Art & Culture Exhibits

Bobby Dixon in front of posters he designed

The Bobby Dixon Kollective Fusion Poster Exhibition: Celebrating Hip Hop Through Artistry and Design

Bobby Dixon (KLCTVE Design + Illustration)

scheduleSeptember 25, 2023 - November 14, 2023
placeHampton Branch at Oak Hill - 5125 Convict Hill Rd.
Exhibit Details

About the Exhibit

This exhibition celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop through the work of local artist and designer Bobby Dixon of Kollective Fusion (AKA KLCTVE Design + Illustration).

About the Artist

For two decades, Bobby has produced screen-printed concert posters for local, national, and international acts. The posters in this exhibition showcase Bobby's artistic design in works created for prominent hip-hop performers that have graced Austin stages.

a photo of the artist Bobby Dixon

The Bobby Dixon Kollective Fusion Poster Exhibition: Celebrating Hip Hop Through Artistry and Design

Bobby Dixon (KLCTVE Design + Illustration)

scheduleSeptember 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
placeAustin History Center - 810 Guadalupe St.
Exhibit Details

About the Exhibit

This exhibition celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop through the work of local artist and designer Bobby Dixon of Kollective Fusion (AKA KLCTVE Design + Illustration).

About the Artist

For two decades, Bobby has produced screen-printed concert posters for local, national, and international acts. The posters in this exhibition showcase Bobby's artistic design in works created for prominent hip-hop performers that have graced Austin stages.

Mother/Land animation still

Mother/Land

Yuliya Lanina

scheduleAugust 24, 2023 - November 5, 2023
placeCentral Library - 710 W. César Chávez St.
Gallery (2nd Floor)
Exhibit Details

About the Exhibit

ARTIST RECEPTION | Thursday, August 24, 6-8pm, in 2nd floor gallery

FILM SCREENING | Saturday, November 4, 1:30-2:30pm, in 2nd floor gallery

Yuliya Lanina’s exhibition, titled Mother/Land, delves into the artist’s complex relationship with the war in Ukraine. Through animation, sculpture, and installation, Lanina continues her introspective exploration of the emotional and physical impact of war and trauma. The exhibition’s centerpiece is a large animation she created during her residency at Artpace composed from emotionally charged ink drawings she started making since the war began. The continuous scroll of images represents the artist’s experience of the war from afar. Accompanying this moving animation is a soundscape by Nina C. Young containing fragments of melodies from the Ukrainian national anthem, sirens, and birdsong. Lanina’s drawings will also be the view. 

About the Artist

Yuliya Lanina is an interdisciplinary artist whose work exists at the intersection of visual art, performance, and technological innovation. She creates alternate realities in her works—ones based on trauma, sexuality, loss, and identity. A secular Jew of Ukrainian descent who was born and raised in Moscow, Lanina arrived in New York in 1990 as a political refugee. There, she established herself as a pioneering artist on the cutting edge by combining digital technologies with handmade media.

Lanina’s honors include Fulbright US Scholar (Vienna, Austria), Headlands Art Center (CA), Artpace (TX) and Yaddo Fellowship (NY). Exhibitions include SXSW (TX), Seoul Art Museum (Korea), SIGGRAPH (Japan), 798 Beijing Biennial (China), Cleveland Institute of Art (OH), Museum Ludwig (Germany) and Moscow Museum of Modern Art (Russia).

Lanina is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies at The University of Texas at Austin.

yuliyalanina.com

@yuliya.lanina

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Mother/Land animation still
Artist Julio Moreno

Imagined Worlds

Julio Moreno

scheduleAugust 8, 2023 - October 16, 2023
placeCentral Library - 710 W. César Chávez St.
Living Room (6th Floor)
Exhibit Details

About the Exhibit

This exhibit showcases Julio Moreno's diverse portfolio, including artistic and design-focused work, especially featuring his illustrations in collaboration with author Doug Dixon on the following children’s picture books: Don't You Mind! My Waistline; Don't You Mind! My Hairline; The Amazing Mr. Pickle Pop; and Johnny Da Kota’s Off-Road Adventure.  Moreno's artistic style is reminiscent of classic children's books and television, but with his unique flair. His use of bold colors and whimsical characters captures the essence of childhood wonder and imagination, while his attention to detail creates an immersive experience for readers of all ages. Come and explore the world of Moreno's playful and joyous creations.  

(All art and text in the children’s picture books is Copyright 2022/2023 Douglas Dixon, and may be used only by permission.  All Rights Reserved.)

About the Artist

Julio Moreno is a designer and artist born and raised in Brownsville, Texas. Moreno developed his unique nostalgic art style, blending modern techniques and a classic aesthetic, while completing his degree at the University of Texas’ School of Design. His work is colorful, imaginative, and full of character, captivating young readers and adults alike. Austin-based author Doug Dixon, originally from Evansville, Indiana, has worked with Moreno, as both seek to inspire and delight children, while fostering a love of reading and creativity. Contact with Julio Moreno can be made at his instagram account, @texasbebop.

Contact information to acquire art or children’s picture books associated with this exhibit can only be found through email at dad.daddyo@aol.com or doug.dixon78758@gmail.com