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11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
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2311 Thornton Rd UNIT J & K, Austin, TX 78704, USA Get directions
Riding the swirl of Austin's South Lamar art scene, this small gallery is given over entirely to the work of painter Julie Ahmad, whose richly colored, figurative portraits of women fill the intimate Thornton Road space. Hours are limited and largely midday on weekdays, so it's worth confirming before you go—and the focused, single-artist setting means you can take your time with each canvas.
Monday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Austin
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Austin
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