Davenport Named Glasstire Texas Editor: Noted Artist Makes Mag His New Project

by Bill Davenport March 25, 2013

davenport editorAfter a month-long search, Bill Davenport has been named Texas Editor at Glasstire.com. Davenport has been serving as interim editor since the departure of award-winning former editor Kelly Klaasmeyer to pursue other projects in February.

Glasstire’s first contributor, Davenport has been writing about Texas art since he arrived in Houston as a CORE Fellow in 1990, contributing articles and reviews to Artlies, Artpapers, The Public News, and the Houston Chronicle and publishing the notorious Houston Artletter from 1995-1997. Since 2007, Davenport has been writing Glasstire’s daily Newswire column, and since 2011, managing Texas-wide events listings for the site.

“12 years ago, Bill was our first contributor, writing a weekly column he called Tire Iron. I am thrilled he is taking the editorial reins and look forward to this new phase at Glasstire,” said founder and director Rainey Knudson.

“I’m honored and humbled to take on this new responsibilty, and I look forward to making Glasstire a must-read for everyone interested in contemporary art in Texas,” said Davenport, adding, “this is going to be fun.”

17 comments

You may also like

17 comments

Alex Irvine March 25, 2013 - 09:16

Congratulations Bill!!!

Reply
Ted Kincaid March 25, 2013 - 10:30

Excellent! Congrats, Bill!!

Reply
Rodney Rogers March 25, 2013 - 10:33

That is Great! Congratulations Bill!

Reply
Henry Hunt March 25, 2013 - 10:37

Excellent choice!!!!!!!!

Reply
Jack Stenner March 25, 2013 - 10:49

Wonderful, congrats Bill!

Reply
DrtyThrd March 25, 2013 - 10:59

Go get ’em, Bill. Congrats!

Reply
DeeDee Bott March 25, 2013 - 11:08

Thanks Bill for taking on the editorship – Congratulations to Glasstire! Good news for Texas art communities.

Reply
Peter Briggs March 25, 2013 - 11:11

Smart choice.

Reply
Christina Rees March 25, 2013 - 12:20

ha ha ha! THANK GOD. Now we can relax.

Reply
L.T. Wheeler March 25, 2013 - 12:37

Looking forward to your ongoing contribution Bill, congrats! Make Texas proud …

Reply
Jay Wehnert March 25, 2013 - 12:37

To good art and good art writing, best wishes Bill

Reply
Alfredo Scaroina March 25, 2013 - 13:03

Congrats Bill! you are the man! looking forward to it!

Reply
Don Noll March 25, 2013 - 13:18

Well done Bill! Congrats!

Reply
Vincent Falsetta March 25, 2013 - 17:32

Congratulations BIll

Reply
Alice Leora Briggs March 26, 2013 - 17:03

Congratulations, Bill. It’s always a pleasure to read your articles. Best wishes.

Reply
Kelly Klaasmeyer March 27, 2013 - 08:26

Congratulations to Bill and Glasstire!

Reply
Annegreth T. Nill March 27, 2013 - 15:49

Congratulations, Bill! I am sure Glasstire will be in good hands!

Reply

Leave a Comment

Funding generously provided by: