Nicholas Frank

Houston-based nonprofit Fresh Arts has announced Emanuelee Bean, known professionally as “Outspoken Bean,” and Krystle Holnes as its 2025 Space Taking Artist Residency participants.

The Blanton Museum of Art, the Contemporary at Blue Star, the McNay Art Museum, and other art venues in Austin and San Antonio announce summer exhibitions.

Aurora Picture Show will celebrate the grand opening of its newest location on Thursday, May 22, with a housewarming party featuring DJs, atmospheric video projections, bites, and beverages.

An obituary for Houston artist Ibsen Espada, known for his prolific output of colorful abstract paintings, who died on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Austin-based Paseo Hotel & Residences has launched a new Artist-in-Residence program, open to creatives working in various disciplines.

The River Artes District in San Antonio’s Southside launches an inaugural studio tour event supporting local creatives.

Throughline Collective in Houston has announced a statewide open call for a college student juried two-person exhibition.

The Ramona Residency, a Houston-based artist residency dedicated to supporting the creative practices of artist mothers, has announced its 2025-2026 residents.

Texas artists age 18 and over are invited to apply for the 12th annual “Texas Juried Exhibition,” presented by Fort Worth gallery Artspace111.

On May 7, the Dallas Museum of Art reopens its popular Yayoi Kusama infinity room, “All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins.”

Artpace, an artist residency and exhibitions program in San Antonio, has named Aiyana Thompson and Ashaanti Hornsby as its 2025 Curators-in-Residence.

An obituary for artist José Roger “Joe” Villarreal, noted for his popular depictions of life on the West Side of San Antonio, who died Saturday, April 12.

The Dallas Asian American Art Collective’s Ginger Roots: Asian American Arts Festival is underway, with two weeks of arts programming across North Texas through May 3.

Houston art storage and services facilitator TYart has been acquired by UOVO: Art, Fashion, Wine, a New York-based luxury storage and logistics provider with locations across the U.S.

Dr. Sarah E. Kleinman has been announced as the new director of Texas State Galleries at Texas State University in San Marcos.

The Bayou City Art Festival invites artists from around the world to apply for the opportunity to showcase and sell their art at this year’s Fall event.

Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Aurora Picture Show present the fourth annual Night Light event, bringing cinematic art to the natural environment. 

An obituary for Mary Elizabeth Cantú, an artist, educator, and community advocate, who died suddenly from a heart attack on Thursday, February 18, 2025.

Nicholas Frank reviews a survey of paintings, sculptures, and tableau by Chicano art legend, Frank Romero.

Dallas gallerist James Cope recently closed his decade-old gallery, And Now, and has opened a new gallery under his own name.