Dougherty Arts Center

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Summer Studio Class Registration opens Wednesday, May 27 at 10 a.m.

Visit the Dougherty Arts School webpage for registration information: https://www.austintexas.gov/dougherty/dougherty-arts-school

“Realms” by Victoria Majesta Marquez, “Morphology & Modularity" by Jamie Spinello and Kristen Van Patten, and “Land and Sea” by Anita Horton and Charlotte Seifert are on display at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery beginning Saturday, May 16, 2026.

“Realms” presents a vibrant exploration of nature and surrealism, drawing inspiration from oceans, animals, and microscopic life, to create imagined realms filled with fluid, ever-shifting patterns and textures.

“Morphology and Modularity” is a dual exhibition of sculptures, paintings, and ceramics by Jamie Spinello and Kristen Van Patten. Both artists create abstract works, which draw inspiration from their separate interests but related working methods. Spinello is inspired by the relationships between structures of plants, insects, and geological structures, and Van Patten from relationships between architecture, mechanics, and landscape.

“Land and Sea” features the work of Anita Horton and Charlotte Seifert, whose practices engage deeply with natural realms from complementary perspectives. Their combined work demonstrates a love for Texas, its people, and their activities, on both land and sea, as it explores the dynamic relationship between terrestrial and aquatic environments.

Image 1:Victoria Majesta Marquez, “Inkblot”, 2025, Acrylic on canvas
Image 2:
Left: Jamie Spinello, “Proteanopsis”, 2024, Fabric and steel
Right: Kristen Van Patten, “Analagous Signals”, 2023, Stoneware
Image 3:
Left: Anita Horton, State Highway 71, 2024, Acrylic on Stonehenge Paper
Right: Charlotte Seifert, Sunset, 2025, Monotype