Past Exhibitions
Favorite Pieces: An Intimate Look at Artistic Personalities
December 12 - January 25, 2025
Art in its most personal form, 'Favorite Pieces' presents 25 artists, each showcasing a single work they feel best represents their vision.
Each piece, handpicked by the artists, provides a unique lens into their world. Revealing their personal definitions of mastery and artistic identity, these works expose the inspirations, challenges, and passions that fuel each creator.​
With a blend of returning and new artists of the gallery, the show is an evolving and growing dialogue featuring emerging and experienced artists from Austin and beyond —including Dallas, San Antonio, Canada, Washington, D.C., and Europe. The mediums include an eclectic mix of sculpture, painting, and photography, spanning styles from abstract to figurative.
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An exhibition that blurs the lines between the artists and their art. Read the review in the Austin Chronicle by Cat McCarrey
Art in the Age of AI: Evolution or End?
October 30 - December 7th, 2024
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Culinary Adventure in the Pacific Garbage Patch
Is tech-based imagery fine art or just an artifact
Curated by Julia Morton, AI + Art columnist and former director of Generative Art Project, and gallerist Christina Hiltscher of Unchained.Art Contemporary Gallery, the show featured human collaborating with code, data, sound, math, AI, AR, and 3D.
Tech tools have unique attributes that expand who creates, how they produce, and what they explore.​
Tech-art is still wild and unvetted; and breakout innovations like these are very rare, but when they occur, they create a before-and-after demarcation line in art history.
Photography, for example, did more than lay the path to modernism; it changed our understanding of reality. Tools like computers and the internet have already left their mark, and tech-based art is bound to do the same.
Learn more about the pioneering artists and available art ​
DAMES : AMPLIFIED
August 29th - October 26th, 2024
Artist Statement:
“The shifting, seemingly disparate use of mediums, methods and materials swing away from caution to amplify women's playful, unstoppable voices!
In this series, bright colours, bold lines, texture and distorted perspective express emotional temperatures and psychological intensity. As I cut into canvas, integrate found objects and LED light, these emboldened Dames develop in breadth of vision and voice.
The Dames portraiture challenges and expands traditional representations of women and join the vital conversation among contemporary women artists giving agency to everyday women. These Dame sculptures and paintings take up cultural and social themes that address gender stereotypes and the latest attack on women’s rights and freedoms.
Through exploration of interiority the Dames navigate common societal barriers. Dame Evelyn Glennie, a deaf solo percussionist who admirably navigates these barriers, contends that we ’listen with all parts of our bodies’ to truly hear. ”
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For the first time, male figures appear, adding another layer of complexity and dialogue. Schachter draws inspiration from themes of oppression and shame in both contemporary life and literary works like Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter.
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Read more about Raeanne - click here
Exploring the Spectrum of Abstract Art
June 6 - July 27 2024
The exhibition celebrated the unique visions of three international and three local artists who collectively bridge continents and cultures from North America to Europe. ​​
Facets of Abstraction not only showcased the breadth and depth of abstract art but also celebrated the individual stories and cultures that shape each artist’s approach and story. Through their diverse backgrounds and creative processes, these artists offer us a unique lens through which to view the abstract, making each piece a distinct yet interconnected part of the whole.
Creative languages cross over distinctions, dimensions, and use of mediums.
Ditte Sørensen: Threads, the Elusive & Feminine
March 28 - June 1 2024
​Sørensen's distinctive use of freehand embroidery transforms ordinary elements into storied tapestries that speak to the viewer on multiple levels, sometimes incorporating auditory elements to deepen the sensory experience and immersion.
At the core of Sørensen's work is an adventurous spirit, captured through her experimental approach to textiles, paper, and water-soluble fabrics on an old sewing machine. Her art is a nuanced exploration that pays acute attention to materials and detail, capturing the essence of the elusive and feminine with a subtlety that is both captivating and tactile. Her work evolved from utilizing predominantly textiles in the past to nowadays mostly paper-based techniques, which can include books, magazines, and chocolate wrappers. Sørensen does not limit herself and explores literally any material from plastic bags, dried leaves, and old pillows as basis for her distinct collages.​
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Fernando Palomo: Struggle and Release
January 25 - March 16
Struggle and Release is an artistic milestone, a testament to the transformative power of art that is Palomo's journey, where art echoes life, inner struggles, and desires. A mirror reflecting the multifaceted journey we all share. ​
Each brushstroke, shade, and detail beckon viewers to shed their armor, inviting an embrace of the complexity and sophistication woven by the artist's skilled hand.
Holiday Show: Favorite Pieces
November 16 - January 7
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What made this show special is the unique perspectives you encountered, carefully chosen by the artists themselves. The diverse tapestry of artworks offered a deeper understanding of the artworks and the people behind it. Getting to know the artists on a deeper level through the pieces they consider the most meaningful; their choices revealing what inspires them, what challenges them, and what truly captures their artistic essence.
Read the article published in the Austin Chronicle
Beyond Brushstrokes: The Art of Magnus II
October 19 - November 12
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Drawing inspiration from his roots, Magnus’ pieces are as colorful and bold as ever, filled with striking details and fantasy elements.
His work is not only visually engaging, but also challenges the viewer not just to look, but to see, to question and to go further. Each piece is a layered tale, a visual journey waiting to be unraveled with details that give his work depth and meaning.
Magnus' commitment to exploring new ideas ensures that his art is not static but ever evolving, making each exhibition a unique experience.​
Magnus has firmly established himself as an artist, with successful exhibitions across Europe and NYC, as well as commissioned art projects across the world.
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Tactile Intimacy: Portraiture of M. J. Hale
September 7th - October 15th
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Artist Statement:I am interested in a close and personal relationship with the subject. Even when the subject isn’t human, my art has a kind of voyeuristic-style point of view. Zoomed-in, up close and personal.
It is this innovative approach that led to his recognition at the prestigious 2019 Summer Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts in London, with his piece "Moondog", also on view in the gallery.
Check out his Bio for more detail
Juliette Lepage Boisdron: Tales In Ink
June 22nd - September 3rd
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​The artist about herself:
“I have a language which is more archaic than the spoken word. It is painting. I communicate with emotions, not with words. I would not be able to verbally express what I say in most of my paintings.”
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Nature's Whispers: In Dialogue with Poetic Abstraction
May 4th - June 18th
witty | Erica Wittenwiler
witty | Erica Wittenwiler
​Artist Statement:
"Viewers of my works can immerse themselves and let their own imagination flow. When you let yourself drift, you become an artist in dialogue with the images."
Beyond Brushstrokes: The Art of Magnus
March 18th - April 29th, East Austin TX
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Inaugural exhibition of the Unchained.art Contemporary Gallery Space: Magnus' first solo – show in Austin.
Magnus' figurative paintings explore contemporary social situations and issues, weaving complex narratives with a touch of humor into every brushstroke.​
Essence
March - April 2022, Zuerich Switzerland
The Italian and Spanish artist are masters at their craft translating their inspiration into raw emotions. A reflective journey into our soul through unique paintings and sculptures. Monica's work represents the nature of our uniqueness through bodies and faces, mirroring identity and reflecting the soul. Sara abstracts the reality of our inner landscapes and through her geometric approach and use of light, she captures the core of perception and inner reflection. They create a dialogue by peeling back layers, connecting underneath the surface to the essence of life and what it means to be human.
Art Boutique
December 2021, Zuerich Switzerland
Grand Art, Small Formats
Unique one-of-a-kind pieces from 9 artists invite you to browse right before the holidays. An art boutique that has something for everyone and with small sizes, something special to give.
From jewellery, to paintings, photography, liquid art and sculptures, the artists show their skills with small formats.
7th Heaven
October 2021, Waedenswil Switzerland
The number 7 has always been privileged over the others and a rich symbology has been born around it. According to numerology, when one thinks of the seven one must understand it as the sum between the 3 and the 4, considering it therefore as the sum of the totality. Seven is a number which often recurs in history, religion and philosophy. It has great importance in the arts: the seven liberal arts, the 7 colours of the rainbow; and in the various conventions: 7 chakras, 7 lunar phases, 7 days of the week, and 7 musical notes.
The exhibition presented the works of seven artists, each with a unique signature and style; in fact the sum of different artists, four painters, a sculptor and two photographers, who together create a varied and impactful exhibition, showed the totality of art in some of its most favourite forms.
The combination created by the union of these artists does not create disorder but rather a magical harmony, just like the number 7.
Mind Travel
August 2021, Zuerich Switzerland
Emerging artists Luise Neuner from Austria, Christina Hiltscher and Alex C. from Germany are taking you on a week-long journey of imagination and literal places.
Taking inspiration from their lives, travel, and personal explorations.
Each artist has an authentic signature, embracing art as a way of expressing their thoughts & passion and capturing the beauty of the moment with heart and soul.
Big & Bold
July - August 2021, Zuerich Switzerland
Magnus & M.J. Hale two contemporary artists from Denmark and England showcase their bold expression of life in two very distinct ways: through colourful and intimate, close-up observation of our world around us.
Exploring what lies beneath the surface of society and people, bringing your personal perceptions to the surface. Both master storytellers. M.J. Hale establishes an almost tangible emotional connection to his characters and artworks, making them complete with your point of view. For Magnus you need to observe carefully not to miss the very often hidden and humorous points he makes, questioning the “what is”.
Colourful figurative, pop-art inspired artwork in acrylics and portraits in oil, that bring you up close and personal to interesting characters that impacted the lives of the artists and their artistic journey.
True Emotion
July 2021, Zuerich Switzerland
Denise & witty | Erica Wittenwiler showcase their intuitive and deep expression of life the way they feel and observe it.
Unique artwork exploring the relationship of emotions true to the artist and self as the viewer. The duality of meaning and perception, the capacity to trigger emotions and true connections through their creative vision.
An inspiring and moving display of sculptures in Bronze and clay and abstract paintings with incredible depth and meaning in acrylics and mixed media.
Unchained Art II
March 2021, Zuerich Switzerland
4 artists, 4 styles:
from oil to acrylics to bronze to clay; paintings and sculptures.
Learn more about the distinct signature and vision of each artist, their creativity and expression of life as they observe it.
See our world through their lens - emotions, struggles - unchained.
Get to know the artists personally and be inspired by creative discussions.
Unchained Art -
The Beginning
October 2020, Oerlikon Switzerland
Welcome to the first Unchained Art, international exhibition of its kind.
The event brought to life the vision of creating an inspiring space to connect artists and art lovers. Providing visibility and genuine dialogue with 4 incredible artists, each with a distinct signature and vision. ​
View the virtual tour here.