Events

Calling all excavator fans! We’re celebrating all things construction at the historic Driscoll Villa. Build together using a variety of fun materials and make art with tools.

Our 45-minute drop-in tours offer insights and context, bringing our current exhibitions to life.

Be a patron and shop with purpose! Visit both Shop at The Contemporary locations for 20% off + additional 10% off for members.

For Day With(out) Art 2025, Visual AIDS announces Meet Us Where We’re At, a program of six videos that forefront harm reduction practices as they intersect with the ongoing HIV crisis.

De Lara will be joined by Assistant Curator, Julie Le, to discuss the current body of work in HOST: Raul De Lara

Immerse yourself in the beauty of art and nature with two lantern-lit tours at 6 and 7P.

Programmed in conjunction with Teddy Sandoval and the Butch Garden School of Art

As part of the Downtown Austin Alliance’s Downtown Holiday Stroll, The Contemporary will offer free admission, self-guided art-making kits, and extended hours.

Explore Laguna Gloria's 14-acre sculpture garden with a stroller-friendly, staff-led, tour of the grounds. 

Our 45-minute drop-in tours offer insights and context, bringing our current exhibitions to life.

Step into the world of Teddy Sandoval and The Butch Gardens School of Art at this off-site celebration featuring local artists and DJs!

Get inspired by the beautiful features of the historic Driscoll Villa and construct your own gingerbread masterpiece.