Art Talk Austin--Part of Art Week 08

Art Talk Austin is an education series aimed at buying and demystifying the collection of art.  The goal is for the public to understand the importance of supporting artists especially local artists.   Buying posters and cheap reproductions at the local big box store doesn't really reflect your personality--so go to Art Talk and learn how to buy real art.  Maybe after the talk you'll buy your sofa to match the art, not the art to match the sofa.

The series starts during Art Week Austin 08 on Monday, April 7th.  Monday - Wednesday are free, Saturday and Sunday just the price of admission to Art City Austin. 

SNAP! Photography Talk
Monday, April 7, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30PM at 233 2nd Street

Moderator by Browne Goodwin. Speakers: Photographer and Educator, J. B. Colson; Collector, Cab Gilbreath; and Photographic Artist, Mike Osborne

Art @ Intersections: Installation Artists Talk
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at 233 2nd Street

Moderated by Megan Crigger of Art in Public Places. Speakers will discuss their projects: Ian Cion, Art Bus; Cybil Gustafson and Jackie Young, I am ___.; and Denise Prince, Celebrity Topiary

TOGS Ideas Competition Winners Unveiled
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 6:30-8:30 PM at Loft on Cesar Chavez

Moderated by Louise Harpman. Presenters: Dana Friis-Hansen (AMOA), Elizabeth Dunbar (Arthouse), Goil Amornvivat (TLC's Trading Spaces), Wally Workman (Wally Workman Gallery)

Art 101: Welcome to art city!
Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Art Talk Pavilion

Presented by Catherine Dossin

Collecting on a Budget
Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at Art Talk Pavilion

Presented by Till Richter

Art + Architecture
Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM at Art Talk Pavilion

Lawrence W. Speck, FAIA and Margo Sawyer, M.F.A., Studio Art | Sculpture, Department of Art & Art History, University of Texas at Austin

Practice Your Eye
Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM at Art Talk Pavilion

TBA

Best of Art City Austin: Judge and Jury Picks Review of winners
Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at Art Talk Pavilion

Cheryl Snay (The Blanton Museum of Art) and Timothy High (The University of Texas at Austin)

Conservation Conversation
Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM at Art Talk Pavilion

Speakers will be Bill Davis (Davis Gallery), Mark Van Gelder, Cheryl Carrabba, and Lynn Osler

More information at http://www.artallianceaustin.org/art_talk_austin.html