PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS @ Artworks - West 6th

'WELL-SEEN'

The Beauty of the Human Form - Paintings by Arye Shapiro

August 3rd - September 28th, 2024

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 7th, 2-5

Artist’s Statement

In my artwork, I focus on drawing, sculpting, and painting the human figure from life.

My painting process is an open-ended collaboration with my model. I ask them to interact with a meaningful personal object in any poses they wish. Sometimes I enjoy developing a pose that combines attractive sensuality with slightly unsettling elements.

After I make many quick gesture drawings of my model in various poses, we agree on the pose that is both most interesting to me and comfortable for them. Next I make more detailed drawings and small painting studies. Then I paint on a larger framed canvas with dimensions that support good composition. I mix bright complementary colors to create more neutral skin tones surrounded by a contrasting environment.

I’ve studied and been influenced by the paintings of Philip Pearlstein, Lucian Freud, and Alice Neel.

- Arye Shapiro

'Immersive Art Experience'

Multimedia creations by Anne Shackelford

March 27th - April 27th, 2024

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 6th, 2-5 pm

Soundbath & Yoga: Saturday, April 13th, 4-7 pm - Harmonize your body, mind, and soul, and join us in building community through energetic imprinting. Come for the high vibratory artwork, stay for the snacks and sips. Sponsored by Richard’s Rainwater, Drink BOXT wine, Curious Elixirs, & light bites by Bouldin Creek Cafe!, LotusWei has kindly provided a variety of samples for us to explore and enjoy! [Click here for TICKETS] All ticket proceeds go to Austin Pets Alive and are matched by Artworks.

Artworks Gallery presents: An immersive art experience by Anne Shackelford. Anne is a multimedia designer and yoga instructor, creating artwork that invites the harmony of nature’s blueprint into your space. She finds joy in incorporating nature's treasures into her creations. Her hiking adventures lead her to collect flint rock, crystals, leaves, shells, fossils, antlers, skulls, and more—all of which find a purpose in her artistry.

Drawing from the wisdom of various healers and spiritual coaches, she infuses her art with high vibrations and healing intentions. Through a blend of sound, prayer, smudging, essential oils, crystals, and sacred geometry, each piece becomes a vessel of spiritual resonance.

'My Pretty Poison'

Multi media paintings by Scott Leopold

January 6th - February 17th, 2024

Opening Reception: Saturday Jan 6th 2-5

Artworks Gallery presents: 'My Pretty Poison' by Scott Leopold. His large, bold, emotionally charged paintings evoke a Basquiat-esque expressionism.  Join Leopold for an opening reception to see his paintings alongside accompanying poetry Jan 6th 2-5. The reception coincides with the First Saturday Artwalk which includes several other galleries every 1st Saturday of the month!

The Mini Show!

December 2 - December 23, 2023

Opening Reception: Saturday, December 2, 2-5 PM

Artwork by: Ann Flemings, Lisa Zinna, Leigh Anne Torres, and Enid Wood

Paintings, pastels, and collage art all priced for the giving season.

Fused Glass Art Exhibit Of Texas Artists
Hosted by Helios Fused Glass Studio

October 7 - November 18, 2023

Reception: Saturday, October 7th, 2-5 PM

Curated by Kari Minnick, Malina Cipleu, & Kristine Shafer / Juried By Kari Minnick & Kevin Ivester

This show brings together examples of many fusing techniques in order to celebrate the vastness of fusing as an art form. It also brings together the vastness of artists in our state. They are the current bearers of this art form, and there is mighty identity in that. With this show, they represent the work of home artists, private studio artists, and artists from public studios that are currently upholding their shared love of glass fusing.

Les Satinover
reVISION: Art in the Making

August 19th - September 30th

Reception: Saturday, August 26th, 2-5 PM

Artworks Gallery presents reVISION: Art in the Making by Les Satinover. An exhibit of meticulous graphite drawings used as fully rendered and resolved future paintings. The exhibit displays one stage of his rigorous artistic process for the public. He celebrates the male form in different poses of nude subjects with “tonality, restraint, delicacy of marks and harmonious touches”. 

Arye Shapiro

July 1st - August 12th

Reception: Saturday, July 8th, 2-5 PM

New figurative paintings by Arye Shapiro, based on live models and his experiments with poses, props and light.

'Pastel Fest'

May 6th - June 17th

Reception: Saturday, May 6th, 2-5 PM

Austin Pastel Society's 2023 members exhibit

Reception and awards for both emerging and established members will be Saturday, May 6th 2-5. Come mingle with the artists and see some of Austin's best pastel artwork.

'The Mini Show'

April 1st - 29th

Reception: Saturday, April 8th, 2-5 PM

Featuring:

Ann Flemings
Leigh Ann Torres
Lucy Macqueen
Enid Wood

A group show of small original pieces from Austin artists!

Scott Leopold

'Beautiful Disaster'

January 14th - February 18th

Reception: January 14th from 2-5 PM. Join Scott Leopold and musician Rex Wyatt Saturday @ Artworks - West 6th

An exhibition of artist Scott Leopold's deeply personal multi-media paintings. His application of paint, objects, text and streaming thoughts create layered, thick canvases of vulnerability.

From the artist: "I have no fear when I paint because I want my art to be my truth. I want my art to be a reflection of who I am and what I have experienced. To some I am a disaster and to a small few I am a beautiful disaster who’s just trying to make it through life one day at a time."

Central Texas Pastel Society 2022 Exhibit

October 8th - December 10th

Annual members judged show: Awards ceremony and reception November 19th 2-5

Les Satinover

Conjunction: "The state of being conjoined. The occurrence together in Time and Space."

August 20th - September 24th

Reception with Les Satinover: Saturday, September 10th 2-5 pm @ Artworks - West 6th

A series of monumental figurative paintings, mostly male, confront the viewer with Satinover's unapologetic offer to 'produce an emotive sensual evocation of skin, muscle and form with a subconscious connection to BEAUTY as TRUTH.'

Arye Shapiro

”In the Flesh: An Exhibit of Figurative Paintings”

July 1st - Aug 13th, 2022

Opening reception: Saturday, July 9th, 2 - 5 pm @ Artworks - West 6th

Twenty-six paintings from live sessions with models exploring form and light upon the human figure.

Pastel Fest

April 30th - June 11th, 2022

Featuring: Austin Pastel Society, a 501C non-profit organization in Austin, TX.

Judge of Awards: Mike Etie

Opening reception: Saturday, April 30th, 2 - 5 pm @ Artworks - West 6th

Mike Etie will select five award-winning paintings for each of the Emerging Artist and Established Artist categories.

Earth, Water, Sky

February 19th - March 26th, 2022

Featuring: Enid Wood, Nana Carrillo and Nancy Lilly

A group pastel exhibit by Enid Wood, Nana Carrillo and Nancy Lilly celebrates nature and light at Artworks Gallery February 19th - March 26th.

Opening reception: Saturday, February 19th, 2 - 5 pm @ Artworks - West 6th

On the Streets of Austin II

”Reflections”

January 8th - February 12th, 2022

Featuring: Oliver Kiel, CJ Herbert, Danielle Derby, Vonessa Robinson, Joe Michalewicz, and Tom Chambers (Instructor)

An exhibition of the culmination of the "Street Photography and Documentary Portraiture Workshop" conducted by Tom R. Chambers at the Precision Camera Education Center in Austin, October 9, 2021. The focus of this section of the workshop was reflections. The participants sought reflections along downtown Austin to create layered urban compositions of Austin.

Opening reception: Saturday, January 8th, 2 - 5 pm @ Artworks - West 6th

“Holiday Miniature Show”

December 4th - December 23rd, 2021

Featuring: Enid Wood, Ann Flemings, Lucy MacQueen, and Nate Fuss

There will be paintings, pastels, and collage art all priced for the giving season.

Opening reception: Saturday, December 4th, 2 - 5 pm @ Artworks - West 6th

Texas Photographic Society Juried Exhibition

October 16th - November 27th, 2021

Opening reception: Saturday, October 16th, 2 - 5 pm @ Artworks - West 6th

Les Satinover

“Touch the Seen”

August 14th - October 9th, 2021

Opening reception: Saturday, August 14th, 2 - 5 pm @ Artworks - West 6th

“On the Streets of Austin”

July 3rd - August 7th, 2021

Featuring: Tom Chambers, Jeanene Betros, Delaney Van, Stephanie Routh, Rubin Gazambide, and Lindsay Erich.

Results from a photography workshop by Tom R Chambers at Precision Camera.

Opening reception: Saturday, July 3rd, 2 - 5 pm @ Artworks - West 6th

Aaron Polinard

Feb 29th - Apr 24th, 2020

Opening reception: Saturday, Feb 29th, 12 - 4 pm @ Artworks - West 6th

MK Hargrove

Jan 17th - Feb 22nd, 2020

Opening reception: January 18th, 2 - 5 pm @ Artworks - West 6th