An abandoned house on the edge of Marfa is now an ad-hoc art space founded by local artists Daniel Chamberlin and Tyler Spurgin, and on Sunday, October 25 there will be…
October 2015
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Houston Center for Photography‘s Executive Director Sarah Sudhoff has resigned her position, sources tell Glasstire. An official press release is expected soon, which may explain the circumstances of the resignation…
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When Canadian rapper/singer/songwriter/actor Drake released the video for his latest single, “Hotline Bling” on Monday evening, social media went crazy. It was mostly about his less-than-professional dance moves that left…
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Rainey Knudson and Michael Bise tackle deliciousness, comics, and the problem with chirality. 1. Ed Blackburn: All the News That’s Fit to Draw Rudolph Blume Fine Art | ArtScan Gallery (Houston) October…
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Untrained Artists: The Amon Carter Has Fun for You TOMORROW night!
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonHow many people have you heard say, “I can’t do that, I’m not an artist”? That attitude never stopped the folks featured in the Amon Carter Museum’s current exhibitions Self-Taught…
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Artadia, the national seven-city non-profit that gives out merit-based cash awards to artists, is holding a Texas-based conversation tomorrow night at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Miki Garcia, the director of…
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Atkins' work hooks us, and our hunger to realize his pattern of communication is engaged like a heat-seeking missile.
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Local Art Historian/Educator/Collector Meredith Wilson (1957-2015)
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonMeredith Francis Wilson died at the age of 58 on Monday, October 5th in Kerrville, Texas, after a 2 1/2 year battle with ovarian cancer. Meredith spent most of her…
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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 summer to think about my…
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A San Antonio-based artist who has been exhibiting since the early 2000s, Joey Fauerso is known for videos, animations, and works on paper that blur the boundaries between painting, drawing, and performance.
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For those gearing up for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Houston’s Lawndale Art Center is offering a free workshop this evening at 6pm in the art of…
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Objects, Matter, and the Dream State at Aurora Picture Show in Houston
by Peter Lucasby Peter LucasPeter Lucas previews an upcoming Houston screening of historic and contemporary experimental films co-presented by DiverseWorks and Aurora Picture Show.
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The following is a current list of Texas-based artists (and art professionals) who will participate in the new and already acclaimed ArtSmarter Prize 2016. Rebecca Carter Chuck & George Lauren…
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Yesterday, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) formally broke ground for the Fayez S. Sarofim Campus, beginning with the new Glassell School of Art. In celebration, it is holding…
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MASS Gallery in Austin has brought in some heavy hitters for its current exhibition.
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Did you know that exhibiting galleries at Frieze London are up for a £10,000.00 sort of “best in show” prize (around 15 g’s) given out by a Champagne sponsor? They are. This…
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Come hear some art this weekend at our Off Road talk between Robert Irwin and Michael Govan! (and other great picks this week). 1. Off Road: ROBERT IRWIN + MICHAEL GOVAN…
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The first annual Houston Urban Experience (HUE) Mural Festival will take over Houston’s blank walls this upcoming week. They can probably say “first annual” with confidence, since it’s sponsored by…
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Gabriel Ritter, the Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art at the Dallas Museum of Art, has knocked it out of the park with his ongoing Concentrations exhibition called Mirror Stage—Visualizing the Self After…
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Christina Rees and Brandon Zech chat with art pilgrims and natives in Marfa during Chinati Weekend, October 2015. Tequila and prickly pear Jell-O shots abound.