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  • Image: larí garcía: “Spirit of Discrimination”

    larí garcía: “Spirit of Discrimination”

    Through Sept. 3

    Women & Their Work

    1311 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin Lower East

    Webster’s Dictionary defines “spirit” as both an animating principle “held to give life to physical organisms” as well as a “supernatural being.” Both definitions get explored in artist larí garcía’s exhibition, itself inspired by their trip to renowned Spiritualist center La Casa de Las Almas (house of the souls). Their research while at the Puerto Rican landmark uncovered a startling lineage of misogyny undercutting what was also “a refuge primarily for members of the working class and women who felt excluded from the Catholic Church.” Through sculpture and installations produced on-site, garcía examines the discrimination underpinning religious spaces and how,… 512/477-1064
  • Image: “Where Memory Becomes Land”

    “Where Memory Becomes Land”

    Through Sept. 13

    Central Library

    710 W. Cesar Chavez, Austin Downtown

    Curation is key to art appreciation, at least when it comes to local org _OFCOLOR’s collaboration with the Austin Public Library and the Library Foundation. Over seven months, emerging curators Cathy Le, Paola Ward, Asami Robledo-Allen Yamamoto, and Corri Greene participated in a curation fellowship program made to uplift the curatorial field and those keeping it alive & well. Their final project is this exhibition displayed in the Downtown library’s second-floor gallery: a collective exploration of “memory, migration, and cultural inheritance” from multi-medium artists Alejandra Almuelle, Lys Santamaria, Sandra Fernandez, Rewon Shimray, Rakhee Jain Desai, Raul Rodriguez, Liza Zaldivar Salazar,… 512/974-7400
  • Image: “Summer Break”

    “Summer Break”

    Through Sept. 5

    Ivester Contemporary

    916 Springdale #107, 916 Springdale #107, Austin East

    Adult life has many singular advantages, like deciding your own bedtime, but what doesn’t really exist for most mature individuals is that perfect three-month-ish break mid-year that all schoolgoing youth enjoy. (Exceptions exist for those among us afflicted with permanent grad-school-itis.) But much like an adult can simply choose to konk out at 2am, so too can they give themselves a break from their busy life with a trip to the art gallery. Enjoy a little cultural chill time at Ivester’s new exhibition then. The amuse-bouche of their currently represented and listed artists (like Josias Figueirido, Kalee Appleton, and Anya…
  • Image: Artist Talk: Recovering the Lost Words, Little Memories, and The Classroom

    Artist Talk: Recovering the Lost Words, Little Memories, and The Classroom

    Wed., Aug. 12, 7-9 p.m.

    Dougherty Arts Center

    1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin South Congress and South First

    Free

    Hear from exhibiting artists as they discuss the concepts, materials, and inspirations behind their exhibitions currently on view at the JCB Gallery. Artists from Recovering the Lost Words will share how their work reconnects viewers to nature through interpretations of words removed from the Oxford Junior Dictionary. Zoee Xiao will discuss how Little Memories draws from shared childhood experiences to celebrate curiosity, wonder, and the beauty of everyday life, while Darla Barolini will speak about how The Classroom explores education, community, and the evolving dynamics between students and educators through painting and installation. 512/974-4000
  • Image: Drink and/or Draw Casual Art Night

    Drink and/or Draw Casual Art Night

    Second Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m.-12 a.m.

    Tiny Minotaur Tavern

    2701 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin Lower East

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    Tavern members: FREE / Non-members: $5

    Join us in THE RIFT for a casual art night! Cozy up, get a little buzz going, and let your creative juices flow. We will have SOME art supplies available to share, but you are encouraged to bring your own! Fantasy costumes purely optional. Roll for a drawing prompt from our random table, or just do what you want! No rules just right!! (ok, actually, two rules: Age 21+, and don't be a jerk to anybody). Huzzah!!
  • Image: Mitote, Amigos Gathering: Selections from the Gilberto Cardenas & Dolores Carillo Garcia Collection

    Mitote, Amigos Gathering: Selections from the Gilberto Cardenas & Dolores Carillo Garcia Collection

    Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Continues through Dec. 5

    Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center

    600 River St., Austin Downtown

    Free

    "Mitote" comes from the Nahuatl word “mitotiqui”- to dance, gather, celebrate together, and make joyful noise. Gilberto Cardenas and Dolores Carillo Garcia have lent iconic paintings, sculptures, photography, printmaking, and mixed media works by well-known Chicano artists, many of whom have roots in Central Texas. Each piece carries its own story while contributing to a larger conversation about cultural heritage, and the relationships that shape our communities. 512/974-3772
  • Image: Recovering the Lost Words

    Recovering the Lost Words

    Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Continues through Aug. 15

    Dougherty Arts Center

    1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin South Congress and South First

    Free

    “Recovering the Lost Words” brings together the artwork of eight Texas Master Naturalists to memorialize words from nature that were removed from the Oxford Junior Dictionary in recent years. Through photography, illustration, embroidery, stained glass, painting, and mixed media, the exhibition reintroduces these “lost words” to encourage viewers of all ages to rediscover the wonder of the natural world. 512-974-4000
  • Image: Little Memories

    Little Memories

    Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Continues through Aug. 15

    Dougherty Arts Center

    1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin South Congress and South First

    Free

    “Little Memories” is a collection of works inspired by childhood memories shared between the artist Zoee Xiao and her children. Through her whimsical interpretation of childhood, Zoee’s paintings celebrate the beauty of simplicity, the magic in the mundane, and everyday wonder. The exhibition invites viewers to slow down, rediscover childlike curiosity, and appreciate the subtle joys woven into ordinary life. 512/974-4000
  • Image: Contemporary Project 16: Tammy Nguyen

    Contemporary Project 16: Tammy Nguyen

    Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Sept. 6

    The Blanton Museum of Art

    200 E. MLK, Austin Campus

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    $15.00

    Multidisciplinary artist Tammy Nguyen is known internationally for her paintings, prints, and unique artist books. In her richly layered and captivating artworks, Nguyen brings together global histories, literary traditions, and evolving visual traditions. For the sixteenth Contemporary Project in the Blanton Museum of Art's series showcasing innovative work by contemporary artists, multidisciplinary artist Tammy Nguyen is creating brand-new work, including paintings, prints, and a handmade artist book. Drawing on literary references, Cold War–era science, and intricate ecological imagery, her richly layered compositions interweave figures, flora, fauna, and symbolic forms to explore how ambition, belief, and invention intersect. 512-471-5482
  • Image: The Classroom

    The Classroom

    Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Continues through Aug. 15

    Dougherty Arts Center

    1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin South Congress and South First

    Free

    “The Classroom” is an exhibition featuring large-scale paintings and classroom desks exploring education from both educator and student perspectives. Vibrant, expressive paintings depict imagined classroom scenes inspired by the artist’s teaching experience, while the desks blend art history with teenage iconography to create an immersive installation. Together, the works explore themes of connection, community, and growth, contrasted with isolation and apathy, reflecting the classroom's broader societal impact. 512/974-4000
  • Image: Texture & Time Mosaic Art Exhibit Opens August 7 at Georgetown Art Center

    Texture & Time Mosaic Art Exhibit Opens August 7 at Georgetown Art Center

    Tuesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through Sept. 7

    Georgetown Art Center

    816 S. Main, Georgetown Beyond Austin

    (GEORGETOWN, Texas) — Georgetown Art Center will present Texture & Time, a solo exhibition by Austin-based mosaic artist and muralist J. Muzacz, on view August 7 through September 6, 2026. Texture & Time explores the intersection of digital impressionism and geometric abstraction through contemporary mosaics crafted from repurposed stained glass, vitreous tile, Mexican Talavera and Turkish marble. Blending graffiti-inspired elements with portraiture, the exhibition pushes the boundaries of traditional mosaic art while celebrating the beauty of reclaimed materials. 512/930-2583
  • Image: Open Thresholds, a Malina Cipleu Solo Exhibit

    Open Thresholds, a Malina Cipleu Solo Exhibit

    Tuesdays-Saturdays, 12-6 p.m. and Sundays, 2-6 p.m. Continues through Sept. 13

    Ghost Pepper Glass

    10300 Metric Blvd. #250, Austin North

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    Free

    From July 28 through September 19, Ghost Pepper Gallery will host its first solo show, Open Thresholds by glass artist Malina Cipleu. Open Thresholds begins from the idea that perception is limited to what we can sense directly, yet much of what we experience exists just beyond that edge. The work explores this threshold—where what is seen begins to soften and what is sensed, remembered, or imagined starts to take shape. OPENING RECEPTION - AUGUST 1, 5-8PM ARTIST TALK - AUGUST 15, 2PM Learn more at ghostpeppergallery.com 5127665897
  • Image: Walk-In Pottery Painting

    Walk-In Pottery Painting

    Mondays-Saturdays, 1-6 p.m. Continues through Dec. 1

    Inspired Minds Art Center

    121 Main St., Buda Beyond Austin

    $20.00

    Our walk-in pottery painting experience is fully integrated into the Maker Studio and available during all walk-in hours. Guests choose from a selection of ceramic pieces, each clearly priced and ready to paint. We provide a wide variety of glazes, along with all brushes and tools needed. Once finished, your piece is professionally kiln-fired by our staff. The prices marked on the bottom of each ceramic pieces start at $20 and include: Studio time Glazes and supplies Kiln firing Finished pieces are ready for pickup after firing, and you’ll be notified when they’re complete. No reservations required—just walk in. 5123643640
  • Image: Sketch Social at Cellars

    Sketch Social at Cellars

    Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m. Continues through Dec. 30

    Cellars Gallery

    415 E. Saint Elmo Rd., Ste. 1A, 1B & 1C, Austin South Congress and South First

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    $15.00

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    A relaxed, open studio night for artists, creatives, and anyone who just wants to draw. No pressure. No expectations. Just space to create.Day: Wednesdays Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Location: Cellars Gallery – Studio 1B Capacity: Limited to 30 guests Tickets General Admission: $15 Member Access: Included Spots are limited to keep the environment comfortable and intentional. 5126708011
  • Image: Volunteer with Art From the Streets

    Volunteer with Art From the Streets

    Mondays, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesdays, Thursdays, 12-3 p.m.

    Art From the Streets

    916 Springdale Rd., Bldg. 2 #105, Austin East

    FREE

    Art From the Streets welcomes volunteers who want to make a meaningful impact through the arts. Whether someone can give a few hours each month or serve on a regular weekly basis, every volunteer helps create a welcoming environment where creativity, dignity, and community thrive. Opportunities include facilitating open studio sessions and supporting outreach programs. No artistic experience is required—just a willingness to encourage and connect with others. By volunteering with AFTS, community members help ensure that art remains accessible and that every artist has the opportunity to create, grow, and be seen. 512/695-9977
  • Image: HOPE Outdoor Gallery Opening Weekend

    HOPE Outdoor Gallery Opening Weekend

    Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

    Hope Outdoor Gallery

    741 Dalton Ln., Austin South

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    Free

    HOPE Outdoor Gallery, Austin's most dynamic, ever-evolving outdoor art park and creative campus is making its long-awaited return with an official public launch over Thanksgiving weekend for their new location at 741 Dalton Ln, Austin, TX 78742 by the Austin Airport. HOPE will officially open its doors on Friday, Nov. 28 and will remain open all weekend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Ongoing Winter hours will be Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. HOPE is free and open to the public and an all ages experience. 512/222-6888
  • Image: Blue Moon Glassworks

    Blue Moon Glassworks

    Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

    Blue Moon Glassworks

    108 W. 43rd, Austin Midtown

    This Hyde Park epicenter of everything silica-based and lovely offers instruction on glass fusing, leaded glass, precious-metal clay, and much more. 512/380-0770
  • Image: Martha's Contemporary: Hokey Pokey + What You See Is What You Get

    Martha's Contemporary: Hokey Pokey + What You See Is What You Get

    Wednesdays-Saturdays

    Martha's

    4115 Guadalupe, Austin Midtown

    Here's a two-person exhibition that features painting, installation, videography, and sculpture by Moll Brau and Wes Thompson. 512/695-1437
  • Image: Texas Folklife Gallery: La Música

    Texas Folklife Gallery: La Música

    Tuesdays-Fridays

    Texas Folklife Resources Office

    1708 Houston St., P.O. Box 201417, Austin, TX 78720, Austin Midtown

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    Here's an exhibition of the paintings of Roel Flores, who taught himself to paint his experiences as a migrant worker and resident in Weslaco, Texas, as a way to preserve his memories and inspire future generations. 512/441-9255
  • Image: Zilker Botanical Garden: A New Perspective

    Zilker Botanical Garden: A New Perspective

    Tuesdays-Thursdays

    Zilker Botanical Garden

    2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin South Lamar and Barton Springs

    $1-3

    512/477-8672
  • Image: Flatbed Press: Redux

    Flatbed Press: Redux

    Wednesdays-Saturdays

    Flatbed Press

    3701 Drossett #190, Austin South

    Flatbed is celebrating its rich history of working with stylistically diverse artists to create fine art prints, the celebration now manifesting as a show of rarely seen prints by Flatbed artists Miguel Aragon, John Cobb, Ann Conner, Jack Craft, Suzi Davidoff, David Everett, Denny McCoy, Sharon Kopriva, Linda Ridgway, Dan Rizzie, Darden Smith, and Julie Speed. 512/477-9328
  • Image: Butridge Gallery: Connecting Everything Through Color

    Butridge Gallery: Connecting Everything Through Color

    Wednesdays-Saturdays

    Dougherty Arts Center

    1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin South Congress and South First

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    Alicia Philley uses vibrant colors and precisely painted marks to tell stories of our lived environments and their impact on our bodies and minds. Also showing: "Elements of Nature," sculptures, mobiles, and wall art by Mars Woodhill. Through July 22 512/974-4000
  • Image: Art for the People: Robots in Rowboats

    Art for the People: Robots in Rowboats

    Wednesdays-Fridays, Sundays

    Art for the People

    1711 S. First, Austin South Congress and South First

    The colorful artwork of Lauren Briére escorts the viewer on a visual journey into outer space, the fun of sports, walks in nature, adventures in rowboats, and more – with robots. 512/761-4708
  • Image: Old Bakery Gallery: Fantastical Flora

    Old Bakery Gallery: Fantastical Flora

    Tuesdays-Saturdays

    Old Bakery & Emporium

    1006 Congress, Austin Downtown

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    Free

    This multimedia exhibition is a comprehensive exploration of the beauty of botanical forms, expressed realistically and in the abstract, featuring the work of local artist Francine Funke. Opening reception: Sat., Jan. 20, 1-4pm 512/974-1300
  • Image: Museum of Illusions

    Museum of Illusions

    Ongoing

    Museum of Illusions

    11010 Domain #100, Austin North

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    $20-24

    Enter the fascinating world of illusions in this new venue that boasts a stunning array of intriguing visual, sensory, and educational experiences among new, unexplored optical wonderments.
  • Image: The Museum of Natural & Artificial Ephemerata

    The Museum of Natural & Artificial Ephemerata

    Ongoing

    Visitors to the impermanent collection will tour six interwoven collections: - The Celebrity Collection - Naturalia & Artificialia - Urban Phantasmagoria - The Snowglobe Collection - The Bulk Collection - … and an Entire Wing Dedicated to Sleep!
  • Image: Harry Ransom Center: Stories To Tell

    Harry Ransom Center: Stories To Tell

    Ongoing

    Harry Ransom Center

    300 W. 21st, Austin Campus

    Free

    This is a rotating exhibition conveying stories of inspiration, innovation, collaboration, and frustration often associated with the creative work of leading writers and artists. The show currently features posters from the golden age of magic, rare early photography from Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, visual interpretations of works by Geoffrey Chaucer, highlighted works by Jane Austen, and more. 512/471-8944
  • Image: Art & Parks Tour

    Art & Parks Tour

    Ongoing

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    This sweet opportunity comes to us from the Downtown Austin Alliance, the Pease Park Conservancy, and Ride Bikes Austin – so we know it's a damned good thing indeed. Take the self-guided Art & Parks Tour to explore the best of what Downtown Austin art and parks have to offer through this selection of curated murals, artworks, and green spaces. You can sign up anytime, so check that website and get ready to learn the most vibrantly visual parts of your city soon – live and in person.
  • Image: Landmarks: Self-Guided Walking Tour

    Landmarks: Self-Guided Walking Tour

    Ongoing

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    Free

    Use your smartphone to access self-guided tours of the outdoor public art sited by UT's award-winning Landmarks program any time you feel like it.
  • Image: Joy And Delight: Lu Ann Barrow and the Folk Spirit

    Joy And Delight: Lu Ann Barrow and the Folk Spirit

    Ongoing

    Neill-Cochran House Museum

    2310 San Gabriel, Austin Campus

    free with museums admission ($5/adults; $4/students and seniors; free for children under 12)

    512/478-2335
  • Image: Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right - Austin

    Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right - Austin

    Thu., Aug. 13, 6-8 p.m., Thu., Aug. 27, 6-8 p.m., Thu., Sept. 10, 6-8 p.m., Thu., Sept. 24, 6-8 p.m., Thu., Oct. 15, 6-8 p.m., Thu., Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m., Thu., Nov. 5, 6-8 p.m., Thu., Nov. 12, 6-8 p.m., Thu., Dec. 3, 6-8 p.m. and Thu., Dec. 17, 6-8 p.m.

    Blue Owl Brewing

    2400 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin Lower East

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    $43.99

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    Turn your next night out into something creative with this paint and sip experience in Austin! 800-385-0675
  • Image: Summer Nights: Open Studios at Canopy

    Summer Nights: Open Studios at Canopy

    Thu., Aug. 13, 7-9 p.m.

    Canopy

    916 Springdale, Austin East

    FREE

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    Beat the heat indoors and explore artist studios as they open to the public - get a behind-the-scenes look at their process, shop directly, explore galleries, pop-ups and more! Free and open to the public. (512) 416-1234
  • Image: Wyld Gallery

    Wyld Gallery

    Thursdays-Saturdays

    Wyld Gallery

    916 Springdale, Austin East

    This is Ray Donley's gallery of art by Native Americans, located in that company of artistic glory called Canopy and resplendent with creations from the original people of our struggling country. Call for appointment 512/657-6583
  • Image: Yard Dog: New Baseball Paintings

    Yard Dog: New Baseball Paintings

    Thursdays-Saturdays

    Yard Dog

    916 Springdale, Austin East

    Austin artist Will Johnson explores the history of baseball in a series of portraits of players. An avid baseball fan since childhood, he began creating these paintings in 2007 or 2008, wanting to pay tribute to some of his favorite players and stories — especially unheralded players — through folk art paintings. 512/912-1613
  • Image: Roadhouse Relics

    Roadhouse Relics

    Thursdays-Saturdays

    Roadhouse Relics

    1720 S. First, 1720 S. First, Austin South Congress and South First

    Vintage neon, carnival banners, and other tributes to U.S. popular culture by Todd Sanders. 512/442-6366
  • Image: Stephen Clark Gallery

    Stephen Clark Gallery

    Thursdays-Saturdays

    Stephen L. Clark Gallery

    1101 W. Sixth, Austin Old West Austin

    The gallery specializes in fine art photographs with an emphasis on contemporary work, also presenting an array of national and international vintage work. Best bet: The lensed and enhanced brilliances of Kate Breakey. Thu.-Sat., 11am-4pm 512/477-0828
  • Image: Helios Fused Glass Studio

    Helios Fused Glass Studio

    Thursdays-Saturdays

    Helios Kiln Glass Studio

    10700 Anderson Mill Rd., 10700 Anderson Mill Rd., Austin Greater Austin

    Learn while they burn at this professional studio – a nationally recognized teaching facility and retailer of fusible glass and supplies. 512/996-0960
  • Image: Stephen L. Clark Gallery: Kate Breakey

    Stephen L. Clark Gallery: Kate Breakey

    Stephen L. Clark Gallery

    1101 W. Sixth, Austin Old West Austin

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    This exhibition of new work by Kate Breakey showcases hand-colored photography of the natural world, particularly of Texan and Australian landscapes, animals, and insects. 512/477-0828
  • Image: Laguna Gloria

    Laguna Gloria

    Thursdays-Sundays

    Laguna Gloria Amphitheater

    3809 W. 35th, Austin Old West Austin

    This local treasure of a venue, run by those Contemporary Austin folks who also bring us the Jones Center shows Downtown, is all about the outdoors – and the many examples of world-class sculpture arranged thereupon.
  • Image: “Aftertaste”

    “Aftertaste”

    Through Aug. 29

    Martha's

    4115 Guadalupe, Austin Midtown

    L.A.-based Sam Keller’s bedazzled cans took the art side of the internet by storm a few years ago, so it’s exciting that now Austinites can see them, and more recent work, in person. Armed with a 7-year-old’s sense of humor – see: a White House diorama constructed of McDonald’s fries dubbed Ancient Grease – and a mighty ability to translate a dark joke into physical form, Keller’s sculptures are satirical totems of our consumerist modern age. – Lina Fisher 512/695-1437
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