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Austin Studio Tour 2024

The free, self-guided Austin Studio Tour – an annual  Big Medium  program – invites visitors to discover new artistic talent, see working studios, learn about artists' tools, techniques and inspirations, and explore galleries. A combination of the popular East Austin Studio Tour and West Austin Studio Tour, Austin Studio Tour takes place over two weekends in November 2024.

Studios & Exhibitions

In 2023, Austin Studio Tour featured over 550 local artists and collaboratives. The 2024 lineup of artists will be announced on their website closer the the event date. Here are just a few studios and exhibitions featured in previous tours:

Artist and graphic designer  Judy Paul  creates mixed media paintings with acrylic paint, collage, pencil and screen-printing.  Rachel K. Bury  practices involves playful manipulations of flat material and the intricate balance of sculptural construction.  ArtUs Co  (formerly Pump Project) a North Austin art space that provides working studios and gallery facilities to emerging and established artists.

One of the original hosts of East Austin Studio Tour, Jennifer Chenoweth displays her own work as well as the work of several other artists in her space, Fisterra Studio . Chenoweth specializes in drawing, metal and mixed media. She gave a 2017 TedMed talk about her project  XYZ Atlas , a hedonic map that portrays the feelings, stories and life experiences of people living in and visiting Austin.  Cement Loop , a creative studio with a focus on exploring and supporting the diversity in the Windsor Park community, hosts creators with various artistic focuses.

Since  Ted Carey 's sculptural work often relies on the context of the given environment, the documentation proves as important as the object itself. Carey utilizes found objects and experiments with themes of tension (both physical and mental).  Cynthia Pierce 's   deepest desire is to make things, and her studio becomes a playground where each bowl and painting can stand complete. She works with Grolleg Porcelain in search of the perfect bowl.

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Christine is the Director of Content & Digital Marketing at Visit Austin. She is a graduate of the University of Texas, proud South Austin resident and native Texan. She is passionate about travel, classic film, grammar, vegan cooking and live music. On the weekends, you may find her in her garden, at a nearby yoga studio, visiting a craft brewery or exploring a local nature preserve with her two pups.

Anyone Home?

Austin studio tour paints a picture with lineup of 520 participating artists this fall.

Austin creatives welcome art lovers into their homes and collaborative studios to make organic connections every year.

The perfect crawl for art lovers and voyeurs alike, the Austin Studio Tour is turning 20 this year. It takes Austinites behind closed — or in this case open — studio doors across the city, showcasing the work of 520 artists, builders, and collectives in 2022. This time, the free self-guided tour runs from November 5-20.

Everything starts with a Group Exhibition and Kick Off at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, with organizing help from Black creativity collective Origin Studio House. On November 1, these two organizations join Big Medium, the organizer of the tour, in yet-unannounced activities to warm up curious visitors.

The tour has undergone several transformations since it was founded, starting as the East Austin Studio Tour with only 28 participating studios, eventually adding a West Austin counterpart, and absorbing both into one city-wide extravaganza in 2021. On September 21, Big Medium released a long list of participants, this time without any East or West designations.

There is no 2022 map yet, but a map of the 2021 tour stops shows a wide north-to-west spread east of I-35. The West Side tours reach as far up as Anderson Mill, where Clint Atkinson shows his graffiti-like black and white portraits, and as far south as Manchaca, where Brian Phillips makes geometric paintings on reclaimed wood. Both artists have committed to the 2022 tour.

East of the highway, where it all started, a dense clump of studios from around main roads, especially East Cesar Chavez Street. On this more compact side, participants reach as far north as Salvador Rodriguez, a hyper-detailed desert landscape painter near the Walnut Creek Greenbelt, and as far south as colorful jewelry and wallet maker Anne Marie Beard, right off East William Cannon Drive. Neither of these artists are on the 2022 list.

The map puts the adventure in Austinites’ hands the old fashioned way — it’s just a static image that can and should be printed out. Of course, for now tour attendees can comb through for artists of interest, but past experience has taught many that simply following street signs on foot provides a unique and minimally stressful experience. In denser areas, pedestrians could easily hit half a dozen studios in four or five blocks, and grab snacks or lunch on the way.

For those who simply do not trust their whims to deliver randomly great taste, there are curated collections by business partners. (These are called “themed tours,” which is a bit misleading in that there is no map or other organization tool included — just a few selected works with attributions that viewers can add to their itineraries themselves.) It is unclear if themed tours are returning this year, but last year included lists of artists by experience at previous tours (none or at least ten years), age, and materials.

Some artists also offer virtual tours, and if the tour continues the standard set last year, they will all have mini galleries on the website. Similarly, business partners have their own tab, and listings including a description of services and social media links. Even though seeing even a fifth of these studios in person would be a herculean task, there’s something fun about how impossible it is to see it all. Just like the Austin art scene at large.

A full list of 2022 Austin Studio Tour participants (without addresses) is available at bigmedium.org .

Paranormal Pictures

Austin-based marvel comics author weaves unique story of trans ghost researcher.

Austinites looking for a unique new read can make a stop here: An accomplished graphic novelist has embarked on a new project about transness and the afterlife.

Local writer Lilah Sturges released her new comic book, The Science of Ghosts , in mid-June through Legendary Comics. Sturges, known for her work on titles such as Lumberjanes and Dune: The Official Movie Graphic Novel , brings her experience and unique perspective to this new paranormal project.

Sturges has built a career writing for major publishers such as Vertigo/DC Comics, Marvel, and IDW. She is also recognized for her #TransPizza initiative, which used her Twitter platform to provide free food to trans individuals, earning her a spot in the Austin Chronicle ’s Best of Austin in 2019 .

Sturges' new book, The Science of Ghosts follows a transgender parapsychologist, as she explores the afterlife while dealing with personal challenges. Joy's journey includes her first post-transition relationship, a contentious relationship with an ex-wife, and clues to a long-forgotten murder.

In an interview with CultureMap, Sturges shares insight about her writing process, her comic beginnings, and the hope that The Science of Ghosts connects not only with queer readers, but all readers.

CultureMap: What initially sparked your interest in the world of comics?

Lilah Sturges: " I didn't grow up reading or caring about comics. It wasn't until I was in college [when] I met my friend Chris Roberson, who also writes and reads comics for adult readers. And this would be stuff like Neil Gaiman's Sandman , Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol ; [I realized] this is a medium where you can really do anything! You can do all kinds of cool stuff, and it felt really edgy and smart.

[Later] I joined a group with a guy named Bill Willingham, and he started to write a book called Fables that got very, very, popular. I got to write a spin off of that book with him, and then it was off to the races from there. It's interesting because that was all before I transitioned. I'm a trans woman. Since I've transitioned, I've had a very different career in comics, coming back as a queer woman. The people that I work with are different. The stories that I write are different, and so is my audience. So it's like having a whole new career. It's really weird, and interesting, and great."

CM: Can you talk about how your background in music plays a role in your work in comics?

LS: " I’ve always been a creative person. I think there's different things [inside you] that want to be music, and there are different things that want to be stories. Who knows how it all works? For me, it's really important to be able to express that, whatever that is. I get it out in whatever form it takes. For a long time, my goal was to be like a rock star. I love to work musicality into my books, and I have this dream of doing a musical graphic novel. It's a thing that I've been trying to do for, like, three years now.”

CM: Have any of your favorite graphic novels or comic book series left a mark on your work?

LS: “ Wow, that's difficult, because I don't think that way in terms of what comes out the other side. I know that a lot of Neil Gaiman is in there, just because he was my first love in comic books. And I know that there's a lot of mystery novels in there and detective novels. I really love Michael Connelly, which is probably not that cool. Something that I have loved forever are stories about the paranormal. When I grew up in the 70s there were stories about spontaneous human combustion, UFOs, and ghost hunters. And that is all part of what becomes The Science of Ghosts .

[I also want] there to be more queer fiction that has queer and trans characters doing things that aren’t just them being queer and trans. I want a woman who is a trans woman, and I want her to be the star of the show. And I want her to be this paranormal researcher. And that's what the story is about. Just like if you [had] any other kind of marginalized experience, [it’s] going to color how you see the world.That is a big part of what's going on behind the scenes in The Science of Ghosts .”

CM: What were some of the questions you were asking yourself when you were writing The Science of Ghosts? What were the questions you were maybe trying to get answered in writing this?

LS: “ I think one of the big questions for me as a writer or as a creative person is, what is a ghost? Metaphorically, because I feel like there's something very deep about the idea of ghosts. Everybody feels a certain way about ghosts. Nobody is neutral on ghosts. You believe in them; You don't believe in them. That concern about ghosts says something about people, right?I spent a lot of time working out what, to me, a ghost is, and you can find the answer to that in the book. But I have an interpretation, and that made for a very powerful story.”

CM: How did your experience of writing for titles like Lumberjanes and Jack of Fables influence your approach to this new graphic novel?

LS: “ Every comic I've ever written has taught me something about writing comics, no matter what it was, and when you're writing a graphic novel, you really need a set of skills. Writing comics has its own set of problems that need to be solved whenever you're writing. How is the story being paced? How is the character being developed? How much attention is being paid to this? Every comic that I've written up till now has kind of helped me understand the best way to approach all these different writing concessions. When I get to something like The Science of Ghosts , which is very deep and personal, I'm able to tell that story because I have those skills.”

CM: How do you hope The Science of Ghosts will leave readers feeling, or is there anything you hope it'll leave readers thinking about?

LS: “ I hope it does two separate things. For trans readers, and just queer readers in general, I want them to go, ‘yes’. I want them to read this book and see themselves, and see that [they] can be the hero of the murder mystery too. The other thing is I want people to see trans people are actually real people. These are real people, and it takes experience and communication and back-and-forth for us to understand that yes, everyone else is a real, actual living, breathing person and not just this collection of qualities. We're all individuals, and we're not the same. In The Science of Ghosts, [Joy] is a messy bitch and she's got problems and she doesn't always do the right thing but she's trying. She's trying her best.”

Book cover courtesy of Legendary Comics

Local writer Lilah Sturges released her new comic book, The Science of Ghosts , in mid-June through Legendary Comics.

Readers can find copies of The Science of Ghosts via Simon & Schuster and other book retailers. More information about Lilah Sturges and her other works is available at lilahsturges.com . This Q&A has been edited for brevity.

The Austin Studio Tour returns with 520+ local artists

The citywide art event takes place over three weekends.

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The Austin Studio Tour takes place in art galleries, shops, and pop-up experiences across the city.

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The annual Austin Studio Tour , a free celebration of the Capital City’s artists and creators, is officially underway. Here’s what to know about the three-week long event.

What: Hundreds of studio spaces, venues, and “temporary art experiences” are opening their doors to the public — for free . Expect galleries, shopping, and pop-ups.

When: The event takes place over three weekends, the first one being this past weekend. But don’t worry — you can still catch both the west side and east side tours, depending on when you participate:

• West and East: Saturday, Nov. 12-Sunday, Nov. 13
• East only: Saturday, Nov. 19-Sunday, Nov. 20

Who: The tour includes pieces from 520+ local artists who specialize in painting, mixed media, sculpture, digital works, ceramics, you name it . See the full list of participants here.

Where: The studio tour takes place across the entire city — check out this interactive map to find locations near you.

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Words by sam lauron photo of the cathedral, east austin studio tour is back and better than ever. for its 18th year, the free, self-guided tour will feature the work of more than 500 artists throughout studios, exhibitions, events, and galleries in east austin. spanning two weekends, november 16-17 and 23-24, there’s plenty of time to make it to as many stops as you can squeeze in. but since that would be nearly impossible, here are five can’t-miss stops. .

Kick off the festivities with Six Square: Austin’s Black Cultural District. The nonprofit is hosting Cocktails & Conversations on Thursday, November 14,  just before the first weekend officially begins. The event will give attendees an opportunity to connect with fellow creatives while noshing on food and drinks. There will be plenty of conversation centered around creativity, community, and history. 

1152 San Bernard St. | sixsquare.org | Thursday, Nov. 14, 5-8pm  

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EAST Group Exhibition 

Before you head out for a day of studio visits, consider popping into Big Medium’s hub to check out the EAST Group Exhibition. The Group Exhibition features the work of more than 400 EAST artists and is displayed by tour number and organized by category, making it easy to plan your tour. You can also grab an EAST catalog and map at the hub to fully prepare for the tours. 

916 Springdale Rd., Bldg. 2, #105 | east.bigmedium.org

• Springdale Road

Cement Loop 

Opened in 2014, Cement Loop is home to artists across a range of mediums like acrylic paintings, mixed mediums, and ceramics. The Windsor Park studio space and gallery will feature the work of 27 artists during both weekends of the tour. One of the standout artists includes Giant Letter, an artist collective that creates large scale sculptural objects that encourage human connection.

5811 Berkman Dr. #140 | cementloop.com  

• Berkman Drive

The Cathedral 

A new co-working space and event venue from the women behind atxGALS, The Cathedral is located in the Chestnut neighborhood in a refurbished church that was built in the 1930’s. atxGALS hosts pop-up art events all over the city, but with The Cathedral as their new homebase, they now have a permanent gallery to display art. For EAST, the space will showcase the work of 16 emerging female artists during both weekends. They will also be hosting a launch party on Saturday, November 16 from 6-11pm. 

2403 E 16th St. | thecathedralatx.com

• East 16th Street

Cloud Tree Studios and Gallery 

Located in a vintage quonset off East 5th Street, Cloud Tree Studios and Gallery is a must-see if you want to explore unique local art and jewelry. The studio is home to wood artist Brian David Johnson, who remodeled the space, as well as watercolor artist Lydia Garcia, jewelry designer and urban beekeeper, Anna Gieselman , painter Lucas Aoki, and jeweler Victoria Michelle Gottschlich. Visit the studios during tour hours or join them for a preview reception on November 15 from 7-9pm. 

3411 E 5th St. | cloudtreestudiosandgallery.com 

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