Baby Trump: Should Political Public Art be Viewed, Collected, or Destroyed?
Who says that political art can’t cause much of a stir, besides “preaching to the choir”? The 20-foot inflatable blimp of President Trump as a...Read More
Chinati Weekend 2018 to Feature Richard Maxwell’s ‘Ads’; Performance by Musician Rosanne Cash
The Chinati Foundation in Marfa has announced that its 2018 Chinati Weekend will run from Friday, October 5 to Sunday, October 7. The annual celebration,...Read More
Top Five: July 19, 2018. Podcast Recommendations!
Christina Rees and Rainey Knudson run down a short list of their favorite podcasts, including one about haunted old Hollywood, one about sex, and one...Read More
UH President Reconfirms Commitment to the Arts
Renu Khator, President of the University of Houston (UH), recently sent out this letter to “Cougars and Friends,” which begins with these paragraphs: Whenever I...Read More
Steve Parker Wins Second Annual Tito’s Prize
Big Medium in Austin has named Steve Parker the winner of its second annual Tito’s Prize award. The Austin-based musician, artist, and curator has been quite active...Read More
The Amon Carter Announces Several Renovation Projects
Today, Fort Worth’s Amon Carter Museum of American Art announced a building enhancement project that will begin in October 2018. It has already started the...Read More
New Austin Gallery Will Focus on Generative Art
Over the past few years, in the ever-changing cityscape and rising rents of east Austin, we’ve seen more galleries forced to pack up shop and leave...Read More
Austin Still Trying to Fix Affordability for Creative People Problem
Just this year alone, Glasstire has reported on many Austin artists and art organizations closing up shop or relocating due to lack of affordability. The...Read More
It’s 2018. Who Gets To Play Tex?
Scarlett Johansson isn’t even on my top 100 list for living big-name actors, especially since she’s spent the last eight or so years willingly trapped...Read More
Stark Foundation Hosts a Workshop about Caring for Collections
This coming weekend, on Saturday, July 21, 2018, the Stark Foundation in Orange, Texas is hosting a public workshop to teach people about caring for collections they...Read More
Party Pics: July 13 at Inman Gallery
The shows: night walk & Charis Ammon: Still Hot in the Shade The venue: Inman Gallery The city: Houston The date: July 13, 2018 Photographs by...Read More
PASA Asks San Antonio ¿Qué Pasa?
Public Art San Antonio (PASA) is hosting a series of community engagement events that introduce and collect input for future public art opportunities throughout the...Read More
The Most Notable Paintings of the 21st Century (So Far)
My fellow art-world dwellers, I’ve compiled for you a list of notable paintings produced since the beginning of the 21st century. It’s understandable that an art-world...Read More
Pussy Riot Claims Responsibility for Disruption at 2018 World Cup
During yesterday’s World Cup final match in Moscow between France and Croatia, four individuals ran onto the pitch dressed in police-style uniforms. While one of...Read More
Rothko Chapel to Host Program on Immigration & Family Separation
This coming week, on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, Houston’s Rothko Chapel will host a program on immigration and family separations. Designed as a non-partisan event, Immigration and...Read More
Art Boors: Veronica Ortuño of Las Cruxes in Austin
Neil Fauerso talks to Veronica Ortuño — owner and director of Las Cruxes in Austin (a gallery, shop, performance and community space) — about aesthetic development, her...Read More
A Beginner’s Guide to Pilchuck Glass School
Summers at Pilchuck are mythical. Founded by Dale Chihuly in 1971, the world-renowned glass school is nestled within a tree farm an hour north of...Read More
Iva Kinnaird: Soffit
Houston-based artist Iva Kinnaird does a renovation job for her landlord. Watch below, or here.
Printmaking Lives! SGCI Seeks Proposals for 2019 North Texas Conference
Southern Graphics Council International has announced that it is now accepting proposals for its 2019 North Texas conference. Set to run March 6-9, 2019 at a...Read More
Havel Ruck Projects’ ‘Open House’ is Now on View in Houston
This week marked the opening for Havel Ruck Projects’ Open House, a new interactive, temporary public sculpture set in the Heritage Society’s Sam Houston Park in...Read More
