Celebrate the Blanton’s 50^th anniversary with a selection of high quality works on paper from our permanent collection. From Old Master drawings to contemporary prints, this exhibition highlights the beauty, intricacy, and luminosity of prints and drawings at the Blanton.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Celebrate the Blanton’s 50^th anniversary with a selection of high quality works on paper from our permanent collection. From Old Master drawings to contemporary prints, this exhibition highlights the beauty, intricacy, and luminosity of prints and drawings at the Blanton.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Celebrate the Blanton’s 50^th anniversary with a selection of high quality works on paper from our permanent collection. From Old Master drawings to contemporary prints, this exhibition highlights the beauty, intricacy, and luminosity of prints and drawings at the Blanton.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Celebrate the Blanton’s 50^th anniversary with a selection of high quality works on paper from our permanent collection. From Old Master drawings to contemporary prints, this exhibition highlights the beauty, intricacy, and luminosity of prints and drawings at the Blanton.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Celebrate the Blanton’s 50^th anniversary with a selection of high quality works on paper from our permanent collection. From Old Master drawings to contemporary prints, this exhibition highlights the beauty, intricacy, and luminosity of prints and drawings at the Blanton.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Join us for our free evening of art and activities. Enjoy an extended happy hour in the Blanton Cafe, featuring a glass of wine and a slice of gourmet pizza for just $5.

5:30pm - Beat the Rush 

Skip rush hour traffic and join us for an uplifting and relaxing encounter with art and music.

6:00pm - Screenings at the Blanton: Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

This documentary explores the work and impact of provocative Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, whose work Sunflower Seeds is on display in the exhibition Lifelike. Running time: 91 minutes. Located in the Blanton Auditorium.

6:00pm – Art Gazes

Art Gazes is a new series of gallery talks featuring deep-looking, contemplative conversations about artworks in the Blanton’s collection.

6:30pm – Yoga in the Galleries (Space is limited; Passes distributed beginning at 5:30pm)

7:00pm – Art Glimpses

In contrast to Art Gazes, the Blanton’s Art Glimpses series presents a more fast-paced, lively gallery session featuring multiple artworks in the Blanton’s collection. 

7:30pm – Docent-led Tour, Meets in the Atrium

Media sponsor: Univision

Free Thursdays and Third Thursdays are supported in part by the Austin Community Foundation.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Celebrate the Blanton’s 50^th anniversary with a selection of high quality works on paper from our permanent collection. From Old Master drawings to contemporary prints, this exhibition highlights the beauty, intricacy, and luminosity of prints and drawings at the Blanton.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Celebrate the Blanton’s 50^th anniversary with a selection of high quality works on paper from our permanent collection. From Old Master drawings to contemporary prints, this exhibition highlights the beauty, intricacy, and luminosity of prints and drawings at the Blanton.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Join Veronica Roberts, the Blanton’s new Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, for a scintillating gallery talk about the exhibition Lifelike, currently on view at the Blanton. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Celebrate the Blanton’s 50^th anniversary with a selection of high quality works on paper from our permanent collection. From Old Master drawings to contemporary prints, this exhibition highlights the beauty, intricacy, and luminosity of prints and drawings at the Blanton.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Celebrate the Blanton’s 50^th anniversary with a selection of high quality works on paper from our permanent collection. From Old Master drawings to contemporary prints, this exhibition highlights the beauty, intricacy, and luminosity of prints and drawings at the Blanton.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Celebrate the Blanton’s 50^th anniversary with a selection of high quality works on paper from our permanent collection. From Old Master drawings to contemporary prints, this exhibition highlights the beauty, intricacy, and luminosity of prints and drawings at the Blanton.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Celebrate the Blanton’s 50^th anniversary with a selection of high quality works on paper from our permanent collection. From Old Master drawings to contemporary prints, this exhibition highlights the beauty, intricacy, and luminosity of prints and drawings at the Blanton.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Join us for our free evening of art and activities. Enjoy an extended happy hour in the Blanton Cafe, featuring a glass of wine and a slice of gourmet pizza for just $5.

5:30pm - Beat the Rush 

Skip rush hour traffic and join us for an uplifting and relaxing encounter with art and music.

6:00pm - Screenings at the Blanton: Gerhard Richter Painting

The process of creation is explored in this film, which depicts the famous German artist as he paints and treats the canvas in real time. Several of Richter’s works will be on display as part of the exhibition Lifelike. Contemporary art scholar Katie Geha will speak about the film, the exhibition, and Richter. Running time: 97 minutes. Located in the Blanton Auditorium.

6:00pm – Art Gazes

Art Gazes is a new series of gallery talks featuring slow, contemplative conversations about artworks in the Blanton’s collection.

6:30pm – Yoga in the Galleries (Space is limited; Passes distributed beginning at 5:30pm)

7:00pm – Art Glimpses

In contrast to Art Gazes, the Blanton’s Art Glimpses series presents a more fast-paced, lively gallery session featuring multiple artworks in the Blanton’s collection. 

7:30pm – Docent-led Tour, Meets in the Atrium

Media sponsor: Univision

Free Thursdays and Third Thursdays are supported in part by the Austin Community Foundation.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Celebrate the Blanton’s 50^th anniversary with a selection of high quality works on paper from our permanent collection. From Old Master drawings to contemporary prints, this exhibition highlights the beauty, intricacy, and luminosity of prints and drawings at the Blanton.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore the exhibition Lifelike through a 90-minute experience that begins with close looking in the galleries and is followed by making your own art.

Recommended for families with kids ages 8 to 13. Space is limited to 15. Tickets available at the Visitor Services Desk.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Encourage young art lovers to look carefully and make connections between children’s literature, works of art, and their lives on a 30-minute thematic tour.

Recommended for families with kids ages 3 to 7. Space is limited. Tour tickets available at the Visitor Services Desk.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Drop by the Art Lab, an open studio space that allows visitors to explore the creative process and experiment with both traditional and surprising studio materials.

Art Lab takes place at the Blanton’s Edgar A. Smith Building, in the Dell Classroom.

Blanton Museum of Art, Dell Classroom

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore the exhibition Lifelike through a 90-minute experience that begins with close looking in the galleries and is followed by making your own art.

Recommended for families with kids ages 8 to 13. Space is limited to 15. Tickets available at the Visitor Services Desk.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Join Blanton Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings and European Paintings Francesca Consagra for a discussion of the new exhibition Luminous: 50 Years of Collecting Prints and Drawings at the Blanton. Luminous celebrates some of the finest prints and drawings in the Blanton’s collection by artists such as Raphael, Rembrandt van Rijn, Edgar Degas, and Jasper Johns.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Encourage young art lovers to look carefully and make connections between children’s literature, works of art, and their lives on a 30-minute thematic tour.

Recommended for families with kids ages 3 to 7. Space is limited. Tour tickets available at the Visitor Services Desk.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Drop by the Art Lab, an open studio space that allows visitors to explore the creative process and experiment with both traditional and surprising studio materials.

Art Lab takes place at the Blanton’s Edgar A. Smith Building, in the Dell Classroom.

Blanton Museum of Art, Dell Classroom

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Explore how contemporary artists address realism in this playful, eclectic exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Works by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Gerhard Richter, and Ai Weiwei are among the 80 objects and installations in this thought provoking exhibition. 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Experience a night of nonsense as we pay homage to Lewis Carroll’s fantastical fiction. Things get “curiouser and curiouser” as Austin band Bobby Jealousy leads us down the rabbit hole. After-hours tours of Lifelike will complete the distortion of reality.
 
“It would be so nice if something would make sense for a change.”

-Alice

Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland 

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Encourage young art lovers to look carefully and make connections between children’s literature, works of art, and their lives on a 30-minute thematic tour.

Recommended for families with kids ages 3 to 7. Space is limited. Tour tickets available at the Visitor Services Desk.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Drop by the Art Lab, an open studio space that allows visitors to explore the creative process and experiment with both traditional and surprising studio materials.

Art Lab takes place at the Blanton’s Edgar A. Smith Building, in the Dell Classroom.

Blanton Museum of Art, Dell Classroom

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

A picture is worth a thousand words the adage goes, and artists have communicated messages and meanings with their art from the beginning of time. From the church-sponsored art of the 17^th century to contemporary art reflecting on war, poverty, and politics, artists have sought to persuade the masses. See all of the ways artists convey messages on this tour of the Blanton’s permanent collection.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Join us for our free evening of art and activities. Enjoy an extended happy hour in the Blanton Cafe, featuring a glass of wine and a slice of gourmet pizza for just $5.

6:00pm – Art Gazes with Kara Hallmark

UT Lecturer in Visual Art Studies and Art Education, Dr. Kara Hallmark, will facilitate a deep-looking session in the Blanton’s galleries. Art Gazes is a new series of gallery talks featuring slow, contemplative conversations about artworks in the Blanton’s collection.

6:30pm – Yoga in the Galleries (Space is limited; Passes distributed beginning at 5:30pm)

7:00pm – Art Glimpses

In contrast to Art Gazes, the Blanton’s Art Glimpses series presents a more fast-paced, lively gallery session featuring multiple artworks in the Blanton’s collection.

7:30pm – Docent-led Tour

Media sponsor: Univision

Free Thursdays and Third Thursdays are supported in part by the Austin Community Foundation.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

A picture is worth a thousand words the adage goes, and artists have communicated messages and meanings with their art from the beginning of time. From the church-sponsored art of the 17^th century to contemporary art reflecting on war, poverty, and politics, artists have sought to persuade the masses. See all of the ways artists convey messages on this tour of the Blanton’s permanent collection.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Encourage young art lovers to look carefully and make connections between children’s literature, works of art, and their lives on a 30-minute thematic tour.

Recommended for families with kids ages 3 to 7. Space is limited. Tour tickets available at the Visitor Services Desk.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Drop by the Art Lab, an open studio space that allows visitors to explore the creative process and experiment with both traditional and surprising studio materials.

Art Lab takes place at the Blanton’s Edgar A. Smith Building, in the Dell Classroom.

Blanton Museum of Art, Dell Classroom

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Have you ever wondered what artists had in mind when they created an artwork? How did audiences recognize messages encoded into works of art? This illuminating glimpse into the hidden language of the artists will take you through the Europe of centuries past.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

A picture is worth a thousand words the adage goes, and artists have communicated messages and meanings with their art from the beginning of time. From the church-sponsored art of the 17^th century to contemporary art reflecting on war, poverty, and politics, artists have sought to persuade the masses. See all of the ways artists convey messages on this tour of the Blanton’s permanent collection.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Encourage young art lovers to look carefully and make connections between children’s literature, works of art, and their lives on a 30-minute thematic tour.

Recommended for families with kids ages 3 to 7. Space is limited. Tour tickets available at the Visitor Services Desk.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Drop by the Art Lab, an open studio space that allows visitors to explore the creative process and experiment with both traditional and surprising studio materials.

Art Lab takes place at the Blanton’s Edgar A. Smith Building, in the Dell Classroom.

Blanton Museum of Art, Dell Classroom

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

The wide-open spaces of the American West have beckoned artists since the 19^th century. Trace the development of landscape painting from its roots in Europe to its culmination in the 21^st century during this tour that features the C.R. Smith Collection of Western Art.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Encourage young art lovers to look carefully and make connections between children’s literature, works of art, and their lives on a 30-minute thematic tour.

Recommended for families with kids ages 3 to 7. Space is limited. Tour tickets available at the Visitor Services Desk.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Drop by the Art Lab, an open studio space that allows visitors to explore the creative process and experiment with both traditional and surprising studio materials.

Art Lab takes place at the Blanton’s Edgar A. Smith Building, in the Dell Classroom.

Blanton Museum of Art, Dell Classroom

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

A picture is worth a thousand words the adage goes, and artists have communicated messages and meanings with their art from the beginning of time. From the church-sponsored art of the 17^th century to contemporary art reflecting on war, poverty, and politics, artists have sought to persuade the masses. See all of the ways artists convey messages on this tour of the Blanton’s permanent collection.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

The wide-open spaces of the American West have beckoned artists since the 19^th century. Trace the development of landscape painting from its roots in Europe to its culmination in the 21^st Century during this tour that features the C.R. Smith Collection of Western Art.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Encourage young art lovers to look carefully and make connections between children’s literature, works of art, and their lives on a 30-minute thematic tour.

Recommended for families with kids ages 3 to 7. Space is limited. Tour tickets available at the Visitor Services Desk.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Drop by the Art Lab, an open studio space that allows visitors to explore the creative process and experiment with both traditional and surprising studio materials.

Art Lab takes place at the Blanton’s Edgar A. Smith Building, in the Dell Classroom.

Blanton Museum of Art, Dell Classroom

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Have you ever wondered what artists had in mind when they created an artwork? How did audiences recognize messages encoded into works of art? This illuminating glimpse into the hidden language of the artists will take you through the Europe of centuries past.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Encourage young art lovers to look carefully and make connections between children’s literature, works of art, and their lives on a 30-minute thematic tour.

Recommended for families with kids ages 3 to 7. Space is limited. Tour tickets available at the Visitor Services Desk.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Drop by the Art Lab, an open studio space that allows visitors to explore the creative process and experiment with both traditional and surprising studio materials. 

Art Lab takes place at the Blanton's Edgar A. Smith Building, in the Dell Classroom.

Blanton Museum of Art, Dell Classroom

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

A picture is worth a thousand words the adage goes, and artists have communicated messages and meanings with their art from the beginning of time. From the church-sponsored art of the 17^th century to contemporary art reflecting on war, poverty, and politics, artists have sought to persuade the masses. See all of the ways artists convey messages on this tour of the Blanton’s permanent collection.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

A picture is worth a thousand words the adage goes, and artists have communicated messages and meanings with their art from the beginning of time. From the church-sponsored art of the 17^th century to contemporary art reflecting on war, poverty, and politics, artists have sought to persuade the masses. See all of the ways artists convey messages on this tour of the Blanton’s permanent collection.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

A picture is worth a thousand words the adage goes, and artists have communicated messages and meanings with their art from the beginning of time. From the church-sponsored art of the 17^th century to contemporary artists reflecting on war and poverty art has sought to persuade the masses. See all of the ways artists convey messages on this tour of the Blanton’s permanent collection.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

A picture is worth a thousand words the adage goes, and artists have communicated messages and meanings with their art from the beginning of time. From the church-sponsored art of the 17^th century to contemporary artists reflecting on war and poverty art has sought to persuade the masses. See all of the ways artists convey messages on this tour of the Blanton’s permanent collection.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

The wide-open spaces of the American West have beckoned artists since the 19^th century. Trace the development of landscape painting from its roots in Europe to its culmination in the 21^st century during this tour that features the C.R. Smith Collection of Western Art.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.

A picture is worth a thousand words the adage goes, and artists have communicated messages and meanings with their art from the beginning of time. From the church-sponsored art of the 17^th century to contemporary artists reflecting on war, poverty, and politics, art has sought to persuade the masses. See all of the ways artists convey messages on this tour of the Blanton’s permanent collection.

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $3, bring your ticket with you to the museum.