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Art on the Way Spiral Plexus

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:51:36 +0000

Spiral Plexus will be on exhibit March 11 – June 9, 2012.

Art On The Way (AOTW) is an innovative nonprofit organization committed to transforming public and private underutilized plots of land throughout Austin into sites for contemporary visual art. AOTW reclaims this land and invigorates these city-sites by installing a series of unique public artworks created by Texas artists directly for these forgotten portions of Austin neighborhoods. AOTW believes that art enriches lives, and that this enrichment should be available to everyone. Art should be everywhere: On your way to school, on your way to work, on your way home– Art On The Way!

Art on the Green

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:11:24 +0000

March 9 – May 20, 2012
Art on the Green is an outdoor installation, a social event for all ages, and a new type of art experience. Austin artists, architects, and landscape architects designed the ten interactive, miniature golf holes, which range from playful to smart, humorous to sophisticated. Visitors can play the nine-hole course while exploring Laguna Gloria’s formal and picturesque grounds and outdoor sculptures. A bonus tenth hole encourages play in the downtown lobby of the Jones Center. amoa-arthouse.org

Clayworks Studio Gallery

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:56:45 +0000

www.clayworks.net
At Clayworks Studio Gallery, Chris Gray along with others creates architectural ceramics- including tiles and light fixtures and other ceramic fixtures that become part of a building. They draw inspiration from the colors of Texas.

Visual Arts Center

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:05:15 +0000

The Visual Arts Center on the University of Texas campus draws together a uniquely diverse arts community of students, alumni, faculty, guest artists and creative voices from around the world. Hear how the fall artist-in-residence Mika Tajima is influenced by Austin’s architecture and Richard Linklater’s film “Slacker.”

East Austin Studio Tour 2011

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:31:53 +0000

The East Austin Studio Tour is a self-guided tour and celebration of east Austin’s creative culture. Featuring more than 300 artists, each year the tour is a behind-the-scenes look at working artists’ spaces and processes where people can learn more about an artist’s specific tools and techniques, watch demonstrations and talk directly to artists.

The Art of Dia de los Muertos

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:40:14 +0000

Although the philosophy behind Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) began in the Mexican culture, it now crosses all cultures as a ceremony to remember and value the ones who led us to where we are today. Discover the personal history and unique art of Dia de los Muertos through the stories of a San Antonio artists who captures this rich cultural heritage.

Austin City Limits Retrospective

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:18:58 +0000

How does Austin City Limits reflect the Austin music scene? Looking back on the past 36 years hear how the show has changed with the times and tastes of the local music scene plus the role the program has played in securing Austin’s title as the Live Music Capital of the World.

Landmarks

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:37:46 +0000

Landmarks is the public art program of The University of Texas at Austin. Like a museum without admission or walls, there are currently 30 installations at 17 different locations and offer visitors a way to interact with contemporary artwork from top artists.

Drum Circle

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:08:38 +0000

The drum circle takes place at noon on Wednesdays on The University of Texas campus near the Barbara Jordan Statue, located in the Student Union backyard, just east of the intersection of Guadalupe and 24th Street.Dr. Henry Rosenquist began the drum circle in 2001 while visiting his grandson for lunch on campus. He retired from the University of Akron in Ohio after years of being a professor of psychology. He and his wife moved to Austin in the late 80s and he began taking drum classes at Dougherty Arts Center soon after.

VSA Access Gallery

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:05:07 +0000

Located at the corner of Guadalupe and 37th Street, Access Gallery hosts art exhibitions focusing on the innovative and creative within the disabled peoples community of Texas. The gallery also features workshops, classes and events, such as Open Mic Night, that offer the public a chance to display their talents. Access Gallery is part of VSA Texas, a non-profit organization promoting the artistic power in people with disabilities. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday noon to 5 pm. Jane Morrow is an MFA candidate at the University of Texas at Arlington. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally, most recently at the Smithsonian International Gallery with VSA.