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DECEMBER 2013

Greetings, artists and arts supporters!

The theme for this month is TREES! Count for yourself how many of the featured artworks reference trees in this newsletter. (Answer at the bottom of the email.)   

AIPP Open Office Hours 

December AIPP Open Office Hours

Stop by the Cultural Arts Division offices (201 E. 2nd St.) on Friday, December 13, between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. for Open Office Hours!

 

Meet with an AIPP staff member and ask any questions related to public art commissions or the AIPP collection. We will also be able to answer any questions related to applying for the People's Gallery 2014 exhibition. No appointments necessary!

 

Click for more information.
Art After Six @ The People's Gallery

Peoples Gallery Art After Six logo When: December 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Where: Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street  

Join us for extended gallery hours and talks by artists featured in the 2013 exhibition!

 

The theme for December is "First-time People's Gallery Artists" and will feature artists Lisa Eisenbrey, Suzanne Koett, and Alyssa Taylor Wendt.

 

Art After Six, Dec. 13, 6-8 pm, Austin City Hall
Clockwise from left: Lisa Eisenbrey, You Must Be This Tall to Ride, detail, 2012; Alyssa Taylor Wendt, Greenpoint: Alkemical Marquettae, 2011 (photo by Philip Rogers); Suzanne Koett, Rejoice, We Made The Right Choice, 2012

Artist talks will begin in the Boards & Commissions Room at 6:15 p.m. The gallery will be open until 8 p.m. Parking is available in the City Hall garage. Be sure to tell the attendant that you are here for Art After Six and bring your parking ticket inside for validation. Click here for more information.
Project Spotlight


Look for new TEMPO installations soon!  


TEMPO is a project of the Art in Public Places program which is bringing eleven temporary public artworks to parkland around the city  through spring 2014. Two new artworks are being installed in the month of December.  

  

Artist Amy Scofield's Treevolution is being installed over the next few days at South Austin Park, located at 1100 Cumberland Rd., Austin, 78704.     

    

Artist concept: three plastic trees made of PVC pipe and recycled orange barrier fencing create a visual reminder that we are in control of the evolution of our natural environment.   

Artist Amy Scofield's proposed tree structure on the right; and her fully realized tree concept on the left. The artist will create three of these sculptures for South Austin Park.
Tree branches awaiting installation day! Materials are recycled orange construction fencing and industrial PVC pipe.
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Artist Brent Baggett'sTree Hugger will be installed next week in the Northwest corner of Schroeter Park, which is located at 11701 Big Trail, Austin, 78759.  The artist's concept: creating a structure that "hugs"; the viewer is able to be surrounded by the sculpture. This sculpture is scheduled to be in place until summer of 2014.
Progress photo of the sculpture, above, in two pieces. The portion of stacked cedar wood in the foreground is to be installed on top of the larger section of the sculpture for an overall height of approximately eleven feet. 
Artist Brent Baggett's conceptual rendering. 


Click here for short videos on all TEMPO projects installed to date!

Current installations 

Completed installations

Celebrate at Austin's New Year!

Austin's New Year (ANY) is an annual free event on Auditorium Shores where Austin families can come together to welcome in the New Year! ANY is an alcohol-free celebration showcasing Austin's diverse and talented creative community through art, films, and live music. And kids and adults alike won't want to miss the exciting fireworks finale!

When: December 31, 2013, 5:00-10:30 p.m.  

Where: Auditorium Shores (South 1st St. & Riverside Dr.)

Parking: There is no parking on-site at Auditorium Shores, but there are several pay-to-park garages nearby, including Austin City Hall (301 W. 2nd St., enter on Lavaca St.) & One Texas Center (505 Barton Springs Rd.). No parking allowed in nearby neighborhoods. Visit the Downtown Austin Alliance website for a list of parking garages.

 

There will be Interactive art installations, performances, and creative activities throughout the night, from Sky Candy, Austin Bike Zoo, & more! The Fireworks Finale will be at 10:00 p.m.Click here for full schedule and more information! 

Noonday Talk with Christian Moeller

January 7, 2014, noon-1:00 p.m.

Cultural Arts Division offices, 201 E. 2nd St.

The Art in Public Places program invites you to a special presentation by Christian Moeller about the remarkable public art installations that he has completed worldwide. Many of his works incorporate robotic and media elements. Moeller is currently designing a work for Austin's new Central Library and will give a sneak preview of his design.

Christian Moeller, Hands, 2010, chain-link fence, injection-molded vinyl chips, San Jose Consolidated Rental Car Garage, San Jose, California.
Christian Moeller, detail of Hands, 2010.
Christian Moeller came to the fine arts from an architectural background with a strong interest in the spatial qualities of three-dimensional works and their integration into public space. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, he studied at the College of Applied Sciences in Frankfurt and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. Since 2001 he has been a Professor in the Department of Design | Media Arts at UCLA and operates his studio in Hollywood, California. 
Daisy, 2008, fiberglass, color coated steel, robotic arm, custom software, Singapore

RSVP by January 3, 2014. Space is limited.


--- Bring your lunch and prepare to be inspired by this world-class, innovative public artist! Light refreshments will be served.

 

---We will validate your parking if you park in the Austin Convention Center parking garage (enter on Brazos St. between Cesar Chavez and 2nd St.).

 

 CLICK HERE TO RSVP   

  

Presented by the  

City of Austin Economic Development Department

Cultural Arts Division

 

http://www.austintexas.gov/event/noonday-talk-christian-moeller  

Recent Donations and Loans to Austin's Public Art Collection
The City of Austin's public art collection is made up, in part, by artworks that have been donated to the city by local residents, businesses, and non-profits. The collection contains over 50 donated pieces with a total value of $2.5 million. Fractal Tree is the newest addition to the City's collection. Created by Seattle artist Paul Sorey, the tree was commissioned and donated by Cirrus Logic and located in front of the the company's headquarters at 6th Street and West Avenue.
Other iconic pieces gifted to the City's public art collection include the Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial by artist Ralph Helmick, donated in 1994 by the Vaughan Family and the SRV fan club; Nightwing by artist Dale Whistler, donated in 1998 by the Downtown Austin Alliance and local businesses; and Willie Nelson, by artist Clete Shields, donated in 2012 by the Austin non-profit Capital Area Statues (CAST), Inc.
THIRST, the temporary art installation on display on and around Lady Bird Lake until December 18, was loaned to the City by the Center for Women & Their Work, an Austin art gallery, with funding from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and private donors. The City of Austin Artwork Donation and Loan policy is located here.
Other Opportunities and Events
THIRST deinstallation--volunteers needed 
When: Wednesday, December 18, 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Where: Lady Bird Lake, downtown Austin, between 1st St. and Lamar Blvd.

The Center for Women & Their Work requests volunteers to help remove the prayer flags around Lady Bird Lake. Please gather co-workers and friends to help, or make a new friend, by donating a block of time between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. If you are interested, contact Lisa at [email protected].  
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Austin filmmakers: submit your work to Faces of Austin 2014!

Deadline: January 20, 2014, 5:00 p.m.

Submitted films must be under 10 minutes in length and must be filmed in Austin or highlight an Austin topic or organization. Both fiction and nonfiction works are acceptable.

The films selected for Faces of Austin will have a premiere screening during the SXSW Film Conference Community Screenings in March 2014. They will also be shown on Channel 6, on the City website, and at special screenings throughout the year.  
  • One film will receive a "Judge's Choice" designation from a special guest judge--internationally acclaimed filmmaker and founder of the Austin Film Society, Richard Linklater.

Get the application and submission guidelines at www.austintexas.gov/facesofaustin

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Other Artwork Opportunities
For basic information about, and links to, other Public Art Calls to Artists around the country, please visit Public Art 4Culture. For 4Culture Opportunity Listings, click here.
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TREES!  
Did you count the artworks mentioned in this newsletter that reference trees? If you totaled four, you are correct! Treevolution by Amy Scofield, Tree Hugger by Brent Baggett, Fractal Tree by Paul Sorey and THIRST by the artist team of Beili Liu, Emily Little, Norma Yancey, and Cassie Bergstrom.
The City of Austin Art in Public Places program acquires and maintains works of art for City facilities and parks through commissions, donations and loans for the cultural enrichment of the Austin community. AIPP is part of the Cultural Arts Division within the City of Austin's Economic Development Department. For more information, please visit www.austincreates.com or e-mail aipp@austintexas.gov.  

ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL MEETINGS

The AIPP Panel usually meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at City Hall, room 1029. Come see artists presenting their design work, listen as panel members discuss upcoming opportunities for public art, and see how the whole process happens from start to finish!

 

AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION MEETINGS
The Arts Commission usually meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Monday of every month at City Hall, Council Chambers. After the AIPP Panel votes on a project or an upcoming opportunity, the Austin Arts Commission reviews their work and decides which projects and opportunities move forward.

 

Check here for actual meeting dates and agenda items. Meetings can be changed so it's always good to check before you make the trip! See you soon!