Sobremesa by Co-Lab Projects is more than a meal—it's an artistic and cultural exchange benefiting Co-Lab Projects’ Spring and Summer programs in 2025.

Thursday, April 17th, 8–10pm
Cisco’s Restaurant, Bakery & Bar
1511 E. 6th St., Austin, TX

Tickets: $225 | Seating is Limited
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This event is made possible by our incredible partners and sponsors: LALO Tequila (Presenting Sponsor), Central Market, H-E-B, Cisco’s Restaurant, and Texas Coffee Traders.

What is Sobremesa? (so·bre·ME·sa) noun

1. The cherished tradition of lingering at the table after a meal, engaging in conversation, savoring drinks, and deepening social bonds.

2. A ritual of unhurried connection, where ideas flow freely and relationships are nourished beyond the last bite.

Experience Sobremesa: Fugaz
Join us at Cisco’s Restaurant, a beloved Austin institution recently honored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, for an evening of vibrant dialogue, innovative cuisine, and exceptional cocktails.

Featuring Chef Giuseppe Lacorazza
Michelin Bib Gourmand chef Giuseppe Lacorazza (Fugaz, Mexico City) will craft an extraordinary communal dining experience celebrating Cisco’s Tex-Mex heritage through locally sourced ingredients and seasonal flavors.

Exclusive LALO Tequila Pairings by Robert Björn Taylor
Acclaimed cocktail expert Robert Björn Taylor (Péché, Qui, Otoko, Emmer & Rye, Midnight Cowboy) complements Chef Lacorazza’s menu with sophisticated pairings featuring LALO Tequila—renowned for its commitment to cultural preservation, artistic innovation, and community engagement.

Bird Songs by Mark Menjîvar
Guests will be welcomed by a multichannel sound installation from San Antonio-based artist Mark Menjîvar as a preview of his upcoming exhibition A Space Where People Are Free to Move and Birds to Fly, curated by Leslie Moody Castro.

Live Performance by Porch Swing Orchestra
Founded by Barry Stone in 2018, Porch Swing Orchestra (PSO) has collaborated with dozens of musicians, artists, poets, writers, and activists to publish over 200 unique combinations of images and sounds. They will play a live set with a surprise guest to round the evening out.

LALO Tequila – Presenting Sponsor
Sobremesa: Fugaz is proudly presented by LALO Tequila, committed to fostering international artistic collaborations and strengthening cultural ties between Texas and Mexico. LALO Tequila is also the presenting sponsor for Co-Lab Projects' entire Spring 2025 season, supporting groundbreaking exhibitions and cultural initiatives.

H-E-B – Annual Sponsor
Generous supporter of Co-Lab Projects, H-E-B empowers our community-focused programs, nurturing the vibrant artistic culture of Austin.

Texas Coffee Traders – Craft & Community Partner
Joining forces to enrich the Sobremesa experience with artisanal coffee offerings, emphasizing sustainability, storytelling, and authentic connection.

Why Sobremesa Matters

• Community Building – Deepening relationships within Austin’s cultural ecosystem through intimate gatherings.

• Honoring Tradition – Reviving the rich tradition of sobremesa for contemporary communities, highlighting shared meals as catalysts for creativity.

• Cultural & Artistic Exchange – Merging the worlds of food and art, Sobremesa fosters dialogue between chefs, artists, and creatives.

This event supports the future vision of Sobremesa—an ongoing initiative designed to amplify diverse voices, celebrate culinary arts as a creative medium, and forge lasting bonds in Austin’s cultural landscape.

"Music for a Cyborg Piano"
A performance featuring Smokey Emery and Uxelite

Saturday, March 15th, Doors at 7pm
Performances start at sunset (7:30) and will consist of two solo performances each around 30 minutes long and then a collaborative set for the final 30 minutes

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Utilizing Cisneros’ cyborgian prepared piano, Co-Lab Projects presents a site-specific set of performances by Smokey Emery (Daniel Hipolito) and Uxelite (Juan Cisneros) activating the sound sculptures of “Tethered Ashes” as their sound system. 

Since seventeen, Daniel Hipólito has been capturing, fragmenting, and reconfiguring his life experiences through tape manipulation as Smokey Emery. Equipped with recording devices, Hipólito has made a career out of documenting and transforming life’s everyday chapters into meaningful vignettes of self-reflective audio-journalism. smokeyemery.bandcamp.com www.instagram.com/smokeyemery

Juan Cisneros is a multidisciplinary artist/musician born, living, and working in Austin Texas. His work addresses our relationship to technology, media, and how culture and memory are shaped through music, sound, and the mediated image. Juan received his BFA from the University of Texas in 2006 with a focus on video and performance and is a current MFA candidate in Music/Sound at Bard College. Juan contributed to the artist collective the Totally Wreck Production Institute between 2004-2012 producing EIHITV, a public access television show, and a string of performances and group shows utilizing humor and speculative fiction to grapple with internet culture and corporeality. Juan has exhibited and performed locally with OK Mountain, MASS Gallery, ATM, The Visual Art Center at the University of Texas, Las Cruxes, NMASS Festival, Hyperreal Film Club, and The Contemporary Austin. International shows and collaborations include working with Future Gallery, Space 1026, and Interstate Projects. https://ju4n.bandcamp.com/