Desire, on exhibit at the Blanton through April 25, invites us to see all emotions as the continual orgasm of being. With a wide range of work from some of the top names in the world of contemporary art, the show exemplifies the nuanced contexts of desire beautifully. Stop by the Blanton tonight between 6pm and 10:30pm to enjoy Desire's final B scene party. The event will feature Texas themed food, drinks, and dancing with music from Jeff Huges and Chaparral. Tickets to the B scene cost $12 for the general public and $5 for members. more ›

As our era gains notoriety for rendering traditional art forms obsolete, the Austin Alternative Process Group breaks through the flickering screens. Drawing with Light: A Modern Exhibition of Historical Processes currently being exhibited at the Dougherty Arts Center, reaches back to the 19th century to combine our modern sensibilities with some startlingly tangible stretches of light and shadow. Sunlight, wet glass, egg whites, and gun cotton (cotton soaked in nitric and sulfuric acid) are just a few of the time-honored ingredients needed to harness the extraordinary photographic power of these complex processes. more ›