Wed, May 20
|The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
Literary Arts Fest Night
In conjunction with Sable Elyse Smith: Clockwork
Time & Location
May 20, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT
The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center, 700 N Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, USA
About the event
Join us for an evening inspired by Sable Elyse Smith’s text-based series Landscapes, oversized neon works featuring the artist's poems writ large. This program brings together artists, writers, and practitioners whose works center on text-based media with a lineup of poets from Torch Literary Arts and curated reading selections from Houston-based The Reading Room.
Spend time navigating the exhibition Sable Elyse Smith: Clockwork across two floors of the Jones Center. Take in contemplative reading and activity by The Reading Room, then make your way to The Moody Rooftop for complimentary refreshments and live poetry readings with Torch Literary Arts.
Take your time experiencing the two-story exhibition, concluding with a contemplative reading selection and activity by The Reading Room. Then make your way to The Moody Rooftop for complimentary drinks and live poets curated by Torch.
Event Schedule:
6P - Rooftop seating & bar opens
7-8P - Introduction & Live poetry…