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Watch Fashion Change as You Walk Through History at Bullock Museum’s Newest Exhibit

February 18, 2020 by Brittany Ballard Leave a Comment

Fashion Forward Exhibition at Bullock Texas State History Museum
“Fashion Forward” guides museum visitors through the history of fashion (Credit: Chad Wadsworth/Bullock Texas State History Museum)

Walking into Bullock Texas State History Museum is always a thrill for me. I get chills just thinking about all of the history held within the walls of the building.

As a self-proclaimed fashionista, I’m extremely excited about Bullock Museum’s newest exhibition, called “Fashion Forward.” Not only does it feature pieces from renowned designers, but they are all from an annual award ceremony that put Texas on the map for fashion.

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Filed Under: Culture, History, Museums Tagged With: bullock, fashion

All That Glitters Is Neon at Upcoming Surreal Sea Party

October 29, 2019 by Joleen Jernigan Leave a Comment

Surreal Sea Party Entrance Through Neon Fish
Enter Surreal Sea through the belly of the beast (Credit: Ion Art)

Austin, prepare to trip the lights fantastic in an awe-inspiring neon seacape. Dance the night away among dazzling creatures and festive people at Ion Art and Art Seen Alliance’s Surreal Sea 2019.

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Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Events

Please Touch the Art During Touch Tours at Umlauf Sculpture Garden

August 30, 2019 by Camellia Falcon Leave a Comment

Touch Tours for Visually Impaired at Umlauf Sculpture Garden
Sarah Story and Sara Athans demonstrate the Touch Tours experience at “Muse II”

Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum is a place most Austinites have been at least once. This beloved art venue offers vibrant programming, which includes summer camps, family days, and yoga. The peaceful space is also a popular event venue.

But as I walked in to do research for this story, I realized I’d never taken a proper tour. That’s how I missed a key fact regarding touching the statues. I had to confirm: is it really okay to touch the art? “Yes,” Program Director Sarah Athans replied as she smiled, “at least the bronze ones.”

This fact, along with a longtime relationship with Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, set the perfect conditions for Touch Tours to become a part of the garden’s offerings.

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Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Museums Tagged With: umlauf

7 Outstanding Fine Artists in Austin to Know and Appreciate

August 28, 2019 by Katrina Cervantes 5 Comments

Rachel Dickson One of Austin's Fine Artists
Rachel Dickson in a studio shoot with Fotohouse (Credit: Daniel Nguyen)

You already know Austin is a hub for art and culture. In addition to world-class museums like the Blanton, smaller galleries line the streets. The city does a wonderful job of making sure art of all sorts is installed in public spaces for everyone to enjoy. And there’s no shortage of street art, if that’s your thing. Sculptural exhibits are plentiful for those who prefer a more three-dimensional realm. Sometimes, you’ll find disciplines intersect, since plenty of artists like to play in the proverbial clay and experiment with different media.

The following list focuses on seven Austin-based artists who are skilled in the fine arts—mainly abstract, portraiture, and landscapes. As you’ll see, they find ways to expand upon these categories and even transcend them.

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Austin’s Thinkery Children’s Museum Sparks Imagination for All Ages

July 8, 2019 by Krista Hager Leave a Comment

Thinkery Hands-on Children's Museum in Austin
If only all learning was this revolutionary (Credit: Thinkery)

To be perfectly blunt, I am usually not a museum person. However, there is nothing usual about Austin’s Thinkery children’s museum. A visit to Thinkery feels like the physical manifestation of wonder and inquiry from a growing mind. With so many rooms and rotating exhibits, each return visit maintains its novel appeal. 

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Filed Under: Culture, Museums Tagged With: for kids, mueller

Art City Austin to Delight the Senses While Celebrating Diverse Local Art

April 4, 2019 by Joleen Jernigan Leave a Comment

Art City Austin Pop Art
Pop art, fan art, and fine art come together at Art City Austin (Credit: Art City Austin)

Austin’s wonderful weirdness is due in part to our artists of every hue. Art City Austin festival, the anchor event for Art Alliance Austin, will welcome dozens of artists to Republic Square Park on April 12-14, 2019.

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Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Events Tagged With: art, downtown, festivals, music

Frida Friday ATX Showcases Women of Color Makers in Austin

March 19, 2019 by Camellia Falcon Leave a Comment

Frida Friday ATX Sewing Machine

Credit: Anais Alesya Photography

With March being Women’s History Month, it’s a great time to celebrate women in a special way. Lucky for us, Austin has an answer for not just this month, but any time of the year you want to support women, shop local, join a community party, or participate in a multi-generational event.

Frida Friday ATX started as a monthly women’s market, offering the opportunity for local women of color makers to show and sell their work. With this founding mission, Frida Friday ATX developed a space that’s not just a market, but a creative, communal space. The women vendors give back, as well, with a local cause and/or community partner selected as a beneficiary for each event. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Events

Artistic Imagination Roams Freely at Indra’s Awarehouse in Austin

February 12, 2019 by Katrina Cervantes Leave a Comment

Randi Southard, artist and owner of Indra's Awarehouse in Austin

Randi Southard, artist and owner of Indra’s Awarehouse (Credit: Cindy Chapter)

Indra’s Awarehouse is a 5,000-square-foot DIY art space located 20 minutes from downtown Austin. That’s 5,000-square-feet full of imagination and liberation, where wacky and wonderful ideas are allowed to take root, and grow into a plethora of multi-sensory experiences.

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Filed Under: Arts, Culture

Gallop Into History Before Texas With Bullock Museum’s Unveiled Addition

December 27, 2018 by Brittany Ballard Leave a Comment

“Becoming Texas: Our Story Begins Here” takes guests from life before European settlers to the forming of Texas as a state (Credit: Chad Wadsworth/courtesy of Bullock Museum)

There’s something both sobering and thrilling about stepping foot into a museum. The realization there are thousands of years of history culminating into the present day gives me goosebumps.

Texas has a rich history and it’s easy to delve in at Bullock Texas State History Museum in central Austin. The museum offers you a full look at the key events in our state’s history. But with the newest exhibition, you can step back to the time before Texas existed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Culture, History, Museums Tagged With: bullock

Creatives Meet Business Bridges Gap Across Artistic Communities

December 18, 2018 by Krista Hager Leave a Comment

Creatives Meet Business Experience Conference Austin

Austin creatives collaborate during The Experience event in Austin

Austin, Live Music Capital of the World, bounces with creative energy. Yet even this artist-friendly city struggles to financially support its expansive treasure trove of creative talent. That’s why I was instantly intrigued when I caught wind of the Creatives Meet Business mission to nourish Austin’s creative sector through impactful community and leverage entrepreneurial creativity. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Events

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