On Friday, Austin FC will reveal a mural painted by local artist Fabian Rey adjacent to The Zebra Gate at the northeast corner of Q2 Stadium. The mural is part of the ATXFC Artist Initiative, which returns for the 2022 season after engaging over 17 local artists from the Austin community in 2021. Through the ATXFC Artist Initiative, local artists create ongoing pieces which incorporate original Austin mural artwork into Q2 Stadium, Austin FC merchandise, and other Club channels.
This season, two (2) Austin-based artists will create an original piece of artwork to be featured on a mural outside the Northeast entrance of Q2 Stadium: Fabian Rey’s mural will be on display there from its unveiling on February 25 until mid-summer, when another Austin-based artist will design and paint a mural to live there for the balance of the season.
“The intersection between Austin FC and the local arts community is very strong,” said Austin FC VP of Community Impact Kaitlin Mauro. “As someone with a deep connection to soccer and to our Club, Fabian is the perfect fit to launch our 2022 mural series with a piece that will undoubtedly communicate the energy and passion our supporters bring each match.”
“It has been a fantastic experience creating artwork inspired by the Club and the City of Austin,” said Rey. “Just like Austin, Austin FC is different. Their approach to the game is real and honest. They are building the Club image around local talent driven by community love, and I can’t wait to show the mural that we created together for our Austin fans.”
Austin FC will also commission five (5) local artist to create match day posters for each of the Club’s 17 MLS home matches in 2022, presented by The Zebra. Featuring concert poster artists including Billie Buck, Mojohand, Ishaq Fahim, and Hallie Brewer, the series is inspired by the Austin music scene and integrates a concert poster aesthetic. The posters will be printed and available in limited quantity on match days as well as posted to Austin FC’s social media channels.
“With music at the core of the cultural heartbeat of Austin, our match day posters pay homage to the thousands of shows that are played in Austin each year, and we are thrilled to work with such a talented group of Austin designers who will each bring their own unique style to the project,” said Mauro.
