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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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    Big Medium: There – Not There

    Here's a collection of graphically powerful work by Marfa's Christina Moser that explores the in-between, a meditation on transition as a constant, exploring the shifting nature of the self and our various thresholds. "A multisensory experience designed to move us internally and physically through space, emotions, and environments," Big Medium tells us – and we concur.
    Jan. 20-Feb. 25
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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.
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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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    FronteraFest 2023

    Austin's longest-running and most beloved performance festival returns after a two-year pandemic hiatus, presenting the work – maybe cheesy, maybe brilliant, maybe goofy, maybe badass, always unique – of actors, artists, poets, dancers, and performers of all types from Austin and Texas and beyond. This year's festival features two different showcases. The Short Fringe (works of 25 minutes or less) will run the entirety of the festival, Tue.-Sat., Jan. 17-Feb. 18, at Hyde Park Theatre (511 W. 43rd). The highest-ranked performances each week get to return to the stage on Saturday for a Best of the Week showcase. The final week of the Short Fringe is reserved for Best of the Fest, which are pieces selected from each Best of the Week; there's also a Wild Card night of pieces that final week, selected by FronteraFest staff and crew. The BYOV (Bring Your Own Venue) showcase, on the other hand, runs Jan. 29-Feb. 4, at two places that aren't HPT – and we've got those listed separately for you. NOTE: See Brenner's FronteraFest feature right here (and of course the Fest's website) for more information.
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    ICOSA: Lovebroke

    In which Annie Bissett, Curlee Raven Holton, and Roger Shimomura address romance from the perspective of those who have been historically excluded from Hollywood-style happy endings, each artist invokes traditional printmaking techniques to upend cliches of courtship.
    Opening Reception: Fri., Jan. 20, 7-10pm
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    Link & Pin: PrintAustin’s 5x5 Exhibition

    This new show, in collaboration with PrintAustin, features prints by Myles Calvert, Julia Curran, Mehdi Darvishi, Enrique Figuerdo, and Timothy Pauszek – as presented by curator Annalise Gratovich and juror Holly Borham.
    Opening reception: Sat. Jan. 21, 3-5pm
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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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    PrintAustin 2023

    The PrintAustin Collective was co-founded in 2013 by local printmakers Cathy Savage and Elvia Perrin to bring attention to the vibrant printmaking scene in Austin. The festival they started has since grown to include more than 60 print-focused events all across the city, with returning and new participants each year. See the website for the full schedule of events and galleries.
    Jan. 15-Feb. 19
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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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    Snail Haven's Comedy Pregame

    This is a weekly stand-up comedy showcase to help you pregame your Friday night on the town. (Snail Haven also features music shows, film screenings, and general hangs. Best bet: Follow @SnailHavenShows on Instagram and DM them for event details.)
    Fridays, 8pm. Free.  
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    The Blanton: Las Hermanas Iglesias

    Sisters Lisa and Janelle Iglesias present related textiles, collages, and sculpture that explore caregiving as part of a complex network of social issues, melding melds cultural references to the Dominican Republic and Norway (their parents’: home countries) with personal experiences – most recently their navigations of fertility, pregnancy, loss, and birth.
    Through July 9. Free on Thursdays.  
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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.
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