Sculpture Month Houston is returning this year with the exhibition Tensile Strength, the second annual show of works at SITE Gallery at the Silos at Sawyer Yards. Launched in 2016 by Volker…
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President Trump’s new tax proposal, mainly its overhaul of estate taxes, does not bode well for museums’ art donations and acquisitions, according to The New York Times. Without the estate…
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If you are involved with an art organization that was impacted by Hurricane Harvey, we have some important news: the deadline to submit a FEMA Request for Public Assistance is…
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This month, on Ocobter 26 at 7:30PM, the Marfa branch of the Judd Foundation will present three experimental films by artist Yayoi Kusama at the Crowley Theater. While the program may…
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Valton Tyler, the artist who was born in Texas City and lived and worked in Garland, Texas, died on September 25 of this year, shortly after the close of his…
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Lawrence Argent, who was a Core Fellow at the MFAH’s Glassell School of Art from 1986–1987, died unexpectedly last week at age 60, reports the University of Houston News. The…
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The Dallas Museum of Art has announced its upcoming Islamic Art Festival, subtitled The Language of Exchange, happening November 16-18. It’s a “three-day celebration exploring Islamic art and culture and the…
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The group show Icons & Symbols of the Borderland, comprised of more than 100 works of art that address “socio-political issues, immigration topics, collective memory, philosophical ideals, religious iconography, the…
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The Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth announced today that it’s the recipient of a major grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The $150,000 grant…
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The Community Artists’ Collective installed the “Quilt Peace” sculpture on September 20 in front of the building at 4101 San Jacinto, meant to stand throughout the Quilt Festival Houston at…
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The annual Flatland Film Festival comes to Lubbock this month from October 19 – 21, organized and hosted by Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA), in its Firehouse…
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Holograms: Museum Creates a Place for Conversation with the Past and Future
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonSince July, the Holocaust Museum Houston has relocated during construction until September, but it is still moving full steam ahead on its programming. The museum is one of three locations…
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Since 2011, The Woodlands High School north of Houston has been building an art collection of works by local artists. Comprised of 34 paintings and 2D works, The Woodlands High School Art…
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Larger Texas cities host art walks, coordinated art openings, and art festivals that bring its citizens out to enjoy and learn about their local art scenes. But perhaps, these activities…
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Houston Artists: Get a Studio Visit with the 2017 Whitney Biennial Curators
by Glasstireby GlasstireDiverseWorks has announced that it’s Fall 2017 Diverse Discourse lecture and studio visit program is bringing Christopher Y. Lew and Mia Locks, the co-curators of the 2017 Whitney Biennial, to Houston. Applications for…
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Today, October 7, from 12-6 pm, The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center will host San Antonio’s inaugural San Anto Zine Fest. Organized by the zinesters behind La Liga zine, ChifladaZine, Yes Ma’am zine, and St. Sucia,…
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Margaret Meehan, a true lynchpin of the North Texas art scene (and Texas, really) left Dallas last summer for Richmond, Virginia, for a teaching post at VCU. But this coming…
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The 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination was a few years ago but, considering the current political climate, the Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre thinks it’s time to bring back its…
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If you are an artist who was affected by Hurricane Harvey and you need help due to damaged art, supplies, studio space, or any other factors, please contact Glasstire at [email protected].…
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Daryl Morey is the highly respected general manager of the Houston Rockets, and now he’s also a producer of a musical bound for the Houston stage, at the Catastrophic Theater,…