Open Call: Lost and Found

Submit between November 11th - December 2nd

Lost and Found is a project organized by MASS in collaboration with artist Yvette Mayorga, who is in the early research and development phase of a major public art commission for the new terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, slated to open in 2030. Drawing from her ancestral ties to the Bracero Program—Mayorga reflects on the emotional resonance of personal objects carried across borders and generations. Extending this reflection outward, she invites fellow creatives to share their own stories of “lost and found,” while also considering migration within broader ecological contexts, including the interconnected flora and fauna of Texas and Mexico. Because this is a public art project, selected work must be family-friendly and appropriate for public viewing.

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ABOUT YVETTE MAYORGA’S PROJECT AT AUS AIRPORT
A new Concourse at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is currently being designed and is anticipated to deliver more than 20 new passenger gates. The Art in Public Places (AIPP) Concourse B-Tunnel Opportunity is one of several opportunities for artists that will be realized over the next five years as a part of the Airport Expansion & Development Program (AEDP). All AIPP artists are contractually obligated to conduct Community Engagement. Lead Artist, Yvette Mayorga, is organizing this project with MASS Gallery as a part of her Community Engagement phase. More about Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Expansion & Development Program HERE. 

Important dates:

Open Call Closes: December 2nd at 11:59pm
Artists Notified: December 13th
Exhibition Dates: January 17th - February 14th
Opening: January 17th from 6-9pm at MASS Gallery, 705 Gunter St, Austin, TX 78702

Questions?: Email info@massgallery.org.