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Artist—Alfredo Lewis, Chrystofer Benson, Cynthia Diersen, Danielle Bucco-Regazzi, Danielle Keasling, Dilek Onur-Taylor, Kelly Scott, Kevin Luchmun, Lenny Strand, Maggie O’Daniel, Mark Bustos, Matty Conrad, Michael Albor, Michelle O'Connor, Michelle O'Connor, Mustafa Avci, Nick Stenson, Rebecca Taylor, Richard Jordan, Sean Godard, Veronica Ridge
By Nicki Perry·May 08, 2026
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It only made sense to host this year’s The Behind The Chair Show in Austin, Texas, because our lineup of artists is bringing some serious heat. From the official launch of a new brand to five social media faves together on one stage, day one set the bar high. We were Instagramming all day so you could stay in the know, and now you can see our quickie recap of what went down!
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