Third Thursdays: Mélat

Public programs at the Bullock Museum explore relevant history and celebrate the culture that has shaped our modern world. Through engaging discussions, live performances, and experiential activities visitors are invited to see local connections and discover how Texas fits into a broader national story.

Born and bred in the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin, Texas, Mélat is no stranger to recognition and representing her community. Whether headlining shows across the nation or opening for the likes of The Internet, Thundercat, PJ Morton, Kool & The Gang, and many more, Mélat’s vocal prowess is celebrated in many of the top publications worldwide. Her work has been covered on Billboard, The Wall Street Journal, Edition Magazine, The Guardian, Essence, Vibe, and numerous others. Her voice powers up the sports world, from singing the National Anthem for the Austin FC MLS season-opening game two seasons in a row, to teaming up with Matthew McConaughey in his “Bless The Mood” University of Texas anthem. Mélat’s radiance is evident the moment she hits any stage.

Katherine Brimberry, Flatbed Press is Co-founder, Director, and Senior Master Printer of the Flatbed Center for Contemporary Printmaking. Brimberry's expertise as Senior Master Printer is in the collaboration phase of intaglio or relief projects. She has worked as a technical collaborator with artists such as James Surls, Julie Speed, Frank X. Tolbert 2, Trenton Doyle Hancock, and Joan Winter, among many others. She is an experienced instructor of printmaking having taught printmaking at Texas State University, St. Edward’s University, and Austin Community College.

Alyssa Ebinger, Flatbed Press is a Tamarind trained Collaborative Lithographer and Flatbed’s Education/Community Program Manager. Ebinger received her BS in Art Education from the Minnesota State University of Moorhead. In 2016, she stepped away from teaching high school art to attend the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) where she completed her MFA. Ebinger studied printmaking with an emphasis on lithography along with bookmaking, drawing, and sculpture. She was the lithography Graduate Assistant for Ron Wyffels during her time at PAFA and continued to be his assistant after her graduation in May 2018.

Badger Dog is part of the nonprofit The Library Foundation. They hold workshops for writers of all ages and skill levels and invite the public to examine the techniques of literary artists and experiment with language to communicate experience and meaning.