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August 2007 |
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West End 1st Thursday
August 2
1st
Thursday
Gallery Night
Open until 8 pm |
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Blanton Museum of Art
August 3, 6-11
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B scene
The Blanton hosts a poetry slam with Austin Slam Poetry at the museum’s monthly art party. Music by DJ Nicknack plus art activities, gallery tours, cash bar, light refreshments, and more. Cost: $5 members/$10 non-members. Tickets available at the museum. |
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Austin Museum of Art
Saturday, August 4, 2 pm
Public Tours
First Saturdays
All programs take place at AMOADowntown
and are free with Museum admission unless otherwise noted. For more information go to http://www.amoa.org/ |
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Women & Their Work
Thursday, August 9, 6-8 pm
Opening Reception
Katherine Bash: Broken Symmetries
The artist will talk about her work at 6:30 pm |
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Volitant Gallery
Friday, August 10, 6-9 pm
Opening Reception
Silver Lining flat lining:
Michael Wutz |
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Austin Museum of Art
August 11, 12-4
pm
Second Saturdays are for Families
Drop in and create! $7 per family; Members
$5. |
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Gallery Soco
Thursday, August 16, 5-8 pm
Book signing with Jeff Scott
Elvis - The Personal Archives
Photos by Jeff Scott |
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Downtown Art Night
Thursday, August 16, 6-9
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Third Thursday |
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ART on 5th
August 23-25
Hot and Cold: The Best of Canadian Contemporary Art
Thurs-Fri Aug 23-24, 10am-8pm;
Sat Aug 25, 10am-6pm
Free
In Austin 3 Days only!
"Hot and Cold" returns to Austin with over 300 unframed pieces on canvas and paper Come see the hottest pieces from up north! Featured Artists: Gerard Castonguay, Sharon Ruttonsha, Pica Birt, and Natalie Savard. |
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Arthouse at the Jones Center
August 24-25
5x7 On The Road: Dallas
CONDUIT GALLERY
1626 C Hi Line Drive
Dallas, Texas 75207
Friday, August 24,
7-9 pm (Preview from 7-7:30,
Sale begins at 7:30)
Saturday, August 25, 10 am - 5 pm
Hundreds of recognized contemporary artists with strong Texas ties created unique works of art measuring 5"x7". All pieces are displayed anonymously -- only when you purchase one will you discover who created it. Each 5x7 is $100.
All proceeds support Arthouse's statewide exhibitions and programs.
For more information call (512)453-5312 or email info@arthousetexas.org. |
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Austin Museum of Art
Saturday, August 25, 3 pm
Lecture: Making the Everyday Extra-Ordinary
What makes this art? When is a Brillo box more than just a product? Art begins with ideas and starts conversations. Join the conversation with James Housefield, AMOA Adjunct Curator/ National Endowment for the Humanities Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Humanities and Associate Professor of the History of Art, Texas State University.
All programs are free with museum admission. |
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Lora Reynolds Gallery
Saturday, August 25, 6-8 pm
Opening reception and artist talk
Conrad Bakker
Untitled Project: Commodity Fetishism
Artist talk begins at 6:30pm |
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Volitant Gallery
Sunday, August 26, 2 pm
Artist Lecture
Silver Lining flat lining:
Michael Wutz |
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