Events

Artist JJ PEET presents BARTER_STATION, an alternative economy and exchange of his functional, handmade ceramic vessels for participants' precious life-forms.

Members are invited to Join us to celebrate the opening of Tom Sachs: Boombox Retrospective 1999–2015 at The Contemporary Austin.

Artists on view Tom Sachs and JJ PEET join Senior Curator Heather Pesanti in conversation.

Artist JJ PEET presents BARTER_STATION, an alternative economy and exchange of his functional, handmade ceramic vessels for participants' precious life-forms.

In Boomboxes + Bricolage, teachers will explore the new exhibition Tom Sachs: Boombox Retrospective 1999–2015, then experiment with a variety of materials to create a sculpture inspired by the artist’s use of bricolage.

Corporate members are invited to tour Tom Sachs: Boombox Retrospective 1999–2015 with Ernest and Sarah Butler Executive Director Louis Grachos, followed by a wine and cheese reception.

Glub glub! Make a miniature underwater ecosystem to explore how nature affects art, inspired by John Grade’s natural installation near the water at Laguna Gloria. How long can your habitat last, and will your submerged art change over time?

Join Seattle-based artist and avid explorer John Grade for a walk through the trees to discover his new commission Canopy Tower.

Good Taste: Boombox Food, co-presented by Edible Austin, takes inspiration from artist Tom Sachs. Join us for an evening of inventively orchestrated food and music alongside Sachs's functional sound systems and boombox sculptures, on view at the Jones Center.

The Five x Seven Art Sale and After-Party brings Austin's artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts together for an exciting night benefiting The Contemporary's exhibitions program.