Events

Join our knowledgeable staff as they guide you through the grounds, sharing insights and stories about their favorite sculptures.

Look skyward for weather-inspired stories and art making for kids 0-3!

Be among the first to see The Contemporary Austin's spring 2025 exhibitions.

Mingle with friends and artists on the rooftop for live music and enjoy complimentary cocktails.

Artist Jiab Prachakul joins Head Curator Alex Klein for an in-depth conversation in conjunction with Prachakul's exhibition on view at the Jones Center.

Prachakul has teamed up with Austin Film Society to present three films from a list of favorites.

We’ll be deconstructing and reassembling secondhand materials to make all-new art and celebrating the Lunar New Year!

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.

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.

Get inspired by the exhibition HOST: Tenant of Culture in a special Art School workshop led by Suzie Gallehugh.

Film Director and Graphic Designer Yen Tan joins us for a Perspective Tour. Each "Perspective Tour" is part of a talk and tour series with guest artists and curators who share information about their own work while lending insights into our exhibitions.

Presented in conjunction with HOST: Tenant of Culture, this documentary contextualizes fashion brand Brandy Melville within a larger global environmental crisis.