Upcoming Events and Exhibitions

Day of the Dead
Día de los Muertos

September 2, 2010

Monstering!
Workshop with Tobiah Mundt
Thursday, September 2, 2010
6–8 PM

No sewing, no stuffing just stabbing and poking. Tobiah Mundt will teach the basics of sculptural needle felting by demonstrating how to sculpt raw wool into a toothy monster with a single barbed needle. There is a $10 dollar material fee and all skill levels are welcome.

Workshop is limited to 15 participants ages 12 and up.

Update: The workshop is full. If you would like to be added to the wait-list in the event that there is a cancelation, please email dnance@lawndaleartcenter.org.

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September 9, 2010

2010-2011 Lawndale Artist Studio Program Participant
Slide Talk

Thursday, September 9, 2010
6 PM

2010-2011 Lawndale Artist Studio Program participants, Stephan Hillerbrand + Mary Magsamen, Daniel McFarlane and Anthony Thompson Shumate, give an informal presentation of their work and plans for their residency at Lawndale.

 

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Museum District Day
Saturday, September 25, 2010

Get ready to enjoy a free day in the Houston Museum District on Saturday, September 25 from 10 AM to 5 PM. Board a free shuttle bus at any of the 17 participating museums and spend the day exploring favorite museums and discovering new destinations. Seventeen museums will waive their general admission fee to offer the community the valuable opportunity to enjoy the District's diverse displays of art, science, nature and history. The 14th annual Museum District Day will feature fascinating exhibitions, hands-on activities, demonstrations and performances throughout the entire day.

From 11AM to 4PM at Lawndale Art Center, visitors are invited to create sock creatures inspired by Tobiah Mundt’s felted work on view, enjoy complimentary ice-cold lemonade and decorate our back patio with sidewalk chalk. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to cool off by taking a look at our current round of exhibitions. Please join Lawndale, and our fellow Houston Museum District neighbors in this free and exciting annual event!

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November 19, 2010 – January 8, 2011
Opening Reception Friday, November 19, 2010 from 6:30–8:30 PM
Artist Talks at 6 PM


Fugitive Emissions | David Sullivan

The Adoration of the Mystic Dog | Maria Smits

Where Pigeons Dare | Rachelle Vasquez

In and Out of Whack | Deb Karpman & Kimberly Hennessy

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