Essay

Jessica Fuentes writes about Texas artists José Villalobos, Bernardo Vallarino, and Lauren Woods, who have incorporated tattoos into their performance practice.

Lyndsay Knecht writes about agar, fungus, and other the organic materials used in Dallas artist Rachael Henson's work.

Jorge Misium writes about this year's Venice Biennale and reflects on the theme of this year's main exhibition, "Foreigners Everywhere."

Jessica Fuentes reviews “Surrealism and Us: Caribbean and African Diasporic Artists since 1940” at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

In this essay, which won Glasstire's 2024 Central Texas Art Writing Prize, Arianne Ohman writes about how an unfinished painting by Jacques-Louis David helped her see the beauty of imperfection.

Jessica Fuentes writes about recent trips to San Antonio as part of her research for her Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant articles.

Jessica Fuentes escribe sobre el nuevo liderazgo de cuatro museos de El Paso y el enfoque renovado de las instituciones en la vinculación comunitaria.

Drawing on research and primary sources, Ruben C. Cordova debunks famous myths used to construct the story of the Alamo and the narrative around Texas' independence.

Gabriel Martinez writes about the life, work, performances, and Texas connections of the artist Pope.L.

Ruben C. Cordova writes his annual Valentine's Day essay, about artworks — including sculptures, reliefs, and custom cakes — that tell the story of Apollo and Daphne.

Jessica Fuentes writes about the new leadership at four El Paso museums and the institutions’ renewed focus on community engagement.

On the occasion of an upcoming film screening and night of performances, Peter Lucas writes about the life and work of the musician Pauline Oliveros.

Jessica Fuentes writes about her recent visit to the Mexic-Arte Museum as part of her research funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant.

Colette Copeland writes about working with art students at the National Institute of Design during her time in India on a Fulbright Scholarship.

William Sarradet writes about the relationship between sight, drawing, and illusion.

Colette Copeland writes about female Indian artists she's met who are creating smart, inventive work.

Hills Snyder writes about the work of Lubbock-based artists Jeff McMillan and Theodore Waddell.

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

Michelle Kraft writes about an art making workshop she led in Lubbock for members of the city's Survivor Housing community.

In the first essay of a four-part series, Colette Copeland writes about her time as a Fulbright Scholar in India.