Austin Studio Tour: Opening Reception of Erin Carle's "Optical"
We are thrilled to be participating in Big Medium's Austin Studio Tour this year as stop #542! Our team has curated an incredible solo exhibition, "Optical" by Erin Carle, to be displayed at Moontower Cider Co through December 10th.
A surrealist painter, Erin Carle was inspired by the optical art movement throughout this body of work."Optical" addresses themes of inadequacy, consent, conformity, sexism, body standards, and other challenges women face in a world dominated by media and constant social interaction. This solo exhibition also draws inspiration from Erin's personal experiences as a ballerina and model, two of the most physique-centric industries for women.
Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, November 11 from 6-9PM at Moontower Cider Company, with complementary hard cider beverages for the first 50 attendees courtesy of our sponsor Big Country Organic Brewing Co.
Join us for a remarkable evening celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month as The Gallery ATX proudly presents "Como La Flor: Blossoming Identities Through Trans Latina Cinema."
This festival shines a spotlight on the incredible work of trans artists, championing diverse perspectives, promoting inclusivity, and amplifying the voices of Latina creators.
Featuring captivating films exploring themes of identity, resilience, and transformation:
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of trans Latina cinema, brought to life by incredibly talented artists making waves in the industry.
This event will take place at Moontower Cider Co., 1916 Tillery St, Austin, TX 78732, on September 23rd, from 6 PM to 9 PM. Let's celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and embrace the artistry and resilience of our trans Latina community.
Film Screenings
7:45 PM "GIRLS LIKE US" by P1nkstar and Turito Moreno (FKA Y2K)
7:20PM "Te Extraño" by Bev Vega
7:05 PM "Portals" by Bev Vega
6:55 PM "The Transition" by Deandra Gonzalez
Mujer Manifesto Presents 'GOOD TIMES'
The Gallery ATX's Mujer Manifesto Zine presents an extraordinary event to showcase the powerful creativity and joyful experiences of marginalized groups. Tired of the narratives centered around trauma and tragedy, we are flipping the script and focusing on the beauty, love, and whimsical fun that fill the lives of women, nonbinary individuals, LGBTQIA+ community members, and BIPOC.
The "GOOD TIMES" Group Exhibition and Zine is a collaborative project that aims to visualize intersectional community and positive media representations, supporting the creative expression of marginalized populations. Our Texas-based feminist zine, Mujer Manifesto, has handpicked a selection of talented artists who have beautifully captured these moments of joy, love, and pride in their identities.
SPLIT
The Gallery ATX presents “Split”, a solo exhibition featuring the works of multidisciplinary artist Rewon Shimray (@artbyrewon)
Rewon's surrealist art explores themes of identity, discrimination, grief, and deconstruction. Her work challenges viewers to reconsider seemingly regular truths and elements in their day-to-day lives.
The exhibition features four series exploring a different facet of the artist's clashing identities as a biethnic Asian-American.
Birthing Justice
The Gallery ATX Presents: "Birthing Justice" an exhibition featuring 20 artists from all over the world. These selected works respond to the political and social climate as well as explore themes of feminism, gender identity, and empowerment. "Birthing Justice'" encourages viewers to envision what justice means to you through the lens of the broad spectrum of bodily agency and the desire for a world free from gender constraints. This exhibition aims to mobilize and share the varied truths of those affected by the overturn of Roe v. Wade (1973)
“The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.” –Maya Angelou
After nearly 50 years of access to safe abortion for all, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade (1973) on June 24, 2022. While this decisions affects us all, it has especially compromised the safety of historically marginalized communities, such as Black, Indigenous, disabled, migrant, trans, low-income, and rural folks.
'Birthing Justice' as an exhibition seeks to provide a platform to empower marginalized voices to put forth artwork that explores intersectional feminist thought, action and lived experience in the fight for reproductive justice for all. The Gallery ATX aims to create a safe space and collaborative platform that visualizes activism, solidarity, and the fight for reproductive justice. We aspire to facilitate change and cultivate a space for open dialogue regarding reproductive justice, including the deconstructing of the gender binary as an organizing principle.
Without the basic freedom of reproductive rights, we are not all equal under law. For women and other folks capable of pregnancy, reproductive freedom intersects with our emotional, psychological, physical, and financial wellbeing. Everyone deserves the right to abortions, medical care, and self-determination. We pledge our solidarity to all people seeking to express their body autonomy and rights to reproductive justice.
Featured Artists:
Mary Helen McNally
Katie Chance Art
Elena Johns
Stafford Wood
Erin Power
Nikki Shah
Bekka Baker
Holly Cerna
Alison Skinner
Maridad Studio
Jen Špaček
Michelle Schulien
Madeline Hernandez
DeJa Routt
Kellie Bornhoft
Ashley Blazer
Alison McGinty
E.L. Rodríguez
Quincey Spagnoletti
Maggie Simon
Places That I Carry
The Gallery ATX is proud to present "Places That I Carry", a solo exhibition featuring the works of Catie Lewis on display from May 15th - June 11th.
Catie Lewis is a self-taught Filipino artist and muralist based in Austin, Texas specializing in realism oil paintings, minimalist line drawings, and custom murals for local businesses.
Lewis' works are largely focused on the places she has been and loved, the people in her community, as well as her Filipino heritage that provides her with the endless opportunity to reinvent herself through art.
Transmutation
A group exhibition featuring art works inspired by the act of metamorphosis, renewal, and transformation.
Featuring artworks by DeLoné Osby, Maggie Rapuano, Rossana Romero, and Christine Vanderkaap.
On display at Moontower Cider Company from March 6th - April 3rd
The Gallery ATX Presents: "Living Mirrors" an exhibition featuring artists J.C. Amorrortu, Shannon Purcell, Stuart Cameron, and Felipe Gomez as part of Big Medium's Austin Studio Tour.
These selected works delve into universal archetypes and the collective consciousness examining themes of identity and connection. "Living Mirrors" implores viewers to take a look at their reflection and explore the tension between the Inner Self and Outer Self.
Challenging the facades that dictate the social experience, Living Mirrors taps into the hidden trove of primordial drives shared throughout humanity in themes expressed historically through myths, dreams, religion, and in art.
Austin Studio Tour
The Austin Studio Tour is a free, self-guided art event that combines the West Austin Studio Tour (WEST) and East Austin Studio Tour (EAST) to provide opportunities for artists all over Austin to connect with each other and for the public to experience art safely both in person and virtually.
The Gallery is a not-for-profit organization committed to providing underrepresented artists with a platform to express themselves and sell their artwork. We aim to keep all exhibits free to the public with minimal costs to artists. We accomplish this with the help of partners such as yourself to continue to support the local art community!
