“Refusing Providence is an exhibition of works on paper and fabric by Houston-based artists David Janesko and Heather L. Johnson. The works in this show are byproducts of anxiety – fear…
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An exhibition by Heather L. Johnson. The works in the show are inspired by Johnson’s recent ten month journey riding a motorcycle across the US, Mexico, and Central and South America.
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Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Announces 2018-2019 Resident Artists
by Glasstireby GlasstireThe Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) recently announced the nine artists who will participate in the 2018-2019 round of its residency program. Open nationally to artists who create work using…
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Bill and Rainey Knudson discuss their picks, dis LA freeways and gobbledygook press releases, and admire grit.
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Questioning how freeways have impacted art making—whether as inspiration, antagonist, or more neutrally as platform or stage—curators Joshua Fischer and Katia Zavistovski feature a broad range of work by artists…
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Austin Museum of Art’s 22 to Watch is a welcome opportunity to get a look at a core sample of Texas visual art. The jury — AMOA’s Dana Friis-Hansen and…
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Arianne Ohman is the 2024 Winner of the $2,500 Central Texas Art Writing Prize
by Glasstireby GlasstireArianne Ohman has been awarded the 2024 Glasstire Central Texas Art Writing Prize for her essay, titled “The Unfinished Portrait of General Bonaparte and the Art of Incomplete Masterpieces.”
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Ruben C. Cordova writes his annual Valentine's Day essay, about artworks — including sculptures, reliefs, and custom cakes — that tell the story of Apollo and Daphne.
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From the Amarillo Museum of Art: “Ray Graham is more than a collector of artworks. His longstanding and generous support of visual art has positively impacted artists and arts organizations…
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The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth have announced newly appointed staff in education and curatorial positions.
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From Throughline: “Throughline, a new artist-run gallery in Midtown Houston, is holding its inaugural exhibition, “Volume 1: Rise.” The exhibition highlights work from its founding members and epitomizes the spirit…
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Texas in Riverside: “Cheech Collects” at the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture, Riverside, California
Ruben C. Cordova reviews the Cheech Marin collection and building, and compares it to the inaugural exhibition of Marin’s collection at the San Antonio Museum of Art in 2001.
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From Ro2 Art: “Ro2 Art is thrilled to present the ninth edition of Ro2 Art’s annual small works exhibition, Chaos! The exhibition will open July 15 at Ro2 Art Projects, located…
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Brandon Zech writes about his recent visit to Marfa, Texas.
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From Lawndale: “Lawndale is pleased to announce the artists and public opening for the 2023 iteration of The Big Show, our ambitious annual exhibition of new work by artists practicing…
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From 5&J Gallery: “5&J Gallery at the Charles Adams Studio Projects (CASP) presents the 2023 iteration of the $#%& Show on Friday, January 6th, 2023, as part of Lubbock’s First Friday…
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Allison Marino is the 2022 Winner of the $2,500 Central Texas Art Writing Prize
by Glasstireby GlasstireAllison Marino, a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin, is the recipient of the 2022 Glasstire Central Texas Art Writing Prize.
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Austin-based musician and artist Darden Smith discusses his newest project, which includes photographs, music, videos, and a book.
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Five-Minute Tours
Five-Minute Tours: Three Exhibitions at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
by Glasstireby Glasstire"Drawn to the Work: Illustration and Craft in Conversation"; "Escaping Earth: The Kinetic Work of Casey Curran"; "In Residence: 12th Edition"