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    • Jones Center on Congress Avenue
    • Laguna Gloria
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    • Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize
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    Showcasing two renowned and architecturally unique locations, The Contemporary Austin brings multidisciplinary exhibitions, engaging programs, and enticing special events to the city's visual arts landscape.

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    Exhibitions

    • Current
      • The Sorcerer’s Burden: Contemporary Art and the Anthropological Turn
      • Juan Muñoz, Last Conversation Piece
      • Jessica Stockholder,
        Save on select landscape & outdoor lighting: Song to mind uncouples
      • Sarah Crowner, Garden Sculpture Blue and Garden Sculpture Grey
      • Ugo Rondinone, the true
      • Ai Weiwei
      • Jim Hodges: With Liberty and Justice for All (A Work in Progress)
      • Museum Without Walls at Pease Park
    • Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park at Laguna Gloria
    • Upcoming
      • Nicole Eisenman
      • Deborah Roberts: I'm
      • Torbjørn Rødland
    • Past

    The Sorcerer’s Burden: Contemporary Art and the Anthropological Turn
    On view at the Jones Center on Congress Avenue and Laguna Gloria
    September 14, 2019 – January 19, 2020.

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    Visit us at the Jones Center downtown and at the lakeside Laguna Gloria! Photo: Michael Moran, Left

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    The Contemporary Austin offers diverse, engaging ways to explore contemporary art and culture, including innovative opportunities and experiences for families, young people, artists, and educators.

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  • Art School

    Art School

    The acclaimed Art School at Laguna Gloria offers classes for ages four through adult in painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, photography, sculpture, digital media, and more. Registration for Spring 2020 begins Tuesday, December 10!

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Photograph by Brian Fitzsimmons.

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Spark your creativity at the Art School this spring!

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  • Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019

  • Art School at Laguna Gloria

Second Saturdays Are for Families: Gingerbread Villas

Be the art-chitect of your very own candy home at this month’s free, family-friendly workshop!

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  • 11A—3P, Dec 14, 2019

  • Driscoll Villa at Laguna Gloria

Second Saturdays Are for Families: Twisty Totems

Knead different colors together to concoct your own clay creature inspired by Cameron Jamie’s towering totem sculpture at Laguna Gloria!

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  • 11—3P, Jan 11, 2020

  • Laguna Gloria

Second Saturdays Are for Families: Wobbly Weebles

Create a gravity-defying work of art inspired by a group of bulbous sculptures by artist Juan Muñoz at this month’s free, family-friendly workshop!

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  • 11A—3P, Feb 8, 2020

  • Laguna Gloria

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Jones Center
700 Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701
512 453 5312
Laguna Gloria
3809 West 35th Street
Austin, Texas 78703
512 458 8191
The Art School
3809 West 35th Street
Austin, Texas 78703
512 323 6380
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  • About
    • Jones Center on Congress Avenue
    • Laguna Gloria
    • Mission
    • History
    • Board of Trustees
    • Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize
    • Contact
  • Exhibitions
    • Current
    • Past
    • Upcoming
    • Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past
    • Special Events
    • Site Rentals
  • Visit
    • Hours
    • Past Events
    • Directions and Parking
    • Accommodations
    • Tours
  • Explore
    • For Artists
    • For Schools
    • For Teachers
    • Community Outreach
    • Docents
    • For Families
    • For Teens
  • Join/Support
    • Membership
    • Donate
    • Get Involved
    • 2019 Support
    • Corporate Support
  • Art School
    • About
    • Faculty
    • Registration
    • FAQ
  • Site Rentals