“Picasso Black and White” is a lecture presented by Gary Tinterow, director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Few artists have had as great an influence over modern art…
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Manik Nakra’s Imperial Blends features colorful, symbolic paintings. Nakra breaks down Indian miniature painting and ancient architecture into minimal compositions. Imperial Blends is part of a two-part solo show hosted by…
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Manuel Espinosa (1912-2006) was a founding member of the Asociación de Arte Concreto-Invención (AACI). Founded in 1945, the group made work which broke from figurative traditions, focusing instead upon geometric…
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Active in artistic and literary circles in Buenos Aires during the early 1940s, Carmelo Arden Quin (1913-2010) was an editor of the single-issue magazine Arturo (1944), which served as an…
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Artists Clare Finin, Rebecca Drolen, Robert Thomas Mullen and Deme Wolfe-Power have created distinctive works that pay homage to the rich history of memento mori objects and Victorian sentimental and…
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Burning Bones Press and AIGA present the second annual “It Came From The Bayou!,” Houston’s printmaking event hosted by The Continental Club. The event will feature printmaking demonstrations and showcase work…
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Troy Dugas: Modernized for Mildness, Rusty Scruby: Sink Sketches in the micro space
by Michael Biseby Michael BiseTroy Dugas creates meticulous collages that look like mandalas or stained glass windows. This will be the Louisiana artist’s first solo exhibition in Houston, Texas at McMurtrey gallery. Rusty Scruby’s newest…
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Twelve artists exhibit work ranging from classic collage to work that pushes the definition. This exhibition is a follow-up to an original exhibition of the same title. Artists Include: Matthew…
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Mabel O. Wilson lecture in conjunction with Untitled (Structures): Leslie Hewitt in Collaboration with Bradford Young.
by Michael Biseby Michael BiseDesigner, scholar, Columbia University professor Mabel O. Wilson discusses her research into space and cultural memory in black America in conjunction with the new film installation Untitled (Structures): Leslie Hewitt…
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Underexposed: The University of Houston Photography & Digital Media 2013 Senior Class Exhibition
by Michael Biseby Michael BiseGraduating seniors from the Digital/Media class at the University of Houston will be presenting their final exhibition at the Alliance Gallery, part of the Houston Arts Alliance. Organized by University of…
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The Joanna Presents: Ana Villagomez, Dylan Roberts, and Miguel Martinez
by Michael Biseby Michael BiseHere is the statement from the geniuses (seriously) at The Joanna: “There is no statement. These are three artists who are making interesting work. They’re also young. Their practices oscillate…
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The 35th UH School of Art Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition Gallery Talk
by Michael Biseby Michael BiseBlaffer hosts an artist’s talk with graduating MFA candidates from the UH School of Art in 2013. Moderator: Amy Powell, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellow Artists: Christopher Cascio, Carrie…
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A public art installation of 80 floating, illuminated water lily sculptures on the Reflectng Pool in Hermann Park.
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Co-Curated by Rachel LaBine and Keith J. Varadi, Style as Substance is inspired by a road trip, some unlikely encounters and an unfinished play in which an artist and a…
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Paintings from the artist’s recent series “Unknown Adventures in Unknown Spaces.”
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Richard’s paintings seamlessly collages fine art objects into stylized 1960s and 70s living rooms. Extending this mashup to gallery and studio interiors, Richard comically probes the manner by which fine…
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New paintings from a top prize at the Lawndale Art Center’s Big Show, 2011
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Through the use of personal objects, rare documents and photographs, “Uprooted” highlights the experiences of two Jewish families featuring materials from Holocaust Museum Houston’s Permanent Collection. The exhibition includes numerous…