Filmmaker/photographer Bill Daniel‘s work has been in countless prestigious museums and festivals, but he’s more focused on connecting with artists, outsiders, and oddballs than big money or art stardom.
May 2013
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Oak Cliff Artists Celebrate Texas Counterculture History
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonDeveloped to coincide with the DMA’s DallasSITES project, which surveys 50 years of contemporary art in Dallas, the exhibition Made in Oak Cliff features the early ’70s work of the…
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Crowdsourcing Museums: Can Big Donors, Curatorial Decisions, and Individual Artists Be Replaced?
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonNo one knew what it was until 2006, but now, everyone is getting in on it, even Texas museums.
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Rice Gallery Tops List with Soo Sunny Park Installation
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonWell, it’s not Artforum, but making it onto one of BuzzFeed’s endless lists will probably get passed around the social media sites a lot more quickly than a back-page review…
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An Odd Relationship: Not the French and the Texans, But the Macaroons and the Art Doors!
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonYES, everyone is excited that tomorrow is National Macaroon Day, but the Texas-French Alliance for the Arts (TFAA) is trying to turn it into a whole three-day weekend thing! This…
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Houston artist Chris Cascio relays some recent words of wisdom: "Mark Flood is a wealth of good advice . . .that you shouldn't always listen to."
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The Dallas Pavilion: Photos in Venice and the Real Thing at Home
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonWell, the Venice Biennale is getting started now and, among other exhibitions, visitors will get to peruse 40-odd national pavilions showcasing artists chosen to represent their countries. Only a select…
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With a combined running time of under six minutes, Roman Signer’s three-video loop at Rice University’s new RG cubicle video space is perfect for anyone seeking exposure to the international…
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Art Publisher to Release Steamy Novel, Bachmann Will Not Seek Reelection
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonOn her campaign website, Michelle Bachmann announced today that she will not seek a fifth term in Congress next year. The New York Times points that this announcement comes just…
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Davide Savorani and Michelangelo Miccolis, Savorani’s technical and performative assistant, have been working on a series of projects including a room-sized installation in Savorani’s studio space at the Galveston Artist Residency for…
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Not How It Happened by Chicago-based Joel Ross and Jason Creps, currently on view at Tiny Park gallery in Austin, is at once, a drawing, sculpture, and photography exhibit. Its…
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San Antonio has a cool, new public community gathering space. “Ballroom Luminoso” is located under the I-35 overpass at the intersection of Theo and Malone Avenues. The light art installation…
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Danish Man to Exhibit the Gilded Body of Executed Texas Inmate
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonAs part three of his “Death Row Projects,” Martin Martensen-Larsen plans to take the executed body of Travis Runnels, who is now alive and well and residing in a Texas…
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The Venice Biennale VIPs are already starting to pack their bags; it’s a long flight and the fancy parties start on Wednesday. But the Biennale opens to the public on…
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Hirshhorn Director Resigns Over Lack of Bubble Support
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonRichard Koshalek resigned as director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden this past week, right after the Hirshhorn board’s split vote on the fate of its Seasonal Inflatable Structure…
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Andy Coolquitt’s Attainable Excellence at the Blaffer Art Museum is divided into two distinct modes, as is his career. According to the 49-year-old artist, the two are converging slowly, as…
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Houston Shuts Out Kanye West: Video Projections Stopped
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonKanye West fans showed up at the Rothko Chapel Friday evening expecting to see a projection of the superstar rapper’s “New Slaves” video, but HPD pulled several cars onto the…
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Loren Mozley: Structural Integrity at the DMA
by Betsy Lewisby Betsy LewisLoren Mozley, “Winter Fields,” 1948. Oil on canvas, overall: 24 x 30 in. Collection of Susan and Claude Albritton III Though Loren Mozley’s impact is most strongly felt in Austin,…
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There has been a lot of graffiti in Houston news this month. First, there was Gonzo247’s unveiling of his Market Square mural (part of the of the Houston Is Inspired…
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From Curator/Scholar to L.A. Gallerist: Paul Schimmel to Join Hauser & Wirth
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonFormer MOCA Chief Curator Paul Schimmel will join the gallery Hauser & Wirth as a full partner to open Hauser Wirth & Schimmel in Los Angeles in 2015. It’s been…