Last gallery hours of the yearposted on 12/11/2008 |
Please stop by and see our Kansas City show this Saturday because it is the last show of the year. We re-open January 17th with a killer show curated by Dave Bryant. Happy holidays and we\'ll see you in 2009!! |
No Gallery Hours this Wedposted on 11/26/2008 |
We are skipping gallery hours this Wednesday, the 26th, from 7-9pm on account of the holidays. We will be open again this Saturday from 12-5. Happy Turkey Day! |
Slow Cooked this Saturday!posted on 11/06/2008 |
Please join us for our latest show featuring the work of five Kansas City artists, Marcus Cain, Michael Converse, Colin Leipelt, Kacy Maddux, and James Woodfill. We will also have an informal artist talk at 6:30 with four of the artists and the curators. The KC collective, Carnal Torpor will be performing at the reception which will last till about 10pm. Hope to see everyone this weekend! |
Go see art shows..posted on 10/18/2008 |
Peat Duggins show at Art Palace and Totally Wreck show at the CRL both open this Saturday. Both should be wonderful. Everyone should go to these. |
Gallery hours cancelled for the debateposted on 10/15/2008 |
We will not be holding gallery hours today, October 15th because we all want to watch the last debate. Normal hours will resume this Saturday from 12-5. |
Everything in Heaven Is TV Preview Screening Saturdayposted on 10/02/2008 |
Saturday, October 4th, 8pm-10pm |
Sept. 16th Music Showposted on 09/08/2008 |
Hello all,
Okay Mountain is excited to present a music show on Sept. 16th (Tuesday). Doors open at 5pm and music starts at 6pm. It is B.Y.O.B.
Suggested donation is 2-3 dollars.
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Cut the cord!!posted on 08/15/2008 |
Please join us at the gallery this Saturday from 7-10pm as we celebrate our latest show, Cut the cord!! From up here everything makes sense!!, curated by Erick Michaud. Lots of great out of town artists, including William Wegman, contribute to this sweet video show. |
Openings this Saturday!!posted on 08/01/2008 |
Okay Mountain co-founder Justin Goldwater is having an opening at our favorite new space in Austin, Domy Books, this Saturday from 7-9pm. Also opening this Saturday, a solo show of our good friend Jesse Butcher just around the corner at MASS Gallery. Do not miss these two shows this weekend....you will be sorry. |
July 5th: The Fifth of Julyposted on 07/04/2008 |
Join us Saturday, July 5th, for The Fifth of July, an exhibition of new photography by Anna Krachey and Barry Stone. Opening reception starts when you get here and ends when you stumble home. In the project space: Elizabeth Chiles, Jessica Mallios, Andy Mattern, Ben Ruggiero, Adam Schreiber, and Laura Turner. |
THE MOUNTAIN IS ALIVE!posted on 06/23/2008 |
Join us on Saturday June 28th for a benefit fundraiser for the gallery. There are good things cooked up for the rest of the year and we are hoping for your help to keep the space rolling along. There will be a silent auction, music, games, a raffle, and assorted shenanigans. Hope you can make it! |
Off-Register opens Saturday June 7thposted on 05/28/2008 |
Join us on Saturday, June 7th, for the opening of Off-Register, an exhibition of experimental printmaking, featuring artists such as Maya Hayuk, Geoff McFetridge, Evan Hecox, and many more. |
(No Affiliation With) SXSW 2008posted on 03/12/2008 |
Hello everyone. We are very pleased to be hosting some great music this week at the gallery. All events are free and open to the public, so check out the schedule HERE and come visit us. This is also the last week to see our current exhibition, Greetings from Berrydale. Thanks. |
Saturday, Feb 16 - Greetings From Berrydaleposted on 02/13/2008 |
Join us Saturday evening at the gallery for Greetings From Berrydale, new work from Michael Berryhill and Ryan Lauderdale.
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Its Gonna Be Everything - Creative Research Labposted on 01/21/2008 |
Our show at the Creative Research Lab at the University of Texas will be up till February 9. We had the opportunity to create new work as a collective and we hope you will check it out. Thanks to everyone who came out for the opening - Photos coming soon. |
Saturday, Jan 12 - GOLD RUSHposted on 01/19/2008 |
Join us Saturday night for GOLD RUSH, a show curated by Fecal Face founder John Trippe. John will be here, along with a few of these artists: |
Balmorhea Showposted on 12/03/2007 |
Friday, December 7th, we are going to a night of music at the gallery. Balmorhea will be playing with Bexar Bexar and Mom. Music starts at 8pm. $5 at door. |
Cantanker Releaseposted on 12/03/2007 |
Cantanker Magazine Issue 4:Public |
Sat, Dec. 1: Poetry Reading & Chapbook Releaseposted on 11/26/2007 |
This Saturday evening, 7pm, at Okay Mountain:
A small-press poetry reading hosted by Dos Press and Hex Presse, to launch two new chapbooks. |
Stocking Stuffers... oh yeah.posted on 11/26/2007 |
Just in time for the holidays, the Okay Mountain 7X7 Collaborative Drawing Book is now available for order online. Featuring 100 choice drawings in many colors and a unique hand-drawn dustjacket, the book is available for order here. |
¿Okay Mountain in Monterrey?posted on 11/12/2007 |
If you happen to be in Monterrey, Mexico, stop by the ObjectNotFound project room. We are in a show opening this week called Between Resistance And Surrender, open from November 14 to December 14. ObjectNotFound.org |
E.A.S.T. Weekend, Nov 17 & 18posted on 11/12/2007 |
Its that time of year again - bikes, beer and art, a.k.a. The East Austin Studio Tour. We will be open Saturday and Sunday during the day, with a reception Saturday evening. This is the one time of year we show our own work - come hang out with us - we are stop number 5 on the map. |
Okay Mountain Book Release!posted on 11/12/2007 |
To coincide with E.A.S.T. (see above) we are releasing Volume 1 of our collaborative drawings from the past year. Guest curators Travis Millard and Mel Kadel chose 100 drawings out of hundreds, and we are releasing them in book form. Each book comes with a one-of-a-kind limited dust jacket featuring an original drawing. Plus, we will have a new assortment of piping hot drawings, fresh out of the oven. |
Friday, October 19th - Cryptacize, The Weird Weeds at OKMTposted on 10/16/2007 |
Cryptacize, the new band featuring Chris Cohen (of Deerhoof, The Curtains) and Nedelle Torrisi (Kill Rock Stars artist), performing in Austin for the first time ever! This tour is in anticipation of their forthcoming full-length with Asthmatic Kitty Records. |
Opening this Saturday, Oct 13posted on 10/12/2007 |
Jason Villegas, who inaugurated our space last April with Repressed Burial Fantasy returns this Saturday with Impish Animal, a collection of his most recent works. Jason will also be giving an informal gallery talk at 6:30pm, right before the opening. |
Opening this Saturday, Sept. 8thposted on 09/08/2007 |
Join us this Saturday for the opening of Kristin Luke, Mark Mulroney, and Casey Jex Smith: The Total Power of Such a Signal is Infinite. See you at the usual time, and prepare for an unusual time. Make sure to stick around for the Scoot Inn afterparty, which will probably happen. |
This Saturday, August 11th: Opening and Afterpartyposted on 08/07/2007 |
Join us Saturday night at the usual time for the opening reception of Passing Time and the Changing Seasons of Time by Paul Slocum and Kevin Bewersdorf. After the opening come on down the street to the Scoot Inn for music and shenanigans featuring Cry Blood Apache, Low Red Center, and Maxx Hole. |
Christine Gray - Mimeographic Spectrumposted on 06/30/2007 |
The gallery is closed this week for installation and will re-open this Saturday, July 7th with a solo show by Christine Gray, Mimeographic Spectrum.
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Austin Critics Table Awardsposted on 06/04/2007 |
The Austin Critics Table Awards were held Monday, June 4th at the Cap City Comedy Club. Congratulations to Elaine Bradford who picked up top honors for Individual Work of Art for her sculpture in our exhibition, Outside In. Also, we recieved the top award for galleries in Austin; Best Gallery/ Body of Work. Thanks to everyone who has supported our endeavors over the past year -- stay tuned, there is much more to come! |
OKMT in Mexico Cityposted on 05/28/2007 |
The staff of Okay Mountain and some close drawing friends recently participated in an exhibition at Enrique Guerrero Gallery in Mexico City. Here are some photos from the opening. Lots of collaborative drawings! Just click the word pics on the left side of the page. A big thank you to Basim Magdy and Rubén Gutiérrez. |
Happy Birthday OKMTposted on 05/09/2007 |
Okay Mountain turns 1!
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OKMT Collaborations Now Available Online + Staff Portraitsposted on 04/28/2007 |
Check out our online shop, where you will find new collaborative drawings by Okay Mountain staff and friends. Also available: animation stills by Benito Laren! Also, we are proud to have added a 9th member to our staff and to celebrate we have taken brand new staff portraits....have a look! |
Basim Magdy opening reception & ART PAPERS magazine launchposted on 04/04/2007 |
Please join us for the launch of the May/June issue of ART PAPERS, during the opening reception for Basim Magdy on April 21st, from 7-10pm. Also, Basim will give a free lecture at the University of Texas on April 18th at 5pm in room 1.110 in the Art Building. |
New Photos and SXSWposted on 03/09/2007 |
Check out the photos from the Texas Biennial opening, now up on the Photos page. Also be sure to stop by and visit us during SXSW. Here is what we have planned in addition to the great work from the Texas Biennial still on view. |
Shop OKMTposted on 03/09/2007 |
To coincide with the opening of Dark Matter: New Work From Japan, we are releasing a limited edition T-shirt designed by artist Genrou Miyake especially for this exhibition. Its finally available for purchase on the webstore. Oh yeah, and its fresh. |
Texas Biennial special hoursposted on 03/09/2007 |
During the Texas Biennial, Okay Mountain will be open from 12-5, Thursday through Sunday, until April 15th, as will the other venues. Check the Texas Biennial website for more info. |
Dark Matter: New Work From Japanposted on 01/21/2007 |
The second show in our No American Talent series opens this Saturday, the 27th of January. Dark Matter: New Work From Japan features work by Nobuhiro Ishihara, Akino Kondo, Ginjiro Mawatari, Genrou Miyake, Ryo Mizuno, and Daisuke Nagaoka. The opening reception starts at 7pm - hope to see you there! |
No American Talentposted on 12/22/2006 |
We are kicking off 2007 with a three-part series titled No American Talent: International Exhibitions at Okay Mountain. It will all start off with Benito Laren from Argentina on Jan 12th, followed by Dark Matter: New Work From Japan, featuring six Tokyo-based artists opening Jan 27th, and in April, Basim Magdy from Cairo Egypt. Oh and the Texas Biennial is in the middle of it all.... get ready for a hot winter on the Mountain. |
New Photos / Art Prostituteposted on 12/09/2006 |
We have posted new photos of our staff show under the Exhibitions section and also photos from the East Austin Studio Tour in the Photos section. Our own Michael Sieben, along with Travis Millard, Mel Kadel, and Jeremy Fish have a show that opens Dec.9 at Art Prostitute in Dallas. Please check it out if you are in the area or online. |
Staff Infection this Saturdayposted on 11/16/2006 |
We are participating in the East Austin Studio Tour this year and will have an opening for our staff show Saturday night from 7-10. We will also be open 10am - 5pm both Saturday and Sunday. Ponieheart will play music at our gallery on Sunday evening around 7 or so. This is a free show, so come check it out. On Monday, Okay Mountain will host the No Idea Festival.....There are two events, one from 3-5pm and one at 8pm. Check the website for full details. See you guys this weekend. |
TKO @ the Blantonposted on 11/06/2006 |
This past Friday night, Okay Mountain faced off with MASS Gallery in an iron chef style art battle. There were three categories, 2D, 3D, and video. Nathan Green, Ryan Lauderdale, and Erick Michaud represented the Mountain and won in all three of their categories. Check out images here. |
Look at us now... The OKMT Store!posted on 10/26/2006 |
Hello.....we have finally finished testing our online store and we think it is ready for use. Use the link on the top of the site to visit. You will be able to purchase any available work from our current exhibition as well as a handful of other goodies. Enjoy! |
New Staff Pictures..posted on 10/23/2006 |
Our good friend and artist Shaune Kolber was kind enough to shoot our new staff portraits last week at the the historic state capitol. Check them out in the STAFF section above. Also, be sure to check out the official Shaune Kolber website....he is doing some neat stuff.
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Droppin Drawers this Friday !posted on 10/15/2006 |
Hey everybody…..we will be having a reception for our newest exhibition, Droppin’ Drawers, this Friday from 7-10pm. We have an amazing group this time, so be sure to come by and see tons of drawings. Love, OKMT. |
VIDEOPERFORMANCE artist talkposted on 09/06/2006 |
Hello everyone…we have an opening this Saturday, September 9th from 7-10pm, and we are lucky enough to have 3 of the artists and the curator in town for the show. We will be holding an artist talk with Erick Michaud, Jill Pangallo, and Laurel Nakadate, led by Rachel Cook starting at 6:30pm on Saturday the 9th. Please join us as this should be a great talk. |
Japanther/This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb this Fridayposted on 08/27/2006 |
We are hosting four bands this Friday at the Blue Theater. Delay, This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb and Japanther will be playing starting at 7:30pm. We can only allow so many people in due to firecode, so make sure you get there early. Tickets are available at the door only and are 5 dollars. This is an all ages show. The Blue Theater is located at 916 Springdale Rd, just North of the train tracks on Springdale before Airport. It is in the same complex as Goodwill and Blue Genie. |
New Photosposted on 08/26/2006 |
Are up on the Photos page. |