Barbara Felix’s exhibition “[The Glorious Way She Moves](https://womenandtheirwork.org),” now on view at [Women & Their Work](https://womenandtheirwork.org) through January 15, is one of Austin’s most resonant early‑year art experiences—an immersive portrait series honoring women’s joy, movement, resilience, and cross‑generational connection. The show blends visual art with audio storytelling, creating a multi‑sensory encounter rarely seen in local galleries and echoing the kind of immersive environments highlighted in guides like [Inside Laguna Gloria: The Insider’s Guide to Austin’s Hidden Lakeside Art Escape](https://austintexasthings.com/article/inside-laguna-gloria-the-insiders-guide-to-austins-hidden-lakeside-art-escape).
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Felix, drawing from her Black and Latina heritage and a long‑standing, dance‑rooted practice detailed on her [official artist site](https://barbarafelixart.com), created multi‑image movement portraits on voile, organza, and Yupo paper. Suspended textiles float in the gallery as if the women themselves are mid‑motion, encouraging viewers to walk among them—an approach that connects to her broader movement‑based portrait project documented in spaces like Spellerberg Projects’ coverage of “[The Glorious Way She Moves](https://spellerbergprojects.com/exhibitions/barbara-felix-the-glorious-way-she-moves/).” Each portrait is paired with audio recordings of the featured woman sharing her own story—struggle, empowerment, healing, and hope—continuing Felix’s community‑centered storytelling explored in interviews such as “[Barbara Felix on making Art Rooted in Dance and Community](https://artstoheartsproject.com/barbara-felix-on-making-art-rooted-in-dance-and-community/).”
A related panel, featuring Felix and several of the women in the exhibition, offers direct insight into their collaborative process and lived experiences, mirroring the bicultural and cross‑cultural lens that also shapes Austin shows like [Inside Laura Clay’s “Windows of the World”: The Insider’s Guide to Austin’s Most Powerful Bicultural Art Exhibition](https://austintexasthings.com/article/inside-laura-clays-windows-of-the-world-the-insiders-guide-to-austins-most-powerful-bicultural-art-exhibition).
**Essential Information:** - Exhibition runs through January 15 (full details on the [official exhibition page](https://womenandtheirwork.org)). - Location: [Women & Their Work](https://womenandtheirwork.org) (info at womenandtheirwork.org), a longstanding Austin arts space dedicated to women and nonbinary artists. - Includes audio-based storytelling and movement-inspired portraiture, an approach that aligns with Felix’s broader practice outlined in her [artist bio](https://barbarafelixart.com/about/).
**Insider Intelligence:** - <Tip>Best time to visit: weekday afternoons provide the quietest atmosphere to fully hear and absorb the audio stories.</Tip> - <Tip>Bring headphones: the gallery provides audio, but your own headphones help create an even more immersive, distraction‑free experience.</Tip> - <Note>Ask staff about the muses: most visitors miss that several women often attend events—your chance for an impromptu conversation and deeper insight into the project’s community roots.</Note> - <Note>Pair your visit with a walk through nearby Red River cultural spots to continue the theme of women‑led creative spaces, or plan a broader arts day that might also include experiences like [Inside Austin’s Global Dining Renaissance: The Insider Guide to the City’s Ethiopian, Georgian, and Trinidadian Breakthroughs](https://austintexasthings.com/article/inside-austins-global-dining-renaissance-the-insider-guide-to-the-citys-ethiopian-georgian-and-trinidadian-breakthroughs) or a future weekend outing such as [Inside Austin’s First Pup-Crawl: The Insider Guide to the 2026 Multi‑Park Dog Adventure & Fundraiser](https://austintexasthings.com/article/inside-austins-first-pup-crawl-the-insider-guide-to-the-2026-multipark-dog-adventure-fundraiser).</Note>
<Pros>Immersive audio storytelling, Movement-driven portraiture on textiles, Honors women’s resilience and joy, Free public exhibition in a women- and nonbinary-focused space, Central East Austin location</Pros> <Cons>Limited run through January 15, Audio can be harder to hear during crowded events, Experience rewards slow, intentional viewing more than quick drop-ins</Cons>
<Verdict rating={5}> A deeply moving, multi-sensory exhibition that centers women’s stories and invites you to listen as much as you look—well worth a dedicated, unhurried visit. </Verdict>
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