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News from Austin Art in Public Places JUNE 2016
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In this issue...
AIPP Projects Receive National Recognition
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 AIPP Projects Receive National Recognition
AIPP is proud to announce that three projects have been selected by Americans for the Arts for its Public Art Network Year in Review! The Year in Review honored 38 outstanding public art projects created in 2015; it is the only national program that specifically recognizes the most compelling work in the field of public art.
Uplifted Ground by Michael Singer Studio, located at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport; Las Pi�atas, a temporary installation by David Goujon; and Hello Lamp Post Austin, a special temporary commission by PAN Studio, were chosen for the Year in Review from among hundreds of entries from around the country. The selected projects were announced today at the Americans for the Arts 2016 Annual Convention in Boston.
Uplifted Ground by Michael Singer Studio, photo by Jeremy Green
Uplifted Ground by Michael Singer Studio was installed in the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's new consolidated rental car facility in October 2015. The large-scale sculptural installation contains hundreds of grounded and suspended elements inspired by local geological formations, native minerals, and aerial photography.
Las Pi�atas by David Goujon, photo by Philip Rogers
David Goujon's Las Pi�atas was commissioned as part of TEMPO 2015. Three 10-foot tall pi�ata burros were placed in Edward Rendon Sr. Park, during the fall of 2015. Goujon, a trained architect who had never before had a public art commission, was inspired to create this work when he heard about the destruction of the Jumpolin pi�ata store in east Austin.
Hello Lamp Post, photo by PAN Studio
Hello Lamp Post Austin by PAN Studio was commissioned to mark the 30th anniversary of the Art in Public Places program. This unique digital project encouraged people to interact with everyday objects - such as lamp posts, hydrants, and telephone poles - via text messages. For 10 weeks in the spring of 2015, Austin's street furniture "woke up" and traded messages with thousands of residents and visitors. More information about the project is available at www.hellolamppostaustin.com.
Austin projects have received Year in Review accolades before, most recently in 2012 for two permanent commissions: James Edward Talbot's Your Essential Magnificence, a colorful, mosaic-clad sculpture located at South Congress Avenue & Live Oak Street, and Chris Levack's Iron Wave and Trilobite Shade, a rideable sculpture and shade structure located at the Heath Eiland and Morgan Moss BMX Skate Park, 1213 Shoal Creek Boulevard.
A complete list of the Year in Review projects is available here: www.americansforthearts.org/yir/2016
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June: TEMPO 2016 kicks off at the MACC!
TEMPO 2016, AIPP's annual temporary art program, begins this month with artist Mery Godigna Collet's installation titled Let's Talk in Volume at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) located at 600 River Street. The artwork will be in place from June 18 to November 25, 2016
Rendering of Let's Talk in Volume by Mery Godigna Collet
Installed in the courtyard, the six vinyl spheres making up the artwork will highlight the volume of crude oil consumed per person on an annual basis, approximately 1,100 gallons. The intention is to ask people to reflect on, in the artist's words, the "good and bad" aspects of crude oil.
OPENING EVENT
Please join us at the family friendly opening event for Let's Talk in Volume, planned to coincide with International Environmental Day. A special exhibit of Collet's work titled Petro Poems will also be on display inside the MACC gallery.
When: THIS Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 pm
Where: Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River Street
Transportation: Please consider alternative transportation to attend this event in honor of International Environmental Day. Nearby bus service includes the 17, 21, & 22 bus. The MACC can also be accessed using the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail. B-Cycle stations are located at north and south ends of Rainey St.
July: TEMPO 2016 at Metz Recreation Center Coming this July, artist Michael Anthony Garcia's temporary installation El Capacitor will be on display at the Metz Recreation Center (2407 Canterbury Street). The artwork references the nearby decommissioned Holly Power Plant with its title El Capacitor, meaning "a passive element that stores energy in the form of electric field". In the artist's words, the work is
meant to symbolize the dormant, potential energy within a community that, like the nearby power plant, is being "decommissioned" as well.
Rendering of El Capacitor by Michael Anthony Garcia
The sculpture's central platform and speaking podium is surrounded by five flags created from the used clothing of local residents, claiming the space for the community. Through empowering imagery and concept, this work deals with the transformation of the neighborhood surrounding the park over the past decade. The podium is meant to serve as a stage and symbolic interface through which residents can amplify their voice.
The artist will host "open mic" events and poetry writing workshops at the Metz Recreation Center on October 8th to engage the neighborhood and add a sense of ownership and will be a registered location on the East Austin Studio Tour. The project will be installed from July 6, 2016 to January 5, 2017. A total of 12 temporary installations are planned through the end of the year. Visit austintexas.gov/TEMPO to see previews of the upcoming artworks.
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Artist INC Applications Closing Soon!
Learn how to make your passion profitable by taking part in the Artist INC Seminar. Applications are open now until June 27, 2016.
The Artist INC Live Austin seminar addresses the specific business needs and challenges artists of all disciplines face every day. Artists gather for one night a week for eight weeks to learn business skills specific to their arts practice and work to hone and apply those skills cooperatively with their peers.
Musicians, writers, actors, performing and visual artists are encouraged to apply online at www.austintexas.gov/ArtistINCATX by June 27, 2016.
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Art After Six @ The People's Gallery
When: Friday, July 29, Extended gallery hours from 6:00 - 8:00 pm; Artist talks begin at 6:15 pm
(Last Friday of each month from May through August- 5/27, 6/24, 7/29, and 8/26)
Where: The People's Gallery at City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street
Stop by The People's Gallery at City Hall (301 E. 2nd Street) for extended gallery hours and talks by artists from the 2016 exhibition. Artist talks will begin at 6:15 pm in Council Chambers. The gallery will be open for self-guided tours from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Pick up a gallery guide on the first floor. Limited free parking is available in the City Hall parking garage; other parking downtown is provided at a fee on a first-come, first-served basis.
Featured Artists: Beatrice Baldwin, Lalena Fisher, Nicole Jeffords
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TEMPO 2016:Let's Talk in Volume by Mery Godigna Collet
When: Saturday, June 18 at 10:00 am to 1 pm
Where: Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC), 600 River Street
Join artist Mery Godigna Collet at theMACC for the opening day of her TEMPO 2016 art installation, a family friendly event for International Environmental Day Celebration. Let's Talk in Volume aims to highlight the volume of crude oil consumed annually per person by illustrating this volume through the art installation.
Music by Horizontes DJ Michael Crockett and artist Seph Itz will demonstrate how to crochet with recycled plastic materials. Light refreshments will be provided.
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CALL TO ARTISTS
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Looking for opportunities with AIPP?
There are currently no open calls for artists from AIPP. For other artist opportunities in the area, check out some of the listings at Public Art 4Culture and PublicArtist.or
Make sure to visit the AIPP website for the latest artist opportunities and to download complete instructions and project details.
All applications are accepted through publicartist.org/austinaipp/
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COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT
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Blue Gate
by Casey D. Cooper
It's official- summer is here! As temperatures rise, it is a perfect time to check out your local neighborhood pool, like the lovely Bartholomew Pool at 1801 E.51st Street. Blue Gate by Casey D. Cooper marks the entrance of this local pool with an "inflated" steel gate made to resemble the appearance of an inflatable pool toy. The blue color and wave-like design hint at what is on the other side of the gate - water, fun, and relaxation.
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Blue Gate, Casey D. Cooper, 2014 |
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ABOUT US
Art in Public Places is the City of Austin's public arts program. We acquire, commission, and maintain works of art for City facilities and parks for the cultural enrichment of the Austin Community. AIPP is a program of the City of Austin's Cultural Arts Division within the Economic Development Department.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL MEETINGS
The AIPP Panel is a seven-member standing committee of volunteer visual arts professionals, appointed by the Arts Commission to help guide AIPP. AIPP Panel meetings are the first Monday of each month (excepting holidays) at 6 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Division Offices, 201 E. 2nd St and are open to the public. Come see how the whole process unfolds!
AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION
The Arts Commission is comprised of citizens appointed by City Council to help advise council in all arts-related matters. After the AIPP Panel votes on a project or opportunity, the Arts Commission reviews and decides which projects to move forward. Arts Commission meetings are the third Monday of each month (excepting holidays) at 6 pm and are open to the public. Check the meeting agendas for locations
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