The Julia C. Butridge Gallery is located in the heart of the arts district adjacent to the Long Center and Butler Park at the Dougherty Arts Center, a multi-cultural community arts center providing opportunities for creative expression to citizens for over 41 years. Visitors enjoy an exceptional 2,000 square feet of exhibit space in the main gallery, and an additional 480 square feet in newly renovated gallery space. The natural collision of creative activity at the arts center contributes to the gallery’s longstanding reputation among the arts community as an accessible and nurturing venue and incubator, ideal for emerging and established artists. The gallery is free and open to the public.
On Display
Off The Clock
Dougherty Arts Center Staff Exhibit February 3 - March 30, 2024
Artist Reception: February 7, 2024, 7-9pm
Off The Clock invites you to explore the creativity that defines Dougherty Arts Center’s talented team. From vivid brushstrokes to digital masterpieces, each piece offers a glimpse into the imaginative minds that contribute to our dynamic workplace, revealing the unique perspectives and artistic endeavors that flourish within our community. As you wander through the gallery, discover the depth of talent and inspiration that fuels our collective spirit and propels us forward. Join us in recognizing the dedication, passion, and creativity that makes Dougherty staff truly exceptional.
Upcoming Exhibits
Scent of Austin
Ziesook You March 23-April 20, 2024
Artist Reception: March 27, 7-9pm Artist Talk: April 17, 7-9pm
Ziesook incorporates symbolism inspired by Broq-pa floral traditions to capture intimate, multi-layered portraits. She began working with this theme in 2016, taking photos of her twin daughters, and has since expanded her subjects to include single mothers, seniors, and people with multi-cultural backgrounds. Since moving to Austin two years ago, Ziesook has begun work on her “Scent of Austin” series, utilizing flora and fauna from central Texas in her photographs of Austinites.
Paper Trails
Bernie Diaz April 6 – June 1, 2024
Artist Reception: April 10, 7-9pm Artist Talk: May 22, 7-9pm
Bernie Diaz manipulates words and images to create assemblages that redirect and obscure origins. Incorporating historical processes of revision, omission, and embellishment, he creates glyph-like arrangements that seek completeness from fragmentation. His process involves scavenging, cutting, layering, and rearranging materials to achieve a sense of completeness from seemingly unrelated parts informed by his ongoing identity formation as a border-dwelling, queer, Tejano.
Parts to Whole
Katie Conley April 6 – June 1, 2024
Artist Reception: April 10, 7-9pm Artist Talk: May 22, 7-9pm
Parts to Whole is a collection of collages meticulously crafted from postage stamps. Each intricate detail plays a vital role in the larger design and is the result of hours of careful consideration. Testing the size, shape, color, and subject matter of each stamp, Katie Conley ensures harmony in every composition, often surprising viewers with her sourced material.