Soho House Austin
Showcasing the work of 72 artists, the Soho House Austin art collection is as diverse and multi-faceted as the city itself
The Soho House Austin art collection comprises of 72 artists born, based or trained in Texas with nearly 60% specific to Austin. From museum-level names such as Deborah Roberts to emerging talent like Tsz Kam, it responds to the creative spirit of the city.
A 35 foot wall on the third floor features a curated selection entitled Break The Mould. Every piece resists the traditional format of wall-based work: square or¬ rectangular framed works are conspicuously absent. A large percentage are textile-based, such as Michael Anthony Garcia’s embroidered baby blanket seemingly installed with pencils pierced into the wall. Other pieces purposefully create disruption by painting illusionary frames, like Frances Fuchs or Daniel Rios Rodriguez’s jagged painted edges.
The other large salon hang is in the ground floor pre-screening room and includes 12 artists in the first decade of their career, such as Gabi Magaly, Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Adrian Armstrong, taylor barnes, Natalia Rocafuerte, and Annie Arnold. Outside the cinema is a key work by Austin duo Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler, which directly references the history of Texan cinema. The events room includes a strong lineup of small sculptural pieces by the Haas Brothers, Cheyenne Weaver, Tammie Rubin, Sterling Allen, Jeff Williams, Madeline Donahue, and Ron Geibel.
The House bedrooms feature commissions created by Eileen Wu, Michael Anthony García and Xochi Solis. The site also has two specially commissioned murals: Desireé Vaniecia’s image of a Black female divinity on the rooftop and Hayley Mitchell’s ethereal design connecting the entire interior staircase. The full collection was curated in 2020 by Global Director of Art for Soho House, Kate Bryan.
A piece by Hakeem Adewumi on the second floor
RF Alvarez’s artwork on the third floor
A piece by Colby Bird on the third floor
The poolside rooftop mural by Desirée Vaniecia
‘Break The Mould’ wall, featuring Gabi Magaly and Baseera Khan
Wet Paint: Michael Anthony García on his multidisciplinary process
The artist introduces his textile, performance and digital collage works that explore overlapping identities and abstract expressions of the human form
Soho House Austin’s vibrant art collection reflects the city’s rich culture
Showcasing 72 artists, the pieces are as diverse and multi-faceted as Austin’s people and their way of life. Kate Bryan, our Global Director of Art, gives us a tour