From March 7-16, music and tech aficionados will descend on Austin for the 21st annual SXSW festival, basically the nerd's version of Burning Man. The festival includes panels, workshops, and performances that span the disciplines of music, technology, literature, and film. (And of course, lots of after parties). While this is no Art Basel, SXSW is not without its art component. From street art on Instagram to an indie craft fair, if you're down in Austin next week, here are 10 Art Events to Check Out at SXSW 2014.
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From March 7-16, music and tech aficionados will descend on Austin for the 21st annual SXSW festival, basically the nerd's version of Burning Man. The festival includes panels, workshops, and performances that span the disciplines of music, technology, literature, and film. (And of course, lots of after parties). While this is no Art Basel, SXSW is not without its art component. From street art on Instagram to an indie craft fair, if you're down in Austin next week, here are 10 Art Events to Check Out at SXSW 2014.
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"Everyone's a Curator: Do Museums Still Matter?" presentation
Date: March 9, 2014
Location: Omni Downtown Longhorn, 700 San Jacinto Blvd.
As new technology increasingly becomes a part of our daily lives, museums must find ways to remain relevant in an age where anyone with a Tumblr considers himself a curator. This presentation will define the role of a curator in modern society and explore different methods that technology can increase or decrease the activity in museums.
"Museum Music: Art Galleries as Performance Space" presentation
Date: March 12, 2014
Location: Austin Convention Center Room, 13AB, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St.
From Jay Z's performance in Pace Gallery to Lady Gaga's album art collaboration with Jeff Koons, it's undeniable that the music and art worlds have come together in new ways over the last year. The presenters in this event will discuss how these two art forms, visual art and music, come into play with one another.
"Crowdsourced Art: Activating Creative Publics" presentation
Date: March 8, 2014
Location: Austin Convention Center Ballroom, E. 500 E. Cesar Chavez St.
"Crowdsourced Art" will examine how the Internet serves as a way for audiences to engage with and serve as co-creators for a work of art. With even Marina Abramovic relying on Kickstarter to fund her new museum, it's clear crowdsourcing will be an increasing outlet to find funding for projects.
Michael Sieben "It Will All Happen Again" exhibition
Date: Jan. 31-May 10, 2014
Location: The University of Texas at Austin Art Building, 23rd St. and Trinity St.
Artist Michael Sieben is showcasing a series of presentations up until the beginning of May in Austin. This one in particular will coincide with SXSW, where Sieben uncovers Girls Gone West, the journey of five young artists as they take a week-long road-trip.
Disney and Mondo's "Nothing's Impossible!" group exhibition
Date: March 7, 2014
Location: Mondo Gallery, 4115 Guadalupe St.
Mondo gets artists to design limited edition and incredibly cool posters for popular movies. For SXSW, they partnered with Disney to push out some designs for classic animated flicks, taking us down memory lane with all of the best Disney films and characters.
Renegade Craft Fair
Date: March 13-March 15, 2014
Location: Palmer Events Center, Exhibit Hall 1, 900 Barton Springs Rd.
The indie craft marketplace, known as The Renegade Craft Fair, will showcase work from a series of talented artisans, impressive installations, and workshops on the indie craft movement for SXSW.
"Tech & Art: Digital Innovation in the Art World" presentation
Date: March 8, 2014
Location: Austin Convention Center Ballroom, E. 500 E. Cesar Chavez St.
This event will address how technology and art go hand-in-hand. Designers and curators are re-imagining how we experience art today with new digital tools in the gallery and online. See some of the newest innovations that occur when art and tech collide.
Flatstock 43
Date: March 13-March 15, 2014
Location: Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Vans and the American Poster Institute will present pieces from the world's top gig poster artists, taking you back to the heyday of vintage posters and old school concerts with unforgettable visuals.
"The Biggest Collaborative Street Art Gallery" presentation
Date: March 8, 2014
Location: Holiday Inn Austin-Town Lake, Sunflower Room, 20 N. Interstate Highway 35
"The Biggest Collaborative Street Art Gallery" is a Brazil-based street art project that started on Instagram. The combination of talented artists and the power of the digital world has gained the gallery 780,000 plus followers on their social media account. The presenters will speak about their journey to this major accomplishment, as well as their future plans regarding urban art.
Shepard Fairey's Obey the Artist film screening
Date: March 8, 10, 13, and 15, 2014
Location: Topfer Theatre at ZACH, 1510 Toomey Rd. / SXSatellite: Marchesa, 6226 Middle Fiskville Rd. / Vimeo Theater, 201 Trinity St. / Rollins Theatre at The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr.
Obey the Artist traces the career of legendary street artist Shepard Fairey, from when he used to rig copy machines and tag the streets, up to when he established a successful brand. This film follows Fairey as he works towards his own independence as an artist.