Austin's largest contemporary gallery (over 5,000 square feet) showcases Austin's most eclectic collection of local, national, and international artists. On permanent display is the incredible exhibition, The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss, while the rest of the gallery rotates a stable of over 60 featured artists and exhibitions throughout the year. Voted Best Gallery by Austin360's A-List Awards three years in a row (2008, 2009, and 2010), the gallery showcases original contemporary works that don't easily fit into any single genre; from Rebecca Patrick's decadently painted florals to Cynthia Chartier's mixed media figures, to Paul Stankiewicz's side-show hand-crank paintings.

ART on 5th is also the premier custom framer in town. The gallery has carefully chosen a huge selection of frames (over 3,000) from over ten different suppliers to ensure that they can create the perfect design for your project. As experts at the craft, they offer impeccable design aesthetic as well as archival knowledge.

In October 2009, the gallery expanded into artisan jewelry, opening "The Art of Jewelry" across the hall from the fine art gallery. "The Art of Jewelry" offers one-of-kind creations from award-winning local and national designers. With a showroom designed to elevate the designers' work to a true art form, "The Art of Jewelry" is anything but your ordinary jewelry shop. The artisans have been chosen for their individuality and inventive use of materials, and are displayed at eye-level in funky custom frames. Materials range from found objects to steel, seeds to gems, semi-precious stones, gold and oxidized silver. Stop by one of Austin's best-known art experiences and see what's new!

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1501 W. 5th St., 78703
(between Loop 1 and Lamar)
(512) 481-1111
Mon-Sat 10-6