Congrats to the Galveston Arts Center, winner of a $250,000 "Save America’s Treasures" grant to begin restoration and repair of their 1878 building on the Strand!
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Rainey Knudson
Rainey Knudson
Rainey Knudson founded Glasstire in 2001 as one of the earliest web-only arts journals in the country. In 2019, she stepped down as publisher, ending an 18-year run at the helm of the publication. A frequent public speaker, she has given talks about online communications and the role of the critic at numerous universities and museums.
https://raineyknudson.com
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Check out Houston sculptor Darryl Lauster‘s new work, coming to the Cameron Art Museum in North Carolina this January!
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Saturday, Dec. 16, a newly-formed "conceptual organization" Young Republic is hosting live curated YouTube video at a holiday fest called the Winternet Wunderspace at Domy Books. The fun (live instant…
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NPR sweetheart Joanna Newsom is playing tonight at Ballroom Marfa!! It’s late notice, but if you’re in West TX don’t miss this show!
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Celebrate Knitta Please, the first guerrila knitting group of its kind, Friday, Dec. 15 at Domy Books in Houston! From 6-9 pm you can pick up a limited edition shirt,…
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Houston artist and blogger Laura Lark is "flogging the ol’ ‘crowdsourcing’ horse" for an upcoming show at the Chicago space Polvo. The project, Make Me, asks for visitors to her…
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The UH School of Art is looking for three tenure-track profs!
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MoMA‘s the latest institution to announce big bucks for Latin American acquisitions, in addition to creating a new curatorial position dedicated to Latin American and Carribean art. MoMA won’t confirm…
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Congrats to David McGee, winner of a $25,000 Joan Mitchell Foundation grant!
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Houston artist Sharon Engelstein has a show Dec. 14 – Jan. 27 at Romo Gallery in Atlanta!!
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"Rabbit," a short film by Run Wrake. [via]
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A 24-hour rendition of Beethoven’s 9th.
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The MFAH’s latest Latin American exhibit, of Brazilian artist Helio Oiticica, opens tomorrow. if it’s another strong show, curator Mari Carmen Ramirez will be batting 1000.
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The deadline for Microcinema’s Indepent Expposure ’07, juged by Hal Hartley, is December 31! If you’ve got a great short film / video / digital work, send it in!!
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Hey, why not head over to Egypt next week for the Cairo Biennial?? The MFAH’s own Gilbert Vicario is the commissioner for the U.S., which is showing an installation by…
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Eungie Joo, director of REDCAT Gallery, is the third recipient of the Walter Hopps Award for Curatorial Achievement from the Menil Collection!
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Congrats to Catherine Chauvin, winner of the ’06 Moss/Chumley award from the Meadows!
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Lawndale’s announced the first three residents for their studio residency program: congrats to Donna Huanca, Dawolu Jabari Anderson and Stephanie Saint Sanchez!! (And check out Lawndale’s fancy new website —…
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Many Houstonians will remember ex-Houston Press art critic Shaila Dewan and her fiery swan song about local artists selected for the group-curated ’00 Whitney Biennial. (Shaila’s long since left for…
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We had a great time at last night’s party — thanks so much to the artists and everyone else who made it possible!!!