
Film Series presented in conjunction with Jiab Prachakul: Sweet Solitude
Prachakul has teamed up with Austin Film Society to present three films from a list of favorites.
Prachakul has teamed up with Austin Film Society to present three films from a list of favorites.
Give gifts to all your sweethearts this season while showing the Austin arts community some love!  Shop at The Contemporary for design-forward gifts for your partner, friends and family, secret crush, or even yourself this Valentine’s Day. And, to show how much we love you, we're taking 15-20% off your entire purchase from February 5-16!
OUTsider 2025 Festival Pre-Launch Party!
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the upcoming OUTsider 2025 Festival, taking place in Austin from February 19–23. This special pre-launch event offers a first look at the festival’s exciting lineup and an opportunity to hear directly from the OUTsider team.
At the Jones Center
Our 30-minute drop-in tours offer insights and context, bringing our current exhibition to life.
Tenant of Culture (the artistic practice of Hendrickje Schimmel) and Julie Le, Assistant Curator will discuss Schimmel’s work examining the global enterprise of the fashion industry.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of art and nature with two lantern-lit tours at 6 and 7P.
Get inspired by the exhibition HOST: Tenant of Culture in a special Art School workshop led by Suzie Gallehugh.
At the Jones Center
Sumérgete en nuestra exposición actual en el Jones Center con una visita guiada en español.
Programmed in conjunction with Raven Halfmoon: Flags of Our Mothers, learn more about the rich tradition of Caddo pottery from Caddo Tribal Monitor Brandon Bombardier.
co-presented with Design Austin
Staged on the Moody Rooftop at The Contemporary Austin, we are excited to host a film screening in partnership with Design Austin of PlayTime (1967) by Jacques Tati.
Co-Presented with Line Upon Line Percussion
Part music, part theatre, part collective exploration, NOCTURNE is a dynamic musical performance that will unfold across the indoor and outdoor spaces of Laguna Gloria. From ancient maps and optical instruments to modern spectroscopy, the audience will sonically and visually experience how people have seen the sky throughout history, exploring what has both guided and puzzled philosophical and scientific imaginations across time.
Texture Frenzy
How does the world around us look and feel? That’s texture! Let’s explore texture through frottage, or rubbings of different surfaces.