What Shall We Do Next? at DiverseWorks
Once the visitor has fallen into the trap of the clever exhibition itself, they realize the show sells exactly what it criticizes: the impact of advertising and technology on our physical bodies and our perceptions of spaces.
Highlights from Austin: February 2016
Brandon Zech shares some thoughts on the work he saw on his most recent trip.
Melissa Brown at Big Medium
Brown uses prints as a tool to plan out ideas for her other works. You’d think this doesn’t make sense: reduction printing is not a time-efficient process for sketching.
The Best Show I Saw In 2015
The premise of the video is the artist's search for a bondage fetish photograph that was taken of her in Tokyo in 1987.
Video: SOFT4SOFT
Glasstire captured some scenes at the opening of an exhibition at Beefhaus in Dallas
Giant Yarn Balls and Turkey Calls: Houston’s Thanksgiving Parade
Yesterday was my first time at Houston’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade. I really went to see the artist-made floats, but the whole parade sucked me in. Here’s...Read More
Highlights from EAST & Austin
Last weekend, the Glasstire crew was in Austin to see the East Austin Studio Tour (EAST) and shoot video/serve mimosas at their community breakfast. Here...Read More
Goodbye, Avis Frank
The funky, always graffiti-covered Houston building known as Avis Frank Gallery is no more. In a recent email, David Hardaker, the space’s former director, says “I took the...Read More
‘Mons Dew’ at MASS Gallery, Austin
MASS Gallery in Austin has brought in some heavy hitters for its current exhibition.
Highlights from the Texas Contemporary
Another Texas Contemporary Art Fair has come and gone. This one had its fair share of dogs, chairs, and shiny sculptures, but it also had some...Read More
MacArthur Class of 2015: We Know One!
This past week, the MacArthur Foundation announced its 2015 MacArthur Fellows. Although this round doesn’t seem to be quite as exciting for Texas as last...Read More
Asian American Film Festival Returns to Houston
Houston’s Aurora Picture Show has announced that this coming Saturday, they will re-launch Bold Asian American Images, a night of screenings showcasing works made by Asian American artists....Read More
The Modern Announces Fall Lecture Series
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth has recently announced this fall’s Tuesday Evenings at the Modern lecture series. This year’s lineup includes poets, curators, artists, and...Read More
Project Row Houses Announces New Fundraising Initiative
Project Row Houses has recently announced a new fundraising initiative. In lieu of a gala or traditional auction, this Thursday they will debut The Collector’s...Read More
Claudia Arozqueta is 2015 Casa Chuck Resident
Sala Diaz has announced that Claudia Arozqueta, a New Zealand-based curator, researcher, and writer will be their 2015 Casa Chuck resident. Arozqueta has organized a number of exhibitions...Read More
Bring the Ball to Texas
This past Wednesday, a 250-lb red ball decided to break free of its handlers in Toledo, Ohio. Part of a public art project by Kurt Perschke,...Read More
New Artists-In-Residence for Artpace
San Antonio’s Artpace has just announced their Fall 2015 artists-in-residence. This term’s guest curator was Cecilia Alemani, Curator and Director of High Line Art and curator of...Read More
MFAH to Host Art Education Conference
This September, the MFAH will be hosting the 2015 Houston Arts Partners Conference. This is the fifth annual conference organized by Houston Arts Partners and is...Read More
