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Immerse yourself in dynamic storytelling! One Ounce Opera, in our annual call for scores, reviewed over 40 works submitted from all over the world. We lined up an engaging program of four (4) new micro-operas that will immerse you in the sonic tellings of connective, important, oh-so-human stories. Stories that feel NOW. Dynamic. Familiar, yet…not. […]
a part of it by jkjk aka Jenny Larson-Quiñones y khattieQ Queer performance duo jkjk invite you to a free reading of their piece-in-progress a part of it. ABOUT THE SHOW: a part of it is the story of a ghost named Tommy from 1999, who confronts his best friend Jackie, in the present. a […]
Independent dance groups ARCOS and BLiPSWiTCH and artists Emily Rushing and Erica Saucedo are hosting a cooperative workshop in their weekly dance classes featuring Countertechnique® certified teacher Kelsey Paschich. The Countertechnique® class is a contemporary dance technique class. It stretches, coordinates and strengthens the body, making the dancer sweat, build stamina and really move. The […]
Join MAS Cultura at Cultura Power 2024 for a FREE SXSW unoffical event. We're setting the stage to explore and harness the power of technological advancements, art, music, and media to elevate and empower our collective voices. Highlights: Diverse Panelists: Featuring speakers like Lexi’s Mom Kim Rubio, Honorable Travis County Judge Denise Hernandez, Eric Sattler […]
Timed Lines and Otherworks features new paintings from Austin-based artist Andy St. Martin. The show also includes a selection of his smaller drawings and explores how St. Martin has long used the practice of drawing to inform his painting. The opening will serve as the launch of a book of these drawings titled, Si Si. […]
“Yearning, Every Dawn” is a live music journey, merging Iranian classical and western electronic sounds with Persian poetry. A laboratory for experimentation with composed and improvised music, the project features the Iranian kamancheh and live electronics. We strive to push the boundaries of contemporary music and use poetry as a tangible medium to express profound […]
The play is dedicated to the most silenced voice in American history, the black woman. This engaging choreopoem fuses jazz aesthetic movement, elegant melodic voices in four-part harmonies, truth-laced spoken word and beautifully crafted vignettes that engage all five senses and paint a portrait of what it means to be a black woman in America. […]
Celebrate the richness of Black History Month with RichesArt Gallery's exhibition, "American History: Elevate." This is the 3rd adaptation of the American History Exhibit. Immerse yourself in the transformative narratives of six exceptional artists as they redefine history through their powerful and thought-provoking creations. This year's adaptation, aptly titled "Elevate," goes beyond the canvas to […]
Join us on March 8th at ShedShows for a solo art exhibition created by Chantal Lesley.
The play is dedicated to the most silenced voice in American history, the black woman. This engaging choreopoem fuses jazz aesthetic movement, elegant melodic voices in four-part harmonies, truth-laced spoken word and beautifully crafted vignettes that engage all five senses and paint a portrait of what it means to be a black woman in America. […]
Exploded Drawing is an organization based in Austin whose aim is to elevate the electronic music community in Texas by encouraging creativity and stimulating conversation between artists and listeners. Started in 2010 by Austin based DJ/Producers Soundfounder and Butcher Bear, the event has hosted over 500 unique performances with sessions in Austin, Houston, Atlanta, LA, […]
Join us on March 9, 2024 at the KMFA SXSW Day Party for the world premiere of "Authenticity", a new piece for string quartet and tenor. Written by James Tecuatl-Lee to be performed with the Kahlo Quartet, "Authenticity" asks what we mean when we ask people to be authentic. "Authenticity" is a multimedia project with […]
