No one knew what it was until 2006, but now, everyone is getting in on it, even Texas museums.
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Rice Gallery Tops List with Soo Sunny Park Installation
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonWell, it’s not Artforum, but making it onto one of BuzzFeed’s endless lists will probably get passed around the social media sites a lot more quickly than a back-page review…
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An Odd Relationship: Not the French and the Texans, But the Macaroons and the Art Doors!
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonYES, everyone is excited that tomorrow is National Macaroon Day, but the Texas-French Alliance for the Arts (TFAA) is trying to turn it into a whole three-day weekend thing! This…
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The Dallas Pavilion: Photos in Venice and the Real Thing at Home
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonWell, the Venice Biennale is getting started now and, among other exhibitions, visitors will get to peruse 40-odd national pavilions showcasing artists chosen to represent their countries. Only a select…
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Art Publisher to Release Steamy Novel, Bachmann Will Not Seek Reelection
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonOn her campaign website, Michelle Bachmann announced today that she will not seek a fifth term in Congress next year. The New York Times points that this announcement comes just…
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San Antonio has a cool, new public community gathering space. “Ballroom Luminoso” is located under the I-35 overpass at the intersection of Theo and Malone Avenues. The light art installation…
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Danish Man to Exhibit the Gilded Body of Executed Texas Inmate
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonAs part three of his “Death Row Projects,” Martin Martensen-Larsen plans to take the executed body of Travis Runnels, who is now alive and well and residing in a Texas…
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The Venice Biennale VIPs are already starting to pack their bags; it’s a long flight and the fancy parties start on Wednesday. But the Biennale opens to the public on…
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Hirshhorn Director Resigns Over Lack of Bubble Support
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonRichard Koshalek resigned as director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden this past week, right after the Hirshhorn board’s split vote on the fate of its Seasonal Inflatable Structure…
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Houston Shuts Out Kanye West: Video Projections Stopped
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonKanye West fans showed up at the Rothko Chapel Friday evening expecting to see a projection of the superstar rapper’s “New Slaves” video, but HPD pulled several cars onto the…
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There has been a lot of graffiti in Houston news this month. First, there was Gonzo247’s unveiling of his Market Square mural (part of the of the Houston Is Inspired…
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From Curator/Scholar to L.A. Gallerist: Paul Schimmel to Join Hauser & Wirth
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonFormer MOCA Chief Curator Paul Schimmel will join the gallery Hauser & Wirth as a full partner to open Hauser Wirth & Schimmel in Los Angeles in 2015. It’s been…
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There are plans in effect for a new double museum in downtown Katy, Texas: the Katy Contemporary Arts Museum (KCAM) and the Texas Gun Museum. Local art enthusiast Ana Roman,…
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The Texas Biennial has added a few names and announced the complete list of artists selected for the 2013 Texas Biennial. For information on the Biennial, the curators, venues, and…
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Jimmy Jalapeeno, Texas Painter and Photographer, Has Died
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonPainter and photographer Jimmy Jalapeeno died peacefully yesterday afternoon, surrounded by friends and family. Born Albert James Bonar in 1947, Jalapeeno was a lifetime Texas resident, where he made art…
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The Whitney’s New Logo: Designers Watching Too Much “King of the Hill”? Or Not Enough?
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonThe Whitney Museum of American Art unveiled its new brand identity redesign on Tuesday, and it is already provoking online design chatter, including the interesting Hyperallergic article yesterday. The Amsterdam-based…
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The folks at the 2013 Texas Biennial have announced most of their selection of this year’s participating artists. The official press release is supposed to come out today, but they…
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Houston art student Uriel Landeros, who faced up to ten years for felony graffiti and criminal mischief charges, was sentenced to two years on the graffiti charges. Landeros was accused…
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Texas Biennial 2013 to Leak Artists Today—Full List Tomorrow!
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonAccording to the Texas Biennial’s Facebook page, they will begin previewing selected artists throughout the day, via Facebook and Twitter. They plan to release the full list on Wednesday, so…
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Austin Festival Explores the Techno-Future, Houston Show Presents the Techno-Past
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonThis weekend, the Austin Museum of Digital Art will hold the PROTOS Digital Art and Prototyping Festival—four days of daytime events (free!) and nighttime events (not free!) at the Long…