Jessica Fuentes discusses why Rufino Tamayo's large-scale painting, "El Hombre,” is a uniquely Mexican artwork.
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This week: unreal environments in Marfa, retrospective vernacular drawings in Dallas, photographs and videos about patriotism and hypocrisy in Houston, and more.
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Kimbell Art Museum and Art Museum of South Texas Celebrate their 50th Anniversaries
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentBoth the Art Museum of South Texas and the Kimbell Art Museum first opened to the public on October 4, 1972.
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Caroline Frost reflects on her first visit to Shedshows, a new project space in Austin showing work by local artists.
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Since 2005, Texas Women for the Arts (TWA) has awarded 318 grants totaling over $3.7 million to arts education programs across the state.
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Review
“Homes & Gardens: Lance Letscher Collages” at the McNay Art Museum, San Antonio
by Ashley Allenby Ashley Allen 0 commentAshley Allen on Austin artist Lance Letscher's collage works, which comment on our built and natural environment.
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Distorted History: FotoFest’s 2022 Biennial, “If I Had a Hammer”
by Britt Thomasby Britt Thomas 0 commentBritt Thomas reviews FotoFest's 2022 Biennial exhibition "If I Had a Hammer," on view in Houston through November 6, 2022.
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Lubaina Himid Wins $200,000 2024 Suzanne Deal Booth/FLAG Art Foundation Prize
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe Contemporary Austin has announced British artist Lubaina Himid as the recipient of the 2024 Suzanne Deal Booth/FLAG Art Foundation Prize.
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William Sarradet and Brandon Zech on the recent cancellation of the Guggenheim’s Hugo Boss Prize, and how Texas’ art prize status has been rising in recent years. “Texas is awash…
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Colette Copeland talks with San Antonio-based artist Juan Carlos Escobedo about his process, his practice, and his current show at the Galveston Arts Center.
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Coming Home: Jeffie Brewer’s Return to Palestine, Texas
by Caleb Bellby Caleb Bell 0 commentCaleb Bell on artist Jeffie Brewer's return to his hometown of Palestine, Texas.
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This week: works by two groups of Texas regional modernists in Houston, an annual weekend-long event in Marfa, monumental colorful thread installation in Dallas, and more.
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Dallas Museum of Art Offers Specialized Glasses for Visitors who are Color Blind
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe Dallas Museum of Art has launched a new suite of initiatives to assist visitors with color vision deficiency, or colorblindness.
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Five-Minute Tours: Julie Speed’s Open Studio in Marfa
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentA video walkthrough of Mafra, Texas-based artist Julie Speed's studio.
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Perspectivas externas: Exposiciones cocuradas en Fort Worth y Wichita Falls
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentJessica Fuentes nos cuenta cómo las exposiciones cocuradas ayudan a expandir las perspectivas de los museos.
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Five-Minute Tours: “Formation” at Kinfolk House, Fort Worth
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentA video exhibition tour of a show featuring work by artists Emily Mayo, Earline Green, and Jenelle Esparza at Kinfolk House in Fort Worth.
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Five-Minute Tours: Hallie Rae Ward at Art for the People Gallery, Austin
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentA video exhibition tour of works by artist Hallie Rae Ward at Art for the People Gallery in Austin, Texas.
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Public Art of the University of Houston System to Unveil New Temporary Installation by Jorge Pardo
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentLater this month, Public Art of the University of Houston System will unveil its new temporary installation, “Folly,” by Mexico-based Cuban-American artist Jorge Pardo.
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Five-Minute Tours: Jo Zider at the Jung Center, Houston
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentA video exhibition tour of works by Houston artist Jo Zider, on view at the Jung Center.
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The Vignette Art Fair, an annual event featuring works by women artists from Texas, has announced its 2022 artist lineup.