HOST: Fusebox

Presented in partnership with The Contemporary Austin

This exhibition celebrates the 20th anniversary of Fusebox. The brainchild of a group of young artist-friends living in Austin in 2005, Fusebox began as a local festival for adventurous performance staged in various venues and alternative spaces around town. Since then—having presented hundreds of local, national, and international artists showcasing a wildly eclectic array of visual and performing arts—the organization has evolved to become not only a cornerstone for the arts in Austin but also a major presenter of live and interdisciplinary art worldwide.

HOST: Fusebox will present a sampling of works by current and former Fusebox artists as an immersive gallery display. The exhibition opens during the 20th annual Fusebox festival and includes celebratory events during the opening weekend, April 11-14. Other programs will include performances and events with featured artists throughout the exhibition.

HOST: Fusebox is curated by Robin K. Williams, Curator, The Contemporary Austin, with Ron Berry, Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director, Fusebox.

Acknowledgements:

We gratefully acknowledge contributions from the following individuals and organizations:

For design of the “Fusebox Records” materials, thanks to Lope Gutiérrez-Ruiz, of In-House International / Hundred Points, with support from St. Edwards Graphic Design students Alyssa Garcia and Liam Molina. Additional thanks to Jimmy Van Luu for facilitating the student engagement and to End of an Ear Records for in-kind support.

Thank you to Jim Dawson for designing the video and audio reels and to Jacob Weiss for audiovisual installation. For contributions to exhibition ideation and design, thank you to Jim Findlay as well as The Contemporary Austin’s exhibitions team: Jeremy Burks, Erin Coupal, and Greg Valentine. Additional thanks for installation support to Sven Borough, Patrick Diaz, Anna Morton, and James Turner.