The contemporary austin Reviews

I recommend the I m exhibit by Deborah Roberts. Don t forget to stop in the 2 art booths. The rooftop has a view of downtown.

super sweet staff & thorough exhibit on deborah roberts

I really enjoyed the Deborah Roberts: I'm exhibit. I really liked how she used the space on the canvas, the images, the paint, and the colorful papers to create her pieces.

I cannot convey how magical the current (or past, depending on when you read this) exhibit is. This was the first time I'd seen so many of Daniel's works gathered in one place before and the result was kind of overwhelming. I visited on a Thursday (free admission day!) at 7pm and while there was a few other people in the space, it was spaced out and organized in a way that it felt like I had it all to myself. Bravo to whoever curated the exhibit as I found it extremely thoughtful with just a touch of the playfulness that comes with Daniel's work. I have seen some other reviews of people who didn't like the presence of employees within the exhibit but I found them nonintrusive. Of particular note was seeing Daniel's piano set up the very way he had it at his home -- it's hard to put into words what it felt like standing in front of it. The upstairs gallery was slightly underwhelming after the visual and emotional feast of the Daniel Johnston exhibit but the rooftop offers up amazing views of downtown (even if these views are slightly obstructed) especially as the sun is setting. I used to work down the street from The Contemporary and would pop by sometimes on my lunch break -- no matter what exhibits are currently showing I always find it to be a calming and inspiring place.

I enjoyed it. The art was very interesting and inspiring.

Nice staff and exhibit. New exhibit coming in August.

So far, being a member has been a frustrating experience. They send out emails about events, and even if you try immediately, they are sold out. I'd rather have not known. I love supporting valuable community organizations, but memberships should provide some value and this does not. It seems to be bait and switch. I've tried 4 or 5 times. "frustrating". I guess I'm not a high dollar patron.
It's more than not being able to get tickets. I enter my membership number because the website doesn't recognize the name. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 tries to get in. Each event is filled. Opening the calendar, it says there are no events, but I know that there are events.
Here, they may be trying to fix a review.

I have visited numerous times over the years, always excited to see a new exhibit and always enriched from the experience. I would describe The Contemporary Austin as being welcome to and encouraging of conversational interaction. The staff is excellent and knowledgeable and there are many supplemental and educational materials that leave lasting impressions for deep dives. The space and curation has been perfect for balancing the scale and concentration of the work. Thankful to be introduced to the fantastic work of Jessica Stakeholder. Rooftop is pretty great.

I did not know who Deborah Roberts was before now much she really has a message that if relevant and needs to be seen and heard. Giving a voice to the voiceless is a priceless gift. There are great views from the rooftop here and amazing photo opportunities. The collect on the second floor is equally great, be sure to watch the video.