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Five Austin Birds for Ellsworth Kelly’s “Austin”
April 26, 2018 by Carlotta Stankiewicz
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From a young age, artist Ellsworth Kelly was quite the bird lover, watching and …
Women’s History Month 2018: #5WomenArtists
March 23, 2018 by Lizabel Stella
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In 1987, Congress proclaimed the month of March as Women’s History Month, providing an official annual opportunity …
Eerie Exhibitions for Halloween 2017
October 17, 2017 by Lizabel Stella
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It’s equal parts merry and macabre. Wicked and wonderful. Delightful and demented.Our Dancing with Death exhibition explores interpretations …
A Life in Tablets: Eleanore Mikus
September 25, 2017 by Lizabel Stella
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When I arrived at the Blanton more than four years ago, I was instantly drawn …
How to Develop Grit in an Art Museum
January 9, 2017 by Blanton Museum of Art
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GRIT—a combination of passion and perseverance for a singularly important goal.
In Grit, an …
Music for Museums: Brent Baldwin on curating Beat the Rush at the Blanton
December 12, 2016 by Adam Bennett
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Brent Baldwin is a composer, conductor, vocalist, guitarist, …
Let Austin Arts Events Enrich Your Holidays
December 8, 2016 by Rebecca Johnson
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The holidays are upon us, and Austin is alive with opportunities to enjoy cultural …
2016 Holiday Gift Guide
December 5, 2016 by Blanton Museum of Art
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That cold chill in the Austin air can only mean one thing: the holidays have …
Draw It Like You See It
November 7, 2016 by Andrea Saenz Williams
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Sometime last spring, Ray Williams, the Blanton’s Director of Education was looking for a …
11 Things You Didn’t Know About Glenn O’Brien
October 13, 2016 by Adam Bennett
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There’s a blockbuster talk at the Blanton next Thursday night, featuring a talk …