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Camiba Gallery: Existencia
Be dazzled by recent work from artists Daniel Rodríguez Collazo and Edgardo Kerlegand in this exhibition that showcases both artists’ forms of expression as they relate to the human existence — one on the internal and physical forms of the human figure, the other on the forms that humans create and exist in. Bonus: The opening reception features videos of the artists discussing their practice and process.Opening reception: Sat., Jan. 14, 6-8pm -
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ASO: The Colors of France
The powerful voices of Chorus Austin team up with the Austin Symphony Orchestra for Fauré’s beloved Requiem – and works by Ravel, Tournier, and Debussy, too. Conducted by Peter Bay.Fri.-Sat., Jan. 13-14, 8pm. $20-100. -
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Donna Marie Miller: Texas Secessionists Standoff
Celebrating Donna Marie Miller’s new book, Texas Secessionists Standoff: The 1997 Republic of Texas "War", with a reading by the author, an audience Q&A, and a signing line.Sat., Jan. 14, 7pm. Free. -
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Ao5 Gallery: Paul Stankiewicz Paints Iconic Austin Sites
Oil painter Paul Stankiewicz works pigment and skill to conjure striking images of Austin sites in the gallery while you watch. Bonus: Free cocktails from Desert Door Sotol, starting at 3pm.Sat., Jan. 14, noon-5pm. Free. -
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Cap City Comedy Club
That's right: Cap City Comedy Club, the cornerstone of Austin's comedy scene for nearly four decades is at a new venue in the Domain. And here's Valerie Lopez with a closer look at what's in store for the scene via the venue. For instance, this weekend, Shane Gillis will rock the mainstage – with Mary Radzinski featured in the Red Room. Sunday bonus: Andrew "Funniest Person In Austin" Murphy.$39-59. -
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Davis Gallery: Bouff! The Big Tease
New work by B. Shawn Cox is always a delight for the eyes (and a few other senses), and here the masterful painter and arch wit brings a bounty of pop philosophy with a tinge of irony (and much big hair) – inspired by lore, social identity narratives, and childhood memories of his West Texas roots. This show includes the artist's most recent explorations, including oil on fabric, paper cuts, folded paper, and digitally created lenticular collages.Reception: Sat., Jan. 14, 4-7pm -
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Flatbed Press: Splintered Breath Between the Teeth
In this new solo show, the innovative prints of Kim Kei – the Los Angeles-based artist whose practice spans sculpture, printmaking, painting, and photography – draw on interrelated biological and geological forms that are embedded in every scale of existence.Opening reception: Sat., Jan. 14, 6-8pm -
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MASS Gallery: More Than a Feeling
Opening reception (with DJs Xavier Schipani & Amber Rademacher): Sat., Jan. 14, 6-10pm -
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Natalia Rocafuerte's Dream Hotline
Rocafuerte's multimedia installation at Ivester Contemporary was inspired by surveying a "dream hotline" that was created by the artist to collect recordings of Mexican immigrant women’s dreams. Tonight's closing reception features a special performance by the Chulita Vinyl Club.Sat., Jan. 14, 7-9pm -
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Old Bakery Gallery: Walking In My Shoes
This new exhibition features the art of Robert R. Jones and explores, yes, the notion of walking in someone else's shoes. The art will be on display through March 18, highlighting African-American art during Black History Month.Opening reception: Sat., Jan. 14, 1-4pm. Free. -
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Ride the Wave
This new play by Mattie Barber-Bockelman is about "three bros searching for an epic surf on the last day of summer." In the multimedia performance, set in a loosely imagined 2060s rich with vibes, grooves, and laughter, a group of young women riff on the surfer bro trope to examine how friendship, the pursuit of freedom, and growing up will be affected by climate catastrophe. Directed by Teresa Cruz for the Vortex.Jan. 12-28. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 6pm. $15-37. -
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Staged Reading: "Master Harold" … and the Boys
Austin Shakespeare brings newcomer Justin Duggan together with professional actors Marc Pouhé and Corey Allen in this staged reading of South African playwright Athol Fugard’s humorous and powerful Apartheid-era drama. Directed by Ann Ciccolella.Jan. 13-15. Fri.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 3pm -
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The Hideout
The diverse lineup of sometimes hilarious, always surprising yes-and shows has returned, with Pgraph and Maestro and more for the most unexpected delights of in-person entertainment. For instance: The wibble-inducing whimsy of The Romantic Rom-Com Comedy Show See the website for details.$10 and up. -
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The Sound Inside
Jarrott Productions presents Adam Rapp's intense and intimate play about fiction – the kinds we read and the kinds we live – starring Rebecca Robinson and Tucker Shepherd, directed by David Jarrott.Jan. 13-28. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm -
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Velveeta Room
The legend of Ronnie Velveeta lives on at this storied 'stablishment of a stand-up stage, where some of the country's hottest comics come to make the floorboards quake with laughter. This weekend: Roxy Castillo.$10. -
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ACMC: Music & Science
This fundraising concert for the Austin Chamber Music Center features a program for cello and piano, showcasing composers who were also scientists: Borodin, Elgar, and Saint-Saëns. (Bonus! A composition by Austin's own Graham Reynolds: "The Brain," based on a collaboration with UT neuroscientist Kristen Harris.) Featuring James Burch (cello) and Michelle Schumann (piano).Sat., Jan. 14, 7pm. $500.Private residence (address w/ tickets) -
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Artworks Gallery: Beautiful Disaster
Here's a show of deeply personal multimedia work in which artist Scott Leopold has utilized paint, objects, and text to create "layered, thick canvases of vulnerability."Opening reception: Sat., Jan. 14, 2-5pm -
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Atelier Dojo: Remote Studios
The local powerhouse of figurative painting, the art school that's the smart school for artists of all kinds, they've got a painting-along-at-home series going to help you keep your skills honed in these socially restrictive times, featuring live costumed models posing on camera and a thriving community of creatives rendering that lovely human biotecture from their separate studios. "Join us for a three-hour costumed-model drawing session. Use any supplies you wish, listen to music, share your work, chat with others. It’s a great way to stay connected with your art community!"Tuesdays, 1:30-4:30pm; Fridays, 6:30-9:30pm; Saturdays, 9:30-12:30pm. $5. -
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Ballet Austin: Classes
Learn your way to physical grace with a dance class at Ballet Austin. There are so many varieties to choose among – ballet, barre, contemporary dance, hip-hop, tap, cardio dance fitness, Pilates, and more – and all taught by professional instructors. See website for details.$3-7 per class. -
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Buzz Mill Comedy
We told you, didn't we, that this newest Buzz Mill has a full slate of funny supercharging their sweet and welcoming lounge, night after night after night? Check their website, see what's on, and (serving suggestion) treat yourself to some mighty tasty noms while you're there. -
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Canvas: Sundown
New York-based Andrew Smenos' newest body of work observes obsession, apathy, and conflict via paintings that were executed using "golden hour" light as metaphor for twilight times. "The beginning or the end," as the gallery notes say, "depending on your perspective." -
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Cirque Italia: Paranormal Cirque
This macabre and sizzling subset of Cirque Italia presents a new show for mature audiences, an "innovative horror story featuring different shades of sexy and an incomparable storyline," a "unique creation of combined theatre, circus, and cabaret with a new European-style flare." Thrills! Chills! That show-stopping Wheel of Death! All under a ginormous black-and-white tent at Barton Creek Square.Through Jan. 16. Mon.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 6:30 & 9:30pm; Sun., 5:30 & 8:30pm. $10-50. -
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Co-Lab Projects: The Permian Recordings
Phil Peters' Permian Recordings are a series of subterranean field recordings that capture the low-frequency vibrations of the Permian Basin in West Texas. This site-specific installation brings the recordings back to Texas for the very first time.Through Dec. 10. Free. -
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ColdTowne Theater
Yes, they're open, ColdTowne's new brick-and-mortar place is totally open! Improv, sketch, stand-up – who knows what they'll shake this city with next? But one truth remains: ColdTowne is a designated den of gold, baby, sweet comedy gold. Especially: Saturday's stand-up showcase hosted by Angelina Martin. See website for show times. -
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East Austin Comedy Club
Founded by comedians Raza Jafri and Andre Ricks, this club that operates out of Tiger Den on the Eastside is the city's only BIPOC-owned comedy venue. -
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Esther's Follies
Esther's Follies – Austin's not-so-secret weapon in the fight against ennui – the comedy gem that still dazzles this growing urban hub – returns to the weekly live and in-person stage of their club on Dirty Sixth, the whole troupe bringing back old favorites and debuting a new program of hilarity with topical, ripped-from-the-headlines sketches and musical numbers. And you do need a laugh or two, right about this time, don't you, citizen? (And how about a margarita to go with that?) We'd add that the mind-boggling illusions of magician Ray Anderson are a bonus in the night's clever spectacle ... but, the way that arch maestro conjures mystery and delight, "bonus" would be an insult.Thu., 7pm; Fri.-Sat., 7 & 9pm. $30-40. -
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Fallout Comedy
This hotbed of local performance is carrying on even more than usual, with an eclectic mix of live, mind-rocking comedy from some of Austin's best, all week long. Pro tip: The Sure Thing showcase on Friday night is, as ever, a don't-miss event. And, srsly, who would ever disagree with the sentiment of Monday night's Fuck This Week show? Check the website for details. -
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Goodluckhavefun: Yours,
This show, following the architectural logics of both the home and the institution, highlights works of six queer Austin-based artists working in sculpture, photography, drawing, and more: Ariel Wood, Brendan Shea, Emily Lee, Gabrielle Constantine, Hannah Spector, and Joy Scanlon.Through Jan. 291207 Enfield -
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grayDUCK Gallery: In the Water You Become
This show, says the multidisciplinary artist Renee Lai, "exhibits traces left behind by my body — silhouettes, records of movements made while swimming, a doubling of myself in a painting. These drawings and paintings render my body legible: the exact contours of my frame have been traced onto the material. In the video work, my physical body is more fully present as I swim back and forth, dragging and sinking paintings of my own body."Through Feb. 19 -
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Guzu Gallery: High Scores 3
The latest exhibition in this bastion of graphic brilliance features 25 artists paying tribute to their favorite video games, covering everything from arcade classics through today's cutting-edge, modern masterpieces.Through Jan. 15 -
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Ivester Contemporary: Late Bloomers
This is a solo exhibition of new paintings and sculptures by Houston-based artist Jasmine Zelaya who has used portraiture to explore themes of identity throughout her career, specifically from the perspective of a first generation Latinx artist, resulting in a body of work heavily informed by memory, the awkwardness of youth, and the experience of assimilation.Through Jan. 14 -
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Field of Light
Illuminating 16 acres in the Texas Arboretum at the Wildflower Center, Field of Light is Bruce Munro's stunning display of 28,000 subtly lit, solar-powered spheres that showcase the intersection of art, technology, and nature.Through May 1 -
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: The Seeds We Plant
Austin artist Alicia Philley's new installation brings 70 abstract painted wooden sculptures into the Center's Woodland Trail, the vibrant works hanging from trees and rising from the fields of this natural pathway to help attract insect pollinators and delight the human eye.Through March 31 -
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Laguna Gloria
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 – which is perfect for these trickily navigated times of ours, n'est-ce pas? Recommended: Stop by and breathe in the air, enjoy the lawns and gardens and the many examples of world-class sculpture arrayed across the property, and (as Frankie used to say) r-e-l-a-x.Thu.-Fri., 9am-noon; Sat.-Sun., 9am-3pm -
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Landmarks: Self-Guided Walking Tour
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. BONUS: There's also a free, docent-led tour starting at Marc Quinn's "Spiral Of The Galaxy"(1501 Red River) on Sun., Jan. 8, 11am. -
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Lora Reynolds Gallery: Cut Up
Here's an exhibition of new photographic prints by Mariah Robertson, the artist's second presentation at LRG.Through Feb. 18 -
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Martha's Contemporary: Hokey Pokey + What You See Is What You Get
Here's a two-person exhibition that features painting, installation, videography, and sculpture by Moll Brau and Wes Thompson. It's a deep dive into a pool of loneliness, triumph, and rebirth. It's a forest of mazes where fireflies provide the light. It's a show of creations from a pair of terrific, hardworking local artists and you don't want to miss it. -
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Stephen Clark Gallery
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 -
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Story Circle Network
Nonprofit organization for women, offering monthly reading and writing circles and more, in North, Central, and South Austin. -
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The Contemporary Austin: In a Dream You Saw a Way to Survive and You Were Full of Joy
Explore the works of eight female artists – Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, Adriana Corral, Ellie Ga, Juliana Huxtable, Tala Madani, Danielle Mckinney, Wendy Red Star, and Clare Rojas – in this new exhibition that explores how narrative and storytelling shape our senses of self, community, history, and identity.Through Feb. 12 -
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The Creek and the Cave
This snazzy spot for local and national stand-up acts has shows almost every night of the week. But you knew that already, right? This weekend's headliner: Ian Edwards. -
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The Department of the People + Process
This interactive art exhibition examines questions of authority and the sovereignty of the human journey; it features works by Moyo Oyelola, an interdisciplinary artist known for his photography and large multimedia installations.Through Feb. 25 -
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The Eureka Room
It's the homegrown height of hallucinatory happenings! It's the Eureka Room, a fun and absurd participatory experience where visitors engage with curious and playful programming within a unique 100-quare-foot room filled with light and sound. Mind? Blown.See website for reservations. $25. -
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The Stuffed Animal Rescue Foundation
Yes, the SARF is welcoming visitors every Saturday – to say hello, apply to adopt special stuffies who need homes, and be dazzled by "the creative endeavors of the most talented stuffed minds ever assembled."Saturdays, noon-4pm. Donations accepted. -
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Umlauf Sculpture Garden
The Umlauf's famed Garden features expertly wrought sculptures, the bronze or stone cynosures from Charles Umlauf and others anchoring sight among the bright foliage and tree-towered paths.Tue.-Fri., 10am-4pm; Sat.-Sun., 11am-4pm -
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Wally Workman Gallery: Menagerie
This is a solo show from printmaker Julia Lucey, in which the artist – precisely cutting and layering her intricate aquatint etchings onto panels – expands her menagerie, exploring ideas of migration and invasive species among the plants and animals native to her home state of California.Through Jan. 29 -
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Women & Their Work: Wayfinding
In her large-scale installation, Jade Walker uses color, weaving, rope, tools, notions of signage, and found objects to articulate questions around how we engage with our environment and the effect that the relationship has on our society. This solo exhibition includes architectural interventions along with embellishments of familiar tools and natural elements.Through Feb. 23 -
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Wyld Gallery
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 -
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Yard Dog: New Baseball Paintings
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.
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