VSA Texas is pleased to introduce a new art gallery in Austin, Texas dedicated to promoting the creative power in people with disabilities. Access Gallery is located at 3701 Guadalupe, Suite 103, at the corner of Guadalupe and 37th Street. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 12-5 pm. For more information please email VSA Texas or call 512-323-6626.
Access Gallery
3701 Guadalupe, Suite 103
Austin, TX 78705
at the corner of Guadalupe and 37th Street
Natural Expression
Valerie Short & James Nelson
January 16 – February 10, 2012
Reception: Saturday, January 21 6-8 pm
A two person show with works on silk by Valerie Short and wood sculpture by James Nelson.
Valerie Short is an artist who graduated in 2011 with a BFA in Studio Art from Texas State University in San Marcos. “My work is a constant journey of experimentation with silk, markers and thread. I have a passion for art that is representative of my spontaneous nature, love for drawing, and love for sewing. I love puzzles, minute detail, and ambiguity. The technique and object I begin with merges into a new shape and direction and my work has a kinetic, flowing quality to it."
James Nelson is a sculptor, working with wood, stone, and plastics to enhance the beauty of his raw materials. James loves the abstract and his realistic work is strongly stylized. He uses native Texas woods whenever possible, including Mesquite, Texas Red Cedar, Cedar Elm & Cherry. James loves the beauty of wood and often says that “a bad day of carving is always better than a good day at work”.
Valerie Short (left), James Nelson (right)
Distinguished Artist Veterans
Third Annual Exhibition featuring artwork by Texas Veterans with Disabilities/Wounded Warriors
On Tour in 2012
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VSA Texas presents our third annual exhibition featuring the artwork of our state’s wounded warriors. Due to the overwhelming response to this exhibition in the past, we have plans to tour the exhibit around the state in 2012. We started the tour on the week of Veteran’s Day 2011 at the Texas State Capitol Rotunda for all Texans to honor the talents of our veteran artists.
Motion in Time
Larry Rand
February 20 – March 16, 2012
Reception: Saturday, February 25 6-8 pm
A solo show by Dallas artist Larry Rand. A fluid expression of movement with oil on canvas and video paintings of the objects in the paintings in movement.
The Art of Sport
Jeremy Schack
March 26 – April 20, 2012
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 31 6-8 pm
Closing Reception: Friday, April 20 6-8 pm
A solo show by Arlington artist Jeremy Schack. Photography of paralympic sports grouped by numerical significance and including inspirational quotes. Jeremy is also a musician and will be playing music at the receptions.
Color Pulse Beat
Joan Fabian
April 30 – May 25, 2012
Reception: Saturday, May 5 6-8 pm
A solo show by San Antonio artist Joan Fabian. Acrylic, latex, and digital mixed media abstract paintings relating her hearing impairment to her relationship with color as a link to memory, sound, and experience.
