Arthouse at the Jones Center

Family Day at Arthouse at the Jones Center

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:24:00 +0000

Family Day with New American Talent: 23
Sunday, June 22
1:00 - 5:00

Explore the newest emerging contemporary art with a scavenger hunt.

Make paper balloons inspired by the work of Megan Michalak.

Activities are fun for ages 5 and up.

FREE
Light refreshments.

Florian Slotawa catalog selected by AIGA

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:43:00 +0000

Exhibition catalog for Florian Slotawa: One After the Other was selected by AIGA, the professional association for design, for exemplary design produced in 2007 in the Promotional design and advertising category.

The Florian Slotawa catalog design and other jury selections will be included in a publication and will tour in an exhibition displayed at regional AIGA chapters and galleries throughout the country during 2008.

The catalog was designed for Arthouse by Austin-based, Viewers-Like-You.

New American Talent Members' Preview Saturday, June 14, 8-10pm

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:45:00 +0000

New American Talent: The Twenty-Third Exhibition

Members' Preview will be held
Saturday, June 14, 8-10 pm

Please be aware of street closures on Congress Ave from Lady Bird Lake to 4th.

Talking Art with Nato Thompson

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:37:00 +0000

Talking Art with Nato Thompson
Juro for New American Talent: The Twenty-Third Exhibition

Saturday, June 14
4:00 pm
Free and open to the public

Last Chance - 5x7 through Sunday, June 1

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Wed, 28 May 2008 18:04:00 +0000

5x7 Art Splurge and Exhibition
5x7 is an art sale and exhibition benefiting Arthouse exhibitions and educational programs. Six hundred recognized contemporary artists with strong Texas ties create unique works of art on identical 5" x 7" boards. Each board is only $100. With over 1200 works to choose from, this is your chance to build or add to your art collection. All pieces are displayed anonymously - only when you purchase a work of art will you discover who created it.

See this year's Participating Artists.

Hundreds of works still available!
Sale ends June 1.

5x7 tickets available online

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:46:00 +0000

Get your tickets online now
5x7: Art Splurge and Exhibition
Voted Most Fun Fund-Raiser
by The Austin Chronicle Critics’ Choice Awards!
Benefit Party (ticketed event):
Saturday, May 17
7:30 – 10 pm
Sale begins at 9 pm
The Jones Center, 700 Congress Avenue, Austin

The exhibition and sale continue through
June 1,2008

5x7 is an art sale and exhibition benefiting Arthouse exhibitions and educational programs. Hundreds of recognized contemporary artists with strong Texas ties create unique works of art on identical 5” x 7” boards. Each board is only $100. With hundreds of works to choose from, this is your chance to have first pick and build or add to your art collection. All pieces are displayed anonymously – only when you purchase a work of art will you discover who created it.

One of Austin’s most unique artistic events . . . you can't afford to miss it!

Art Bash, May 10: Monster Fashion Show and Live Music

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:13:00 +0000

Art Bash: A Celebration of Teen Art, Music and Culture!
Saturday, May 10, 2-6 pm
Arthouse at the Jones Center
700 Congress Avenue

FREE and open to the public

Featuring:
Student artwork in Ahead of Their Time 2008
Live Music from Local Teen Bands
Fashion Show
Art Activities

Ahead of Their Time 2008 - Reception and Awards Ceremony

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:24:00 +0000

Ahead of Their Time 2008
9th Annual Austin-Area Advanced Student Art Exhibition
On view May 3 - 11, 2008

Sunday, May 4, 2-4pm
Reception and Awards Ceremony

Come check out some great work like this one.

Kyle Carter
Sloff, 2007
Screenprint
Anderson High School
Instructor, Mauro Garza

Cult of Color String Quintet

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:10:00 +0000

Cult of Color String Quintet featuring Graham Reynolds

Thursday, April 24, 7 pm
at Arthouse

Free and open to the public.

For info directions and parking, visit our main site at
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Cult of Color Online Interactive

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:22:00 +0000

What is the Cult of Color?
Who are the Vegans, the Mounds and Painter?

Learn more about the epic story, the artists and the collaboration.

Click here explore the Cult of Color.

Arthouse getting new digs!

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:36:00 +0000

It's official. Renovation plans for our 700 Congress Ave building were announced yesterday.

The plans -- developed by Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis, New York-based architects, will triple total space from 7,000 sq. ft. to 20,830 sq.ft. Funded by a $6.6 million capital campaign, which has already raised more than $3.4 million, this renovation will “recycle” the current building which in the 1920’s was the Queen Theater, a key part of the Queen/Paramount/State theater “block,” and in the 1950’s became a Lerner Shops department store. Three new galleries, two artists’ studios, a 90-seat community/screening room, and a 5,500 sq. ft. rooftop space with a 33 foot x 17 foot movie screen will be added.

Get the dirt, see the plans and explore the building and its history all on our main site, www.arthousetexas.org.

Cult of Color: Call to Color opens March 22 with panel discussion

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:26:00 +0000

March 22, 3:00-5:00 pm at Arthouse
Panel discussion with Trenton Doyle Hancock, Stephen Mills and Graham Reynolds
Conducted by Robert Faires, Arts Editor, The Austin Chronicle

FREE and open to the public

For more information visit our web page.

Pre-Planting Celebration

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:57:00 +0000

Thursday, March 13, 6-9 pm
Arthouse at the Jones Center
700 Congress Ave
Austin, Texas
Free and open to the public

Join artist Fritz Haeg for a reception at Arthouse to launch
the Edible Estate Regional Prototype Garden #5 to be planted at Sierra Ridge Apartments, March 14 – 16, 2008.

Edible Estate Regional Prototype Garden #5 Location

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:11:00 +0000

Sierra Ridge Apartments Edible Estate, before

Edible Estate Regional Prototype Garden #5 Location

Sierra Ridge Apartments, a Foundation Communities property located at 201 West St. Elmo in Austin, TX will be home to the edible garden commissioned by Arthouse in conjunction with the exhibition, Fritz Haeg: Attack on the Front Lawn. The planting of the Edible Estate Regional Prototype Garden #5 is planned for March 14-16, 2008.

The Sierra Ridge community, located on St. Elmo near South Congress Avenue, includes a Community Learning Center that offers convenient classes and resources for children and adults. The Sierra Ridge Community Learning Center plans to incorporate children's classes on gardening into the free afterschool program.

Artist Fritz Haeg states, "Part of the reason for selecting Sierra Ridge for the site of the next Edible Estate prototype garden is that it is managed by the progressive non-profit organization Foundation Communities. This will insure there will be adequate support for the garden once it is planted, with a thoughtful group of people developing ways for the garden to be woven into the daily lives of the residents. The hope is this garden will serve as a model for other similarly scaled apartment complexes, providing pleasure gardens for people to grow their own food, connecting them to the land in a way that isn't available for most apartment dwellers."

To volunteer to help with the planting or to donate materials, please contact Arthouse, 512-453-5312 or info at arthousetexas.org.

Arthouse seeks photos of Edible Estates

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:42:00 +0000

Edible Estate #4 London, commissioned by Tate Modern

Arthouse is putting front yard edible gardens on the map--Austin’s map, that is!

Please email or drop off photos of your front yard edible garden along with your address, and Arthouse will mark your garden’s location on our mural map of Austin. Visitors to our galleries will be able to see your edible masterpiece, note the location, and visit it for inspiration.

info@arthousetexas.org or 700 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701

Sundown Schoolhouse Workshops: How to Eat Austin

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:24:00 +0000

Arthouse at the Jones Center will be hosting Sundown Schoolhouse Workshops about local ecology, gardening and food-growing. Workshops will be held at Arthouse in Austin, Texas in conjunction with the planting of Edible Estates Regional Prototype Garden #5 and the exhibition Fritz Haeg: Attack on the Front Lawn.

All workshops will be held Saturdays from 3:00 - 5:00pm at Arthouse / 700 Congress, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 453-5312.

All workshops are FREE and open to the public.

#1 / January 26th / YOUR YARD / public ideas for private land and full frontal gardening / with Fritz Haeg
#2 / February 2nd / YOUR DIRT / composting workshop / with George Altgelt, Geo Growers
#3 / February 9th / YOUR PLANTS / planting and growing food in Austin and central Texas workshop / with Patty Leander, volunteer, Travis County Master Gardeners
#4 / February 16th / YOUR LABOR / workshop on caring for an edible garden of fruit, vegetable and herb plants / with Sustainable Food Center Community and Youth Gardening program
#5 / February 23rd / YOUR CHILDREN / workshop on making gardens for children, schools and students / with Martha Cason, Garza Indepence High School
#6 / March 1st / YOUR FOOD / cooking workshop with homegrown produce / with Sustainable Food Center's The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre program
#7 / March 8th / YOUR MARKET / marketing opportunities for backyard gardeners / with Andrew Smiley, Sustainable Food Center

For more info on the exhibition and its ecological initiatives, please visit our main site at http://www.arthousetexas.org/.

New American Talent 23 Call for Entry

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:47:00 +0000

The entry form for New American Talent: 23 is now available.

Click here to download and print the pdf form.

Juror: Nato Thompson, curator and producer, Creative Time, New York, NY

Stealth Fighter Piñata Bash

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:15:00 +0000

Stealth Fighter Piñata Bash
Sunday, November 11, 3 pm
Arthouse at the Jones Center

Join artist Bill Davenport for a turn with the piñata stick, baseball bat, plastic swords and other weapons intended to destroy his 24 foot Stealth Fighter Piñata created for the 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize. There is nothing like busting up some art to complete your weekend.

For more information, contact:
info@arthousetexas.org or at tel. (512) 453-5312.

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:05:00 +0000

KATRINA MOORHEAD NAMED RECIPIENT OF $30,0000 2007 ARTHOUSE TEXAS PRIZE AT ARTHOUSE TEXAS PRIZE PARTY

Katrina Moorhead

RedGreenBluePeony and Rising Attachments

installion view of room

RedGreenBluePeony: archival board, archival paper, wheat starch paste, rice paste, graphite, gouache

Rising Attachments: archival paper, archival tape, wheat starch paste, rice paste, silver leaf

Arthouse Texas is proud to announce that Katrina Moorhead has been awarded the 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize. Presented by independent art critic and curator Dave Hickey at the 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize Party on the evening of November 2, the $30,000 juried prize is one of the largest regional arts awards in the United States. The first-ever prize in Texas created to acknowledge the accomplishments of an emerging or under-recognized Texas-based artist, the Arthouse Texas Prize distinguishes Moorhead as an exceptional and innovative talent and recognizes her contribution to the energetic and growing Texas art scene.

Katrina Moorhead, who was born in Northern Ireland, has resided in Houston for more than ten years. Her practice centers on exploring the contrast between human and natural creation, often revealing new and beautiful relationships through otherwise mundane objects. In 2005 she participated in the Northern Ireland Pavilion at the 51st Venice Biennale, and her work was recently the subject of a solo exhibition at the Blaffer Gallery, University of Houston. For the 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize Exhibition she has meticulously handcrafted boxes of spent fireworks and strings of unexploded fireworks using paper mâché, archival paper, and silver leaf. Each firework’s potential explosion refers to the forms of dragons, flowers, and the like, and the strings serve to symbolize a chain of events in the three different romantic courtships.

According to the jury, “The 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize finalists all created new work that demonstrates a level of maturity, individual ambition, and execution. Because the five artists’ works were strong, our selection becomes one of subjective response. Katrina Moorhead, the prize recipient, brings together in her work ideas and concepts related to her recent experience in Iceland. Her installation at Arthouse expresses her exceptional ability to create objects resonant with individual and universal meaning. The clarity and complexity of the artist’s vision as well as her distinctly personal touch, evident in the handcrafted quality of her objects, are among the qualities that informed our decision to award Moorhead the 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize.”

The Arthouse Texas Prize encourages the growth of the state’s artistic community by providing the means for artists to develop their work while remaining based in Texas and by bringing prominent international art professionals to the state. Artists living in Texas for the past three years are eligible for nomination but could not have had a solo exhibition at a major museum during that time. Works created especially for the Arthouse Prize exhibition by prize recipient Katrina Moorhead along with the other four finalists Dawolu Jabari Anderson, Justin Boyd, Margarita Cabrera, and Bill Davenport are featured in a special exhibition at Arthouse where they will remain on view until November 11, 2007. A catalogue accompanied by a DVD featuring images, essays and videos of the works being created was produced for the exhibition. Proceeds from the party will be used to support the Arthouse Texas Prize and general operations for Arthouse, whose mission is to promote the growth and appreciation of contemporary art and artists in Texas.

The 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize Jury
The second biennial Arthouse Texas Prize jury was chaired by Arthouse’s Executive Director, Sue Graze, and includes Frances Colpitt, Deedie Potter Rose Chair of Art History, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth; Elizabeth Dunbar, Curator, Arthouse; Eileen Maxson, 2005 Arthouse Texas Prize recipient; Debra Singer, Executive Director and Chief Curator, The Kitchen, New York; and Franklin Sirmans, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Menil Collection in Houston. In February 2007, the jury convened to select the five finalists from 136 nominations.

Arthouse Texas Prize Party, Nov 2 -- Get your tickets online!

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:24:00 +0000

Friday, November 2, 7 p.m.
Stubb's
801 Red River

Purchase party tickets here!
Join us as we celebrate the 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize Finalists and announce the recipient of the $30,000 Arthouse Texas Prize on November 2 presented by renowned writer and critic, Dave Hickey. Featuring entertainment by Heybale! and the Getalong Gang.

Tired of silent auctions? Play The Good Ol' Boy Games to win fabulous loot from 100 generous Austin-area merchants. The highest scores for the evening win an entry in the drawing for the Grand Prize: a 2 night stay for 3 couples at the beautiful Falcon Point Lodge - the next great destination spot on the Texas Coast. All meals and beverages included, plus 1/2 day guided fishing trip.
This event is one of Arthouse's main annual fund-raisers with proceeds supporting our exhibitions and educational programs.

Purchase party tickets here! $300

Texas Prize Web Interactive!

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:07:00 +0000

Arthouse at the Jones Center is proud to present an all new web interactive for the 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize Exhibition! Features include event schedules for the 2007 Texas Prize, segments on influences and recent work by the artists, as well as lesson plan and discussion guide downloads for elementary, middle, and high school teachers alike.

Explore the work for the first time, or visit this web-based interactive after visiting the galleries for a better understanding of your favorite Texas Prize finalist.

2007 Texas Prize Exhibition: The Complete Podcast Series

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:42:00 +0000

Arthouse at the Jones Center is proud to present "Talking Art," a brunch held with the Texas Prize artists, in podcast form. Each podcast features commentary from the artist on their current work, as well as a brief Q & A. To find out more about the Arthouse Texas Prize, please visit us on our website at www.arthousetexas.org.

Teacher Workshop 2007 Texas Prize

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:46:00 +0000

september 13, 2007 (5:30-7:30)
Teacher Workshop: 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize

Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 11
The Workshop will include a tour of the exhibition highlighting the work of each of the Texas-based artists. Lesson plans will be provided for pre-visit discussions and post-visit activities related to the exhibition. Lessons will correlate to Art, English and Social Studies TEKS. Thursday, September 13, 2007
5:30-7:30
Contact Catherine O'Neill, Education Coordinator, at (512)453-5312 for more information and to RSVP.

Young Artists @ Arthouse Art Exhibition and Reception

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:40:00 +0000

September 16, 2007

(2-4pm)
Young Artists @ Arthouse

Art Exhibition and Reception

Melody Domiguez, Round Rock High School
Untitled
graphite, charcoal and ink on paper

A celebration of the Young Artists @ Arthouse class in their portfolio exhibition Young Artists @ Arthouse is a free Saturday afternoon program for students in East or Southeast Austin. Students are mentored by Austin-based artists Eduardo Munoz Ordoqui and Jaime Castillo to develop their art techniques and learn about career opportunities in the arts. Exhibition continues through September 30.

The fall 2007 semester will begin on Saturday, September 22. Please submit applications before that date if possible. Click here to download the application form for Young Artists Arthouse http://www.arthousetexas.org/index.php?_page=load_page&_id=youngartists.

Young Artists @ Arthouse is sponsored by:
Austin Community Foundation, The Powell Foundation, and Sam's Club

Talking Art: Brunch with the 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize

noreply@blogger.com (Arthouse at the Jones Center) — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:50:00 +0000

Saturday, September 8

11 am - 1 pm, Arthouse at the Jones Center, 700 Congress Ave, Austin, TX

Come hear the five finalists of the 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize discuss their new work.

Light refreshments served.

Free and open to the public.