Podcast

"These are mirrors. These are affirmations. I want people, especially Black people, to look at these paintings and see themselves."

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech talk about the opening of the MFAH's landmark new building for modern and contemporary art.

Christopher Blay and Riley Holloway talk about painting, family, politics, "Home," and recognizing ourselves in the people and culture that make up the Black experience. 

Christopher Blay, Christina Rees, and Brandon Zech talk about what the recent postponement of a show of works by Philip Guston says about museums and culture today. 

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech discuss the implications of closures of a blue-chip London gallery and a storied NYC nonprofit, and tackle recent vandalism at three German museums.

Christopher Blay and Christina Rees discuss how a recent national report about culturally vibrant cities, which only counted one Texas region among its top 40 places, impacts about ideas of the state and its artists.

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech discuss the art world's (still nascent) use of virtual and augmented reality, how VR undercuts traditional art experiences, and its real potential in the hands of artists. 

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech discuss the good, the bad, and the future of in-person art fairs.

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech discuss how hurricanes, fires, floods, earthquakes, tornados, and other disasters impact art, artists, and the ethos of cities.

Christopher Blay talks with Janeil Engelstad about the history and current projects of her organization Make Art with Purpose.

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech discuss a recent shakeup in the New York gallery scene and how the pandemic will affect art galleries long term. 

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech discuss all of the weird things we love (and hate) about the art world.

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech discuss what makes our homes homey, the overwhelming sameness of airbnbs and other urban spaces, and how the pandemic is affecting our view of home life.

Christopher Blay and Christina Rees talk about the events of the last few weeks, and whether black artists are holding out hope that this moment will move the needle on racial violence and injustice.

Brandon Zech and Christina Rees talk about their visit to the newly reopened Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Brandon Zech and Christina Rees talk about Marina Abramović, the Kennedy assassination, and why conspiracy theories and art tend not to mix. 

For the final installment of the series, Lucas and Flash give us a double dose of musical medicine with mixes made especially for Glasstire by prominent Houston DJs Gracie Chavez and DJ Sun.

Brandon Zech and Christina Rees take an optimistic view of a more collaborative future for Texas art, artists, and institutions, and more appreciative audiences.

Flash Gordon Parks draws from his deep collection of Houston soul records of the 1960s and '70s.

This Mixtape is a special edition from Lucas' secret “Echoplex” series of collaged and heavily echoed music and sound mixes.