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AUSTIN RESPONDS
Hatch Show & Tell
Saturday, February 13, 2 PM
The Independent (corner of I-35 and E. 5th St.)
Free for AMOA and AIGA Members; rsvp to save a seat
Jim Sherraden, Hatch designer, manager, and archivist since 1984, speaks about the company’s colorful history, emphasizing its devotion to hand-set printing in a digital era. Introduction by Austin designer Marc English; Signing following talk.
Tickets $10 at http://www.hatchprintlecture.com;
Co-sponsored by AIGA Austin. Special thanks to O-K Paper for their collaboration.
Film Screenings
Inspired by Hatch Show Print, a selection of films that explores creativity in advertising, graphic design, and country music.
ART & COPY is a powerful new film about advertising and inspiration. Screening Feb. 17 at 7 PM and Feb. 21 at 4 PM at Alamo Ritz. Visit www.amoa.org/hatchfilms for more screening details.
Co-sponsored by The Alamo Drafthouse and AIGA Austin
NASHVILLE REBEL (1966) is about a rising country star and the only movie that featured musician Waylon Jennings as the lead actor. Screening March 1 at 9:45 pm at Alamo Ritz. Vist the calendar for screening details.
Co-sponsored by The Alamo Drafthouse
NASHVILLE (1976) A winner of many awards, Nashville is generally considered to be one of Robert Altman's best films. The film takes a snapshot of 24 characters involved in the country music businesses and politics in Nashville, Tennessee. Screening April 1 after dark at Laguna Gloria.
Co-sponsored by The Alamo Drafthouse
2010 SXSW Film Poster Show
On view March 12- 14
AMOA-Downtown Community Room, Free
This juried exhibition celebrates how designers distill filmmakers’ stories down to images that both inspire and intrigue at a glance.
Opening reception Friday, March 12, 4:30-6:30 pm
Tickets $10; Free for AMOA & AIGA Members & SXSW filmmakers
Presented by AIGA Austin
Curator’s Tour
Saturday, April 3, 3 pm
Join Assistant Curator Andrea Mellard for a gallery walk-through of the current exhibitions.
Luke Savisky Performance
Wednesday, April 28, 9 pm
New Works artist brings his film projections to life during the Fusebox Festival. His film montages on unusual projection surfaces in unlikely environments stretch the limits of visual media. Details at http://www.fuseboxfestival.com
Co-sponsored by the Austin Film Society, the City of Austin, and Fusebox Festival
Fusebox Festival HQ at AMOA
April 22- May 2
AMOA-Downtown Community Room, Free
Fusebox is an award-winning hybrid arts festival. Swing by AMOA for daily artist talks, to buy tickets at the box office, browse the artist-curated resource library, and ask for advice about what to see.
A Taste of Tradition
Thursday, May 6, 6:30 pm
Join us for a discussion with food experts Elizabeth Engelhardt and Toni Tipton-Marton and a tasting of Southern food dedicated to preserving tradition inspired by Hatch Show Print. Tickets available at www.amoa.org/tasteoftradition
Co-presented by Edible Austin magazine
Public Tours
Every Saturday 2 pm
Docent-led highlight tours of the exhibitions
All programs are free with museum admission and take place at AMOA-Downtown unless otherwise noted. For more information and schedule of events, check the calendar.
American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print, an exhibition created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, is supported by America’s Jazz Heritage, A Partnership of the Wallace Foundation and the Smithsonian Institution. Images courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
The Smithsonian Grant Program, funded by the MetLife Foundation, is a proud sponsor of these public programs.
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