Driven to Art: Art Night Austin This Saturday [Art Preview]

Art Alliance Austin

Art Night Austin
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Austin Museum Of Art and various venues (823 Congress Avenue)
6:30-10 p.m., $75; after party 9:30-1 a.m., $25
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This Saturday marks Art Alliance Austin's 7th Annual Art Night Austin. Accompanying the visual feast from premier local galleries will be mouthwatering sides from culinary partners ranging from Botticelli's South Congress Italian to Frank's artisan sausage, all between sips of wine. The private peek showcases artist work that won’t be on public display until Art Week Austin 2010 in late April, the city’s largest and longest running outdoor fair, culminating April 24-25 with Art City Austin (formerly the Austin Fine Arts Festival). Attendees of this weekend's exclusive event will have the opportunity to visit eight unique gallery spaces with a chauffeured event shuttle offering curbside service to each exhibit's doorstep throughout the night.

Tickets to Art Night Austin are available online for $75 per person (and include an Art Pass good for two-day entry to Art City Austin 2010). To stretch the night even longer, chip in another $25 for afterparty tickets (it’s all benefiting the non-profit Art Alliance Austin, so you might as well stay out past midnight). The afterparty will take place at the Starr Building, a mid-century building on West 6th Street reminiscent of a Mad Men set that is graced with a mural by Texas modernist artist Seymour Fogel. Drinks will flow along with tunes spun from the likes of DJs Chicken George, Johnny Bravyo, Mel, Thibault, Twist and Shout, Matteo, Sam&tha, and of course there will be more delicious food to nosh.

Follow this post after the jump to see the complete list of participating galleries, restaurants, and drink sponsors.