New local art showcase attracts hundreds to City Hall
New local art showcase attracts hundreds to City Hall
By Mary Tuma Tuesday, 23 February 2010
On Friday, Feb. 20, Austin City Hall transformed into a veritable art museum, showcasing the work of local artists, musicians and filmmakers. Presented by the Cultural Arts Division, The People’s Gallery featured more than 150 pieces from various galleries, artists, collectors and museums.
Bustling with energy from hundreds of Austinites, the city building hosted art enthusiasts and curious residents alike. A range of people toured councilmember offices, hallways, the atrium, conference rooms and balconies throughout all three floors. In council chambers, a multimedia screening promoting cultural identity called Faces of Austin, displayed films ranging from portraits of Crestview and Brentwood neighborhoods to the story of a family’s struggle with adoption on flat screens.
A three-judge panel of industry professionals chose work from more than 1,300 entries from 325 local artist and art organizations. Recipients of the Austin Visual Arts Awards also had the opportunity to exhibit their work. The inaugural awards are sponsored by the Austin Visual Arts Association, a non-profit supported by the city’s Cultural Arts Funding Program.
The exhibit, which marks the sixth annual installation, is open through January 2011.
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| Sep 8 – Our Body: The Universe Within at The Stark Center |
| Sep 8 – "Metamorphoses" at Zach Theatre |
| Sep 9 – "Into the Woods" |
| Sep 9 – House of Torment staff auditions |
| Sep 10 – Muses: Memories of a House |
| Sep 10 – Free Foreign Film Fridays @ Aviary |
| Sep 11 – Green garden training at Zilker Botanical Garden |
| Sep 12 – Ballet Austin asks you to "Come Dance! 2010". |