“This and That” is an occasional series of paired observations. -Ed. Today: Store Bought This weekend the New York Times published an article about Claes Oldenburg which included a slideshow…
October 2017
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Graybill certainly knows how make excellent objects and installations with the kinds of things we never associate with art.
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The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announced that former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have selected the artists who will paint their portraits for its Portrait Gallery’s…
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Sculpture Month Houston is returning this year with the exhibition Tensile Strength, the second annual show of works at SITE Gallery at the Silos at Sawyer Yards. Launched in 2016 by Volker…
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Smith chronicles a life from the perspective of death. Altogether the works present the futility of our struggle to find meaning in our past.
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President Trump’s new tax proposal, mainly its overhaul of estate taxes, does not bode well for museums’ art donations and acquisitions, according to The New York Times. Without the estate…
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If you are involved with an art organization that was impacted by Hurricane Harvey, we have some important news: the deadline to submit a FEMA Request for Public Assistance is…
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It’s easy to make “difficult” art; what’s hard is pulling off something good that instantly elicits pleasure and recognition.
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Perhaps we in Texas can learn from Germany in this dark time.
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This month, on Ocobter 26 at 7:30PM, the Marfa branch of the Judd Foundation will present three experimental films by artist Yayoi Kusama at the Crowley Theater. While the program may…
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Valton Tyler, the artist who was born in Texas City and lived and worked in Garland, Texas, died on September 25 of this year, shortly after the close of his…
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Kellar pushes the physical limits of his technique in his recent works.
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Lawrence Argent, who was a Core Fellow at the MFAH’s Glassell School of Art from 1986–1987, died unexpectedly last week at age 60, reports the University of Houston News. The…
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About twenty miles north of Marfa lies the small, sleepy town of Fort Davis. With a population of 1,201, the town offers a handful of restaurants, activities, and shops, some of…
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The Dallas Museum of Art has announced its upcoming Islamic Art Festival, subtitled The Language of Exchange, happening November 16-18. It’s a “three-day celebration exploring Islamic art and culture and the…
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Christina Rees and Brandon Zech on artists tackling death and urban renewal, a show that migrates, and a museum show that really requires your presence.
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The group show Icons & Symbols of the Borderland, comprised of more than 100 works of art that address “socio-political issues, immigration topics, collective memory, philosophical ideals, religious iconography, the…
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The Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth announced today that it’s the recipient of a major grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The $150,000 grant…
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The Community Artists’ Collective installed the “Quilt Peace” sculpture on September 20 in front of the building at 4101 San Jacinto, meant to stand throughout the Quilt Festival Houston at…
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"I still think it's the best way to really see all that Marfa has to offer."