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Landmarks’ blog, Latest, features timely updates on new installations, public programs, event announcements, volunteer and internship opportunities, and a range of other initiatives. Learning with Landmarks is a dedicated blog series highlighting the unique and innovative ways that students and other scholars use the collection. To view the entire series, click the button below.

Learning With Landmarks

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Last fall, we announced our forth season of Listening with Landmarks , a digital initiative in which Austin music notables were invited to create playlists in response to their favorite works of art from our collection. Now we invite you to create your very own Spotify playlist in response to a work in our collection! Learn more in this blog!

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Landmarks recently completed the conservation of Mark di Suvero’s iconic Clock Knot. Located on a grassy hill at the corner of Dean Keeton and Speedway, the sculpture was the first acquisition for Landmarks’ collection and has been on view for more than 15 years. Learn more about the conservation and preservation work for the Clock Knot in this blog.

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Landmarks announced today the successful completion of its endowment campaign. Launched in 2019 with a transformative gift and challenge match from the Still Water Foundation, the campaign raised more than $7 million, ensuring Landmarks’ ability to serve campus and community for generations to come. The endowment will consolidate Landmarks’ core strengths and enable the program to expand educational initiatives, connect to new audiences, and bolster conservation efforts.

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Landmarks recently welcomed two new interns, Arianna Hernandez-Baptiste (left) and Elly Kang (right), who joined our Education and Communications departments, respectively. These students will gain real-world experience at Landmarks, amassing skills that will help prepare them for life after college and a career in the arts. Learn more about Arianna and Elly in this blog.

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Landmarks announced today a new public art project by Los Angeles-based artist Eamon Ore-Giron. Opening late April, Tras los ojos (Behind the Eyes), is a 15 x 13 foot digital print that was adapted from a commissioned painting by Ore-Giron.

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Landmarks recently welcomed two new interns, Rachel Salcido and Elena Navarre, who joined our Communications and Education departments, respectively. These students will gain real-world experience at Landmarks, amassing skills that will help prepare them for life after college and a career in the arts. Learn more about Elena and Rachel in the Landmarks blog.

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Sound healer Sonic Starchild (Jen Vu) returns to the Skyspace this November for a new wellness series hosted inside James Turrell's The Color Inside. We sat down with Jen to discuss her upcoming sound bath sessions and to learn more about what visitors can expect from the series.