For her upcom­ing solo exhi­bi­tion FAMILY DINNER at the Penland Gallery, Vivian Chin further devel­ops the body of work she began in Passages (those that carried us), expand­ing the series of sculp­tural vessels to incor­po­rate narra­tive marquetry, explor­ing conjoined vessels, larger-scale, and revolv­ing vessels with inte­rior rotat­ing imagery. The marquetry will explore the artist’s narra­tive via child­hood memo­ries, portraits, and food from Chiu’s expan­sive family dinners in Hong Kong.

This exhi­bi­tion presents artworks that revel in the incen­di­ary prop­er­ties of wood as a medium. Illus­trated across twenty-six objects by twenty-two artists and largely drawn from the Museum’s perma­nent collec­tion, Cinders delves into the enig­matic tension between perma­nence and fragility that mate­ri­al­izes in fire-treated wood.

Pop-up exhi­bi­tion at the Everson Museum of Art during the confer­ence in June.

This $100 grant is awarded each month via a random drawing. All SIBlings are eligi­ble to apply.

The Austin School of Furni­ture is seeking a Manag­ing Direc­tor to lead its educa­tional programs and oper­a­tional efforts, driving excel­lence in both curricu­lum devel­op­ment and organizational management.

Katie Hudnall makes tools, furni­ture, and objects that are perfectly suited for a pecu­liar world. The first museum-orga­nized solo presen­ta­tion of Hudnall’s unique and capti­vat­ing work, The Longest Distance between Two Points reveals a rare glimpse into the artist’s rich inner world. Here, the absurd and mechan­i­cally improb­a­ble merges with fine wood­work­ing and salvaged wood mate­ri­als to bring mech­a­nisms and struc­tures to life and action.

Exhi­bi­tion dates: March 7 — July 20, 2025

Dive into a variety of tools and tech­niques for the design and construc­tion of ladder­back chairs. All levels welcome! Instruc­tor: Charlie Ryland