes too-faithful adaptation

"...Directed by: Ty Roberts. Starring: Ali Cobrin, Austin Nichols, Lane Garrison, Hassie Harrison and Lew Temple...."

March 1, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Past, Present, and FuturX of Latinx Performance in Austin

The current surge of Latinx theatre and dance in Austin speaks to both tradition and pioneering new directions

"...This past Friday, I was talking with a fellow theatregoer at the Mexican American Cultural Center about how that..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Arts Feature by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce

Mexic-Arte Museum's "Fotografía y Nuevos Medios: Selections From the Permanent Collection"

The exhibition puts on view a treasure trove of images that have been in hiding for too long in the museum's collections

"...from widely known works to local gems, photojournalism to contemporary performance pieces, Mexic-Arte's permanent photography and new media collections..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Ballet Austin II and Butler Fellowship Program's Spring Performance

The program's mix of classical and contemporary work challenged its young dancers and left you wanting to see what's next for them

"...dancers are eternal students; even international stars depend on their teachers and coaches. So when does a ballet student..."

March 10, 2017 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

The Queer Curator

Getting to know the Blanton's talented curator, Evan Garza

"...In fact, his abridged three-page curriculum vitae includes only the most impressive highlights of his extensive career – including..."

April 11, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Dan Gray

God Help the Girl

Belle & Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch's first film is a charming movie musical in the key of Mod.

"...Saudade was the word I was grasping for while watching God Help..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Kenjutsu: The Art of the Sword

The Hideout improvises tales of samurai battle and broken honor

"...Because comedy improv is only one flavor of the artform, and this Kenjutsu series is improv that’s not..."

March 28, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A View From the Cheap Seats

"...Abra Moore had a dream. While attending the Grammys as a disinterested spectator in 1997, she dared..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...Queer TV Theory 101..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dance of the Prodigal Son

Soft-spoken and self-effacing choreographer Stephen Mills seems an unlikely candidate for rebellious Prodigal Son. But he was, breaking away from Ballet Austin in 1996, only to return two years later. Now the newly named artistic director of Ballet Austin, Mills talks about his departure, his return, and the future of the company.

"...A youth leaves home to seek fulfillment in the wide, wide world, only to find that that fulfillment..."

April 28, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Billy Bates Makes Austin Tour Stop

Film about a troubled artist was partially shot in Austin

"...The film Billy Bates, 75 percent of which is reported..."

Nov. 11, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Five More Gallery Shows to Beat the Heat

Cool visions, cool on the skin

"...Even with summer waning and Austin becoming a little less like the core of the..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hitting the Reset Button

Running off the grid with Jackrabbit

"...director Carleton Ranney wanted to tackle weightier issues than the standard freshman indie relationship drama. He found his inspiration..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Ameripolitan Awards Return to Austin for Ceremony’s 10th Anniversary

Ray Benson, Augie Meyers, and Flaco Jiménez will be honored Feb. 18

"...Memphis, Dale Watson’s Ameripolitan Music Awards will return to Austin from Feb. 15-18, 2024, to celebrate the roots music..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Five Arty Reasons to Visit the Blanton

As the art museum gets an exterior makeover, don't miss the beauty inside

"...The two halves of the Blanton Museum of Art have..."

May 12, 2023 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Richard Stanley Sees the Color Out of Space

How his mother's love and death shaped his Lovecraft adaptation

"...If there's a simple message in H.P. Lovecraft, it's that the..."

Sept. 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Supper Club Gives Artists of Color Important Space to Be Seen and Heard

Elia Alba’s multifaceted project at the UT Visual Arts Center

"...picture is worth a thousand words, but why stop there? Why not double the value by adding to that..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sanctuary in the Past

In The Whispering Swarm, Michael Moorcock confronts ghosts – history's and his own – in a secret area of London

"...storied career. Having written such acclaimed novels as Behold the Man, Gloriana, and Byzantium Endures, and created Elric of..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Arts Feature by Michael Berry

The Retrieval

Chris Eska's ambitious indie film is set during the waning months of the Civil War and tells a distinctive coming-of-age story.

"...Ambitious as all get out, The Retrieval is an indie film production that belies its..."

May 2, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

These Are the Breaks

Checking in with Austin's new R&B boys and girls.

"...vintage green suit and white alligator skin shoes. It’s the kind of getup that would make most people look..."

Feb. 5, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

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