A full moon lit up the sky as Art Night Austin 2010 got underway last Saturday. Art lovers in purple wristbands whet their appetites with delicious food and drink as they trekked across town from gallery to gallery.
Snapshots: Art Night Austin Under the Moon [Art Review]
Weekend Art Roundup
There are many great art events taking place around town this weekend. Here are some of the highlights:
Celebrate the East Side in the heart of the 'hood on Saturday at Domy Books from 7-9pm. Photographer Rama Tiru will be giving an artist talk and signing copies of her book, Austin East of I-35. Through interviews and vivid photographs, Tiru captures the unique culture and history of the East Side of our fair city.
Driven to Art: Art Night Austin This Saturday [Art Preview]
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.
Snapshots: Art Night Austin
On Saturday, Art Alliance Austin held an exclusive preview and fundraiser for Art Week Austin which will take place in April. Attendees were chauffeured to museums and galleries around town to see work of artists who will be participating in Art Week Austin. Local chefs provided food and wine at each of the locations. Art Week Austin will take place April 22nd through April 26th and will include an outdoor art fair, special gallery exhibits, and public art installations.
Food, Wine, Art: Art Night Austin
Art City Austin doesn't take place until the end of April, but the event's preview night, which also serves as a fundraiser, will be held on Saturday, February 28th. Art Night Austin is a chance to get an exclusive sneek-peek at artists who will be participating in Art City Austin, all while enjoying great local culinary treats and wine pairings. A chauffeured event shuttle will take art appreciators to eight downtown exhibit spaces where chefs from local restaurants will serve up food and wine parings.

