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Carol Bove is a magician. She cleverly reinvigorates the tradition of gigantic, supposedly heroic, and weighty commercial steel sculpture, subverting the usually orotund voice present in this type of artwork.

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech discuss memorable art happenings from 2021.

Jennifer Ling Datchuk’s exhibition of sculptures, many of which are from this year, follows the artist’s credo: to explain invisible things.

Jessica Fuentes reflects on her family's experience with Ólafur Elíasson's installation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Here's a short list of publications that stood out to our staff in 2021. 

This week: prizewinners in Austin, west coast sensibilities take over Corpus Christi, a big show by a deserving Houston artist & more.

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

Bold is taking a risk in asking her audience to welcome work that looks traditional when it is always marching forward, like the nomadic culture it honors and grieves.

A video tour featuring exhibitions by Jeanine Michna-Bales and Adam Reynolds at the Irving Archives and Museum.

Wayne Thiebaud may very well be the best painter of the 20th century.

A video tour of Neva Mikulicz's current exhibition on view at Anya Tish Gallery in Houston.

A video tour of artist Donna Huanca's current exhibition on view at Ballroom Marfa.

Prospect.5 proposes ways of transcending past traumas through art and spiritual mediation to envision an equitable future where all peoples thrive.

A comic by Houston-based artist John Forse.

In "Espejo Quemeda" Donna Huanca evokes geologic time and metaphoric place through a series of paintings, sculptures, and soundscapes inspired by the West Texas region.

This week: a proper hootenanny in Albany, a pool party in Marfa, five huge installations in Houston & more.

The show turns the question of territory inward to “here,” to Smith's origins in Brownsville.

William Sarradet on "Christmas Carol 2060: Tanline Steamroller," a recent play at the Museum of Human Achievement in Austin.

Glasstire's staff and contributors share which Texas-based shows, events, and works made their personal “best” lists for 2021.

Today: Christmas trees