Announcements + Updates
> Thank you to everyone who so came out to our amazing 'Hot Fun in the Summertime' dance party & fundraiser! We had a fantastic time thanks to the love and support of so many local businesses and art organizations. We are happy to announce that we raised a significant amount of money that will help the Texas Biennial realize its mission of promoting contemporary artists of Texas this upcoming Spring.
See pictures of 'Hot Fun in the Summertime' dance party & fundraiser at the Austinist.com :http://austinist.com/2008/07/28/snapshots_texas_biennial_hot_fun_in.php
Look for more fun opportunities to support the Biennial throughout the state as our Spring exhibition draws nearer!
> Due to the huge response to our CALL FOR ENTRY, we experienced a few technical difficulties with our database which has delayed our announcement date. We will now be announcing our group exhibition artists on SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2008. All updated information can be found on our website and everyone that applied will receive a letter regarding their status as the September date approaches.
Thank you for your patience and good luck!
> The Texas Biennial, Austin announces:
2009 Texas Biennial
Temporary Outdoor Project Artist Selection
Temporary Public Art Exhibition dates: March 6 – December 30, 2009
The 2009 Texas Biennial is pleased to announce our first artist selection for our upcoming exhibition. One fresh component of our 2009 project is the collaboration with the City of Austin’s Art in Public Places program of the Cultural Arts Division within the Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services Office. This new partnership allows for the Texas Biennial to promote and fund artists’ creation of unique outdoor work that will redefine the Austin park landscape. At the same time, this work will be in direct conversation with the additional art exhibitions that will dot our city in various venues.
After careful consideration from our jurors, Michael Duncan and Risa Puleo, we are pleased to reveal our seven selected artists for the 2009 Temporary Outdoor project. The Texas Biennial, in conjunction with the City of Austin’s Art in Public Places program, are enthusiastic about providing these Texas artists with the rare opportunity to rethink park land and produce an inventive utilization of ordinary outdoor space
We hope that these 7 projects will spur a dialogue that goes beyond the conventional gallery walls and provides a resonating force that encourages a critical analysis of exactly what art making in the public realm can mean in 2009 Texas.
Congratulations to:
Ryah Christensen, Austin, TX
Bill Davenport, Houston, TX
Sasha Dela, Houston, TX
Buster Graybill, Huntsville, TX
Ken Little, San Antonio, TX
Colin McIntyre, Austin, TX
Jill Pangallo, Austin, TX
Please check our website [http://www.texasbiennial.com] for project status updates, artist website links, and more information.
2009 Texas Biennial
An independent survey of contemporary Texas art
March 6 – April 11, 2009
The 2009 Texas Biennial is the third of its kind since it’s inception in 2005. With each exhibition, the Biennial project has provided a fresh perspective on the scope of Texas contemporary art. The originators of the Texas Biennial have succeeded in culminating an initiative that voices the distinctive diversity of art making in Texas. In the same independent spirit as years past, the 2009 Texas Biennial will encourage conversations amongst artists, curators, writers and art lovers alike. This effort will ultimately spark a dialogue that will echo throughout the run of the 3rd biennial exhibition and beyond. As an independent survey of contemporary art in Texas, the 2009 Biennial is excited to use this opportunity to investigate current art making in Texas and promote the incredible innovation that lies within our great state.
2009 Texas Biennial Curators
Michael Duncan, Los Angeles-based independent curator and art critic
In cooperation with, Risa Puleo, Assistant Curator of American and Contemporary Art at the Blanton Museum of Art and Austin Art in Public Places panel member
Executive Director
Xochi Solis
Board of Directors
Jon Lawrence
Shea Little
Joseph Phillips
Jana Swec
Marketing and Promotions
Sean Gaulager
Volunteer Coordination
Anthony Romero
Texas Biennial
5305 Bolm Rd #12
Austin, TX 78721
512.385.1670 (voice)
info@texasbiennial.com
http://www.texasbiennial.com
This project is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
Support the Texas Biennial
Play an essential role in the growth of Texas's own independent survey and contribute to the Texas Biennial fund. Generous contributions such as yours supply the resources that assure the expansion of programming and educational aspects that support the recognition and promotion of contemporary Texas artists. Donate now and be a part of the future of Texas contemporary art and secure the longevity of the Texas Biennial for years to come.
2009 Texas Biennial donation opportunities come at several affordable levels and by joining at any amount offers you the chance to get the inside scoop of TXB activities. You will be personally invited to all Texas Biennial programming such as Artist Lecture Series', special performances at Biennial venues, and you will receive newsletters on the progress of the 2009 Biennial as it shapes up throughout the year. Most of all you will earn the endless appreciation from the Texas Biennial and it's showcasing artists, and you can rest easy knowing you have contributed to the cultural enrichment of the great state of Texas.
For more information and levels of support please visit: http://www.texasbiennial.com/support.htm
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