Welcome to The Front Market’s first-ever art show.

This year, the market is an official Austin Studio Tour Stop, so we’re revealing a season-long public exhibition, Metaphorical Community Garden, within Ani’s Day and Night.

Curated in collaboration with Rachael Garbowski of Ani’s, the show features work by Future Front resident artists Anahita Bradberry, Calder Kamin, Chantal Lesley, Darcie Book and Steph Granillo.

The show will debut on opening day of The Front Market, November 12, 2022. Scroll for more details.

BEHIND THE SHOW

Metaphorical Community Garden is an exhibition of works from women artists in Future Front’s ‘22/’23 Creator Residency.

Exploring diverse textiles, materials and perspectives, each piece reflects the talent in our proverbial ecosystem—and the community web linking independent artists invested in care.

Metaphorical Community Garden will be on view atThe Front Market, which showcases women and LGBTQ+ creatives, designers, makers and artists from the Texas South.

Come through to unapologetically support what you want to see in the world. 🌱

MEET THE ARTISTS

HOW TO ATTEND

The Front Market is free or by donation. When you RSVP, you have the option to donate to our work. <3

Every pledge made with your ticket will directly benefit our programs, as well as the administration of our Creative Future of Texas Fund, a micro-grants program for emerging creatives and small business owners in Texas.

Name your own ticket price at check-out to donate below:

PREPARE YOUR VISIT TO THE FRONT MARKET

VENUE LOCATION + ACCESSIBILITY — The Front Market and Festival will be held at Ani's Day and Night, which is located at 7107 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741. The venue wheelchair-accessible and all activities will occur on the ground floor.

PARKING — Ani's has a 60-car parking lot with ample, complimentary street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods (please be mindful and courteous!). We highly encourage utilizing rideshare, carpooling or the City of Austin's public transportation, too.

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.

OUR COMMUNITY SAFETY GUIDELINES —

• All FFTX staff, volunteers and guests will be required to practice mutual respect, as well as demonstrate an alignment with Future Front’s code of conduct and values.

• All sessions are held online or in outdoor, open-air spaces. Capacity is limited to reduce crowding of any kind.

• All guests are required to practice mutual respect and social distancing, as well as follow APH’s COVID-19 Guidelines, which currently include:

  • At all levels, people can wear a mask based on personal preference, informed by their personal level of risk.

  • People with potential COVID-19 symptoms and/or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask, regardless of a negative test.

  • People with a positive COVID-19 test and/or not fully vaccinated should not participate in an in-person Future Front event or visit a Future Front location until they test negative and/or they are fully vaccinated and no longer at risk.

If you have a question about the building's accessibility or anticipate needing assistance, shoot us a line at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you. :)

MEET THE PRODUCERS, 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