Enjoy a Free Concert Inside James Turrell’s Skyspace & Learn How UT Austin Pairs Music + Art Across Campus
The Landmarks program invites you to explore modern art on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin while listening to a diverse mix of music
The University of Texas at Austin’s public art program, Landmarks, offers signature music programming that invites visitors to explore modern and contemporary art while listening to works by local musicians. Songs in the Skyspace, sponsored by KMFA, showcases a mix of voices and instruments, with monthly live performances inside James Turrell’s Skyspace, The Color Inside which is located on the UT Austin campus. Listening with Landmarks, sponsored by KUT/KUTX, features playlists by prominent Austin musicians and music personalities, curated and inspired by works from the public art collection.
The Color Inside
The Color Inside is James Turrell’s eighty-fourth Skyspace and sits in the center of the UT Austin campus atop the Student Activity Center. Each sunrise and sunset, a pre-programmed light sequence fills the space with brilliant washes of color. Through James Turrell’s masterful manipulation of light, the sequence causes the sky to appear in unimaginable hues. Overhead is the oculus, which, when you look up, captures the changing sky as it morphs with the setting sun.
Songs in the Skyspace
A visit to The Color Inside is a fascinating experience any time of year, but a viewing paired with live music during a Songs in the Skyspace session makes for an even more captivating atmosphere. These concerts are free and open to the public with reservations required. Tickets are released at noon, two days prior to each performance, and are available on the Turrell website.
The 2026-2027 music lineup includes:
- September 20, 2026: Elijah Delgado
- October 25, 2026: Mothfur & Friends
- November 15, 2026: Lynndigo
- December 13, 2026: Violet Crown Affair
- January 17, 2027: Eloise Carter
- February 12 – 14, 2027: Conspirare Residency
- March 7, 2027: KAZI Showcase
- April 18, 2027: Texas Cellos
Listening with Landmarks
Listening with Landmarks features playlists by prominent Austin musicians and music personalities curated in response to works from the public art collection. The playlists’ musical genres include rock, Classical, Tejano, R&B, reggae, country and more. This season includes: country band Croy and the Boys; electro-pop trio Glass Mansions; funk and soul artist Henry + The Invisibles; heavy psych duo SKLOSS; indie soul band Rococo Disco; eclectic house DJ Wyldflower; and psychedelic rock band Gran Moreno.
Over 90 playlists are included in the Listening with Landmarks archive, featuring those by Britt Daniel, Jackie Venson, and Austin Symphony conductor Peter Bay. One playlist is released each month on Landmarks’ website, social media channels, and on Spotify.
Find more info about UT Austin’s engaging art and music programming at landmarks.utexas.edu.
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