"Painting of John" by Denise Prince
If you haven’t already attended the first weekend of EAST, the East Austin Studio Tour, this is your final chance to check it out! This event is free and open to the public taking place on Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm. East Austin Studio Tours will have showcased over 300 artists in 154 different studios by the time the weekend’s out.
“Often we have craftmakers, ceramicists, woodworkers and masons who don’t normally get to show their work available to the public. This is an opportunity to get to see those artists and artisans and their work. The other side of the East Austin Studio Tour is for artists to see this big list of fellow artists together to connect and network with one another, interacting to know people’s names and to meet and say hi,” commented Shea Little, organizer and Big Medium Studio’s director.
East Austin’s art aficionado, Jennifer Chenoweth’s Fisterra Studio is stop #8, and a definite must! Complimentary posole and beer will be offered until it runs out. However, you might want to bring your wallet because Pie Fixes Everything will have dessert for sale.
"Temple of Flesh 5" by Jennifer Chenoweth
Jennifer Chenoweth also has two new pieces at the Wells Mason Gallery at 727 Airport Road (entrance off Levander Loop) along with Wells Mason, Virginia Fleck, Andrew Anderson, Monique Capanelli, Larry Graeber, and Jim Huntington. This event will be open the same hours as the E.A.S.T. tour and is listed as #29 in the events section of the E.A.S.T. catalog. Wells Mason Gallery exhibits art with a contemporary style emphasizing abstract expressionism and deconstructivist art. Beverages will be provided and almost all the artists will be in attendance!
Besides the weekend, there are a few EAST-related events beforehand.
Thursday, November 17 is Pecha Kucha Night Austin #12 with an amazing lineup. The event will be held at 916 Springdale from 8:30-11:30 in a great space (the former Goodwill by Blue Geanie) where the EAST hub art show is hanging. Presenters include Katy Vine, Robert Kraft, Connie Arismendi, Bale Creek Allen, Herman Dyal, and more.
Eyes Got It art-critique contest featuring American Idol-style “yes-no” voting will be hosted by Art In Public Places panelist Jaime Castillo at 1319 Rosewood from 6:30 to 9:30 pm on Friday, November 18.
Can’t attend EAST this year but want to stay connected to the local art scene? Austin-based website artmuse.com offers a curated gallery with affordable, limited-edition museum-quality prints of both Austin artists and international artists. Artmuse.com is now exclusively featuring five Austin artists during East Austin Studio Tour including: Jennifer Chenoweth, Anne Genung, Jon Windham, Caroline Wright and David Leonard.
"Demoiselles" by Caroline Wright
This year, Artmuse will provide a framed print for each artist mentioned above to display in their studio. Additionally, Artmuse has set up a Give Away entry box for a free $25 print at each Artmuse artists’ studio. Founder Bonnie Glendinning plans to give away a print for each Saturday and Sunday of the tour.
Glendinning’s firm belief that art makes life more enjoyable, drove her to launch a website to reach the widest possible audience for artists, while serving as a curated selection for collectors to easily discover and purchase art.
Her interactive website allows visitors to discover artists by browsing the artist profiles, posting reviews, and sharing their favorites through social media. In-depth interviews with both artists and hand-selected curators give buyers expert advice on collecting and insight into current art and design trends.
