Top Five

Christopher Blay and Christina Rees on how nature has taken over during Covid, the rich history of rodeo photography, and the open studio of a VIP artist inside a gallery.

Brandon Zech and William Sarradet on a spate of new exhibitions opening this weekend, including the Austin debut of a DFW artist.

Christopher Blay and Christina Rees on Texas barns in danger, Italian drawings in Space City, and an artist who has her finger on the pulse of human awfulness.

Brandon Zech and Christina Rees on the reopening of Dallas Contemporary, a show by some New York legends in the Panhandle, and one artist's way of making the frame a part of the art. 

Christopher Blay joins special guest Carrie Kenny in Austin to share Texas exhibitions that deal with Caruso's visit to Fort Worth, the portrayals of Black women, and all things animal.

Christina Rees and Christopher Blay go into the Houston underground to share shows about Black culture, video art in San Antonio, and all the exhibitions in Texas this week involving water and video.

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech on a walking tour show in Houston, the daily lives of our furry companions, and the second parking garage art show we know of in Texas during the pandemic. 

Christopher Blay and (momentary) guest host Hesse McGraw, Director of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, discuss seeing the sun again, an unpronounceable show title, wild life, and an exclusive first look at the renovated CAMH.

In light of Winter Storm Uri, which is sweeping across Texas, this week's Top Five is a rebroadcast of our video from July 18, 2019.

Christopher Blay and Christina Rees on a Salvadoran artist’s debut in Dallas, an art scavenger hunt in Austin, and a Houston artist in San Antonio whose images and words may be just what we need right now.

Brandon Zech and William Sarradet on some tricky architectural paintings, a Dallas cohort in the Panhandle, and fantastic use of an unexpected space in Houston.

Christopher Blay and Christina Rees on a group show in Houston we’ve been waiting for, a new wave in Galveston, and new work by a Dallas-based artist who’s influenced a generation.

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech on trauma and response in San Antonio, physics in Beeville, and a visit to a new skylight in Houston.

Christopher Blay and William Sarradet on experimentation in art-making, the Texas Sculpture Group, and an artist who tackles the idea of the white picket fence.

Brandon Zech, Christopher Blay and Christina Rees bring you Glasstire's top picks for the first big shows of 2021.

Christopher Blay and Christina Rees highlight a few of Glasstire’s top stories of 2020.

Brandon Zech and Christina Rees share tips for the shows to catch if you’re a film buff, a music lover, a True Texan, or an art lover. (And if you have kids, some tantalizing sculptures).

This week, Glasstire is joined by Julie and Bruce Lee Webb to run down the greatest outdoor artist environments in Texas.

Christopher Blay and Christina Rees on a paper show exposed to the elements, a show of sinister little dwellings, and a way to see a lot of art in one trip.

Brandon Zech and Christina Rees on Christmas shopping for art, two shows you need to see in person to appreciate, and an anniversary show for one city’s contemporary art hub.