LockART Talks Presented by Commerce Gallery featuring Danika Ostrowski

Commerce Gallery presents LockART Talks featuring artist Danika Ostrowski. Browse her new exhibition Chroma. Flora. now showing at the Commerce Gallery through Oct. 27. About the Artist Danika paints landscapes en-plein-air and creates in-studio work based on photographs, sketches and memories. She currently lives and works in Austin, Texas creating commissioned paintings and developing her own series of work which she exhibits throughout the country. Danika is a dedicated advocate for the preservation of public lands. She uses her platform as an artist to fundraise for the National Parks Foundation and spread awareness of conservation efforts. Danika has been featured as […]

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San Marcos Art Center Opening

The new San Marcos Art Center, a venture of the San Marcos Art League, will officially open its doors on Thursday, October 17th. Located at 117 N. Guadalupe, Suite 101, the grand opening celebration will take place from 6-9pm.  All are invited to help celebrate this important new center for the arts. The Art Center kicks off its opening with an exhibit by internationally known artist and teacher Billy Ray Mangham. Billy Ray has been working in clay since 1972. He is one of the founders of Texas Clay Festival and is currently the director of the Eye of the […]

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Ready, Set, Animate! Lockhart Edition

Gonzo Viz takes the animation workshop to the new Commerce Gallery in the heart of downtown Lockhart! Anybody can animate! Whether you are a prolific doodler or haven’t drawn anything since you flunked out of 3rd grade art class, as long as you are eager to make some motion, this workshop is for you. Ami Plasse of Gonzo Viz will share his quick, hand-drawn animation techniques (with no fancy or expensive equipment necessary) and a variety of mediums to play with. You’ll get to create a couple of your very own animations, and leave with a fun new skill that […]

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Felice House Opening Reception

Please join us on Friday, Feb. 7 at Commerce Gallery as we celebrate Felice House’s new exhibition, 'Face West.' The 'Face West' series of paintings and drawings views the mythical American West through a postmodern lens. Both a reflection and critique of Hollywood Westerns, the series explores the tension between heroic archetypes and gender. The series places contemporary women into heroic roles. By flipping the gender, and retaining the same visual signifiers, the series speaks to women’s access to power. Friday, Feb. 7 also marks First Fridays Lockhart, a free monthly event that takes place throughout historic town square. Come […]

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