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The Color Inside

William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center 2201, 2201 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712

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(512) 495-4315

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turrell.utexas.edu

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Booked time and had a lovely walk through UT, a haven of greenery, few cars and green areas just as a University campus should be. The Art venue and installation of «The Color Inside» is a much needed thing for Austin and one of those moments in life where we reflect and become aware. Love the combination of art + nature and this is a really kool place that i strongly recommend to visit in Austin. One of three favorites of the week in Austin. A MUST visit!

Alastair MacPhailAlastair MacPhail

See the light, free your mind, free of charge. James Turrell's art experience on the roof deck of the Student Activities center at the University of Texas is a hidden gem on the list of fantastic & free things to do in Austin. Reserve tickets online for the sunset show, which features a light show coordinated with the changing sky as it shifts from day to night.

Christine KurjanChristine Kurjan

I WOULD have loved it if I could have gotten in. Made a reservation, but doors to SAC are locked at 5pm. Even a student walking by couldn't swipe in. In photo here you see it on top of building at left.

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Reviews of The Color Inside

4.7

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5.0

I have been following Turrell's pieces for awhile now. I was really sad to have missed his exhibit at LACMA, so when I heard they had installed a new one at UT, it immediately got on my list to visit. We are blessed to have 2 installments in Houston and another in Austin.

This one is on the 3rd floor of the SAC (student activity center). It is open to the public, and does not require an ID to enter.

When you get to the 3rd floor just make a right and walk outside onto the rooftop patio area. They do have reservations online, but there isn't anyone there to take them. Just like many of the other exhibits, you are there to observe the sky. It usually is very peaceful and quiet. But you are more than welcome to take pictures. Come as close to sunset as possible if you want to see the many colors of the sky along with the...

5.0

10y

Simply put, this place is out of this world.

It's a bit hard to find but worth the time looking for it. Inside the Student Activity Center, there are no signs nor location pamphlets guiding you to the installation. Some of the students aren't even aware that this installation exists. Thanks to Google maps, it pointed us in the right direction.

It's located on the roof right off the SAC; just go upstairs and get on the deck above; you'll definitely see the circular corridor leading you to the entrance of the...