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Artist Reception: Reuse On the Runway, RIP Austin Matchbook Memorial, and Feasts in the Absurd
January 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery! Enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and community as we showcase Reuse On The Runway: The Exhibit by Austin Creative Reuse, RIP Austin Matchbook Memorial by Ashley Rose Marino, and Feasts in the Absurd by Lin Zagorski Latimer.
About RIP Austin Matchbook Memorial – RIP to your Austin favorites. The RIP Austin Matchbook Memorial is our community’s collective matchbook collection, featuring graphite illustrations of places from Austin’s past paired with stories from those who remember them fondly. Each hand-drawn matchbook transforms a shared memory into a keepsake, representing the city’s homegrown nostalgia and the voices of Austinites old and new.
About Feasts in the Absurd – Feasts in the Absurd is a playful and visually indulgent exploration of food’s aesthetics and its place in our cultural, emotional, and sensory experiences. The exhibition contrasts hyperrealistic depictions of modern processed foods with surreal and fantastical interpretations, revealing the strange duality of what we eat today. Through bold color, vivid detail, and a fusion of realism, surrealism, and pop art, Lin Zagorski Latimer invites viewers to reflect on food as both sustenance and spectacle.
About Reuse On The Runway – Can fashion be both stunning and sustainable? Reuse On The Runway reveals the answer. Experience highlights from Austin Creative Reuse’s signature fashion show, where artists renew and transform materials – fabric remnants, architectural samples, pop tabs, ticket stubs, newspapers, and more – into extraordinary creations. Explore the ingenuity of upcycled fashion design, challenging conventions and inspiring a future where creativity and conservation collide.
