Get to Know the ART Ahead Program’s Creatives
We’re looking towards the future with our brand new mentorship program, ART Ahead. Our ART Ahead Accelerator provides resources, opportunities and a stable, community-driven support system that focuses on collaboration and personal growth. Since April, we’ve been working closely alongside six talented, emerging artists to take them to the next level of their creative careers. […]
Artists to Watch: 10 Fantastic Artists from All Over the World
No matter where we live, art has the power to connect all of us. For this edition of Artists to Watch, we’re featuring the amazing artists that live outside of Austin. In fact, they create all over the world. During our Call for ART, we asked contributors to explain why they create and whether they […]
Artists to Watch: Discover 10 Amazing Artists to Support
Damn there are so many amazing artists in Austin. This shouldn’t be a surprise, considering we’ve featured over 800 creators but still, the talent here should not go unnoticed. For our 20th issue the theme was Combo. During our Call for ART, we asked contributors to list the various materials, influences and genres they combine […]
Artists to Watch: 10 Talented Artists to Follow
We are always impressed by the submissions we get during our Call for ART. In this month’s Artists to Watch, we’re featuring 10 talented artists that use a range of materials, techniques and motivations to bring their creations to life. Contributors from all over the world share the inspirations behind their work and express their […]
Artists to Watch: 10 Inspiring Texas Artists to Follow
We were overwhelmed by the talent that flooded our inbox during our Issue 19 Call for ART. Contributors from all over shared intimate details about their process–the inspiration that drives their concepts, the secret motivators that keep them working. We couldn’t keep all of it to ourselves, so we’re sharing it with you! Read ahead […]
8 More Artists to See During the Austin Studio Tour
It’s the last weekend of the Austin Studio Tour! What stops are you going to see? This weekend is your last chance to catch all of the live streams, workshops, virtual galleries and outdoor installations that are a part of this year’s Austin Studio Tour. With 420+ participants, there is no shortage of content vying […]
20 Amazing Artists to See During the Austin Studio Tour
The Austin Studio Tour is here! Do you know which artists you’re going to see? Every year Big Medium releases their tour line-up I immediately feel excited, then slowly my anxiety creeps in. With 420+ artists & collectives on the list this year, it’s hard to figure out where to start, what to see and […]
Top 10 Artists to Watch: Surreal Pt 2
I told you before, we love the Surreal // So Real! Want us to prove it? Here are 10 more surreal artists to watch and support. Jess Lin Austin painter and Issue 17 contributor Jess Lin combines realistic and abstract components to make brightly colored surreal landscapes. “Creating surreal art is a channel for me […]
Top 10 Artists to Watch: Surreal Pt 1
We can’t get enough of Surreal // So Real! And we know you can’t either. So, here are 10 more surreal artists to watch and support! Aria Brownell Aria Brownell is a painter living in Austin, Texas and contributor in Issue 14: VIVID. She currently works out of the ContraCommon studios in Bee Cave. “I paint […]
Top 10 Artists to Watch: August 2019
We’re back back back back back again (I’ve been binge watching Ru Paul’s Drag Race) with another Top 10 Artists to Watch! In celebration of the summer sun, we’re featuring visual artists that push the boundaries with their bright and bold color palettes. All of this month’s artists are local to Austin, so don’t hesitate […]