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At Arthouse — Talking with and about food and art
This weekend, there will be plenty of chatter going on when Arthouse opens its stunningly re-designed home on Congress Avenue and Seventh Street. After all, the contemporary arts center is poised to be the downtown destination for visual arts and a nighttime hub for those looking for edgy, exciting art activity.
After the giddiness of the grand re-opening, the opportunities for even more conversation kicks off with a slate of public programs in November.
The first round of programming uses at its touchstone Jason Middlebrook’s sprawling installation “More Art About Buildings and Food,” on view through Jan. 16. Middlebrook was commissioned by Arthouse to create a project referencing the Arthouse building. And Middlebrook did, crafting benches and dining tables from the lumber, steel and glass leftover from the construction process. He solicited family recipes from Central Texans, selecting 177 that are now written on the gallery wall.
And with the aid of Austin glass artist Kathleen Ash, Middlebrook used recycled bottles gathered from Austin restaurants to re-form them into usuable dinner plates and serving platters.
Read more about Middlebrook’s project.
And remember, admission to all Arthouse exhibits and public programs is FREE.
Arthouse public programs:
- Lunchtime conversation with Karen Morgan of Blackbird Bakery. 12 noon Nov. 3.
- ‘Art 101: Going to Art School.’ 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 7.
- Arthouse Visiting Lecturer Series: Nicolaus Schafhausen, director, Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art, Rotterdam. 7 p.m. Nov. 11.
- Sunday Matinee Series: Screening of ‘The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, Her Lover.’ 2 p.m. Nov. 14.
- Lunchtime conversation with Susan Rittereiser, curator of archives and manuscripts, Austin History Center and Austin Public Libraries. 12 noon Nov. 17
- Community Potluck with artist Jason Middlebrook, creator of the installation ‘More Art About Buildings and Food,’ along with workshops, live music and food. 2 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20.
Photo by Ralph Barrera/AA-S.
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