Announcing Illumaverse
Step into the extraordinary this festive season! Presenting Illumaverse: a new Austin immersive art experience, inspired by Nelda Buckman's love of Christmas, where Earth’s cherished holiday traditions are remixed, reimagined, and reinterpreted.
NEWS/RECENT EVENTS
Bob Walter and Steve Roach in Conversation with Nelda
Grammy-nominated electronic musician Steve Roach and Co-Founder and former President of the Joseph Campbell Foundation Bob Walter sit down together to discuss the transformative power of art and music, storytelling without words, and the immersive nature of art experiences that connect us and transcend cultural barriers.
Lone Star Emmy Winner
Congrats to Executive Producer Nelda Buckman, co-founder of Nelda Studios, and the Nelda Studio and PBS teams on winning a Lone Star Emmy for Muraliing Austin.
Buzzfest 2023
We're once again proud to sponsor BuzzFest, an award-winning annual tech-art festival featuring nationally acclaimed electronic music performers and immersive light and sound art installations.
Projection Artist Sven Ortel
Sven Ortel takes projection art to new heights. He blends traditional lighting and projection with the latest technology to create stunning original imagery for live performances. His work enraptures audiences and has landed him multiple Tony Award nominations.
Learning Social Intelligence
Linda’s seminars attract business leaders, educators, scientists, artists, clergy, and activists worldwide. The demand for seminars became so great that we've partnered to bring Linda's courses to you in an online self-study setting.
Our Buckman Speaker Series brings Grimes to UT
Screaming, the kind that makes you sit up in your chair, and thunderous clapping greeted the artist as she arrived for the university's Buckman Speaker Series. The series is part of the still-to-be-opened Buckman Center at UT.
Cory Doctorow @UT
Renowned science fiction author and activist Cory Doctorow visited the University of Texas as part of the Buckman Speaker Series to share his vision for a tech-driven future that prioritizes user empowerment and autonomy.
Nelda Studios highlights Austin murals on PBS
Muraling Austin showcases the city's public art and the cultural infrastructure that makes it a part of daily life. Produced by Nelda Studios in collaboration with Austin PBS, the series will highlight large-scale murals and the stories behind them.
Immersive Experiences Rock Austin
We celebrate many area artists who create interactive works and immersive art experiences. We believe exploring the frontiers and convergence of design, sound, and technology creates wonderous expressions of the human experience.
Paola Antonelli @UT
Design touches everything, according to celebrated curator, author, editor and architect Paola Antonelli. As Senior Curator for Architecture and Design at the MOMA in New York City, Antonelli focuses on the intersection of art and design.
The Buzzfest Founders
Nelda Studios sponsored the Bee Cave BUZZFEST 2022! This award-winning tech-art street festival showcases edgy immersive light and sound art installations alongside performances from nationally acclaimed electronic music artists.
Creating Educational Content
Did you know that Nelda Studios creates educational content? We believe in the transformative power of knowledge and innovative ways of learning new skills in creative technology, art-making, personal development, and more.
OUR FOUNDERS
Karl and Nelda Buckman have translated their personal success and innovative legacy into a force for creative empowerment. Their journey began with grassroots initiatives, such as funding arts programs for disadvantaged Texas schools and nurturing small-town theater, laying the groundwork for their larger vision. The creation of Nelda Studios marked a significant leap, aiming to produce diverse and meaningful content across various media platforms. In parallel, they established The Karl and Nelda Buckman Fund in 2021 to further champion creativity and the arts. A testament to their commitment is the upcoming Buckman Center at the School of Design and Creative Technologies at The University of Texas at Austin, poised to be a hub for cross-disciplinary collaboration among educators and creators. Together, the Buckmans stand as benefactors of the arts, weaving their philanthropic work into the fabric of underserved communities, with the belief that access to the arts is not a luxury, but a necessity for all.
