United States Art Authority

A zoning glitch forces the UT campus-area arts space to close down temporarily

"...the UT campus area, Spider House's sister space, the United States Art Authority, announced it would be closing its..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Black Art Matters Puts Artists of Color in the Spotlight

Austin Justice Coalition's exhibition opens Feb. 17

"...soap heroines to the 43rd First Lady of the United States. The essential message is that black folks in..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Arts Post by Amani Newton

For He's a Jolly Good Fellow

Kirk Lynn earns a $50K fellowship from United States Artists

"...been named a 2011 USA Fellow by the national artists' advocacy organization United States Artists, an honor that comes..."

Dec. 5, 2011 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Damned in the USA

"...Campbell and Lou Reed. Finally able to be seen stateside, Damned in the USA is a British documentary that..."

Jan. 15, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Split Decision

"...laws that led to his voluntary departure from the United States in 1997. Born into a mining family in..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Chaplin

Robert Downey Jr. received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor with this portrayal of the film-comedy pioneer in a biopic that focuses on the tragedy that haunted Chaplin's life and his battles with the U.S. government.

"...biography of one of the greatest film comedians and artists ever, Chaplin is one of the most deadly serious..."

Jan. 15, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black

Taxi Blues

"...destruction. The relationship parallels the situation imposed on Russian artists by the state government (as well as paralleling the..."

June 7, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

At Least Five Things You Should Know About, I Mean, If You Were Counting

The bimonthly literary/art/performative series Five Things happens Friday at the Art Authority

"...this Friday, June 5 at the (very happily reopened) United States Art Authority next to Spiderhouse Cafe (510 West..."

June 3, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Kirk Lynn

For he's a jolly good fellow

"...of that theatrical tribe, is one of only 50 artists in the country to receive a 2011 USA fellowship..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Monkey Time

How communing with the apes inspired the artists of the Texas Monkey Project

"...contacts and came up with an impressive roster of artists that they invited to contribute to the benefit and..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Arts Feature by Cindy Widner

Culture Flash!

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

"...on receiving a USA fellowship grant from the national artists' advocacy organization United States Artists. Only 50 artists are..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Faster Than Sound: Jim Eno Launches Project Traction for Women Music Producers

The Spoon drummer co-produced songs with eight women and nonbinary artists at his Public Hi-Fi studio

"...the Spoon drummer has invited eight women and nonbinary artists to produce songs out of his Public Hi-Fi studio,..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Graduating, With Honors

Local awards are nice, but Austin artists are being recognized nationally all the time now

"...and dancer Deborah Hay was among the first 21 artists in the country to benefit from a new Doris..."

June 1, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Howdy, Pardner!

In 2010, the watchword among Austin creatives was 'collaboration'

"...the book Site Dance), and Deborah Hay (a $50,000 United States Artists fellowship and an academic symposium on her..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Artist Pio Pulido Passes

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

"...with many exhibitions over the years in both the United States and Mexico...."

July 13, 2018 Arts Post by James Renovitch

Allison Orr Named 2018 USA Fellow

Honor for Forklift Danceworks founder comes with $50K grant

"...United States Artists is a philanthropic organization that supports the..."

Jan. 16, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

10,000 Anime Strong Throng at Project A-Kon

Dallas hosts the longest-running anime convention in North America

"...In the United States, animation is largely limited to sitcoms and childrenÕs..."

June 18, 2009 Screens Post by Frederick Stanton

See, Poetry Does Pay

UT prof and poet A. Van Jordan wins national fellowship

"...Jordan, who was named on Monday as a 2008 United States Artists Fellows. USA, a national artists advocacy group,..."

Nov. 12, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

“Vivid Strokes: Contemporary Paintings From Vietnam”

In our tumultuous moment, seeing work by artists from nations that have known tragedy our own has not can be enlightening

"...Paintings From Vietnam" gives us that opportunity. The six artists represent very different outlooks on the Vietnamese experience, especially..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

The First Time

Austin artists reveal the intimate details of how they got their muse on

"...The Chronicle invited a dozen local artists to tell us about their first time, that initial..."

July 17, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Politics Upstaged

This election year brings out the political in Austin's arts

"...this year, and when we say everyone, we mean artists, too. This fall, more than at any other time..."

Sept. 13, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Film Flam

Accolades for Austin filmmakers, more cray-cray at the Texas Film Commission, and we crack the code on SXSW's opening night film

"...egads! – a $50,000 fellowship from the national arts foundation United States Artists for her work on socially conscious documentaries..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Screens Column by Kimberley Jones

Aural History

Hannibal Lokumbe and his trumpet stand at the crossroads of jazz, blues, and Jimi Hendrix

"...A 2009 United States Artists Fellow, one of 50 recipients (including Terry..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Tim Miller Has a 'Lay of the Land'

Miller performs his new work at the Vortex, Jan. 29-30.

"...Miller entered the queer (and non-queer) consciousness of the United States. Known for monologue-ish performance art pieces, Miller is..."

Jan. 26, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Rock en Tijuana

The border city of Tijuana gives birth to the bastard genre of Norteño and Electronica, Nortec.

"...metal wall that divides their city, Tijuana, from the United States. On the U.S. side, three cyclone fences topped..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Music Feature by Melissa Sattley

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...Alegría D: Violeta Salama Spain/United States, 119 min. Alegría does not acknowledge her Jewish..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...ran the music industry and ripped off all their artists, a common accusation leveled at Chess Records. In that..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...its originality, suspense, and amazing cast, we love seeing artists stretch and explore. While this is not Krasinki’s first..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Pointing Out Detention Centers "In Plain Sight"

Sky-high art turns eyes to migrant detention and incarceration

"...detention centers, immigration courts, and international bridges throughout the United States, scripting messages in water vapor across the sky...."

July 3, 2020 Arts Post by Victoria Rossi

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Ghost Stories (United Kingdom) D: Jeremy Dyson, Andy Nyman An arch skeptic..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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