Events

Green Screen Film Series: Doug Aitken's Station to Station

A train traveling from the Atlantic to the Pacific is home to a changing group of artists, musicians, and performers, who collaborate on a series of explosive happenings along the route. Part of The Contemporary's Green Screen Film Series in the outdoor amphitheater at Laguna Gloria.

Read More

Teacher Studio Spectacular

Teachers spend one week in the studio experimenting and building studio knowledge with workshops from professional artists and lively discussions with fellow educators.

Read More

Second Saturdays: Underwater Cities

Make a reflective work of art using cool printmaking techniques at this architecture-themed workshop, inspired by the hundredth birthday of the majestic Driscoll Villa! Collaborate with fellow architects on a Lego city and learn more about how buildings are made.

Read More

Ronen Sharabani: Driscoll Villa Projection

Israeli-born artist Ronen Sharabani creates a site-specific outdoor and indoor video projection in celebration of the Driscoll Villa at Laguna Gloria’s hundred-year anniversary. Sharabani’s work blends movement, performance, architecture, and light into an intensely visual, sensory experience.

Read More

Art Dinner

Please join us for the third annual Art Dinner at the Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park at Laguna Gloria, an evening benefiting The Contemporary Austin's exhibitions program.

Read More

Docent Open House

Are you interested in contemporary art and love learning socially? Join us to explore the Docent Program at The Contemporary Austin at this Open House, including a tour, info session, and refreshments.

Read More

Good Taste: Mothernist Picnic in the Park

“Mothernists,” come get your daily food groups covered: eye candy, soul food, umami! All are welcome to participate in this flavorful celebration of nurturing and creativity, co-presented by Edible Austin.

Read More