El terror del sueño americano

Cómo Texas destrozó el camino a la ciudadanía de un residente de Austin

"...dirigía una operación de tráfico de drogas. Durante las vacaciones de invierno en el 2020, notó que niños de..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Decay, Preserve, Observe: The Experimental Memories of Bill Morrison

The cinematic pioneer discusses his career and filmography before his Austin retrospective

"...one thing, but what Morrison is doing in the VAC is something else. "It occurred to me that in..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Joe Gross

Quiet on the Set: Filmmakers on Shooting and Working at Austin Studios

As told to Richard Whittaker

"...the middle of the summer to 'take this shop vac and clean out Stage 5.' The sliding doors were..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Screens Feature

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

"...into the distance – will be part of the VAC exhibition. While far from the most theatrical photograph in..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

“Marta Lee & Anika Steppe: Kind of About Michigan” at UT VAC

A road trip to adolescent haunts in Michigan results in a touching collaboration that stops short of sentimentality

"...of About Michigan”UT Visual Arts Center, 23rd & Trinity www.utvac.org Through Oct. 20..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Arts Review by Melany Jean

“Fool’s Romance / Books From Aeromoto” at the UT VAC

The interactivity of Aeromoto’s installation seizes the spirit of collective action seen in the response to the Mexico City earthquake

"...final sentence of a poster I took from the VAC, designed by Celia Shaheen: "When you're finished with a..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Arts Review by Melany Jean

UT's Public Arts Program Debuts an Ambitious New Project

Landmarks presents Ann Hamilton’s O N E E V E R Y O N E at the Dell Medical School

"...an ER visit where a curtain is drawn for privacy, with the artist giving instructions like ones we're accustomed..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

"Moving Mountains: Extractive Landscapes of Peru" at the UT VAC

Edi Hirose's documentation of massive construction projects altering Peru's landscape can put the viewer in a state of visual shock

"...of Peru”Mezzanine Gallery, Visual Arts Center, 23rd & Trinity www.utvac.org Through Dec. 10..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

“Tania Mouraud: Everyday Ogres” at UT VAC

The artist’s disturbing videos capture the ominous sense of an industrial intelligence beyond humans’ capacity to manage

Nov. 4, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

"Up + Up: 2015 Senior Art Exhibition"

This UT student group show is surprisingly tame

"...of Genres ranking system in the air at the VAC...."

March 13, 2015 Arts Review by Seth Orion Schwaiger

Estate Sale Roundup: October 3-5

Ready, set, rummage!

"...with air tank, Black & Decker 8" quick vice, vacuum cleaners, Shop-Vac, fire extinguishers, boogie boards, filing cabinets, trophies,..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Estate Sale Roundup: September 11-14

It's only rock & roll, and we like it.

"...Coffee; Holmes Quartz Lava Lamp; Eureka The Boss Smart Vac with attachments, fans. Kitchen: cookbooks, Corningware, Pyrex, Anchor-Hocking, etc...."

Sept. 11, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Estate Sale Roundup: June 26-29

Call home, we're coming in heavy this week.

"...bbq, firepit with cover like new, birdbath, fountain, shop vac, desk, clothing, kitchen items. Disney videos, basketball goal. Cash..."

June 26, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Estate Sale Roundup: May 22-25

Take Monday to admire your loot.

"...Tasco binoculars; Keller ladder model #304; fitness equipment; shop vac; antique Newcastle locomotive lantern; Coleman Powermate 5000 Maxa ER..."

May 22, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Never Adult Moment

Artist Michael Sieben ollies his skater years into the Visual Arts Center's vaulted elegance

"...Will All Happen Again" is the name of the VAC exhibition, and what's embodied and evoked will all happen..."

April 25, 2014 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Juan Capistran

Visiting artist's double exhibition at UT VAC digs deep into cultural identity

"...the Art Building, 2300 Trinity. For more information, visit www.utvac.org...."

Feb. 14, 2014 Arts Feature by Andy Campbell

Girls Gone West

A spring break art pilgrimage is ably deconstructed by five young artists

"...'Girls Gone West'UT Visual Arts Center, 2300 Trinity www.utvac.org Through March 8..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Arts Review by Andy Campbell

Estate Sale Roundup Jan. 31-Feb. 2

What is left behind shall live again

"...is being offered for sale: two lawn tractors, mower, sweep/vac, trimmers, and tools. Bicycles, toys, dog collectibles, books, trophys...."

Jan. 30, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Come Into Focus

Semester's final Focus Group screening features Jonas Mekas

"...Solis, the director of events and public programming at VAC. "We're ending with him because the episode [of Screening..."

May 3, 2013 Screens Feature by Matthew Irwin

The Gay Place

Performance and visual art take center stage

"...ARTNESS Between FronteraFest, UT's VAC, and Wardenclyffe Gallery, we might as well call this..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Top 10 Visual Arts of 2012

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

"...teacher in San Antonio, took up space in the VAC with aplomb, filling it with paintings, print/work parties, and..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Arts Feature by Andy Campbell

Geometry Test

Artist Emily Roysdon queers art's white cube

"...artist at the University of Texas' Visual Arts Center (VAC) trades on politics, too. She laughs, "I could say..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Features Feature by Brandon Watson

Parades Go By

The history of the rainbow lineup rolls forward into a spectrum of Austin Pride 2012

Sept. 21, 2012 Features Feature by Andy Campbell

Gay Place: Oops, Mami!

The Laramie Project's Wilde Party, VAC's new Traditional Family Values, and ArtErotica top this week's list of must-do gAy-TX arty party fun

"...Sun.-Mon. Visual Arts Center, 23rd and Trinity, 471-1108. Free. www.utvac.org...."

April 6, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Diana Al-Hadid

The artist's VAC installation creates an afterimage for the afterworld

"...like Al-Hadid's – the space that serves as the VAC's entrance used to be hemmed in by drop-ceilings and..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Arts Feature by Andy Campbell

'The Working Homeless'

A new art exhibition speaks about and to people living on the streets

"...conjunction with the opening of "The Working Homeless," the VAC is hosting a panel discussion on the topic, moderated..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Natasha Bowdoin: The Daisy Argument'

A work that takes Lewis Carroll's text undersea and lets us drown in words

"...www.utvac.org..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Co-Lab Oration

Talking with community arts instigator Sean Gaulager

"...the CRL [Creative Research Laboratory] job, and now the VAC job – so maybe it was a blessing in..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top 10 Favorite Arts-Related, Ah, Things From the Past 12 Months

A surfeit of visual-arts splendors and transcendent theatre elevate 2010

"...CENTER (UT DEPARTMENT OF ART AND ART HISTORY) The VAC opened with a premiere of David Ellis' Animal, the..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The VAC Opening

"...grand opening this weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 25, the VAC galleries will be open for two hours prior to..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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