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events + openings April 2009
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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. Read more |
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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 Read more |
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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. Read more |
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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 |
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ART SPACES |
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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) Read more |
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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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