Glasstire

Glasstire is pleased to announce the appointment of Houston-based writer, artist, musician, and curator Gabriel Martinez as its Editor-in-Chief.

Leslie Moody Castro talks with Harrison Guy about Houston's Fifth Ward, his Urban Souls Dance Company, and what keeps him motivated to build community in the city.

Jessica Fuentes, Leslie Moody Castro, William Sarradet, and Brandon Zech count down some of their favorite art books of the year.

This week: a retrospective exhibition of over 100 works by an Indigenous artist in Fort Worth, a group show examining the legacy and heritage of Freedmen’s Town in Houston, a solo show featuring prominent works by a significant photographer in Abilene, and more.

This year, we covered art and other happenings across our great state of Texas and beyond.

The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts has announced plans for its grand reopening following recent repairs and remodeling.

Happy Holidays from all of us here at Glasstire!

The project has an overall budget of $165,000.

Waterloo Greenway Conservatory, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and maintaining an urban park system along Austin’s Waller Creek, has commissioned a video work from internationally renowned and Austin-based artists Teresa Hubbard / Alexander Birchler.

This week: a group exhibition exploring the effects of colonialism and capitalism in Austin; a solo show investigating the interconnectivity of violence, life, and religion, in Arlington; a two-person exhibition with themes of domesticity, migrations, and hope in San Antonio; and more.

A video tour of a show by Susan Budge, on view at Heidi Vaughan Fine Art in Houston.

Glasstire visits the Rockport Center for the Arts to learn about the organization, its ethos, and the town's history as an art colony.

Jessica Fuentes, William Sarradet, and Brandon Zech discuss memorable art happenings, exhibitions, and events from 2023.

This week: an intimate solo exhibition of textile works in Fort Worth, an inaugural group show exploring the nocturne at a new gallery in Houston, two galleries host joint exhibitions featuring historical ethnographic works and contemporary art in Dallas, and more.

Glasstire's staff and contributors share which Texas-based shows, events, and works made their personal “best” lists for 2023.

This week: a free festival of self-published art and literature in San Antonio, an annual juried exhibition in Dallas, an anniversary show featuring custom chain stitch embroidery work, and more.

Houston-based contemporary arts organization FotoFest has announced the artists participating in its 2024 Biennial, "Critical Geography," including Mark Menjívar, Colby Deal, Ana Teresa Fernández, and more.

William Sarradet talks with Houston's Sarah Welch and Fort Worth's Raul Rodriguez about the nature of zine festivals and the landscape of self-publishing in Texas.

The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant has awarded a total of $935,000 to 27 writers, including Glasstire’s News Editor, Jessica Fuentes.

Dallas Contemporary has announced an upcoming presentation of Nadya Tolokonnikova’s short film, "Putin’s Ashes," along with an artist conversation.