If you’re an art fan in Austin, you’ve probably visited Blanton Museum of Art. But have you been there lately? If not, you’ll find there have been changes far beyond the rotating exhibits. In fact, the museum did a revamp of its permanent galleries that just opened this spring. In addition to the new design of the upstairs galleries, there are […]
B Scene at Blanton Museum With Art, Drinks, Live Music
Blanton Museum of Art’s quarterly event, B Scene, offers open art galleries, crafts, food, drinks, dancing and live music. At this unique party, visitors get an exclusive experience of The University of Texas at Austin’s beautiful art museum.
Blanton Exhibit Shows Dark Side of Brothers Grimm Tales
Combining literary and artistic interests, Natalie Frank’s new series of artwork gives modern insight into The Brothers Grimms’ tales. The show is traveling from The Drawing Center in New York where Frank is now based. Since Frank is an Austin native, the Blanton Museum of Art was particularly interested in displaying this exhibition. The bright […]
Blanton Museum of Art Review: Imperial Augsburg Exhibit
This guest blog article is by Jamie Deangelo. If you ever wanted to see an unflattering portrait of Charles V or know what a 15th century indulgence looks like, here’s your chance to find out. Imperial Augsburg: Renaissance Prints and Drawings, is on view at the Blanton Museum of Art now through January 5, 2014. […]
Join in the Big Sing at Blanton Museum of Art
Have you ever been caught singing in public, in your car, in the grocery store, at work? Now’s your chance to belt out melodies in participation with the Austin community, at Big Sing – where the audience is the choir! Grammy-nominated Conspirare will be hosting this season’s first Big Sing event on Thursday, October 17, […]
$50 Date Night in Austin: Blanton Art Museum and Dog and Duck Pub
Editor’s Note: Dog and Duck Pub is closed as of November 2017. I don’t know how to describe marriage. Sure, there are descriptors you can use to paint the picture of a relationship: happy, sad, angry, contentious; whatever. But the abundance of healthy relationships, I think — ones that work anyway — are centered in a […]
The Blanton – A Great Austin Museum For UTexas Students
Visiting an Austin museum can be a rare experience for UTexas students who would rather spend their downtime on 6th Street. The Blanton Museum of Art, however, is something every Longhorn should take the time to see. I spent an afternoon walking around the museum to pin down exactly why I love it so much. If […]