UT Visual Arts Center

David Ellis creates a 'motion painting' – or is it several? – for the university

"...freestyle rappers, paints complex things. He paints the hell out of all kinds of things: on the sides of..."

April 23, 2010 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

UT's Public Arts Program Debuts an Ambitious New Project

Landmarks presents Ann Hamilton’s O N E E V E R Y O N E at the Dell Medical School

"...two areas where the haziness gives way to sharp resolution: part of her face and her hands, held gingerly..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Landmarks' Amistad América

You want a wall? Landmarks and artist José Parlá have a wall for you.

"...wall, we have been told, will be big and beautiful. It will stand at the southern border and stop..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Landmarks Debuts Michael Ray Charles Sculpture at UT

For his Landmarks art commission, Michael Ray Charles transforms crutches into stars

"...Crutches may be designed to be helpful, to aid folks..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

UT: Major Arts Commissions Announced

Landmarks will get new mural, CoFA a Spanish-language opera

"...This time of year, most talk about the University of Texas concerns the football team, but..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Landmarks: Enhancing Campus With Art

UT gets 28 large sculptures on long-term loan from the Metropolitan Museum

"...The 40 Acres is about to get a lot more … artful, thanks to..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

PHOTOS: Landmarks' Public Art at UT

UT's public art arts program

Jan. 27, 2017 Arts Feature

Five Celebrations of NYE Weekend

Boot out 2022 and usher in 2023 with laughs, music, and a good walk

"...to enjoy yourself immensely and maintain a modicum of couth, we suggest, with any (or perhaps all) of these..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Engagement

UT's new Visual Arts Center connects its art department with the world

"...fluorescent tubes, visitors will find that what's immediately striking about the building's new Visual Arts Center – built from..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Way It Is and Isn't

Ben Rubin's art installation at UT shows the gap between TV news in Cronkite's time and now

"...images from the scene – moving images, to boot. But since this was the Sixties, and the prospect of..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Five Ways to Celebrate Science Fiction's Biggest Holiday

Different ways of looking at the cosmos for May the Fourth

"...true classic of the genre. Give yourself over to absolute pleasure and witness Zach's spin on Richard O'Brien's genderqueering..."

April 29, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top Nine in Visual Art of 2020, Plus One Exceptional Other

Wayne Alan Brenner chooses outstanding visual artistry that made this year a feast, save for one performative and culinary experience that was the cherry on top

"...Here, except for one item, is a tenner of outstanding visual artistry from among what impressed me this year...."

Dec. 18, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gift Guide 2016: Coffeetable Books

Big books give heft to big success stories about women in business, Flatbed Press, UT’s collections, Pan Am, and the Spurs

"...that's had five championship runs – then the tome about it should have it, too. It ought to be..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Five Adventures for Museum Day

Porcupines, portraits, and plenty more to rekindle your love of learning

"...There's no bad day to go to a museum, but no better day than Austin Museum Day (Sept. 18),..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

The Industry of Light and Magic

Fx guru and key 'Star Wars' figure Tom Smith to HRC

"...archive, the Harry Ransom Center pulled a major coup: But by inviting Smith to speak on April 19 at..."

April 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Museum Day 2022

Not sure where to start planning your Austin Museum Day?

"...twenty museums in Austin will welcome visitors with special programming including guided and self-guided exhibition tours, activities, and more..."

Sept. 15, 2022 Events Post

Silent Partner

You don't hear much about Wayne Bell when the Long Center for the Performing Arts is discussed. That may be because this honored Austin architect is low-key, modest, the consummate team player. But he's the point man on this $60 million project and arts writer Robi Polgar reveals how integral he is in getting it built in a calm, orderly, informed, and successful way.

"...the Texas Historical Commission; first chairman of the Historic Landmarks Commission; first director of the Winedale historical site, where..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

The World of Wayfinding in Austin

How we get from here to there in our ever-changing city

"...Do you?" asked my seatmate on the ACL Fest shuttle bus last fall just after we'd crossed back into..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Five Things to Do Outdoors This Christmas Weekend

Get into the big outside this holiday season

"...a printed page, whether accomplishing needed tasks or just puttering about – for a certain amount of time (YMMV)..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Arts Stalwarts

Twelve of Austin's cultural heroes will be inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame at the 2003 Austin Critics Table Awards ceremony, and here is an introduction to them and some of their significant contributions to the local arts scene.

"...heroes. They are individuals who have founded local arts institutions and nurtured their development, pioneered forms of creative expression..."

May 30, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Your Guide to Austin Museum Day

Discover Austin-area museums Sunday, Sept. 22, for free!

"...the Austin Museum Partnership will be on the Plaza outside the Bullock Museum (1800 Congress Ave.) from noon to..."

Sept. 18, 2019 Events Post

Austin Museum Day

Not sure where to start planning your Austin Museum Day?

"...twenty museums in Austin will welcome visitors with special programming including guided and self-guided exhibition tours, activities, and more..."

Sept. 16, 2021 Events Post

How to Celebrate Austin Museum Day 2020

In person and virtual events abound on the city' annual free museum day

"...Ah, but there is a pandemic on, don’tcha know? So only..."

Sept. 15, 2020 Arts Post

Skygazing With James Turrell

Skyspace: "The Color Inside" opens on UT campus

"...We had read about artist James Turrell, the "sculptor of light," last spring..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Arts Post by Anne Harris

Naked City

Breaking news from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...The UT board of regents voted to raise tuition 14% for..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Get Your Art Fix and Stay Outdoors With These Local Works

There’s a whole city filled with things to do and see outdoors

"...Seriously, put down that internet for a moment and consider venturing..."

Nov. 19, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

"GD Wright: Impossible Until It's Done" at Dimension Gallery

The sculptor mirrors up a globular array of unusual glassworks

"..."public art," of course. That means the art is out there, unencumbered by walls, flaunting its naked self to..."

July 26, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...develop a multistory hotel. The developers' local representative, Richard Suttle, told restaurant co-owner Cynthia Pérez and Dina Flores of..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...word seems to show a lack of basic fairness about the process, which is where professionalism comes in. As..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

You Won't Hear That on Commercial Radio

"...Teresa Ferguson on Morning Edition photograph by Todd V...."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

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