3 chapters across the catalog
Beto O'Rourke Campaign Event, Austin Art Community
An account of attending a high-end benefit for the Contemporary Museum at Laguna Gloria in Austin describes the local political atmosphere surrounding Beto O'Rourke's senatorial campaign. The narrative details interactions with campaign staff who speculate on O'Rourke's potential for a 2020 presidential run despite his promises to serve a full six-year term if elected to the Senate.
Adam Curry describes attending the "5x7" art event at the Contemporary Museum in Austin with his wife, Micky. The event features anonymous 5-inch by 7-inch art pieces sold for $100 each on a first-come, first-served basis triggered by an air horn. Curry admits to "cockblocking" and elbowing other attendees to secure specific pieces, criticizing the chaotic nature of the charity event.
Cusp Conference, Symbolic Design Firm, Museum of Contemporary Art
Adam Curry recounts his experience speaking at the Cusp Conference held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. He describes the event, organized by the design firm Symbolic (S-M-Bolic), as a high-tech alternative to TED talks that lacks elitist stigma. Curry mentions staying with former Hot Pockets tour hosts Chuck and Dana and notes that the conference featured diverse presenters who were encouraged to be provocative.
