The Contemporary Austin is hosting the second annual Art Dinner at Laguna Gloria on Saturday, May 9th. The evening will celebrate the most recent acquisition to the Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park at Laguna Gloria, Tom Friedman’s Looking Up.  Cloud computing for The Contemporary is provided by Vintage IT Services.

Cocktail and dinner service courtesy of restaurateur Larry McGuire of Jeffrey’s. An art auction follows dinner. This elegant event is the culminating event for a larger opening weekend for The Contemporary Austin, including the opening of Robert Therrien at the Jones Center.

For more information about The Contemporary Austin, and to purchase tickets go to thecontemporaryaustin.org.

The Contemporary Austin reflects the spectrum of contemporary art through exhibitions, commissions, education, and the collection. Showcasing two renowned and architecturally unique locations, The Contemporary Austin brings multidisciplinary exhibitions, engaging programs, and enticing special events to the city’s visual arts landscape. www.thecontemporaryaustin.org.