Top Five

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.

Brandon Zech and Christina Rees on an Englishman’s take on Texas, the ruin of Trump’s Taj Mahal, and an online show of short videos that caters to corona brain.

Christina Rees and artist Emily Peacock bring you a horse show in Albany, a vision for a Latinx museum, and the grand opening of the MFAH’s long-awaited new building.

Christopher Blay and William Sarradet on a show about Black hair, an artist creating voids in space, and another artist's take on the grit and grind of the working class.

Brandon Zech and Christina Rees on the solo debut of a Texas transplant, a show about sanctuary cities, and a show of disappearing Austin.

Christopher Blay and Christina Rees on a power nap for 2020, the creative advantage of dyslexia, and a show in Austin titled "People the We."

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech on when painting turned into sculpture, a drawing that can’t exist without sunlight, and a showcase that helps you imagine art in your (alter ego’s) house. 

Christopher Blay and Christina Rees on a Dallas show Killer Mike wants to see in person, one of the most limber political artists in the state, and what it’s like to jury a show if you’re from these parts.

Christopher Blay and Brandon Zech on a founder of glitch paintings, tapestries of sex and car crashes, and some infernal pictures in East Texas.

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech on a show that starts with a stolen car, a Houstonian’s photographs in Dallas, and an artist who exploits targeted advertising.

Christopher Blay and Christina Rees on a super-connector’s solo show, new work by the Artist for the Apocalypse, and the great Jeep meet-up in the sky.

Brandon Zech and Christina Rees on a show that’s made for election season, a group show about artists’ take on nature, and the return of a native Texan artist who made his way home from Washington 100 years ago.

Christopher Blay and Christina Rees on the best solo, two-person, and group shows opening this week in Texas, as well as one city’s gallery night that’s stretching out for safety reasons.

Brandon Zech, Christina Rees, and Christopher Blay walk you through the Texas shows they’re most excited about seeing, in person, this fall art season. 

Brandon Zech and Christina Rees on an acclaimed painter’s collage work, an incendiary welcome mat, and show that went from 67 works to nearly 2000.

Christopher Blay and Brandon Zech find that even at the end of this tumultuous summer, Texas art spaces are proving their resilience.

Christopher Blay and Brandon Zech let you in on some choice online artist conversations taking place across the state this week, with some favorite Texans in the mix.

William Sarradet and Christina Rees recommend some choice shows that Texas galleries have on view right now, whether through a window, online, or by appointment.