The Contemporary x Future Front
Over the last few months, we’ve curated a sweet lineup of DJs and artists from Future Front’s residency for The Contemporary’s iconic Rooftop Sessions, a monthly series celebrating the museum’s latest exhibition.
So, join us on the museum’s rooftop—overlooking downtown—for one last evening of sound and art.
Capacity is limited and walk-up admission is not guaranteed! Reserve early to grab your spot.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Welcome to New Movement.
Begin with an after-hours exploration of the exhibition IN A DREAM YOU SAW A WAY TO SURVIVE AND YOU WERE FULL OF JOY, then head to the roof and connect with fellow art and music lovers from all over Austin.
For our last session, we’ve invited Clancy Jones out for a live DJ set, as well as local artists Calder Kamin and Chantal Lesley to showcase their work.
Enjoy complimentary drinks poured by Little Brother, too, featuring Austin favorites like LALO Tequila, Austin Eastciders and Topo Chico.
MEET THE ARTISTS
CLANCY JONES (@FORTY1FLIP) — Clancy Jones (she/her) is interested in the application of sound and movement to explore the poetics and cultural parallels of dance culture as a revolutionary act of joy. Her dj work is akin to the work of translation. Often focused on the communicative inputs and outputs between mechanical languages and our human hardwares. She was born in Cali, Colombia, raised in Queens, New York and is currently based in Austin, Texas. Her sound reflects the intersections of her placehood in these landscapes and her identity as an immigrant woman.
CALDER KAMIN (@CALDERFUL) — Artist, educator, and advocate, Calder Kamin (she/her) transforms trash into beautifully crafted creatures and educational opportunities to inspire others to be creative and courageous about the future. Nature’s endless ability to reuse and adapt motivates her to eliminate waste and reimagine it as art. Kamin recently partnered with Disney to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Little Mermaid to inspire their audiences to transform trash into art. She sculpted a portrait of Ariel and appeared in two promotional commercials on the Disney Channel. Her 2022 residencies include BreckCreate in Breckenridge, CO, Aquarium Gallery in New Orleans, LA, American Landmark AIR and the Amon Carter Museum of Art in Fort Worth.
CHANTAL LESLEY (@CHANTALLESLEY) — Chantal Lesley (she/her) is a conceptual photographer living and working in Austin, Texas. Lesley is a multicultural, first-generation American born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, located along the U.S./Mexico border, Brownsville, TX specifically. Being the daughter of immigrants from both Germany and Peru has brought upon a feeling of being stretched between four cultures and has led her to confront ideas that focus on identity and contemporary social and political issues in her work. Her work is driven by a demand to be seen and understood while uncovering the layers of her identity, and a way to turn the colonial gaze upon itself to regain her power and agency.
HOW TO ATTEND
Tickets are $5 by donation and support The Contemporary Austin.
PREPARE YOUR VISIT
Learn more at thecontemporaryaustin.org/visit.
Got questions? Shoot us a note at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you!
BEHIND THIS EVENT:
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
The Contemporary Austin operates two art spaces in Austin, Texas—The Jones Center Downtown and The Laguna Gloria. Each space is home to year-round creative community programs, as well as celebrated and nationally recognized exhibitions and commissions. The Contemporary believes in the capacity of art to transform lives. We dream of a future where more eyes, ears, hearts and minds are opened by contemporary art in all of its forms. Learn more at thecontemporaryaustin.org.