十位本地艺术家获选为新奥斯汀会展中心创作建筑融合艺术：公共艺术投入1770万美元
位于德克萨斯州特拉维斯县的奥斯汀，市政府11月12日宣布，十位本地艺术家获选为新奥斯汀会展中心创作原创作品，作品将直接与建筑融为一体，把奥斯汀知名的创意精神带入这座城市重点经济工程的设计之中。该公共艺术计划由奥斯汀市艺术、文化、音乐与娱乐部的公共空间艺术项目（Art in Public Places）管理，分两期实施，第一期入选艺术家将参与建筑设计过程，创作直接融入新会展中心建筑环境的大型公共艺术作品。
第一期入选艺术家为 Alejandra Almuelle、Rex Hamilton、Tsz Kam、Dave McClinton、Aaron Michalovic、Diego Miró-Rivera、Manik Raj Nakra、Dawn Okoro、Carmen Rangel，以及已故艺术家 Betelhem Makonnen（1972—2026），其大型室内作品正由其团队协作推进最终设计。入选者从80多位经本地艺术文化界领袖提名的艺术家中产生，经公共空间艺术项目组建的12人遴选委员会评审与面试选出。
这批公共艺术的投入为1770万美元，是总投资16亿美元的会展中心重建扩建项目的一部分。项目资金来自酒店入住税、项目融资区收入与会展中心收入，不使用房产税或一般基金。第二期预计2027年启动，将在场馆内外增设更多中小型公共艺术委托机会。整个重建扩建项目按计划推进，预计2029年春季开放。
奥斯汀会展中心临时主任 Katy Zamesnik 表示，艺术是奥斯汀身份的重要组成部分，这些艺术家带来的独特视角与原创力，将帮助会展中心从一个人们为活动而来的场所，变成一个讲述奥斯汀故事的地方。市艺术、文化、音乐与娱乐部主任 Angela Means 表示，新会展中心将世代迎接来自世界各地的访客，其中的公共艺术是对社区的长久投入。
（来源：奥斯汀市政府）
Ten Local Artists Selected to Create Architecturally Integrated Art for the New Austin Convention Center, a $17.7 Million Public Art Investment
In Austin, Travis County, Texas, the City of Austin announced on November 12 that ten local artists have been selected to create original works that will be architecturally integrated into the new Austin Convention Center, bringing the city's renowned creative spirit into the design of one of its most innovative economic efforts. The public art initiative, managed by Art in Public Places, a program of the city's Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment department, is being implemented in two phases. In the first phase, the selected artists will participate in the architectural design process to create monumental-scale public artworks integrated directly into the new Convention Center's built environment.
The Phase I artists are Alejandra Almuelle, Rex Hamilton, Tsz Kam, Dave McClinton, Aaron Michalovic, Diego Miró-Rivera, Manik Raj Nakra, Dawn Okoro, and Carmen Rangel, along with the late artist Betelhem Makonnen (1972-2026), whose large-scale interior work is continuing through final design in collaboration with the artist's team. The artists were selected through a competitive process that began with more than 80 artists nominated by a panel of local arts and culture leaders, followed by review and interviews by a 12-member selection panel assembled by Art in Public Places.
The $17.7 million investment in public art is part of the $1.6 billion redevelopment and expansion project, funded by the Hotel Occupancy Tax, Project Financing Zone revenues, and Convention Center revenues, with no property taxes or general fund dollars used. Phase II, anticipated to launch in 2027, will introduce additional smaller-scale public art commissions throughout the facility. The project remains on schedule to open in spring 2029.
"Art is an essential part of Austin's identity, and we wanted the Convention Center to reflect that," said Katy Zamesnik, Interim Director of the Austin Convention Center, adding that the artists' work will help transform the center into a place that tells the story of Austin. Angela Means, Director of Austin Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment, said the public art represents a lasting investment in the community for a facility that will welcome visitors from around the world for generations.
(Source: City of Austin)
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