Friends Fair Austin 2025

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Map image of the Loren Hotel

The Loren at Lady Bird Lake is located at 1211 Riverside Drive, between South Lamar and Lee Barton, across from the Lady Bird Trail.

Look for the Event Entrance. It is in the hotel courtyard, off Lee Barton, across from the hotel’s valet station (google map).

Friends Fair is in ten rooms and two suites on the second and third floors of the hotel. Attendance is free, but an RSVP is required.

Rideshare and Parking

We encourage rideshare, as parking near the hotel is limited. Paid valet parking is available at the hotel. Additional parking may be available nearby at public garages or surface lots—please check signage and availability.

The Paggi House

The Paggi House is located directly behind The Loren on Lee Barton Dr. (google map).

The historic home has hosted a series of exhibitions since April 2024, organized by Penny Aaron. Currently on view is Unstable Territory: reflections on memory, curated by Erin Ellis & Kristen Force. Fair weekend viewing hours are Saturday, May 17, noon to 5 pm. For more information please visit The Loren Hotels.

  1. Tuesday May 13th

    Rooftop Launch Party at The Contemporary Austin, 7 to 10:30 pm, curated by Co-Lab Projects, open to all and free for Contemporary members

  2. Wednesday May 14th

    Preview by invitation only

  3. Thursday May 15th

    Visit noon–6 pm (RSVP required)

  4. Friday May 16th

    Visit noon–6 pm (RSVP required)

    Artist Run Club 8 am

Friends Fair is a new hotel art fair organized by Friends of Galleries for the city of Austin. Ten galleries fill ten hotel rooms with art. In the corner suites Austin non-profit SAGE Studio & Gallery and independent curator Taylor Danielle Davis present projects.

The fair opens with an invitation-only preview on May 15. On May 16–17 admission is free from noon to 6 pm with an RSVP.

Friends of Galleries

Formed by grayDUCK, Ivester Contemporary, Martha’s, McLennon Pen & Co., and Northern-Southern, Friends of Galleries (FOG) is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community of art collectors in Austin, brought together by their shared passion for art and their connections with local galleries. Through our events, discussions, and collaborations, we aim to deepen our members' appreciation for art, and enrich the cultural fabric of our city.

Contact Friends of Galleries at hey@friendsofgalleries.club

Friends Fair would like to thank our sponsors:

Austin Way
LALO Tequila

Special thanks to: Penny Aaron, The Blanton Museum of Art, Co-Lab Projects, The Contemporary Austin, Ellis Force Art Partners, Goody Bag (swag), Drew Liverman (web development), Kathleen Loughlin, Elisa & Joel Sumner, Jeff Taylor, Vault Fine Art Services, and Evan & Margaret Williams

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