Karen Finley doubles down on her title as “First Lady of performance art” in her piece The Jackie Look, which she’s bringing to Dallas’ Kessler Theater this April. The work, performed most recently at The Broad…
February 2016
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“BEER IS ART.” That’s the first line of the email from the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) that contains the press release about IMAS’ Brew-seum (get it?) Craft…
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"I live in a world that cannot afford the luxury of progress. There are so few homes where the buffalo roam that they discontinued the nickel."
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This week, the Dallas Art Fair released a list of exhibitors for the fair’s eighth iteration, taking place April 14-17 at the Fashion Industry Gallery. There are a total of 97 galleries participating, including 39 that…
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One wonders why ArtPace and the Linda Pace Foundation don't just join forces?
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Finally, a chance to see Eagle Pennell's 1983 Houston-shot film "Last Night at the Alamo" on a big screen.
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Hello Studio Celebrates 5th Anniversary With Move & Residency Program
by Glasstireby GlasstireThis March, San Antonio artist-run gallery Hello Studio will be celebrating its fifth anniversary with a move to the upstairs of the Blue Star complex. The newly renovated 1,500-square-foot building will house an 800-square-foot…
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Since 1993, Project Row Houses (PRH) has been presenting its groundbreaking and sustainable combination of art, activism, and community (inspired by the curious and brilliant combo of American artist John…
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Brandon Zech shares some thoughts on the work he saw on his most recent trip.
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Announced today: Fritz Steiner, the respected longtime dean of the University of Texas at Austin’s acclaimed architecture school (ranked seventh in the nation) is leaving his position, and he cites…
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"We should not accuse any of these artists of actually BEING obsessive-compulsive.”
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In spite of strong art departments and a number of new cross-disciplinary initiatives over the past few years, arts-related departments at the University of Houston (UH) have remained within the…
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Pics from the opening of the show 'Found: Our Selves'
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A celestial observation is made bodily, morbidly material.
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Those who have been following the ongoing calamity surrounding Ed Wilson’s public art commission at the Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) probably have already read the article “Houston…
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Since the early 1980s, the San Antonio native has made highly eccentric painted reliefs, sculptures, and installations featuring loony, childlike imagery that’s often cleverly encoded with biting social commentary.
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Private museums have certain advantages. Let’s face it—most museums can’t afford to unambiguously implicate big donors no matter how hard they try to adhere to the principles of freedom of…
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Is there a pattern of city council members dissing public art? We recently reported on the Houston City Council’s problem with Ed Wilson’s $830,000 commission at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Some…
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Like ancient art, Modern art depicts the power, glory and terror of being human in our time. It has painted the darkest, most seductive portrait of humanity in all recorded history.
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We are all explorers in our own way. Whether it’s an expedition to a distant asteroid, meticulous research revealing the inner workings of a tiny cell, or the creation of…