WaterWork
September 25 @ 8:00 pm
See the iconic façade of the historic Seaholm Intake Facility transform into a vibrant canvas of art, light, and motion. WaterWork, a Program of Design Austin, in Partnership with The Trail Conservancy, is a unique, immersive art experience that celebrates the dynamic relationship between Austin’s urban landscape and its cherished natural environment.
Using state-of-the-art projection mapping technology, the Seaholm Waterfront will come alive with captivating artworks from twenty-two talented Central Texas artists: Alexis Hunter, Beili Liu, Bethany Johnson, Brandon LeJeune, Brian Skalak, Cathy Le, Chris Tobar Rodriguez, Eric Schoenborn, Mishka Westell, Jesse Ebaugh, Essentials Creative (team), Hillerbrand+Magsamen, Lauren Schroeder, Lisa B Woods+Jerome Martinez, Mandy Mandelstein, Taylor Speed+Greg D’Amico, and Terra Henderson.
The immersive display will take place on Friday, September 25, and Saturday, September 26, 2026.
How can you see WaterWork?
- Watch from Auditorium Shores or the Pfluger Bridge
- Join Design Austin for a cruise experience
- Rent watercrafts from Austin Rowing Club and Texas Rowing Center
- Book a personal boat from Retro Boat Rentals ATX



