Invasive Species 2 Art Exhibition Opened in Austin
The multi-disciplinary project runs through October 31 at Future Front House.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Fine Art
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Austin art lovers can now visit the multi-disciplinary exhibition Invasive Species 2, which features works from 16 women artists. Curated by Alexis Hunter, the series explores themes regarding women infiltrating male-dominated creative ecosystems.
Why it matters
Supported by an Elevate grant from the City of Austin, the exhibition provides a platform for women artists to challenge traditional creative hierarchies. The project expands on the foundation of the 2023 inaugural show to include literary and cinematic programming.
The exhibition showcases 16 women artists, with nine featured in the group show at Future Front House, compared to the inaugural 2023 exhibition held at ICOSA Gallery. The expansion was made possible by an Elevate grant from the Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Department.
The players
Alexis Hunter
She is the curator who organized the Invasive Species exhibition series.
Future Front House
This is the primary Austin venue hosting the group exhibition and literary panel.
Hyperreal Film Club
An Austin-based cinema group hosting the project's feminist horror film screenings.
Host Publications
A local publisher hosting a literary panel discussion as part of the exhibition.
Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Department
The city department that provided an Elevate grant to support the exhibition.
The details
Alexis Hunter organized this second iteration of the series to bring together a broader range of artistic disciplines. The main exhibition at Future Front House is supplemented by feminist horror film screenings at Hyperreal Film Club and a literary panel hosted by Host Publications. Visitors can view the core art display through the end of October.
Timeline
June 2023: Original Invasive Species group exhibition held at ICOSA Gallery.
October 9, 2026: Opening of the main group art exhibition.
October 12-16, 2026: Hyperreal Film Club hosts feminist horror film screenings.
October 17, 2026: Host Publications hosts a literary panel discussion.
October 31, 2026: Closing of the main group art exhibition.
The Texas Context
This project follows the pattern of local creative initiatives funded by the City of Austin's Elevate grant program. The exhibition builds on the city's precedent of supporting multi-disciplinary programming that links local galleries with literary and film entities.
Residents can attend the main gallery showing at Future Front House through the end of October. Those interested in the expanded programming should mark their calendars for the film series in mid-October or the literary event on October 17.
The takeaway
The second iteration of Invasive Species reflects a shift toward more complex, cross-disciplinary local art events. Watch for the upcoming literary panel on October 17 at Future Front House to engage directly with the themes of the exhibition.
Further reading
Find more coverage of the local creative scene in our Fine Art section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Austin Chronicle.
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