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Austin Museum of Art–Laguna Gloria CENTRAL TEXAS 7 0 0 2 C O CENTRAL TEXAS VOLUME 3 N 2007 T E N T GUIDE RESOU R CES HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE S Each artist, gallery, and organi- 3, 5, 7 Gallery/Studio Index and Regional Map zation in the Guide is assigned 9 Map A Austin a locator number. The num- bers run in consecutive order in 50 Art Events the Guide and are referenced 52 Maps B and C Hill Country in the Gallery/Studio Index, Maps, and Artist Index. 74 Art Museums and Centers 90 Glossary—Clay and Ceramic, Glass, The Gallery/Studio Index lists Painting and Drawing, Photography, galleries and studios in alpha- betical order along with their Prints and Original Graphics, Sculpture locator numbers and the types 94 Artist Index of art exhibited in each space. 96 How to order a copy and subscribe to our For locations, Maps A, B, and C free e-mail bulletin cross-reference the alphabetical legend of galleries and studios to the locator numbers on the FEATU R E Ar TICLES maps. 11 Artist’s Perspective The alphabetical Artist Index at the back of the Guide cross- An interview with Julie Speed references artists to galleries 20 In Pursuit of Art in Clay and studios where their work is &OURINA2OW available. 27 Double Vision /ILSONCANVAS An Artful Guide for Couples X Who Collect ON THE WEB AT 35 Free Admission WWW. /NEXHIBITAT!USTIN#ITY(ALLUNTIL&EBRUARY Art in Public Places ARTLOVERSGUIDE .COM 56 Wittliff Gallery of Southwestern & Mexican Photography Calendars of exhibits, opening receptions, talks, lectures, par- ties, tours, book signings, etc., ABOUT THE COVER held by the galleries, museums, artists, and art organizations in Julie Speed Central Texas. Bandwagon 2006 Links to the independent Web Oil on linen 36" x 36" sites of galleries and artists Additional articles about art and See page 11 for an interview art centers with Julie Speed. Artwork searchable by type Printable maps 1 • MAP B 972 GALLERY/STUDIO I NDEX RE G IONAL M A P ) See Map A (page 9) for Austin; Maps B and C (page 52) for the Hill Country Page and map locator numbers Galleries identified with letters appear only on the map pages in the Guide. etc.) vases, (dinnerware, mosaic, small sculptural art sculptural small mosaic, ( The Artist Index (page 94) cross-references artists to the venues where their work is available. Architectural Detailing Functional Art Furnishings Jewelry Object Art Paintings Photography Portraiture Fine Art Prints Sculpture Weaving/Fiber/Textile Works on Paper Regional and Local Artists National Artists International Artists 19th– and Early 20th–C Artists Framing 1550 G aller y 72 c • • • • • • • • • • • 2040 G aller y B A m a p o n l y Th E A rt G aller y A T W Im berle y B B m a p o n l y A rt on 5 T h F ine A rt G aller y D A m a p o n l y A rt P alace E A m a p o n l y A rta m ici F ine A rt G aller y F A m a p o n l y A rt h O u se at T h E J ones C enter 74 A Changing exhibitions—various media A rt h O u se of I onic Fu T u ris m C A m a p o n l y A rtiller y G aller y G A m a p o n l y A rtisans at R oc ky Hill 71 C • • • • • • • • A rtspo k en G aller y and S T u dios H A m a p o n l y A rtwor k s F3 A m a p o n l y Au stin A rt G lass J A m a p o n l y Au stin G alleries 98 A • • • • • • • • • • • • Au stin m u se um of A rt -D owntown 6, 75 A Changing exhibitions—various media Au stin m u se um of A rt -L ag u na G loria 6, 76 A Changing exhibitions—various media Au stin P astel S ociet y 49 • • • Au stin P resence c b m a p o n l y Av en u E G aller y 19 A • • • • • • • B D O u glas F ine A rt & A nti qu es L A m a p o n l y Th E B enini fo u ndation G alleries & S C u lpt u re R anc h P B m a p o n l y B lanton m u se um of A rt 4, 77 A Changing exhibitions—various media Th E B ron z E A rt of B ob C offee 26 A • Bu nn y O li v er S T u dio /G aller y 62 B • Th E C arriage Ho u se G aller y m A m a p o n l y Ch arlotte W arren F ine A rt Ph otograp hy 59 • C it y of Au stin , C it y Hall 29 A Changing exhibitions—various media C lar k S v ille P otter y & G alleries N, 0 A m a p o n l y C la yW A y S P otter y S T u dio & G aller y 23 A • • • • continued on 5 3 4 • MAP A continued from 3 austin museum of art (amoa) distills See Map A (page 9) for Austin; Maps B and C (page 52) the unique spirit of austin into a for the Hill Country multifaceted art experience. we’re one Page and map locator numbers etc.) vases, (dinnerware, museum with two locations: a synthesis Galleries identified with letters appear only on art) sculptural small (mosaic, the map pages in the Guide. of urban energy and pastoral refuge. Architectural Detailing Functional Art Furnishings Jewelry Object Art Paintings Photography Portraiture Fine Art Prints Sculpture Weaving/Fiber/Textile Works on Paper Regional and Local Artists National Artists International Artists 19th– and Early 20th–C Artists Framing C la y wor k S S T u dio /G aller y P A m a p o n l y C oronado S T u dio Q A m a p o n l y C O u ntr y S tore A rt G aller y R A m a p o n l y user-friendly. austin eclectic. C reati v E R esearc h L aborator y S A m a p o n l y dynamic. educational fun. D A m ian P rio u R S T u dio 57 B • • • • D A v is G aller y & F ra m ing 34 A • • • • • • • • Drop in for continually changing D B er m an G aller y T A m a p o n l y exhibitions, education programs, D ebra G oldstein F ine A rt d B m a p o n l y D E C ola & Eu sebi S T u dio 28 A • • • FamilyLab, gallery tours, and a little D ia z G aller y u A m a p o n l y shopping at the AMOA Museum Store. Th E D on k E y Sh ow V A m a p o n l y L ea h Du nawa y 66 B • E L T aller G aller y 30 A • • • • • • • • • • E lisabet N E y m u se um 78 A • • • Th O m as Ev ans 55 B • D A v id Ev erett 37 • • • see what Ey fells & Ey fells F O u ndation Q C m a p o n l y ’s up at F eats of C la y P otter y S T u dio & G aller y 36 A • • austin museum of art–downtown www.amoa.o Fielding LechT Gallery y A m a p o n l y 823 Congress Avenue • 512.495.9224 rg F iesta G aller y at R oc ky Hill J C m a p o n l y F ine A rt P et P ortraits B y P. B O x 32 A • • • galleries and museum store F ire I sland Hot G lass S T u dio Z A m a p o n l y Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 6 • Thursday 10 - 8 • Sunday Noon - 5 F latbed P ress |G aller y A1 A m a p o n l y F L ux S T u dio |G aller y|B O u ti qu e B1 A m a p o n l y [ F rederic k sb u rg A rt G aller y k C m a p o n l y G aller y 106 / C asa Cu bana D1 A m a p o n l y we’re austin’s museum of art! Th E G aller y at P aleface C rossing 63 B • • • • • • • G aller y L O m bardi F1 A m a p o n l y picturesque beauty. G aller y on T h E Squ are 68 B • • • • • • • • • • • G aller y Sh oal C ree k G1 A m a p o n l y historic treasure. G aller y S oco 16 A • • • • • • • • a natural setting for art. G eorge W as h ington C ar v er m u se um 79 A Changing exhibitions—various media G lasswor x S T u dio 67 B • • • Stop by and tour the restored 1916 Harr y R anso m HUM ANITIES R ESEARC h CENTER 80 A Changing exhibitions—various media Italianate-style villa, view intimate Ha v en G aller y & F ine G ifts 17 A • • • • • • • • Hill C O u ntr y A rts F O u ndation 70, 81 C Changing exhibitions—various media art exhibitions, stroll the lush 12-acre Hori z ons T E x as /T E x arts 38 Fine art show—various media grounds overlooking Lake Austin, D ar y L Howard 58 B • • • Im ages of Au stin & T h E S O u T h west H 1 A m a p o n l y enjoy sculpture and historic gardens, I ron G ate S T u dios k 3 A m a p o n l y take a class at The Art School! P A u line W als h J acobson 46 A • • • J ean - Marc F ra y G aller y J1 A m a p o n l y J I m Rumm el A rt 47 B • • • Ju lia C.
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