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Karen Mahaffy In addition to presenting ephemeral time-based video works, several sculptures in the exhibit were inspired by Mahaffy’s recent Research Fulbright to Estonia and her snowy residency there. In Drift/Felt, Mahaffy presents wool in two states. In Drift, two “blocks” of carded wool reference both snowy landscape and the act of aimless wandering; in Felt, two felted insoles were created over two months by walking through the streets of Tallinn, Estonia. The work suggests the change in material via each step taken as well as the emotion and act of walking through the city.
The Phenomena of Place - Artist Panel Join us for a conversation with artist Karen Mahaffy, Megan Crigger, Austin's We will discuss the art exhibit, the persistence of moment and the phenomena of place. We will talk about private space and public space, literary spaces and visual spaces among other areas of interest. 
Red Dot Art Spree Opening Reception: Don't miss your chance to collect some of the best contemporary art being created today. Choose from a selection of 200 works by famous and soon-to-be-famous artists from Texas and beyond. It will be a night of fun, fabulous food and spirited art buying, with a silent auction of destination packages, evenings with local celebs and other goodies. This event attracts bold face types who are bold about art. 
Virginia Yount Opening Reception: Austin based artist Virginia Yount presents paintings, collages, and sculptures that depict a near-future society of hoarders, shut-ins and escapists. The inhabitants of this world are ominously not present, or fearfully shutting out the toxic emptiness of their environment and hunkering down with their belongings for the coming storm. |