Marble Falls Arthouse Opens with Text-Based Exhibition
On April 25, 2026, the Marble Falls Arthouse, a contemporary art space in the Texas Hill Country, welcomed visitors with its inaugural exhibition titled "Words Matter." This showcase includes text-centric pieces from artists such as Ed Ruscha, Jenny Holzer, Kenturah Davis, and Faith Ringgold. Spanning 2,000 square feet, this gallery is the brainchild of collectors Mickey and Jeanne Klein, who have held positions on the boards of notable institutions like The Contemporary Austin and the Whitney Museum of American Art. They will co-curate exhibitions from their collection. The structure, designed by Lake Flato, features a courtyard by Sada Uchiyama and is situated next to the historic 1910 post office in Marble Falls, a town of 7,000, one hour northwest of Austin. It opened during the 2026 Paint the Town Art Festival and operates on Fridays and Saturdays.
Key facts
- Marble Falls Arthouse opened April 25, 2026
- Inaugural exhibition 'Words Matter' includes Ed Ruscha, Jenny Holzer, Kenturah Davis, Faith Ringgold
- Gallery is 2,000 square feet
- Project of collectors Mickey and Jeanne Klein
- Kleins have board roles at The Contemporary Austin, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Whitney Museum, Hirshhorn Museum
- Building designed by Lake Flato (AIA Gold Medal 2024)
- Lead designer Grace Boudewyns
- Courtyard designed by Sada Uchiyama
- Located next to historic 1910 post office in Marble Falls, Texas (population 7,000)
- Opened during 2026 Paint the Town Art Festival
Entities
Artists
- Ed Ruscha
- Jenny Holzer
- Kenturah Davis
- Faith Ringgold
Institutions
- Marble Falls Arthouse
- The Contemporary Austin
- Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Hirshhorn Museum
- Lake Flato
- American Institute of Architects
- Portland Japanese Garden
- Glasstire
Locations
- Marble Falls
- Texas
- Texas Hill Country
- Austin
- San Antonio
- New York City
- Washington, D.C.
- Portland
- Oregon