In the Press
We’ve organized our press coverage and events into categories for your convenience.
Click on a category to explore related articles and events. This page is updated regularly with the latest press coverage and event information to keep you informed about our activities.
Tastemade
Austin Chronicle
Marfa Public Radio
Austin Monthly
News
Interviews
Blogs
News Media
Links
News Coverage
Local Business and Art
-
KVUE: "Meet the Local Business Keeping Austin Lit" (January 14, 2020)
-
Austin Chronicle: For 12 years, there’s been a gap in one of Austin’s most famous murals
SpaceX Collaboration
-
MySanAntonio: SpaceX fans are guessing what new Starbase sign at Boca Chica will say
-
San Antonio Express-News: A timeline of SpaceX in Texas (2023)
Cultural Events and Exhibitions
-
The Applewood Manor Newsletter: The latest from The Applewood Manor (August 25, 2023)
-
CBS Austin: Family Fun: Neon lights take over Zilker Botanical
-
Tribeza Austin Curated: Ion Art’s Surreal Garden — A Neon Wonderland Lights up Zilker Park
-
Austin Business Review: Local Artist of the Week, Weekly Update
Interviews
-
Tastemade Home: Ion Art - Transforming rainbow-colored tubes into vibrant neon signs
-
We Are Makers Episode 47: Watch on YouTube
-
Austin Chronicle: Ion Art Turns Zilker Into a Glowing Wonderland
-
Founding Austin (2017): Finding Beauty in Signage and Business with Ion Art
-
Tribeza: Sharon and Greg Keshishian of Ion Art, and Their Surreal Career Making Art Around Austin
-
Tribeza: Austin Neon Sign Designers are Keeping the Electric Art Form Alive
-
Tribeza - SOCIAL HOUR (Page 24): View Issue
-
Tribeza - The Surreal Garden 2022 (Page 88): View Issue
-
Southern Living: May 2023 Digital Issue
TV, Podcasts and News Media
-
Fox 7: Ion Art Zilker Botanical Garden immersive neon experience
-
CBS Austin (John-Carlos Estrada): Get ready to be enchanted by Zilker Botanical Gardens' Surreal Garden
-
KXAN (Kelsey Thompson): Surreal neon light show enchants Zilker Botanical Garden this month
-
MONDO NEON (July 11, 2019): Starting a Neon Company from Scratch with Sharon Keshishian from Ion Art
-
Televisa Univision: Surreal Garden: Arte en el Jardín Botánico de Zilker Park, Austin
-
ATX&O (November 3, 2018): #MakerMonday: Sharon Keshishian of Ion Art
-
Signs of the Times: Ion Art Crafts Iconic Texas Pole Sign or Is It Art? (2013)
-
Marfa Public Radio: Playboy Marfa Intrigues the Media?
-
Marfa Public Radio: What is Playboy Doing in Marfa?
Publications:
-
Signs of the Times: New Sign Showing SpaceX “Gateway to Mars” (2024)
-
Founding Austin: Finding Beauty in Signage and Business With Ion Art (2017)
-
Signs of the Times: The 2017 International Sign Contest (2017)
-
Signs of the Times:Ion Art’s ATX monument for Whole Foods takes first place (2017)
-
Signs of the Times: A Positively Electric Gallery of Ion Art’s Neon Signage (2016)
-
Signs of the Times: Ion Art Provides Austin’s Hotel Van Zandt With Street Cred (2016)
-
Signs of the Times: Ion Art Beefs Up Sign Program for San Antonio HEB Grocery (2015)
-
Signs of the Times: Ion Art’s Varsity Building & Mural (2012)
Event Listings and Reviews
-
Kids Out and About.com (2022): Surreal Garden at Zilker Botanical Gardens
-
Austin Woman Magazine: Ion Art’s Surreal Garden Event
-
Austin Monthly: Events: The Surreal Garden
-
Do512 Family: The Surreal Garden 2023 Tickets
-
UNATION Stuff To Do: The Surreal Garden 2023
-
Austin Chronicle: Photos: Surreal Garden at Zilker Botanical Gardens
-
Austin Beerworks - Surreal Garden Pop-Up: Event Tickets
Audacy Features
-
Audacy Talk 1370:
-
Audacy Majic 95.5:
-
Audacy Mix 94.7:
-
Audacy Hot 95.9:
Other Blogs and Guides
-
Edible Austin: Email Newsletter
-
Austin Monthly (April 2020): The History Behind Austin’s Most Iconic Neon Signs
-
Aysha in Austin: Famous Austin Street Art and Murals
-
Fotospot: ATX Sign in Austin, Texas
-
Curbed (December 2017): Neon City - Where weird Austin and techy Austin meet
-
Austin Chronicle: The Surreal Garden Event Details
-
CultureMap - Kristen O'Brien:
-
Taylor Scott Nelson: Surreal Gardens Art Exhibit
-
Pam Penick: Digging into Surreal Gardens
-
Eat Like A Blogger Drink Like A Poet: Beat Post-SXSW Blues at These Cool Austin Events
Social Media Highlights
-
UNATION: Discover the latest events and happenings. Stuff to do in Austin
-
ATX Concert Queen (1 story): Exclusive stories on Instagram.
-
@theatxdrinker & Dulce Vida Tequila: Partnership highlights and events.
-
365 Things Austin: Interactive Art Experience Coming to Zilker Botanical Gardens
-
Edible Austin Giveaway: Participate in the giveaway for a chance to win.
-
Yelp Giveaway: Join the giveaway on Yelp for unique experiences.
-
@Austinites101: Stay updated with the latest Austin events and features.
-
The Austin Tourist: Neon Botanical Art Festival Giveaway!