May 31-Jul 14 The Elizabeth Portraits & Other Works
d berman Gallery, 1701 Guadalupe
(512) 477-8877, dbermangallery.com
The Elizabeth Portraits is a multi-faceted portrait series that examines the love, passion, tranquility and playfulness of the relationship between George Krause and Elizabeth White. Opening Reception: Thursday, May 31 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Gallery Talk, Saturday, June 2, 1:00 p.m.
May 31 Cloud McCleod of Rare Earth Flutes
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Authenticity Gallery, 910 Congress
(512) 478-2787, rareearthflutes.com
Listen to and look at a fascinating array of hand-made clay flutes. The multi-talented artist is Austin?s own Cloud McCleod. After many years of teaching and performing, McCleod was called to create a variety of musical instruments from clay. He now travels the world, personally bringing these finely tuned treasures to all. Go to rareearthflutes.com to learn more about this musical art and artist.
Jun 1,2 Blanton Happenings
Blanton Museum of Art, Congress & MLK
(512) 232-5171, blantonmuseum.org
Jun 1 B Scene: Vive la France! - 6:00-11:00 p.m.
Experience an evening of all things French, including wine and appetizers, samples of delightful summer flavors from Starbucks, music by the Laughing (9:30) and DJ Gregg Hammond as part of the grand celebration of the opening of A Century of Grace. The evening will be filled with tours of this stunning exhibition, art activities, and more!
Jun 2 Hot Art Hip Kids - 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
This new Blanton interactive program for children (ages 6-12), is the perfect way for you and your kids to experience and learn about works of art together through playing games. This month explore A Century of Grace, take a family photo in the French countryside, make a mini glass mosaic inspired by the beautiful patterns found in certain works within the exhibition, and much more!
Jun 1-6 Cantanker/us, the Cantanker Magazine Staff Show
Else Madsen Gallery, 411 Brazos, Suite 99
(512) 784-4898, elsemadsen.com
Else Madsen Gallery and Cantanker Magazine are pleased to present Cantanker/us, the Cantanker magazine staff show. Meet your favorite opinionated, cantankerous artist-writers and see their art. Opening Reception: June, 7:00 -11:00 p.m.
Jun 2-30 Dali & The Surrealists: The Argillet Era
Russell Collection, 1137 West 6th
(512) 478-4440, russell-collection.com
The Russell Collection?s new exhibit Dali & The Surrealists: The Argillet Era consists of more than 200 rare titles. Dali?s fascinating creations from the 1960s, and work by many other Surrealists will be on display. Opening Reception; June 2, 6:00-9:00 p.m. (Please RSVP at (512) 478-4440).
Jun 6 We are from Vietnam Opening Celebration
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Austin Children's Museum, 201 Colorado
(512) 472-2499, austinkids.org
We are from Vietnam: Family Immigration Stories from Austin, Texas will showcase children?s art depicting Vietnamese immigration to Texas. As part of an oral history project, second and fifth graders from Walnut Creek Elementary School created comic strips and story boxes after interviewing their parents and grandparents who had emigrated from Vietnam to Texas. The artwork documents and celebrates the richness and diversity represented by the immigrant Vietnamese community in Austin. The exhibit will be featured in the Community Gallery through July 31.
Still On Display Downtown...
To 5/26: Joseph Phillips & Jared Theis, d berman Gallery, dbermangallery.com
To 5/27: On the Plains: The Art of Frank Reaugh, Texas Capitol Visitors Center, tspb.state.tx.us/CVC/home/home.htm
To 5/28: Power to the People, LBJ Library & Museum, LBJLib.utexas.edu
To 5/31: VSA-Bilingual Art Education Exhibit, Austin Children's Museum, austinkids.org
To 6/16: Tunnel Vision: Parading Down the Aisle, Volitant Gallery, volitant.com
To 6/18: WorkSpace: Jedediah Caesar, Blanton Museum of Art, blantonmuseum.org
To 6/30: Andy St Martin: Selected Works from 1999 to 2007, 4 walls fine art, 4wallsfineart.com
To 6/30: Between the Body and the Soul, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, lapena-austin.org
To 6/30: Dali & The Surrealists: The Argillet Era, Russell Collection, russell-collection.com
To 7/14 The Elizabeth Portraits & Other Works, d berman Gallery, dbermangallery.com
To 7/28: The American Twenties, Harry Ransom Center, hrc.utexas.edu
To 7/31: We are from Vietnam, Austin Children's Museum, austinkids.org
To 8/4: memoria/memoir: Carol Flax, Volitant Gallery, volitant.com
To 8/5: A Century of Grace: 19th-Century Masterworks, Blanton Museum of Art, blantonmuseum.org
To 8/12: The Target Collection of American Photography: A Century in Pictures, Austin Museum of Art, amoa.org
To 8/12: Will van Overbeek: Photographs of Barton Springs, Austin Museum of Art, amoa.org
To 8/12: Master Drawings from the Yale University Art Gallery, Blanton Museum of Art, blantonmuseum.org
To 8/26: The Happiest Day: Wedding Customs in Transition, Blanton Museum of Art, blantonmuseum.org
To 8/26: Parmigianino: His Graphic Legacy, Blanton Museum of Art, blantonmuseum.org
To 8/26: Bauhaus Portfolios, Blanton Museum of Art, blantonmuseum.org
To 8/31: Testimonio, La Peña Gallery, lapena-austin.org
To 8/31: Voces de Fuego, La Peña Gallery, lapena-austin.org
To 9/22: Made to Walk the Skies: Texas & Space Travel, Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, thestoryoftexas.com
To 9/22: The Big Game, Austin Children's Museum, austinkids.org
To 12/31: Antarctica: Life at the Bottom of the World, Texas Memorial Museum, texasmemorialmuseum.org
To 12/31: From Revolution to Renaissance, Mexic-arte Museum, mexic-artemuseum.org
To 1/31: People's Gallery 2007 Exhibition, Austin City Hall, ci.austin.tx.us
Ongoing:
European Paintings from the Permanent Collection and America/Americas, Blanton Museum of Art, blantonmuseum.org
Gems and Minerals, Texas Memorial Museum, texasmemorialmuseum.org
