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Through August 12: The Human Touch at The Blanton

Blanton The Human Touch

The Blanton Museum of Art, near both the Capitol Building and the heart of the UT Campus, is known for its thoughtfully-curated exhibits and fantastic monthly parties for the public, making art as accessible as possible to community members of all socioeconomic levels.  This summer, the Blanton doesn’t disappoint with its selection of 90 works of art between The Human Touch exhibit and its accompanying The Collecting Impulse showcase.  Offering a blend of musings on the human form and humans’ impulse to collect things, the dual exhibit debuted in early June and will remain on display through August 12.

The Blanton Museum of Art, 200 East MLK Blvd. (at Congress Ave.)
Hours: 10 am-5 pm Mon-Weds, Fri-Sat
Open every Thursday 10 am – 9 pm with free admission all day

Learn more about the Blanton at its official website

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Free Blanton Thursdays (3rd Thursday of each month)


The Blanton Museum of Art Presents
“Recovering Beauty: The 1990s in Buenos Aires”
Photo Credit: www.austinphotobook.com

The Blanton Museum of Art (on the UT campus, just across the street from the State Capitol) welcomes a comprehensive presentation of Latin American art on February 20 in the shape of the “Recovering Beauty: The 1990s in Buenos Aires” exhibit. On the third Thursday of every month (in this case, Feb 17), the Blanton stays open until 9 pm to accommodate visitors who don’t have time to take in the museum’s current collections during the day. An added bonus: Thursdays at the Blanton are always free.

Regular hours: Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm
Regular Admission: $9 (free on Thurs)
200 East MLK Blvd, corner of Congress Ave
http://blantonmuseum.org

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