A-HA! by Iris Kwon
Join us at The LINE Hotel Austin on June 26 to celebrate A-HA!, an installation by Future Front resident artist Iris Kwon in the hotel’s East Gallery. The closing reception will happen concurrently with Swim Sessions, our monthly pool party on The LINE Hotel pool deck.
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about the show
In A-HA!, Child Appetite (Iris Kwon) invites you to sit with sparks of recognition—the “a-ha” moments that emerge from curiosity and deepen over time with personal connection.
Whimsical, sharp and otherworldly, each piece tugs on familiar sensations of discovery, gently requiring a closer look to find unexpected meaning.
Using playful, layered and colorful visuals, Child Appetite’s work blends nostalgia and multiculturalism to reflect the in-between. Drawing on characters and situations from her own childhood memories, every painting is a story, teasing at emotions or interpretations that were once confusing or seemingly trivial, but now hold significant symbolism.
While her painted experiences are deeply personal, the work taps into something universal: those quiet threads of childlike curiosity that connect us all. So, do not simply pass by. Pause, engage and perhaps uncover another layer of satisfaction—a moment of A-HA!
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Iris Kwon (she/her) 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.
HOW TO ATTEND
Tickets are free for the public and hotel guests. No RSVP is required.
To register for the pool party during this reception, head here.
PREPARE YOUR VISIT
VENUE LOCATION + ACCESSIBILITY — The LINE Austin is located at 111 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, Texas 78701. The venue is wheelchair-accessible and all activities will occur on the ground floor.
PARKING — We highly encourage utilizing rideshare or carpooling as there is limited valet parking available onsite. This venue is easily accessible by Austin public transportation, too.
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: futurefronttexas.org/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.
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.
GOT QUESTIONS? Shoot us a note at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you!
THIS EVENT IS PART OF EMERGE.
Emerge is an annual partnership between Future Front and The Line Hotel’s GET HERE program.
Since 2017, our strategic collaborations with the hotel—from art installations to community swims to The Front Festival—have generated $75,000+ in support for independent women & LGBTQ+ artists in Austin. Forever featuring emerging creatives, consider this series a love note to their work and an intro to the city we call home.
Homegrown in Austin, Future Front is a community space and exhibition series—with women and LGBTQ+ creatives at the front. As an arts and culture nonprofit, we’re mother to The Front Market, The Front Festival and The Work Conference. Beyond our flagship exhibitions, we host year-round shows, gatherings and workshops at our creative community space in Downtown East Austin. Everybody and every body are welcome. You can learn more about how it all works, our team and what we do: futurefronttexas.org
The Line Hotel Austin is located in Downtown Austin, Texas. Once home to a jazz club that broadcast live on local radio in the late 1960s, the hotel is part of Downtown history and holds a cultural legacy as unique as the city itself. Today, you can find a little bit of everything HERE—art, food, design—even nature.
THIS PROJECT IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY The City of Austin Economic Development Department, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Texas Commission on the Arts, 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.