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events + openings October 2008
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| West End 1st Thursday October 2 1st Thursday Gallery Night Open until 8 pm October’s featured venue is ART on 5th. For years Hessam Abrishami’s dynamic compositions, powerful expressions, and vibrant colors have captured viewers around the world with their amazing depth and unique intrigue. Hessam’s work portrays whimsical figures that are bright and bold, symbolizing the celebration of life, romance, and emotion. Born in Shiraz, Iran in 1951, Hessam left his home country to expand his knowledge and pursue life as an artist. He studied in Italy for a number of years before finally settling in California. Hessam’s artwork has been featured in over 100 one-man gallery shows, 25 international exhibitions, and multiple museums. |
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| Austin Galleries Thursday, October 2, 6-9 pm Opening reception Amy Ringholz: The Eyes of Texas Artist will be in attendance |
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| ART on 5th Friday, October 3, 6-9 pm Artist Reception The Art of Hessam: Expressions of Life Everyone welcome! |
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| Blanton Museum of Art October 3, 6-11 pm B scene 1st Friday Fees/Admission: $5 for members/$10 for non-members |
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| Austin Museum of Art Saturday, October 4, 12-2 pm Sketching in the Galleries Artists and Art School faculty will lead aspiring artists through sketching exercises in the galleries. Observe, learn, and draw surrounded by art! Then check the work of the modern masters during our weekly docent tour at 2 pm. |
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| Austin Museum of Art Saturday, October 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/Austin Museum of Art Saturday, October 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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| ART on 5th Saturday October 4, 2-4 pm Artist Receptions The Art of Hessam: Expressions of Life Everyone welcome! |
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| Wally Workman Gallery Saturday, October 4, 6-8 pm Opening reception Honora Jacob Painting and sculpture |
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| Austin Museum of Art Thursday, October 9, 7 pm Aztlan Dance Performance Join us for an evening of contemporary expressive Latin dance that merges life and the visual arts. |
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| Harry Ransom Center Thursday, October 9, 7 pm LECTURE A Cabinet of Drawings Michael Charlesworth, Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at The University of Texas at Austin, presents "Drawing as Looking, Thinking, Touching." |
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| Women & Their Work Friday, October 10, 7-9 pm Opening Reception The Activist Impulse Curated by Regine Basha Featuring Andrea Geyer, Emily Jacir, Kristin Lucas, Valerie Tevere & Angel Nevarez and Judi Werthein |
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| Austin Museum of Art Saturday, October 11, 12-2 pm Sketching in the Galleries Artists and Art School faculty will lead aspiring artists through sketching exercises in the galleries. Observe, learn, and draw surrounded by art! Then check the work of the modern masters during our weekly docent tour at 2 pm. |
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| Austin Museum of Art October 11, 12-4 pm Second Saturdays are for Families Super-Duper Swinging Sculptures Come and see how artists throughout two centuries have shown how art and life merge in two exhibitions, Modern Art, Modern Lives: Then + Now. As you explore the galleries, find Beth Campbell's wire sculpture There's no such thing as a good decision (indigo), 2007. Next, swing on into the Community Room to make your own modern-day mobile! Drop in and create! $7 per family; Members $5. |
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| d berman gallery Saturday, October 11, 1 pm Gallery Talk Jeffrey Dell Unique plastisol serigraphs and other unusual prints |
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| Stephen L. Clark Gallery Saturday, October 11, 6-9 pm Opening reception James Evans: Rock, Paper, Scissors |
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| Austin Museum of Art October 16, 6-9 pm La Dolce Vita Don’t miss AMOA’s annual international food and wine tasting event held on the shores of Lake Austin at AMOA-Laguna Gloria. Celebrating its 19th year, proceeds from La Dolce Vita help support the exhibitions and education programs. Tickets available at amoa.org. |
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| Austin Museum of Art Saturday, October 18, 12-2 pm Sketching in the Galleries Observe, learn, and draw surrounded by art! Join artist Jules Buck Jones as you focus closely on the art on view and practice your drawing skills. Jules Buck Jones large-scale animal drawings were featured in New Art in Austin and he's currently teaching drawing at the University of Texas. |
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| Arthouse at the Jones Center Saturday, October 18, 8 pm AMODA Performance, Ceremony Hall RESET/PLAY Featuring performance/sound artists Loud Objects (New York, NY) Ceremony Hall (4100 Red River) Presented in conjunction with the Austin Museum of Digital Art |
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| Art Palace Saturday, October 18, 8-10 pm Opening Reception Peat Duggins: Black Room |
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| ART on 5th October 24-26 Vintage Poster Show Come experience one of our favorite shows featuring hundreds of unframed, original vintage posters from 1900 to the 1970's, directly from Europe. Subjects include movies, sports, music, fashion, travel & wine. Friday - Saturday, October 24-25, 10-6pm, Sunday, October 26, Noon-5pm |
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| Austin Museum of Art Saturday, October 25, 12-2 pm Sketching in the Galleries Observe, learn, and draw surrounded by art! Join artist Phillip Wade as you focus closely on the art on view and practice your drawing skills. Philip Wade has been a member of the Art School faculty since 1999. Sketching is how artists think aloud, and you'll hear them loud and clear when you see how thumbnail drawings you will do from these great works of art reveal the thought behind the design. You will also play with different kinds of line, learning their emotional content. Guaranteed: you'll look at art with new eyes. |
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| Davis Gallery Saturday, October 25, 7-9 pm Opening Reception The Living Paintings by Stella Alesi, Miranda Gray & David Leonard |
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| Slugfest Printmaking Workshop &
Gallery Wednesday Oct. 29, 5 pm Squeak Carnwath "Mixing It Up" A Survey of Prints organized by Tracy Bosche Slide show/Q & A with artist Squeak Carnwath moderated by Art History Graduate student Caitlin Haskell, University of Texas Art Building (23rd and San Jacinto , Room 1.110) |
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| Harry Ransom Center Thursday, October 29, 7 pm LECTURE French photographer Frédéric Brenner discusses his work, a visual anthology of the Jewish Diaspora that spans 25 years and more than 40 countries. Co-sponsored by the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies. |
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| Austin Museum of Art Thursday, October 30, 7 pm Trash Talk at AMOA Austin's progressive theatre troupe, Refraction Arts, responds to the Modern Art. Modern Lives. Then + Now exhibition with excerpts from "Exploration of a Trash Bag" and a sneak preview of their latest performance, "Unflappable," at AMOA-Downtown on Thursday, October 30 at 7 pm. The first 50 people to bring 5 plastic bags will receive a free HEB reusable grocery bag! |
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