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  August 2007


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  art West End Galleries
August 2
1st Thursday
Gallery Night
Open until 8 pm
    Blanton Museum of Art
August 3, 6-11 pm
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.
    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/
  art 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
  art Volitant Gallery
Friday, August 10, 6-9 pm
Opening Reception
Silver Lining flat lining: Michael Wutz
  art Austin Museum of Art
August 11, 12-4 pm
Second Saturdays are for Families
Drop in and create! $7 per family; Members $5.
  art Gallery Soco
Thursday, August 16, 5-8 pm
Book signing with Jeff Scott
Elvis - The Personal Archives
Photos by Jeff Scott
  art Downtown Art Night
Thursday, August 16, 6-9 pm
Third Thursday
  art 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.
  art 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.
  art 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.
  art 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
  art Volitant Gallery
Sunday, August 26, 2 pm
Artist Lecture
Silver Lining flat lining: Michael Wutz
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