AVANT EYE

Contemporary Art and Innovation

Avant Eye is a publishing platform that highlights contemporary art in the dynamic landscape of Austin. Join our community for interviews with pioneers in visual culture and curated insights into innovative  global concepts.

Past Events


January 2025

Hestia Pop Up At Pershing

The Pershing hosts Michelin-starred Hestia for a series of dinners in vibrant East Austin. In this rarified environment Avant Eye curates three local galleries for an elevated sensory experience.


The Art

AI + Art

Julia Morton  curates exhibitions of AI, generative, and tech-based art.  In addition she contributed essays to numerous gallery catalogs and art books including: artnet.com, Art in America, Bust, New York Press, Gallery Guide, Ceramic Arts, City Arts, The San Diego Union-Tribune, Chapel Hill News, Art Papers, PBS On Air, and Gay and Lesbian Times.   Morton co-founded and managed the gallery,  Generative Art Project (2018-2020) in Austin. She is the founder of the blog AI + Art on Substack. 

Photo : Transmutation 101 (2024) Blumquist 

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AI + Art

Unchained.Gallery

Unchained Art is a contemporary fine art gallery enabling creative exchange,  genuine dialogue, and personal connection between artists and art enthusiasts. With it’s programming is a range of medium is available, sculptures, paintings and photography, from international and local contemporary artists . Founded in 2020 , Zurich this gallery now is bringing a refreshing international perspective to the diverse East Austin landscape.

Photo courtesy of Unchained.Art

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Unchained.Art

West Chelsea Contemporary

West Chelsea Contemporary’s collection includes artists influential to Pop Art, Street Art, Graffiti, Post-Graffiti and contemporary art as well as taste makers of these movements. With a local, national, and international roster of represented artists, West Chelsea Contemporary situates artwork from the primary market alongside a highly curated selection of pieces from the secondary market. This novel display of represented, emerging and mid-career artists alongside Blue Chip masters increases each artist’s exposure and serves to make connections between their work.

Photo courtesy of West Chelsea Contemporary

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West Chelsea Contemporary