An imaginative contemporary art exhibition featuring five artists who transform fantastical creatures into symbols of comfort, curiosity, resilience and self-expression through painting, sculpture and immersive worlds.
West Chelsea Contemporary is hosting Monsters, a summer exhibition that brings together five artists around a single, strange theme. The show is at 1009 W 6th St #120 in Austin, and it takes the idea of the monster and turns it into something a bit more human. Instead of the usual scary stuff, these creatures end up as symbols of comfort, curiosity, resilience, and self-expression.
What you'll find inside is a mix of painting, sculpture, and immersive, character-driven worlds, so the work changes as you move through the space. Every piece was created specifically for this show, which means you're seeing things that didn't exist before it opened. If you're into collecting, that's a good thing to keep in mind: the original pieces are available to buy, and there's a catalogue you can pick up to take home.
West Chelsea Contemporary is an Austin gallery that puts on museum-caliber shows with blue-chip, modern, and emerging artists. Beyond the exhibitions, they run a frame shop and offer art consultations, so it's more than just a place to look at art. Monsters is their summer feature, and it's open for anyone to walk in.
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Admission is free. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday from 12 PM to 6 PM, and they offer complimentary private appointments if you'd rather see it on your own. You can find it at 1009 W 6th St #120.
