Sandra Boskamp’s solo exhibition at The Cathedral on January 30, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the first major art events of the year in East Austin. Hosted inside a restored 1930s church and home to the Latina‑owned atxGALS collective, the opening blends emerging‑artist energy, community engagement, and a rare chance to see new work from an artist whose pieces tend to sell fast.
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This guide gives you essential event details plus insider intelligence on the artist, the venue, and how to make the most of the evening.
Essential Details
• Event: Sandra Boskamp Solo Exhibition & Opening Reception
• Date: January 30, 2026
• Location: The Cathedral, East Austin
• Hosted by: atxGALS, Austin’s largest women and nonbinary artist collective
• Bonus: Open house featuring 25+ emerging artists, with prints starting at $15
Bring measurements and photos of the walls you’re shopping for—having sizes in mind makes it much easier to commit when you find a piece you love.
The Cathedral
$$The Cathedral is home base for the atxGALS collective, so you’ll often see recurring artists and a familiar community crowd at their openings.
Why This Exhibit Matters
Boskamp’s figurative surrealism blends emotional narrative with dreamlike environments, exploring human connection through intricate oil painting. You can preview her style and background through platforms like Saatchi Art and her surrealism profile on Zatista. Collectors respond strongly to her work, and pieces often sell out early in an exhibit’s run, as seen in past showings at spaces like Austin Art Garage and The Women’s Gallery. A solo show inside The Cathedral gives her room to display larger works and thematic series that aren’t always available in group shows, building on momentum from earlier exhibitions such as Glitch, reviewed by Glasstire.
The Venue
The Cathedral’s restored 1930s architecture provides one of the city’s most atmospheric gallery settings. Its role as both a creative workspace and a community arts hub means shows here often feel more intimate and artist-led than traditional museum or gallery openings, especially when they feature recurring collaborators like Boskamp, whose piece “Zita” has been highlighted by the space.
Insider Intelligence
• Arrive early: Boskamp’s highest‑demand pieces traditionally sell in the first hour of an opening, and her originals and limited‑edition prints rarely linger.
Plan to be there right when doors open if you’re serious about collecting—by mid-evening, many of the most coveted originals and small-edition prints may already be claimed.
• Expect a full house: atxGALS events typically draw a large East Austin crowd, especially for solo exhibits.
• Parking fills quickly: Rideshare is the easiest option. Street parking is limited in the surrounding neighborhood.
Street parking around The Cathedral is tight and residential; avoid blocking driveways and consider rideshare, biking, or a scooter to skip the parking hunt.
• Stay for the artist talk: Boskamp’s live Q&A is often where she reveals process notes and hidden symbolism behind key works, complementing what you might glean from her portfolio site.
• Affordable prints go fast: The $15–$40 print section tends to sell out before the night ends, much like other buzzed‑about Austin experiences where the most accessible options disappear first.
Many artists at atxGALS events accept card and contactless payments, but it’s smart to bring a backup payment option in case of spotty Wi‑Fi or mobile reader issues.
Plan Your Visit
• The Cathedral official site: https://thecathedralatx.com
• atxGALS collective info: https://www.atxgals.org
• Sandra Boskamp portfolio: https://www.sandraboskamp.com
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