I was kind of over it. And while you were at the [Solange] show I walked around Marfa and tried to find us a table in a restaurant so we…
Paula Newton
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Traditionally, a luminaria is a Christmas lanterns consisting of a votive candle set in a small paper bag weighted with sand and typically placed along a driveway, sidewalk, or rooftop…
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AI-generated work has been around for a while. (Think of Roxy Paine as a precursor to the artist/machine/randomness collaboration.) Now, writes Christie’s and the Smithsonian, Christie’s is getting in on the…
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Timid artists can work themselves into a frenzy of fear at the mere thought of giving a gallery talk. Mystic Lyon, specializing in art and Recreational Aesthetics, has the answer…
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Project Row Houses to Hold Social Practice.Social Justice Symposium
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonOn Saturday, September 8, in the Historic Eldorado Ballroom, Houston’s Project Row Houses (PRH) will host its “Social Practice.Social Justice” symposium. The day-long symposium, which features panel discussions and a…
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Houston’s John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science (The Health Museum) announced that John Arcidiacomo has been named President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As President and CEO,…
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U.S. President Donald Trump is now deciding on whether to implement an additional $200 billion dollars of tariffs on Chinese products. As of now, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on…
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TEMPO, the annual program that commissions artists to create semi-temporary installations in a range of media that explore themes suitable for the outdoor environment, has announced artists selected for it…
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The Kimbell Art Museum announced today the acquisition of a major painting by Pierre Bonnard, Landscape at Le Cannet, the first work by Bonnard to enter the Museum’s collection. Perhaps most…
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Big Medium’s 17th annual East Austin Studio Tour (EAST) is coming this year on November 10–11 & 17–18, 2018 from 11am–6pm. If it seems too early to get the word out,…
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Houston Center for Photography Appoints New Director of Education
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonRattia relocated to Houston in 1994 where his 'Tease' series was awarded HCP’s Carol Crow Memorial Fellowship and a solo exhibition in 2017.
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For Religious Freedom Day, Satanic Goat Monster Baphomet Sculpture Goes on Tour
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonA bronze statue of the satanic goat monster Baphomet was unveiled earlier tis month at the Arkansas Capitol building, reports the Washington Post. The concept of the idol began with…
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A few days ago, artnet News published an opinion piece about the detention of photographer and educator Shahidul Alam in Bangladesh. artnet’s Ben Davis wrote, “I’m convinced, however, that if more…
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In early 2018, the Houston Arts Alliance came together with the City of Houston to begin the “Let Creativity Happen!” Express Grants for artists to encourage creative risks and collaborations…
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Houston Photojournalist Janice Rubin Donates 15,000 Works to UH
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonWorld-renowned Houston photojournalist Janice Rubin recently donated 15,000 of her works to the University of Houston (UH) Libraries Special Collections. The black and white prints, color slides and negatives from…
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In honor of the 100th anniversary year of his birth, there is a global tour this year of “Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema: A Centennial,” and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston…
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Starting tomorrow, August 21, the Texas Cultural Trust is kicking off a state-wide Arts Education Task Force in Austin, which will be followed by two consecutive monthly meetings in September…
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It’s that Idea Fund time of year again. Houston area (Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Waller, Chambers, Liberty, or Montgomery County) artists are eligible. The Idea Fund is a re-granting…
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The Art Center of Waco (ACW) has announced that former Program Director Claire Sexton is the new director of the museum. Outgoing Director Meg Gilbert will continue to have a…
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Early this year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art changed its admission fees to a complicated mess, but mainly it started a mandatory fee for non-New Yorkers, instead of its longtime…