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Austin Collects Contemporary: Selections from the Blanton’s Recent Gift from The Contemporary

CONTEMPORARY PROJECT Austin Collects Contemporary: Selections from the Blanton’s Recent Gift from The Contemporary OPENS August 05, 2017 CLOSES December 30, 2017 SHARE About the Exhibit This exhibition celebrates The Contemporary Austin’s recent gift to the Blanton Museum and underscores our commitment to building a world-class collection of contemporary art in Austin. It features contemporary sculpture, drawing, and photography, […]

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Words/Matter: Latin American Art and Language at the Blanton

MAJOR EXHIBITION Words/Matter: Latin American Art and Language at the Blanton OPENS February 17, 2019 CLOSES May 26, 2019 SHARE About the Exhibition Drawn primarily from the Blanton’s extensive collection of Latin American art, Words/Matter offers an innovative perspective on how artists of this region have explored the links between visual art and written language since the

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Annual Fund WHAT IS THE ANNUAL FUND?This end-of-year fundraising campaign provides critical funding for the Blanton. Each year, we select an area that needs your support  – it might be a specific exhibition, educational programs, or some other initiative that supports the museum’s mission. Your collective generosity enables the Blanton to sustain the excellence that

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The Blanton Museum Store reflects the dynamism, quality, and creative spirit of the Blanton’s collection and the Austin community, offering a variety of art-inspired gifts for visitors of all ages. In need of refreshment? We’re pleased to offer popcorn by Cornucopia Popcorn and chips by Siete, as well as sparkling water by Rambler and Richard’s

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In a color lithograph depicting a birthday party, family and friends gather in a circle around a girl trying to hit a fish-shaped piñata

Women’s History Month 2020: #5WomenArtists from the Blanton Collection

Women’s History Month 2020: #5WomenArtists from the Blanton Collection March 24, 2020 by Genevra Higginson Back to Blog In a global environment adapting to the challenges presented by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Blanton stands in solidarity with her sister museums around the world. Together we recognize that art can offer a space for reflection and respite, but

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Print by Giorgio Vasari titled "Decorative Border with the Portrait of Cosimo Rosselli"

Working from Fragments: A Closer Look at Two Works in the Blanton’s Collection

Working from Fragments: A Closer Look at Two Works in the Blanton’s Collection November 5, 2019 by Allison Kim Back to Blog Within the Blanton’s collection of more than 16,000 works on paper, there are two that have never been shown in any exhibition to date, leaving most people unaware of their existence. Both objects are small,

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An ad for hashtag 5 Women Artists. The backs of 3 women's heads

Women’s History Month 2019: #5WomenArtists from the Blanton Collection

Women’s History Month 2019: #5WomenArtists from the Blanton Collection March 18, 2019 by Lizabel Stella Back to Blog Women artists are everywhere, but it’s through the important work of curators, writers, and international institutions, to name a few, that we actually get to learn about them and their work. Since 2016, the National Museum of Women in the

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Exhibition View: Ideas in Sensuous Form

Behind the Velvet Curtain: The Makings of the Blanton’s Symbolist Exhibition

Behind the Velvet Curtain: The Makings of the Blanton’s Symbolist Exhibition March 6, 2019 by Vivie Behrens Back to Blog Deep in the Blanton Museum of Art’s exhibition Ideas in Sensuous Form: The International Symbolist Movement, chaste virgins and conniving femmes fatales peer from the bounds of black frames, generating a Symbolist ambiance of desire and mystery. To

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