Future Front x The LINE Austin
Annually, Future Front takes over The LINE Hotel to amplify emerging artists and independent creatives living in Central Texas.
Featuring independent artists and local cultural icons, consider these installations a love note to their work—and an introduction to the city we call home. Here, we let creativity emerge.
Since 2017, The Line Hotel Austin’s Emerge Program has amplified 175+ Austin artists with more than lip service.
Through strategic art installations in the lobby, community swims on the hotel’s pool deck and support for The Front Festival, the program has generated $80,000+ in support for independent creatives and collectives.
Scroll to learn more about this year’s programming.
What’s Here This Year
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As is annual tradition, Future Front programs Swim Sessions—a five-part poolside series in celebration of The Front Festival 2025—at The LINE Hotel Austin pool and Cantero bar.
This year’s sessions featured renowned Austin vinyl and open-format DJs, including: DJ Wyldflower, DJ HoneyPocket, DJ Helios, DJ Beaujolais and DJ Dana Scully of Queer Vinyl Co.
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For the first time in Summer 2025, Future Front partnered with The LINE Hotel Austin to host a two-night creative retreat for Central Texas artists in the heart of downtown Austin.
Known for its legacy of supporting artists and integrating creativity into the guest experience, The LINE Austin provided the perfect backdrop for a community-focused approach to creative visibility.
Together, we created an alternative retreat experience—removed from the everyday rhythm and everyday life to retreat with intention.
Lobby Installations by Austin Artists
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"A-HA" by Iris Kwon
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.
Iris Kwon (she/her) is an illustrator and oil painter working under the name Child Appetite in Austin, Texas.
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"Emotional Landscapes" by Steph Granillo
In Emotional Landscapes, Stephanie Granillo uses found textiles and upcycled materials to echo the shapes of our lives, translating moments of upheaval and renewal into language, color, texture and form.
Steph Granillo is an Austin-based quilt artist. Learn more about each artwork on display here.