The Future Front trailer will be open as a pop-up gallery for East Austin Studio Tour (EAST) on November 13, 14, 20 and 21.
Drop by the Future Front headquarters on any four days of the tour (we’re Tour Stop 428!) to celebrate our new mural and grab limited edition prints from 5 women artists in our 2020 and 2021 residency. We'll be open from 12 PM to 5 PM CT each day.
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WHAT TO EXPECT:
A new mural featuring floor-to-ceiling work by Dallas-based artist Tiara Unique Francois, curated especially for EAST by Taylor Davis of Exotify Elsewhere
A selection of limited-edition, super-local prints ($15 to $30) featuring 2020 and 2021 artists from the Future Front residency
An immaculate open bar by Two Robbers
ABOUT THE MURAL
THE ARTIST: Tiara Unique Francois (she/her) is a painter, born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Utilizing acrylics, paint markers, glitter shimmer and more, she’s interested in old family photos stacked in the drawer, love letters folded in wallets and translating the language of life visually with paints.
THE CURATOR: Taylor Davis (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate creative living in Austin, Texas. Her curatorial practice prioritizes amplifying the work and voices of womxn and queer artists of color in the art world. While not a practicing visual artist herself, she is interested in the artistic practice as it relates to the unique experiences of womxn of color. She is 1/2 of the curatorial collective, Exotify Elsewhere based in NY, SF and ATX and recently completed the third installment of Exotify Elsewhere's group showcase at Martha's Contemporary in Austin.
Taylor Davis is currently one of Future Front’s community curators.
HOW TO ATTEND
Our East Austin Studio Tour Stop is 100% free and open to the public, thanks to our friends at Two Robbers.
If you do choose to RSVP, any donation you make at checkout will benefit our micro-grants and mental health funds for women and queer creatives.
NAME YOUR OWN TICKET PRICE AT CHECK-OUT BELOW:
HOW WE’RE STAYING SAFE
We offer some lovely virtual options for those uncomfortable gathering in-person.
IRL event capacity is limited at all of our spaces to reduce crowding of any kind.
All of our IRL events will be held in outdoor and open-air spaces.
All guests at FFTX spaces are required to practice mutual respect and social distancing.
All guests are expected to follow APH’s Stage 3 Guidelines, including:
Fully vaccinated individuals should wear a mask when indoors and unable to socially distance.
Partially or unvaccinated individuals should wear a mask at all times.
ABOUT FUTURE FRONT TEXAS:
Future Front is a 501c3 nonprofit, homegrown in Austin, Texas. We nurture spaces where women and LGBTQ+ creatives, founders and leaders can grow together. Currently, we produce The Front Market and Festival, host year-round workshops and meet-ups, as well as create resources for resilience in creative industries.
You’re invited to join us, of course. You can learn more about how it all works, our team and what we do: futurefronttexas.org
PREPARE YOUR VISIT TO THE HQ:
VENUE LOCATION + ACCESSIBILITY — This meetup will be hosted at our headquarters, located at 916 Springdale Rd. Trailer No. 3 Austin, Texas 78702. Parking is available onsite and on surrounding streets. Our space is wheelchair accessible and located on a wooden deck with ramp and stair access.
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES — ASL interpreters can be provided upon request. Si necesita traducción al español para participar en este evento, envíenos un correo electrónico a hello@futurefronttexas.org..
If you have a question about accessibility or anticipate needing assistance, shoot us a line at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you. :)