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#BBATX's Headquarters Tour: EAST Weekend One


For the first time ever, #BBATX’s headquarters will be open to the public during EAST.

This year on November 16, 17, 23 and 24, our little homebase will be open during EAST to exhibit work by a selection of our resident artists, including Tsz Kam, Jinni J, Maribel Falcón, Leika and Edith Valle.

ABOUT EAST: Big Medium’s East Austin Studio Tour (EAST) is a free, annual, self‑guided art event spanning two weekends in November. EAST provides opportunities for the public to meet the artists of Austin in their creative spaces. Learn more at
east.bigmedium.org.


— DAILY SCHEDULES —

Come through to our HQ at 916 Springdale Rd. Bldg. 4 Unit 102 on November 16, 17, 23 and 24 to grab a new piece of art, shop #BBATX’s merch line, contribute to our Fall 2019 craftHER Market community loom by Zanny Adornments, meet some of the businesses we share space with and sip complimentary beverages from our partners. Our headquarters will be open from 12 PM to 6 PM each day. Our shop and all of our exhibiting artists’ work will be open and on display for all four days.

The event is free and open to the public. ~ Surprises ~ to be expected.


— PARTICIPATING #BBATX RESIDENCY ARTISTS —

Tsz Kam: “I was born in the early 90’s in colonial Hong Kong and grew up in the post-colonial period thereafter. I moved to Houston, Texas when I was 13 and went on to attend The University of Texas at Austin after high school. I’ve been living in A…

Tsz Kam: “I was born in the early 90’s in colonial Hong Kong and grew up in the post-colonial period thereafter. I moved to Houston, Texas when I was 13 and went on to attend The University of Texas at Austin after high school. I’ve been living in Austin ever since. My work draws from my experience of being an immigrant as well as my experience as a nonbinary person existing within two cultures. As a millennial who grew up watching VHS tapes on the weekends to witnessing the rise of smart phones before turning 20, I also draw on a feeling of consumerist nostalgia with my visual works.”

Jinni J. is a self-taught photographer and entrepreneur based out of Austin, Texas. Her photography often deals with the themes of beauty, empowerment, and intimacy. She has a humble and playful approach that can be seen in her photography. Her work…

Jinni J. is a self-taught photographer and entrepreneur based out of Austin, Texas. Her photography often deals with the themes of beauty, empowerment, and intimacy. She has a humble and playful approach that can be seen in her photography. Her work has been internationally published in Seventeen Magazine, Bullett Magazine and Vice. She’s the co-founder of Raw Paw, a screen-print studio and arts collective based in Austin, Texas. Her laugh is loud and contagious—be careful.

Leika is an Austin, Texas, based photographer whose collegiate studies in French and Literature inspire the philosophy, romanticism, and spirit of rebellion within her work. A modern romantic, her photographs explore the the gentle and chaotic wildn…

Leika is an Austin, Texas, based photographer whose collegiate studies in French and Literature inspire the philosophy, romanticism, and spirit of rebellion within her work. A modern romantic, her photographs explore the the gentle and chaotic wildness of nature both terrestrial and human, alongside the harmonious dichotomy of proverbial and literal darkness and light. Self taught in digital photography, Leika creates a classical feel with anachronistic details in her still life and portraits, inspired by painters such as Artemisia Gentileschi. Through her work, she seeks to embolden her audience to create, to share their unique perspectives and stories, and to answer the call to close the gap between the privileged elite and the systemically oppressed.

Edith Valle is a graphic designer and artist who actively works to serve her community. Since graduating from St. Edward's in 2016, she has been involved in the local art scene painting murals, being involved in community art projects and organizing…

Edith Valle is a graphic designer and artist who actively works to serve her community. Since graduating from St. Edward's in 2016, she has been involved in the local art scene painting murals, being involved in community art projects and organizing workshops and lectures about design and publications for the Austin public. She currently works at the non-profit Deeds Not Words working to engage young women through art and advocacy.

Maribel Falcón is an Tejana creatrix based in Austin, TX. She works with analog and digital collage as a medium, and her art focuses on political messages and indigenous- based spiritual practices. She is co-founder of Colectiva Cósmica - an art col…

Maribel Falcón is an Tejana creatrix based in Austin, TX. She works with analog and digital collage as a medium, and her art focuses on political messages and indigenous- based spiritual practices. She is co-founder of Colectiva Cósmica - an art collective of mujeres who make art, teach workshops, and publish zines. Her work has been featured in Remezcla and Bitch Magazine.

Curious about all of the participating businesses and artists you can expect at our headquarters, THE SPACE 102?

Head to thespace102.com to learn more about the full schedule and lineup.


— GET YOUR RSVP — 

This event is a part of East Austin Studio Tour 2019, and all of the tour’s stops (including ours) are completely free and open to the public. RSVP for free to get notified about surprise announcements, learn more about the participating artists involved and plan your stop.


— VENUE ACCESSIBILITY NOTES —

This event is located within Canopy. A parking lot is available and the venue is accessible by public transportation. This venue is wheelchair accessible and all activities will occur on the ground floor. If you need accommodations, you can let us know by emailing thebabes@bossbabes.org.


— MEET THE PRODUCERS, PARTNERS AND VENUE —

About #bossbabesATX: We’re a Texas-based nonprofit that amplifies and connects women and nonbinary creatives, entrepreneurs and organizers. We create space to share our crafts, catalyze multi-industry coalitions, promote intersectionality across disciplines, seek guidance and provide each other with practical and emotional resources. Anyone interested in our mission, core values, and initiatives are invited to participate—and learn more about how intersectional gender equality can improve their daily lives. We provide 1500 opportunities to women and nonbinary creatives, entrepreneurs and community organizers per year. More than 15,000+ community members also annually attend our showcases, markets and dialogues—and in the last three years, our programs generated an additional $1million for the Austin economy. So, whether you apply to participate in one of our programs, attend our workshops, conferences and dialogues, or come out to a festival or market to support the community we’re building, you’re a member of this movement. All babes, all people, are welcome. :) Learn more at bossbabes.org.


ABOUT EAST: Big Medium’s East Austin Studio Tour (EAST) is a free, annual, self‑guided art event spanning two weekends in November. EAST provides opportunities for the public to meet the artists of Austin in their creative spaces. Learn more at east.bigmedium.org.

ABOUT OUR HEADQUARTERS: THE SPACE is a headquarters for multiple Austin-based businesses, serving as an environment for work, collaboration and gatherings. Our address is 916 Springdale Rd. Bldg. 4 Unit 102 Austin, Texas. Learn more at thespace102.com.