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The Language of Symbols in “Ancestral Modern”
June 14, 2018 by Emily Henderson
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This summer, the Blanton presents Ancestral Modern: Australian Aboriginal Art from the Kaplan & …
![Photo of "First Steps [Primeros pasos]" by Jean Charlot a painting depicting a mother leaning over a child holding a cloth wrapped underneath the child's arms to help them stand](https://blantonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/5-1024x856-1.jpg)
The Art of Motherhood
May 14, 2018 by Public Programs
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Is your mom stately? Or silly? Driven? Or down-to-earth?
In honor of Mother’s Day, we took a look …
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 …