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October 2009 |
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Austin Museum of Art
Thursday, October 1, 7 pm
Poetry Reading By Dean Young
A Couple of Ways of Doing Something: Photographs by Chuck Close
Poet Dean Young reads his work, which is largely influenced by the New York School of poets and combines aspects of experimentation and surrealism. His Elegy on Toy Piano (2005) was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. |
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Arthouse at the Jones Center
October 1, 7 pm
Arthouse Visiting Lecturer Series
Roselee Goldberg, Founding Director and Curator, PERFORMA, New York
Held at Arthouse
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West End 1st Thursday
October 1
1st Thursday
Gallery Night
Open until 8 pm |
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Blanton Museum of Art
October 2, 6-11 pm
B scene
1st Friday
Fees/Admission: $5 for members/$10 for non-members |
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ART on 5th
Friday - Sunday, October 2 - 4
Traditional European Paintings Show
300 paintings by recognized artists from New York art dealer Walter Edelman
Featuring Impressionism, Figurative, Still Lifes, Florals, Contemporary, Abstracts, French Landscapes,
Plus a Selection of Works on Paper by Rembrandt, Miro, Chagall, Picasso, Dali |
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d berman gallery
Saturday, October 3, 1 pm
Gallery Talk
Beili Liu: Bound
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Austin Museum of Art
Saturday, October 3, 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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Russell Collection Fine Art
Artist Talk: Saturday, October 3, 2-3 p.m
Artist Reception:
Saturday, October 3, 6-9 p.m
Maxine Price
DIVERSITY: Realism to Abstraction
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Austin Galleries
October 3, 3-7 pm
Opening reception
Texas Society of Sculptors
2009 Juried Exhibition |
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Arthouse at the Jones Center
October 6, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Art:21 Season 5, Episode 3
Screening Theme: Transformation
Held at Arthouse
Free admission
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Women & Their Work
Thursday, October 8, 6-8pm
Opening Reception
Erin Curtis: Perspective Threshold
Paintings, Drawings & Installations |
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Harry Ransom Center
Thursday, October 8, 7 pm
HARRY RANSOM LECTURE
Alan Furst, whose archive is housed at the Ransom Center, reads from his work and answers audience questions. A book signing follows. Presented by the University Co-op. |
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Austin Museum of Art
October 10, 12-4 pm
Crazy Cool Color
Second Saturdays are for Families
Check out the amazingly colorful abstract works of art in Collection Selections, a showcase of AMOA’s permanent collection. Then, create your own wild work of art of by experimenting with paper chromatography!
Join Brandy Arena of Bea Love Yoga for a family yoga class at 1 pm inspired by the artistic collaborations in the exhibition. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one!
Drop in and create! $7 per family; Members $5. |
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Wally Workman Gallery
Saturday, October 10, 6-8 pm
Opening Reception
Will Klemmt
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Arthouse at the Jones Center
October 13, 7-8 pm
Arthouse Presents…Conversations at the Carver
Participants, tba
Held at Carver Branch of the Austin Public Library, 1161 Angelina, Austin, TX |
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Austin Museum of Art
October 15, 6-9 pm
La Dolce Vita
Enjoy "the sweet life" as you sample fare provided by over 50 of Austin's most prestigious chefs. The finest wines from Twin Liquors and many Texas wineries. The majestic Italian villa and grounds of Laguna Gloria will transform into parts of Fellini's La Dolce Vita movie set as Via Veneto in Roma. Make a wish in the Trevi Fountain, dance to live music, and visit the Cigar & Scotch Lounge for your choice of a cigar, scotch, port, and a local dolce.
Purchase tickets on AMOA website |
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Harry Ransom Center
Thursday, October 15, 7 pm
PERFORMANCE
From Out That Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe
Lucien Douglas, Professor of Theatre and Dance at The University of Texas at Austin, performs "The Tell-Tale Heart" and other selections from Edgar Allan Poe. |
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Harry Ransom Center
Thursday, October 22, 7 pm
TOUR
From Out That Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe
Molly Schwartzburg, the Ransom Center's Curator of British and American Literature, leads a gallery tour of From Out That Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe. |
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Davis Gallery
Saturday October 24, 7-9 pm
Artist's Reception
oil, water, light
New Paintings by Laurel Daniel, Chris St. Leger, and William Wahlgren |
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d berman gallery
Thursday, October 29, 6-8 pm
Opening Reception
Katie Maratta & Owen McAuley |
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Harry Ransom Center
Thursday, October 29, 7 pm, JESSEN AUDITORIUM
PERFORMANCE
Music from the Collections: Professor Robert Freeman presents "Can You Tell a Joke with Music?" featuring works by Chabrier, Debussy, Haydn, and Mozart. |
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d berman gallery
Saturday, October 31, 1 pm
Gallery Talk
Katie Maratta & Owen McAuley |
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