Origin hosts The Contemporary Austin’s January Rooftop Session
Origin Studio House is proud to partner with The Contemporary Austin to host the January Rooftop Session at the Jones Center, Wednesday January 24, 2024 from 6:30pm to 9pm.
Vibes by Stefon Osae with a live performance by Mama Duke.
Kick off the evening with an exclusive after-hours exploration of the exhibitions, This Land and HOST: Aryel René Jackson then guests are invited to make their way to the rooftop for the party.
Photos by Levi Thompson for Origin Studio House and The Contemporary Austin
About the Exhibitions
This Land is an exhibition reflecting on landscape. Bringing together five multidisciplinary artists from regions across the Americas—Vivian Caccuri, Raven Chacon, Minerva Cuevas, Danielle Dean, and Jamilah Sabur—the show explores the concept of land as a container for subjects including the histories and mythologies of place, migration and displacement, and the exploitation of human labor and natural resources. In doing so, the exhibition seeks to address the complex and historically fraught concept of “land,” or “landscape,” as a system, centering the artists’ inquiries into political, economic, and social conditions shaping our world in this era of global capitalism.
Working across sculpture, video, sound, and performance, HOST: Aryel René Jackson explores landscape as a site of personal representation. In this newly commissioned work, Jackson presents a sculptural installation that recalls the landscapes of Texas and Louisiana, two places that hold profound meaning for the artist. Jackson was raised in New Orleans and is now based in Austin.
About The Contemporary Austin
We believe in the capacity of art to transform lives. We dream of a future where more eyes, ears, hearts and minds are opened by contemporary art in all of its forms.
We invite you to discover contemporary art in settings that provoke thought and joy. Our programs join art with place in pursuit of a deeper experience, a bigger conversation, and a closer community. Learn more about membership.
Locations
The Contemporary Austin comprises two locations: the historic Jones Center on Congress Avenue in downtown Austin, and Laguna Gloria, a unique, fourteen-acre art-in-nature site that includes the landmark Driscoll Villa, the Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park, the Art School at Laguna Gloria, and the Moody Pavilions.
