Rooftop Sessions
Sip & See Open House with DJ Chorizo Funk
Experience a special Rooftop Sessions curated by Sweet Vida Events and the museum’s Site Rentals Team. Sip and See with some of Austin most sought out event vendors while enjoying appetizers and complimentary drinks with tunes by DJ Chorizo Funk. Event attendees will have a chance to connect with the museum’s Site Rentals Team to learn more about booking an at The Contemporary Austin.
And while you’re there, take a moment to explore the current exhibitions, Carl Cheng: Nature Never Loses and HOST: Katarina Janečková Walshe.
This event is preceded by a VIP Invite-Only Preview (5–6:30P) for event service industry vendors. If you’re interested in attending the VIP Preview, please contact our Site Rentals Team at [email protected].
For more info about hosting an event, please visit https://thecontemporaryaustin.org/site-rentals/
About The Contemporary Austin
The Contemporary Austin offers two unique locations for ceremonies and receptions, rehearsal dinners, elopements, celebrations of life, reunions, meetings, and corporate parties. Laguna Gloria is a historic landmark site located only five miles from downtown on beautiful Lake Austin, featuring outdoor sculptures by renowned international artists, a gorgeous natural landscape, and historic ties to Texas culture. The Jones Center is a stunning contemporary art space in the heart of downtown, located on 7th Street and Congress Avenue and in close proximity to many Austin hot spots. The architecturally-renowned Moody Rooftop features open-air, panoramic views of downtown, the Capitol and the iconic sculptural installation With Liberty and Justice for All (A Work in Progress) by artist Jim Hodges.
About the Exhibitions
Carl Cheng: Nature Never Loses
Nature Never Loses surveys six decades of the prescient, genre-defying work of artist Carl Cheng (b. 1942, San Francisco; lives and works in Santa Monica). Having studied both fine art and industrial design, Cheng first developed his art practice in Southern California in the 1960s, amid political unrest, an interdisciplinary art scene, a booming post-war aerospace industry, and rapid development of the landscape. His ever-evolving body of work, incorporating a variety of materials and media, engages with environmental change, the relevance of art institutions to their publics, and the role of technology in society—topics with urgent contemporary relevance.
HOST: Katarina Janečková Walshe
Ten years ago, when Katarina Janečková Walshe moved from her hometown of Bratislava, Slovakia to Corpus Christi, Texas, she was prompted to examine how those aspects of experience manifest in American and Texan culture. In this installation, titled Mother Land, the artist extends her inquiry to contemplate the transformative potential that applying a mother’s love and care universally might unleash.
About DJ Chorizo Funk
Texas born and raised, DJ Chorizo Funk is one of the premiere sound selectors in the lone star state. He’s a four-time Best of Austin winner, the 2022 winner for the Austin Chronicle’s readers poll for Best DJ, and the 2020 & 2023 Austin Music Award winner for best DJ. In addition he was the in-stadium DJ for Austin FC’s inaugural 2021 season at Q2 stadium. Inspired by his deep passion for music and technical skill behind the turntables, Chorizo Funk guarantees a soulful experience for music lovers and dancers alike.
Special thanks to all our partners:
Sweet Vida Event for curating the theme and vendor support and LALO Tequila, Tito’s Vodka, and Topo Chico for providing the key ingredients
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