Staff Picks

Glasstire is pleased to announce the 2022 Central Texas Art Writing Prize, a competitive award designed to find and highlight emerging arts writers in the greater Austin/San Antonio region.

Through detailed, carefully crosshatched renderings, Charles White illustrates the strength and perseverance of Black women. Juxtaposing the figures with symbols of fragility and femininity, he reminds the viewer of the humanity of his subjects — something that is too often set aside when upholding our heroes.

“Many people think photography is realistic. I think it lies. I am often astonished to see something after I have seen a photograph of it. Often it isn’t accurate. It can be quite a bit different from the real thing.”

Here's a short list of publications that stood out to our staff in 2021. 

Glasstire's staff and contributors share which Texas-based shows, events, and works made their personal “best” lists for 2021.