East Austin Studio Tour at The Future Front House!
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Head to The Future Front House for a new group show in honor of Big Medium’s Austin Studio Tour—featuring our 2023/24 resident artists. Stop by anytime between 12 and 6 PM CT on November 16 and/or 17.
All are welcome. Scroll for more details.
WHAT’S ON VIEW
OPENING FOR EAST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR, “CEREMONY” FeatureS multidisciplinary works from 14 women & lgbtq+ artists in future front’s residency program.
In a time where loneliness and disconnection is at its most prevalent, connection—to ourselves and to others—is often at the core of art, healing and cultures of care.
Centering ritual and craft, “Ceremony” is an exploration of the personal and communal routines that return us to ourselves. The exhibit explores themes of mental health, connection, collaboration, as well as the role art plays in self-soothing and community-building.
On view through February 2025, “Ceremony” is complemented by community-led workshops, teaching pragmatic skills around arts healing, sound healing and rest. To register for these workshops, head to futurefronttexas.org/comethrough.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Explore Future Front’s latest exhibition “Ceremony,” while enjoying specially curated pop-ups and workshops by independent artists and creatives in Future Front’s programs for East Austin Studio Tour:
GALLERY HOURS
The gallery will be open throughout East Austin Studio Tour from 12 to 6 PM CT each day.
SPECIAL EVENT schedule
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 FROM 12 TO 6 PM — The WATER Shop: A Pop-Up Bookshop hosted by independent artist, producer and frontwoman of Magna Carda, Megz Kelli. This pop-up will feature Megz’ newest concept, “Water Literature,” a hyper-curated Black boutique pop-up bookshop, featuring rotating selections of gently used and sustainably-sourced literary works by Black authors and creators. Learn more and register here.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 FROM 1 TO 3 PM — Stop by for Play With Clay, an arts healing workshop hosted by Tanya Zal, an artist, ceramicist and care worker based in Austin, Texas. Learn more and register here.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 FROM 4 TO 6 PM — Stop by for Play With Paint, an arts healing workshop hosted by Kayla Kennedy, a painter and facilitator based in Austin, Texas. Learn more and register here.
meet the participating artists
Exhibiting artists include Iris Kwon (Child Appetite), Jeffrey Jin, Emily Lawson (Emsbrynart), Liz Moskowitz, Damino, Rewon Shimray, Leah Bury, Victoria Cardeñas (Wavy Roller), Elena Marcozzi, Maria Kanevskaya, Yvonne Uwah, Christopher Rodriguez (Wilted Nurture), Kedreonia Freeman (Kei Dycor) and Kayla Kennedy.
Iris works as an artist under the name Child Appetite because holding onto her childhood memories keeps her grounded through experiences of not fitting into any cultures. Over the past few years, she has studied and explored her memories, transforming rather dark moments into whimsical pieces using vibrant colors and humorous characterized animals. Her art is a continuous journey of turning personal history into visual narratives that invite viewers to rediscover the magic and resilience of childhood. She aims to evoke a sense of nostalgia and curiosity in strangers, believing that even though everyone’s experiences and memories are different, there is always an overlap.
Jeffrey Jin (b. 2003) is a photographer with roots in Houston working across a variety of genres—primarily documentary and fine art—to explore themes of togetherness and belonging. Through their images, they hope to unravel and reimagine narratives behind family, heritage, and land. Their process often urges them to think about their identity as an Asian American (as both its own entity and in the context of diaspora) queerness, sexuality, corporeality, and their deep affection for the South.
Emily Bryn (she/her) was raised in a multigenerational Mexican household in Austin, Texas and has lived here ever since. Being Mexicana, Tejana, and a queer person shapes the entirety of her work, which stretches from oil painting to screen printing and every little thing in between. Though she devotes her time to learning and expanding her creativity in freelance opportunities around the city, she also runs Emsbrynart, LLC full-time. Emily Bryn is the owner of her company where she screen prints playful drawings and slogans about queer and immigration rights onto up-cycled vintage clothing, reallocating a percentage of sales back into her two communities. Being a full-time artist at the age of 23, she can be found at markets around town, in literally any coffee shop trying to refuel herself, or taking a break to read and cool off at Deep Eddy Pool.
Liz Moskowitz (she/her) is a documentary photographer and filmmaker. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York she has lived in Austin, Texas for over fifteen years. Her work aims to honor the dignity and nuance of people, places, and issues. She approaches each individual and community that she photographs with intentionality and an open-mind. Her films have won the Judge’s Choice Winner at the SXSW Faces of Austin Film Premiere, been a Vimeo Staff Pick, broadcast on the PBS "Frame of Mind" series, and shown at Woodstock Film Festival, AFI Fest, Dallas International Film Festival, and Sedona International Film Festival. She has been awarded grants from the Dallas Museum of Art, Henry Luce Foundation, and Austin Film Society, has several photos in The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University, and is a member of Women Photograph.
Damino is an interdisciplinary artist based out of ATX. Their love of music, art and wellness informs the work they create. They are currently focusing on releasing their first official EP, but are known for performing energizing hybrid live DJ sets. They also run their company Day by Day Wellness and curate events with @enter.chakana, @babeatx & @artislandatx. They are passionate about uplifting marginalized voices in the entertainment industry.
Rewon Shimray is a native Austinite and biethnic Asian American who processes her cultural and queer identity through autobiographical paintings. Her compositions blend childhood photographs, popular iconography, and cultural artifacts to narrate her upbringing in white dominant and Christian fundamentalist spaces. Rewon’s paintings offer a site of contemplation, recognition and connection. She earned a BA in Journalism from Baylor University with minors in religion and studio art. Rewon has exhibited work in over a dozen Austin galleries, including her debut solo exhibition in May 2023, titled “SPLIT: Portraits of the AAPI Diaspora.”
Leah Bury is a multimedia artist whose work spans photography, collage, writing, and music, with a focus on shining a spotlight on emotions and experiences that exist in the shadows. Through her art, Leah explores the liminal spaces between different ideas, identities, and emotions—those vulnerable, complex moments that are difficult to put into words. Her goal is to create work that others can see themselves reflected in, offering a tangible jumping-off point for connection. This theme runs through her photography, including her Dear Body series, where she worked with over two dozen individuals to celebrate the body and encourage participants to write letters of love to areas they once felt shame around, and her Projections series, which explored the complexity of multifaceted identities. Recently, Leah has expanded her practice by releasing music under the name Liminalia. In addition to her artistic pursuits, she is a curator, and the co-founder of the Slow Fashion Festival, dedicated to fostering spaces for other creatives to share their work and build community.
Victoria Cardenas (she/her), aka Wavy Roller, was raised in Buda, Texas and now currently resides in Austin. She is a self-taught artist that primarily works with acrylic on canvas but is constantly exploring other creative methods such as murals, screen printing, block printing, and more! Her love for sharing art began with vending and meeting others that can relate to her art, as it gave her the courage to keep going creatively. Her art explores connection (and lack of connection) that is all around her; with herself & her own trauma, others, and nature. She explores these feelings through fun calming colors and shape. She believes it's important to find her relation to everything in existence no matter how big or small!
Elena Marcozzi is an oil painter and fiber artist who beckons viewers into a dreamlike world of texture and color through her wool felt paintings, adorned with whimsical beaded and embroidered embellishments. In her daily life, Elena finds meaning and creative inspiration working alongside artists with disabilities at Imagine Art, a studio collective that furthers her belief in using art to empower and heal.
Yvonne Uwah is a self-taught photographer living in Austin, Texas. She began using photography out of a deep desire to connect with and acknowledge other people. Because of this, her work primarily focuses on portraiture and what emerges when investing time into relationships.
Kedreonia Freeman (aka Kei Dycor) is a macrame and crochet fiber artist born and raised in Austin, Texas. Her work reflects themes of cultural roots, spirituality, and transformation. Her distinctive approach to color invites viewers into a vivid world of texture and contrast by blending traditional techniques with abstract concepts. In her work, Kedreonia seeks to communicate emotion and welcome viewers to connect with her journey of healing, motivation, and artistic exploration.
Maria Kanevskaya (she/her) is a Russian-born photographer currently living and working in Austin, Texas. Her focus in photography is to capture human emotions, mostly exploring female subjects and their internal reality.
Austin-based, Kayla Kennedy (she/her) is a self-taught abstraction artist. Born in Long Beach and raised in Portland, Kayla’s inspiration stems from all those she has encountered on her life’s journey. While pursuing a career in interior design, Kayla was inspired to begin creating art, birthing a new way of self-expression. While most of her art involves acrylic on canvas, she enjoys exploring all mediums creating texture and depth. Kayla hopes to inspire creativity and impact those in her community.
Wilted Nurture is the mental health of artist and business owner, Christopher (they/them), brought to life. They began their pottery journey back in 2021, when their childhood traumas resurfaced, as a way to channel the emotions and emptiness they felt all throughout life. It is mainly through pottery that they were able to begin healing and find solace within their past. Christopher is fully self taught, creates with intent and hand builds every piece with no mechanical wheels. They create not only for the wellness of their mental health, but to publicly share their experiences and advocate for those who may also struggle with their mental health as a reminder that it’s okay to not always feel okay.
HOW TO ATTEND
No RSVP is required to view the exhibits. Pre-event registration may be required for additional workshops and pop-ups within the exhibit (check futurefronttexas.org/comethrough for details).
If you’d like to RSVP for updates or to make a donation, please use the form below. Every pledge made with your ticket will directly benefit 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 checkout to donate:
*If you are a Future Front member, please provide your name at the door for entry or head to members.futurefronttexas.org or futurefrontmembership.squarespace.com to access member rates for event tickets, applications & other perks at anytime.
PREPARE YOUR VISIT TO THE FUTURE FRONT HOUSE
The Future Front House is located at 1900 E. 12th Street.
WHERE TO PARK: The Future Front House has a large paid parking lot across the street and is directly accessible by bus line. There’s also free parking up and down the street and in surrounding neighborhoods. Carpool, if you can!
WHAT TO DO: The Future Front House is located within the historic East 12th Street District, which is home to many other creative spaces and businesses, as well as organizations like Six Square. Explore the District while you’re around.
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 Future Front 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.
Capacity is limited to reduce crowding of any kind and all events will be held in primarily outdoor and open-air spaces or have access to proper ventilations and well-maintained A/C systems.
At Future Front events, all guests are expected to follow Austin-local health and safety guidelines for gatherings, as well as practice consideration with the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and any other legal, mind-altering or dangerous substances and objects. This includes:
As Future Front strives to be a good neighbor, we also discourage the use of tobacco products on the property of nearby businesses and residences, to improve air quality, throughout our events.
Tobacco use and electronic smoking device use are not permitted at any time within Future Front properties and event spaces at least 15 ft from entrances, exits, operational windows, or ventilation system intake vents.
Littering of tobacco-related products on the grounds or parking lots is also prohibited.
Concealed or open weapons and firearms (including handguns) are not allowed at any Future Front venues.
GOT QUESTIONS? Shoot us a note at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you!
BEHIND Austin Studio Tour
The Austin Studio Tour, produced by Big Medium, is a free, self-guided art event in Austin, Texas.
The annual East and West Austin Studio Tours provide opportunities for artists all over Austin to connect, showcase current work, and for the public to experience the cultural vibrancy of our city.
BEHIND FUTURE FRONT
HOMEGROWN IN AUSTIN, FUTURE FRONT IS AN AWARD-WINNING CULTURE SPACE AND EXHIBITION SERIES—WITH WOMEN AND LGBTQ+ CREATIVES AT THE FRONT.
As an arts and culture nonprofit, we produce two community-led exhibitions, The Front Market and The Front Festival. Beyond our flagship showcases, we host year-round shows and workshops at our creative space in historic East Austin, welcoming 20,000+ visitors per year.
Through these programs and collaborations, we invite the public to dream of a future where creativity, curiosity and intersectional design thrive in Texas—where we see ourselves and our cultures reflected in our communities. Learn more at futurefronttexas.org.
THE FUTURE FRONT HOUSE IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY The City of Austin Economic Development Department, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Texas Commission on the Arts, Waymo, The LINE Hotel Austin, Pease Park Conservancy, the Red River Cultural District, Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, Topo Chico, as well as Future Front’s donors and members. THANK YOU!