What’s great about being an art enthusiast in Austin is that multiple exhibition openings tend to occur on the same night. It’s entirely possible to do an art crawl across town in one evening, sipping chardonnay at West End fine art galleries before heading to Lone Star-flowing East Austin spaces. You’ll likely run into others following the same route. Here are three opening receptions occurring today, in west to east order. more ›

For fifteen years, the members of the Women Printmakers of Austin have dedicated themselves to exploring artistic expression and expanding the audience of fine art printmaking. Deeply rooted in historical printing traditions, these artists are now able to blend classic techniques with modern technology to create contemporary works of art. The WPA recently acquired studio space in Pump Project's newly rennovated Satellite Studio and Flex Space. The new shared space grants 24 hour access to studio subscribers who can avail themselves of etching and intaglio supplies, a large press, and other tools of the trade. The Women Printmakers of Austin are participating in this weekend's East Austin Studio Tour and can be visited at 1109 Shady Lane, just up the road from the Pump Project complex. Artist and WPA Chair Angela Hayes answered some questions for us about the future of printmaking and what it's like to work with a team of talented women. more ›