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Greetings Artists and Arts Supporters!
We are sending you this edition of the Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) newsletter to let you know about the latest activities of AIPP as well as upcoming opportunities!
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The People's Gallery
2012 Opening Reception
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Hope to see you tonight, Friday, February 24 from
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the People's Gallery Opening Reception!
The 2012 People's Gallery exhibition features over 150 artworks from Austin-area artists, galleries, museums, and art organizations displayed throughout the first three floors of City Hall.
The exhibition this year includes an installation of "The Mona Lisa Project" by photographer Rino Pizzi in collaboration with 16 women artists, a grouping of works celebrating the life of Damian Priour, and many fine examples of Austin's visual art talent!Enjoy live music and refreshments, generously provided by Whole Foods Market!
- The People's Choice Award ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers
- Short films from the Faces of Austin collection will screen in Chambers beginning at 7 p.m.
Austin City Hall is located at 301 W. 2nd Street. Please carpool or walk to alleviate any congestion in the parking garage. Visit austintexas.gov for more information!
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
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Design Waller Creek: A Competition
Local Participation Outreach Invitation
Tuesday, February 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at the
Palm Door at 401 Sabine Street
The Waller Creek Conservancy is hoping to facilitate community and professional involvement in Phase II of Design Waller Creek: A Competition by seeking local designers, engineers, contractors, and other interested professionals to join the lead design teams in this process.
The Waller Creek Conservancy is playing a vital role in the design of Waller Creek from Waterloo Park to Lady Bird Lake and are sponsoring Design Waller Creek: A Competition to bring fresh, clear thinking from the best design talent the world has to offer. Design Waller Creek: A Competition is entering Phase II, with nine lead design teams selected from a talented pool of 31 submissions.
For more information, please visit their website at wallercreek.org. This invitation is open to all design professionals and can be forwarded to others
Dedication of Arboreal Passage by Colin McIntyre Friday, March 9 at 3:00 pm Austin Nature and Science Center at Zilker Park This artwork marks the entrance to the newly renovated Austin Nature & Science Center with two forged steel archways inspired by native trees of central Texas. The artwork also consists of three benches made from found wood and a forged steel frame for the facility sign. __________________________________________________________
For basic information about, and links to, other Public Art Calls to Artists around the country, please visit Public Art 4Culture.
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CORRECTION
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Correction to Austin Art In Public Places Projects Completed in 2011
Margaret Heffernan was inadvertently left off of the artist team credited with producing the "Reading Chair" at the McBeth Recreation Center. The credit should have read: "The Reading Chair" by Margaret Heffernan, Michael Heffernan, Sara Twaddle and Faith Schexnayder. |
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