CS/SC: Uncanny Parallels in Sculpture Raise Eyebrows
Scott Carter, who received his MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2011, has been getting some attention for his gallery-deconstructing [...]
Robert Hodge at the South Dallas Cultural Center
These days, signs are not to be trusted. Their meaning, as Derrida argued, is not immediately clear to us. What they refer to is [...]
ARZU: Iconic Modern Architects and Rural Afghan Weavers Making Rugs Together
From January 10- February 15, the Bank of America Center at 700 Louisiana St. in Houston is hosting an exhibition of nine architect-designed rugs created [...]
“Hieroglyphs,” Linda Pace Foundation
Dear San Antonio: Thank you for giving us Linda Pace. Recently I had the pleasure of visiting the Linda Pace Foundation for the second [...]
Well Done, McNay: “Estampas de la Raza”
I have always had a difficult relationship with the Chicano movement. Because of my background and South Texas birthplace, I am expected to identify with [...]
HCCC Seeks Texas Craft Masters for Distinction-Nominate Now!
Know of a Master? Houston Center for Contemporary Craft is currently seeking nominations for its next honoree. Begun in 2005, HCCC’s Texas Masters Series honors [...]
Simek Unravels Dallas Contemporary’s Ebay Blooper in D Magazine
Peter Simek gets to the bottom of the Dallas Contemporary’s scandalously cheap eBay art sales in D Magazine. Calling the fiasco, in which the Contempoary [...]
Watch the Pots: Upcoming NCECA Conference Spawns Boil of Houston Ceramic Shows
The the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, NCECA for short, is having it’s 47th annual conference in Houston on March 20-23. In [...]
Deadline Extended: Naomi Beckwith Studio Visits for Diverseworks Artist-Members
Diverseworks has extended the deadline for Houston-area artists who are Diverseworks members ($35, if you’re just joining now) to apply for studio visits with Naomi [...]
The DMA is FREE! Earn Points for Everything!
Dear DMA Friends, You may now enter the Dallas Museum of Art for free. And on top of free general admission, the DMA has implemented [...]
“Regional Quarterly Vol. 1: Cross Talk” at Circuit 12
In a few days I get up on a stage at the DMA with two other artists to talk about the state of the arts [...]
It’s a Small World, After All! MFAH Co-Organizes Show Explaining America to Koreans
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is one of four institutions participating in Art Across America, an exhibition billed as “the first major survey of [...]
Socialized Contemporary Artists Bureau (S.C.A.B.)
The Socialized Contemporary Artists Bureau (S.C.A.B.) sounds a bit bureaucratic, but this is part of the ironic mirror play and table turning that undergirds this [...]
Dallascontemporarymuseum added to your favorite sellers in My eBay!
You’ve got to stay alert to catch the best bargains on eBay- since last March, the Dallas Contemporary has been using the auction site to [...]
Thirty Seconds: Week of January 13
Saw a lot of amazing art this week. Not only were the works themselves curious, mysterious, visceral and fascinating in so many ways, but in [...]
Art Center Corpus Christi Kicks Off New Year With 100K Challenge
The Art Center of Corpus Christi has received a challenge grant from local philanthropist and entrepreneur Gene Bouligny. Mr. Bouligny is prepared to present the [...]
Once Subversive, Now Stangely Bland, Artist Vito Acconci Picked for Austin Airport Project
Jeanne Clair Van Ryzin of the Austin American Statesman reports that “The once subversive, renegade artist-turned-architect Vito Acconci” will create a public sculpture at the [...]
Portraits: Governor Ann Richards
2012 saw a slew of portraits of the late Governor Ann Richards in various media—film, print, on the stage. A lot of youngsters might have [...]
2013 Texas Medal of Arts Awards
The Texas Cultural Trust has announced its annual awards, honoring high-profile artists in several genres as well as important patrons of the arts. The 2013 [...]
Cody Ledvina: Expierence (How to be a wonderful artist assistant.)
Cody Ledvina explains how to be a wonderful, er, decent artist assistant. Starring Trenton Doyle Hancock as the artist.
