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Christina Rees and Brandon Zech on the evolution of a young painter, the women of Flatbed Press, and this weekend's big Glasstire Party celebrating San Antonio artists.

You would know this if you knew your pop culture.

"How was I to know / She was with the Russians too?"

This weekend The MAC in Dallas opens its long-awaited new space in the Cedars neighborhood, after two years of programming in an interim space just down the street from the new location.

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech run down the Texas exhibitions Glasstire is most excited about for the coming season.

"One of the most influential artists for me has been Teresita Fernández."

While the actual 2019 Glasstire Party is scheduled for January 18 at The Space HTX, a new event space on Commerce Street in Houston's East End, Glasstire is hosting an art auction preview at Sloan/Hall (2620 Westheimer Rd) from 2-8PM on January 9.

Neil Fauerso and guest Michael Menchaca on some Texas exhibitions you can still catch before they close, including Menchaca's show at the the McNay, and a show of Rembrandt etchings in a place you haven't heard about.

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech found a thematic touchstone in Glasstire’s Best of 2018 list. We recap it here.

Happy Holidays from all of us here at Glasstire!

Glasstire staff and contributors share which Texas-based shows, events, and works made their personal 'Best' list for 2018.

Christina Rees and Neil Fauerso count down their favorite unconventional Christmas movies, which also just happen to be really good movies. 

The evening operates something like a PechaKucha Night for original art-oriented ideas about potential projects.

This is the longest-running film festival at the MFAH and this year’s line up is particularly striking and impressive.

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech on a show that’s perfect for Austin, the re-emergence of a Marfa-based artist in Dallas, and a group show in Houston that has Zech’s number.

"My most significant influence was attending college at Texas State and studying under the professors there who sparked my interest in this large-format process, exposing me to photographers like Jessica Eaton, Hannah Whitaker, and Dan Boardman." 

Rainey Knudson and Brandon Zech on an interactive beach in Galveston, a gaggle of art collectives in Fort Worth, and a show of blue bloods in Houston.

Glasstire's art auction will feature some of the city's most recognized artists, including Chuck Ramirez, Chris Sauter, Michael Menchaca, Christie Blizard, Margarita Cabrera, Ana Fernandez, Joey Fauerso, and many others.

"One of the most influential periods was when I was working with San Anto Cultural Arts, where I was learning about artists who made artwork about Chicana and Chicano identity in Mexican-American experience." 

Brandon Zech and guest Henry G. Sanchez on research as art in San Antonio, a rethink on the art of Venezuela, and a show in El Paso by a prolific Marfa-based artist.