Big Medium, the force behind the East Austin Studio Tour (EAST), is moving west of I-35 for the first West Austin Studio Tour (WEST). WEST, which will take place May 19 and 20, will be the spring counterpart for autumn’s EAST. Like EAST, WEST will be a free, self-guided tour of artist studios, galleries, and spaces. The boundaries for WEST are west of I-35, east of Mopac, south of HWY 183, and north of I-71/360. more ›

Inspired by the effect of media consumption on the psyche, Douglas Pollard debuts drawings, a large-scale wall mural, and a few additional surprises at Big Medium's Big Gallery tonight. Pollard states, “On some level, I can’t tell the difference between conflicts in the Middle East and a Burger King commercial. We are surrounded by an intangible cloud of content and information which has blended itself into the collective consciousness. This project is an attempt to visually depict the more ethereal qualities of our psychological relationships with contemporary mass media.” more ›

I work hard to offer variables and layers. Invention is an apparatus that must be experienced. The patient viewer is rewarded. Clouds pass before the light (sun?) at the pace of the second hand on the clock motor. For some, I've noticed, it's too slow for their naked eye. more ›

From the desktop, one may rely on the digit-click judgment that Brister's work is wholly caught up in William Hundley's flow and simply move on to the next bit of content without a further thought, but in person, the power of this comparison weakens. Brister's two photos at Women and Their Work are much more buttoned-up and ready for a waltz. They anchor to an earlier history of landscape photography and portraiture and get at something quieter and more contemplative than Hundley's slash and splash imagery. more ›

Like a neighborhood-wide housewarming party for only this hippest homesteads, E.A.S.T. allows us to peak briefly into the dozens of domiciles and workshops where Austin’s artists toil and create. This weekend and next, 150 recently swept and tidied studios will open their doors to hundreds of wanders who will flock to the east side of town for the tour. This year, studios will be open from 11am until 6pm on Saturday November 13th, Sunday November 14th, Saturday November 20th, and again on Sunday November 21st. There are more participating studios than there are places to buy breakfast tacos, so we here at the Austinist have updated our list of insider tips for enjoying the event, and are sharing a list of a few of our favorite stops. more ›

In addition to great weather, Thanksgiving, and Fun Fun Fun Fest, November in Austin has also come to mean that it’s time for the East Austin Studio Tour. A groundswell of East Austin’s creative culture, this annual event has typically been held over one weekend, right before Turkey Day. But, this year EAST will take place over a span of nine days (November 14th through November 22nd) and include two weekends! more ›

We're eagerly preparing for this weekend's East Austin Studio Tour; we're plotting our destinations on the map and figuring just how much new artwork can fit in our homes. Although the studio tours don't begin until Saturday, the event kicks off on Friday evening with the Official E.A.S.T. Pre-Party. The party starts at 7pm at the Bolm Warehouses (5305 Bolm Road) and is being hosted by E.A.S.T. organizers from Big Medium studios in collaboration with Bay 6 Gallery. Attendees can pick up an official Tour Guide, snack on refreshments, and enjoy music and dancing courtesy of DJ Anthony Romero. The green-thumbs over at Big Red Sun (1102 E. Cesar Chavez) are also hosting an E.A.S.T. kick off party on Friday from 6:30-9pm. The nursery is celebrating the opening of Judy Paul's new exhibit at the store with art, wine, and a fire in the fire pit. more ›

On November 22 and 23, artists and studios in East Austin will open their doors and welcome the community into their spaces to showcase a stunning degree of local talent. Now in its seventh year, the casual, homegrown event known as the East Austin Studio Tour includes over 200 individual artists (at 150 studios and galleries) working in a variety of mediums with an astonishing array of materials. The Austinist talked with one of the organizers and co-founders, Shea Little, about the history of EAST and this year's tour. Little co-founded and co-organizes the event with Jana Swec and Joseph Phillips. All of these talented individuals are also artists with Big Medium (formerly Bolm Studios). more ›

East Austin art studio Big Medium—formerly known as Bolm Studios—will host its first fundraising event this weekend. "Night Owl and Early Bird" is an interactive two-day affair that starts tonight and runs through tomorrow morning. more ›