Stop by Tiny Park Gallery today to meet artists Sam Prekop and Michael Sieben and wander with them through their exhibition of creative work. Only displayed until mid January, the artists’ latest collections showcase strategic restraint beside an ironically optimistic freestyle slant. Followers of The Sea and Cake will recognize Prekop’s distinct artistic style considering he handpainted the covers on their last album. Much like his band, Prekop’s artwork is widely acclaimed and utterly unique, a combination of drawings, paintings, and photographs. more ›

Whether it makes you think of your drinking buddies or Matthew Perry and Courtney Cox, the word "friends" carries some positive connotations (and may have just put that "I'll Be There For You" song in your head for the rest of the afternoon). It's a good enough word that visual artist/musician/all-around creative badass Tim Kerr used it for the title of his new exhibition at Domy Books, which opens tonight and features the work of Kerr and four of his pals - Bill Daniel, Cynthia Connolly, Rich Jacobs, and Michael Sieben. more ›

Image courtesy Okay Mountain Opening Reception for Introduction to Mountain Making: Okay Mountain StaffSaturday, November 17Okay Mountain Gallery (1312 E Cesar Chavez)7pm[info]In its two years of existence, East Austin's Okay Mountain hasn’t been big on exhibiting pieces created by the small group of local artists who run the place—instead, the gallery usually brings in artists from around the country to show work. But this weekend, Okay Mountaineers will have their day in the sun. In... more ›

Tonight at Women & Their Work: a Show & Tell, rescheduled because of that ice storm (remember?). Artists Justin Goldwater, Andrew Long, Deborah Roberts and Michael Sieben will treat us to something called a "digital slide jam," and field our questions about their stuff. We don't think there will be PB&Js and kickball afterwards, but you never know. Show & Tell Tuesday, February 6th Women and their Work [map] 7-9pm Artwork by Michael Sieben,... more ›

TUESDAY [6] film • AFS Essential: Last Life in the Universe at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar books • The Utter Reading Series presents Irwin Tang (How I Became a Black Man) and Abraham Burickson at BookPeople (7:00pm) art • Show & Tell : A digital slide jam featuring Justin Goldwater, Andrew Long, Deborah Roberts and Michael Sieben at Women and Their Work (7-9pm) books • Well-Read Women Book Club discusses Becoming Myself by Willa... more ›

Tonight, Gallery Lombardi kicks off a four day blitzkrieg of art shows, the span of which will include nearly fifty artists, various mediums and loads of free booze! more ›

On Saturday, August 20th, from 6pm-10pm, Progress Coffee (500 San Marcos St) will host a closing party for The Texas Monkey Project. The exhibit, which has been on-going since late July, features original "primate-themed" submissions by fourteen area artists. All works are part of a silent auction which ends at 8pm, and benefits Primarily Primates, a sanctuary located in Boerne, Texas. From TexasMonkeyProject.com: Primarily Primates...specializes in the care and treatment of monkeys and apes.... more ›

Seriously, is it time for First Thursday again? Highlights of this busy week include Neva Dinova at Emo's on Tuesday, Need New Body at The Parish on Wednesday, the Milago Moonlight Margarita Run on Thursday, and Dance Disaster Movement at The Parish on Friday. Did we forget anything? Let us know. M O N D A Y art · The "Texas Monkey Project" is currently on exhibit at Progress Coffee [pictured: Michael Sieben's "Pink Monkey"]... more ›

Tomorrow, June 16th, Gallery Lombardi (910 West 3rd St) will be opening Mulligen Stew. more ›