Sightlines
Jade Walker to lead Elisabet Ney Museum
Artist and arts administrator Jade Walker has been named the new manager and curator of the Elisabet Ney Museum, the city of Austin Parks and Recreation Department announced.
Walker succeeds...
Indie bookstore Malvern Books to close
After nine years, independent bookstore Malvern Books will close on Dec. 31.
Manager Becky Garcia made the announcement today on the store's website and in an email to supporters.
In July, bookstore...
East Austin art galleries launch monthly ‘Third Thursday’ event
A group of East Austin art galleries have banded together to create the East Austin Arts District and launch a monthly Third Thursday event. Every third Thursday of the month...
Big, unamplified immersive sound: Rolling Ryot’s ‘Dumpster Fire’ returns
In late 2020, Austin experiential art collective Rolling Ryot staged "Dumpster Fire." Part outdoor installation and part concert, the sonic spectacle featured multi-instrumentalist percussionists, a pair of dumpsters, robotic...
The Line-up: A dozen artists to see on the Austin Studio Tour
It's always a conundrum finding an entry point to the Austin Studio Tour.
We offer a starting point — a list of 12 accomplished artists, all women.
In its 20th iteration,...
Contemporary Austin fills top curatorial and programs positions
Alex Klein has been named the museum's head curator and director of curatorial affairs, and Danny Orendorff as its senior director of programs and engagement.