Hava Toobian. Photo: William Sarradet
William Sarradet speaks with Dallas artist Hava Toobian about the art, culture, and manuscripts they encountered during their recent trip to Ireland.
“I didn’t know what to expect in a national contemporary art museum for the Republic of Ireland, and it was beautiful. It was an astute mixture of contemporary mediums and works in a historical building.”
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This week’s podcast is sponsored in part by Aurora Picture Show’s Extremely Shorts Film Festival. Always interesting and eclectic, Extremely Shorts showcases all kinds of adventurous contemporary films, all three minutes or shorter. This year’s program includes 30 films from eight countries. Screenings take place May 30 and 31 at Aurora’s new space on Navigation in Houston’s East End, with some participating filmmakers in attendance and receptions featuring music provided by Icehouse Radio! Find more information and tickets here.
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— Glasstire: Kinship and Contingency: Encounters with the Past at Kerlin and IMMA in Dublin, Ireland
— Glasstire: One Work, Short Take: Merlin James at Kerlin Gallery, Dublin
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— Glasstire: Accumulations and Thresholds: Emerging Forms in Texas Art
— Glasstire: “Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum, New York” at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
— Glasstire: Artist Resources at Texas Public Libraries: Workstations in the Metro Areas
— Glasstire: Our Favorite Art Books of 2024
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