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Austin May 7-9, 2026
at The Loren at Lady Bird Lake

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Now that the dust has settled we want to give a big thank you to our sponsors! Thank you to everyone who pitched in to help us bring the second Friends Fair to Austin.Thank you Frost Bank and Pure Insurance for sponsoring the official after party ( @frostbank @pure_insurance)Thank you OUVO: Art Fashion Wine for sponsoring the Friends Lounge ( @uovo.art )Thank you East Side Picture Framing for sponsoring the room for Co-Lab Projects ( @eastsidepictureframing @colabprojectstx )Thank you The Contemporary Austin for hosting the Kick Off Party, and thank you Jane Hervey and Future Front for curating the evening ( @contemporaryatx @futurefronttexas )Thank you @chromehorsetequila for serving up delicious cocktails and tequila tastings! Thank you Austin Way magazine for the media sponsorship ( @austinwaymag )Thank you to The Louglin-Irvin Family for sponsoring the room for the UT MFAs 2026 ( @utstudiomfa )Also thank you to The Loren Hotel and its wonderful staff! ( @thelorenaustin ) by @friendsfair.art

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Caroline Drew with @austinchronicle wrote a lovely review on the fair. You can read it via link in bio or you can grab a physical copy this week! by @friendsfair.art

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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Friends Fair year two is officially in the books. We want to send a heart filled thank you to every person who attended, exhibited, worked, and collected art at the fair. We are so lucky to call Austin our home and to have the support of so many great people. Major thank you to our sponsors Frost, Pure Insurance, UOVO, East Side Picture Framing, The Contemporary Austin, Chrome Horse Society Tequila, Austin Way magazine, and The Irvin-Loughlin Family. HUGE thank you to The Loren Hotel for working so hard and letting us use their beautiful hotel. See you next year!! Photos by @baptiste_zenko by @friendsfair.art

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Friends fair day 2! ATTENTION. RIDE SHARE IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. Valet parking is completely full as of now! Additional parking can be found at AirGarage, Peak Parking, Metropolis and Palmer events center. Thank you everybody who has come out and supported the fair already. We love you! Image: beautiful ceramic work by Rebecca Proctor at Co-Lab projects! Find them in room 219! by @friendsfair.art

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Half Gallery returns to Friend’s Fair and will be presenting this new Maud Madsen painting along with various other artists! You can find them in room 201! by @friendsfair.art

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Martha’s (@marthas.atx) will be showing this new sculpture by Wes Thompson as well as new works by Taylor Prendergast, Calhan Hale and Kate LeSueur! Find them In room 213! FRIENDS FAIR HIGHLY ENCOURAGES RIDE SHARE THIS WEEKEND! by @friendsfair.art

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KDR Miami (@kdr305) will be exhibiting at Friends Fair for the first time and will be bringing new works by Kevin Sabo! You can find them in room 214. by @friendsfair.art

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Happy Sunday!We are very excited to welcome back Houston’s Inman Gallery! Their install features work by Austin’s own Loc Huynh, highlighting his Punk Rock Áo dài Cowgirl series. These works are an homage to the hybrid aesthetics of traditional Vietnamese painting, Texan culture, and punk rock music! The presentation will also feature works by Charis Ammon, David Aylsworth, Yevgeniya Baras, Jamal Cyrus, Yuko Murata, and Alexis Pye, as well as ceramics by Amy Blakemore and Rosalie Ramm.Find them in room 206! by @friendsfair.art

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@friendsfair.art is back for year 2️⃣! Join us on May 6 (Wed) for the official Friends Fair Launch Party presented in partnership with @futurefronttexas, curated by @byjaneclaire The evening’s stellar lineup reflects the overlapping friendships that define Austin’s analog art and live music scenes 💕 🎶 All-vinyl set by Antone’s Nightclub photographer, live music curator @foxxytaughtme 🎤 Intimate art-rock performance by Austin Music Awards 2026 Best Vocalist @bruceisforlovers 🎭 Masked movement artists, featuring pieces by @mexic_arte Artist-In-Residence @chilecanela Friends Fair Launch Party The Contemporary Austin – Jones Center Moody Rooftop May 6 (Wed) | 6–9P $10 Free for Members! 🔗 Reserve tickets at our link in bio! #contemporaryatx #friendsfair #futurefront by @friendsfair.art

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The Valley will showcase a variety of gallery artists including this work by Amelia Lockwood! The Valley is participating in Friends Fair for the first time and we could not be more excited to welcome our New Mexico neighbor! Find them in room 217.Image:Amelia Lockwoodmystic wants, 2023Wood-Fired Stoneware, Glaze26 x 12 x 11 in. by @friendsfair.art

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Ivester Contemporary will present this new textile work by Maris Van Vlack as well as new works from other gallery artists. Ivester is a founding member of the fair and you can find them in room 208! ImageMaris Van Vlack Eclipse (from Behind the Fence)32” W x 31” HMixed fibers, paint, Hand-weaving, industrial and hand-knitting, embroidery, paint by @friendsfair.art

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All we need is a pear of heels… Getting ready for Friends Fair @friendsfair.art in Austin with @piperbangsThe Friends Fair in Austin will host its second edition, with an opening preview on May 7, with public days on May 8–9. Returning to the Loren Hotel Austin, the fair has also increased the number of exhibitors from 10 to 17, and it will take over an entire floor within the Loren.We can’t wait!#piperbangs #meganmulrooneygallery #friendsfair by @friendsfair.art

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