The endowment's namesakes, Carl and Marilynn Thoma, have been active supporters of the Blanton for more than a decade.
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Austin: Last Chance for Selfies with Ai Weiwei’s Forever Bicycles Sculpture
by Brandon Zechby Brandon ZechThe 2014 artwork is based on the artist's childhood memories of Forever brand (Yongjiu) bicycles that were popular in China when he was growing up.
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The residency includes travel, lodging, and studio space at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien, as well as transportation and a $5,000 stipend.
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The Contemporary Austin Debuts Phase One of Laguna Gloria Master Plan
by Brandon Zechby Brandon ZechWhile other museum gift stores sometime resemble art installations, Laguna Gloria's actually is one.
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The city of Austin's plan to remove the mural is on hold after protests and resistance from the local community.
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Organizations in Rockport, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston are looking to either add to their development teams, or hire a development director.
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This year's installment, curated by Charles Dee Mitchell, focuses on video works and time-based media.
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A pioneer of his time, Ellsworth Kelly was known for his artworks and sculptures that focused on line, shape, and color.
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Big Medium, the Austin-based nonprofit art space responsible for organizing the yearly East and West Austin Studio Tours, announced this week its new LINE Residency program. Run in partnership with…
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The exhibition attempts to define the hard-to-describe notion of what "Texas art" really is.
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Celebrate Donald Judd’s Legacy in Marfa (Now) or New York (Next Year)
by Glasstireby GlasstireSaturday, May 4 marks Chinati's Community Day in Marfa, and the Judd Foundation will open La Mansana de Chinati/The Block.
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The project, which includes works by Rob Pruitt, Kenny Scharf, Nina Chanel Abney, Tomokazu Matsuyama, FriendsWithYou, AVAF, and André Saraiva, officially launched in New York City in April of 2018.
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A unique artist and activist in the San Antonio art and LGBTQ communities, Gene Elder died on Sunday after a bout with cancer. He was 69.
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Along with its neighboring organizations, the museum was targeted by thieves who stole donation checks.
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Ron English’s Welcome Wall Debuts at Mexican Border at National Butterfly Center
by Glasstireby Glasstire“To erect a border wall now in the flood plain of the Rio Grande River is not only an act of institutional racism and environmental desecration, but an historical anachronism.”
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The grant is awarded to mature artists in recognition of the quality of their work and of the artist’s dedication to his or her art over a period of many years.
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Dallas Museum of Art Hires Julien Domercq as Assistant Curator of European Art
by Brandon Zechby Brandon ZechThe DMA's appointment of Julien Domercq is the most recent in a series of curatorial changes at the museum.
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From Houston to Perth: Artist Angel Lartigue Accepted to SymbioticA Residency
by Brandon Zechby Brandon ZechEstablished in 2000, the interdisciplinary program reflects the collaborative spirit and disparate focus of its three founders.
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Now in its third year, Dimension's outdoor sculpture program has been a fan favorite, drawing visitors both during the gallery's exhibitions, and during the annual East Austin Studio Tour weekends.
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Established in 2018, and run by the city in collaboration with the Houston Arts Alliance, the grant program is designed to support artists' "creative risk-taking."