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West End 1st Thursday
April 2
1st Thursday
Gallery Night
Open until 8 pm
Make every first Thursday gallery night - and spend the evening from 6 to 8 p.m. gallery hopping. Enjoy 8 galleries within walking distance with plenty of parking.
This month, Wally Workman Gallery will open the "Eye Candy" exhibit featureing the calligraphy of the Capital City Scribes in the upstairs gallery. |
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Harry Ransom Center
Thursday, April 2, 7 pm
HARRY RANSOM LECTURE
AT&T CONFERENCE CENTER AMPHITHEATRE, 1900 University Avenue
Artist Ed Ruscha discusses his life and work. Sponsored by the University
Co-operative Society. |
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Davis Gallery
Thursday, April 2, 7-9 pm
Opening reception
Three to Get Ready
Works by Ave Bonar, Nancy Scanlan, and Peggy Weiss |
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Blanton Museum of Art
April 3, 6-11 pm
B scene
1st Friday
Fees/Admission: $5 for members/$10 for non-members |
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Wally Workman Gallery
Saturday, April 4, 6-8 pm
Opening reception
Fatima Ronquillo: O Brave New World |
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Russell Collection Fine Art
April 4 & 5
Michael Godard, "Rock Star of the Art World"
A personal appearance and reception with Michael Godard will take
place on Saturday, April 4 from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday, April 5 from 1-3 p.m. RSVP Requested.
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Austin Museum of Art
April 11, 12-4 pm
It's a Small World: Celebrating Cultures in Art & Music
Second Saturdays are for Families
Get swept away to another world as you listen to musical selections from around the globe by the Conspirare Youth Choir at 1pm in the galleries. Explore the exhibition Lordy Rodriguez: States of America and see how the artists' childhood road trips across the United States inspired him to re-imagine our country. Then, create your own globe that represents who you are and where you come from!
Drop in and create! $7 per family; Members $5. |
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Women & Their Work
Thursday, Apri 16, 6-8 pm
Opening Reception
Straddle the line, in discord and rhyme
New installation work by Megan Geckler |
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d berman gallery
Thursday, April 16, 6-8 pm
Opening Reception
Lauren Levy: Beneath the Palm of My Hand |
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Harry Ransom Center
Thursday, April 16, 7 pm
LECTURE
Photographer Peter Feldstein discusses his new book The Oxford
Project, a 20-year project photographing and interviewing the residents of Oxford,
Iowa. A book signing follows. |
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ART on 5th
April 17 - 19
Vintage Poster Weekend
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Women & Their Work
Saturday, April 18, 8-10 pm
Ganesh Gala
The Gala will be held at Big Red Sun
Tickets and sponsorship info can be found at http://www.womenandtheirwork.org.
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Arthouse at the Jones Center
Sunday, April 19, 2-4 pm
Reception and Awards Presentation
Ahead of Their Time 2009: Advanced Student Art Exhibition |
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Art Week Austin
April 22 - 26
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For a complete listing of events and times: Art Week Austin
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ART SPACES
April 24, 5:30 - 9 pm
Start east and head west! Cross town for the first edition of ART SPACES - a progressive
evening of art happenings hosted by local galleries partnering with Austin's creative community
ART SPACES organized by the art alliance austin through partnerships with Austin's creative
community.
For a complete listing of events and times: Art Week Austin
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Gallery Shoal Creek
Friday, April 24, 6-9 pm
Words / A presentation of narratives
artist Laurie Frick + writer Mary Helen Specht
Join us for a presentation of narratives.
Dialogue between artist + writer at 7:00
Presented in partnership with Texas Book Festival |
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d berman gallery
Friday, April 24, 6:30-8 pm
Book Signing
Lance Letscher Collage |
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Wally Workman Gallery
Friday, April 24, 7-9 pm
University of Texas Shakespeare at Winedale
As part of Art Week Austin, the players from Shakespeare at Winedale will bring to life the inspiration of Fatima Ronquillo's intimate portraits through scenes from The Tempest and Twelfth Night.
Performance will begin at 8 pm. |
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ART on 5th
Friday April 24th: 6-9pm, with artist demonstrations at 7pm and 8pm.
Saturday April 25th: 2-4pm artist demonstrations
Art SPACES Austin: EXPERIENCE ART ON 5TH
Stop by Art on 5th to meet 6 of their most popular artists and see them create
in their individual techniques and styles. Become a part of the process and see
how Shelley Tate Garner creates her wonderful 3-D wall acrylic sculptures, experience
the creation of whimsical caricatures by Georg Williams, or find your favorite
Austin scene painted and transformed by Paul Stankiewicz. |
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Austin Museum of Art
Saturday April 25, 3:30 pm
Meet the Creators of 12:19
Join us on Saturday, April 25th at 3:30 pm for a talk about the 12:19 Project with its organizers Ron Berry and Phil Soltanoff. |
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Arthouse at the Jones Center
April 26, 7 pm
Maxi Geil! & PlayColt vs. Neal Medlyn
Dueling Musical Performances
Presented in conjunction with Arthouse and Fusebox
Blue Theater (916 Springdale Rd)
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Austin Museum of Art
Thursday, April 30, 7 pm
Transformative Journeys
Join Lordy Rodriguez (exhibition currently on view at AMOA-Downtown) and other artists for a symposium of how immigration has inspired their work.
Symposium held at The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, Spirit Theater
FREE, Reservations Required: (512) 936-4649 |
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