RAVE Austin June 25

ERIC SMITH

Welcome to RAVE | Focus Austin with Eric Smith. Make yourselves a cocktail with Pommery Champagne and join us!

ERIC SMITH

HANNAH SMITH

Join the conversation with Julie Schumer, James Koskinas, David Disko, Stephen Robeck, and Julia Ross as they discuss their Southwest inspirations. More than Kachina Dolls, Pottery, and Blankets, it's the place that gives them space to explore their creativity. Be there to see what each of these Southwest-based artists have to say about their Southwest inspirations.

ERIC SMITH

HANNAH SMITH

Meet color artist Rita Hisar as we visit her in her studio and learn about what influences her creative and colorful works of art.

ERIC SMITH

HANNAH SMITH

Let's take a stroll to some of Austin's best contemporary galleries. Meet Todd Gresley (Ao5 Gallery), Sam Davidson (Say My name PR), Mateo Gutierrez and Clayton Lillard (Mesmerize). Whether it's a landscape, an abstract, a sculpture, or an immersive art experience, you can count on being engaged by these gallery directors' expertise and art-filled stories.

ERIC SMITH

HANNAH SMITH

Charming us all the way from Prague, Marcela's work incorporates influences from all of her travels. With an art career that spans more than 30 years, her expertise shines through every piece.

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HANNAH SMITH

Aghassi is an Armenian painter and sculptor, best known for his romantic oil paintings. We step inside his studio in California to hear his international story of study and influence that helped him create his success today.

With a fascinating career ranging from landscape design to art curation to teaching art at two universities, TJ Silverlake has a passion for delving into technique and use of the newest tools of the time. His digital art masterpieces will captivate you.

ERIC SMITH

HANNAH SMITH

Inspiration is so important to artists — and it comes to each artist in different ways. Join us with Kate Taylor, Lonell Nellessen, Linda Roberts, and Philip Gagnon as we explore how nature has inspired each of them.