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January 31, 2012

Street Art

4:32 PM Posted by Unknown ,
Austin is not known for its graffiti. The city is graced with numerous locations in which city-approved or private owner-approved art graces exterior building walls and colorful sculptures are a common sight.  But actual graffiti?  That can mainly be found on trains passing through the city....

January 29, 2012

Guest Blogger: Barbara Lundquist

2:23 PM Posted by Unknown , ,
Architects of Air came to Austin! & I was unable to view it, a point of contention that will induce a frown when mentioned. However, Barbara Lundquist, a friend and fellow art historian, was able to go and kindly offered to write about her experience for us: I was lucky enough to see Mirazozo...

Weekly Roundup

12:18 PM Posted by Unknown
January 29 - February 4 Wicked is still running this week @ Bass Concert Hall Next to Normal is still running this week @ Zach Scott Theatre Sunday 29 Last chance to see "Young Artists 2011 Exhibition" @ Jones Center Monday 30 6pm-8pm January Creative Mix Up: Featuring Austin's Emerging Arts Leaders @ Gourmand's Tuesday 31 Last chance to see "The Pirate Queen" exhibition @ Flatbed Press 12pm...

January 22, 2012

Weekly Roundup

5:31 PM Posted by Unknown
Week of January 22-28It looks like the first few days of this week are dull - good time to recoup & do some artsy fartsy stuff at home, perhaps? Sunday 22 Monday 23 Tuesday 24 Wednesday 25 Wicked starts @ Bass Concert Hall (thru Feb. 12th) Next to Normal starts @ Zach Scott Theater 6pm Viewpoints: Talk with Jill Madge @ The Jones Center Thursday 26 12:30pm Blanton Perspectives: Go West!...

January 18, 2012

Light Austin 2012

11:24 PM Posted by Unknown
Ballet Austin is performing this week to draw attention to human rights issues in "Light / The Holocaust & Humanity Project." The ballet is choreographed by Steven Miller and is intended to depict the triumph of the human spirit. The work was introduced to the stage in 2005 and has received recognition across the US. For more information, see Ballet Austin's site. The ballet marks the beginning...

January 15, 2012

Here's to 2012!

3:32 PM Posted by Unknown
Cheers to a new year and to promoting the arts ATX! ...

Weekly Roundup

3:30 PM Posted by Unknown
Week of January 16 - 21 Monday 16 7pm Big Sing! w/ Tapestry Singers @ Austin State Hospital Chapel Tuesday 17 5:30pm Book Signing: BIM in Small-Scale Sustainable Design @ Austin Center for Architecture Wednesday 18 12pm Lunch w/ the Long Gone Lonesome's Lone Star Swing Band @ City of Austin Senior Activity Center Thursday 19 12: 30pm Public Tour: El Anatsui: When I Last Wrote to You about...