Brandon Zech and Leslie Moody Castro discuss Yayoi Kusama’s new Louis Vuitton collaboration, the coopting of Frida Kahlo’s image, and other instances where an artist and their work is thrust…
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Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency Announces Class of 2023
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentThe Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency has announced its residents for 2023, including six visual artists and six writers representing five states as well as Germany, Kuwait, France, the United Kingdom, and the Dominican Republic.
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Jessica Fuentes looks at how Dallas-based artist Antonio Lechuga is approaching recovery and rest, and examines his works that reference borders.
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The first weekend of February, Rockport's new conference center will host the town's 20th annual Clay Expo.
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Interview
To Have and to Hold: Conversations with Virginia Colwell, Part Three
by Leslie Moody Castro 0 commentLeslie Moody Castro talks with artist Virginia Colwell about the underlying and unseen harm that comes from romanticizing the southern landscape.
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The Idea Fund, a Houston-based re-granting program administered by DiverseWorks, Aurora Picture Show, and Project Row Houses, has announced 12 projects selected to each receive $5,000 for 2023.
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This week: a solo show featuring a fantastical universe in Houston, an exhibition of embroidery works exploring literary coincidences in Austin, an immersive, haunting audio-visual environment in Dallas, and more.
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EspañolReview
Indivisible: Consuelo Jimenez Underwood presenta “One Nation Underground” en Ruiz-Healy Art
by Barbara Purcell 0 commentBarbara Purcell reseña la exposición individual de Consuelo Jimenez Underwood en Ruiz-Healy Art en San Antonio.
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Arts Organizations in Houston and Austin Receive Major Grants from the Warhol Foundation
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts announced its fall 2022 grantees, including The Menil Collection and Project Row Houses in Houston and The Contemporary Austin.
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William Sarradet talks with Houston-based artist London Ham about technology, artificial intelligence, and his recent exhibition at Basket Books & Art.
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Artpace San Antonio, a nonprofit residency program, has announced Reynier Leyva Novo, Yuliya Lanina, and Nohemí Pérez as its Spring 2023 International Artists-in-Residence.
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Review
THIS IS THE REVOLUTION: K-Pop in Diane Severin Nguyen’s “IF REVOLUTION IS A SICKNESS”
by Em Goffby Em Goff 0 commentEm Goff reviews an exhibition by artist Diane Severin Nguyen, on view at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.
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Houston’s Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Awards Over $90K in Grants to Creatives & Nonprofits
by Jessica Fuentes 2 commentsThe City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs has awarded over $90,000 in grants to 19 individuals and nonprofit organizations through its Neighborhood Cultural Destinations and Let Creativity Happen grant initiatives.
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Tulsa Artist Fellowship Announces Expanded 3 Year Program With Over $150K Stipend
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe Tulsa Artist Fellowship has announced the expansion of its award program, which will select ten artists for a three-year program, each of whom will receive over $150,000 in stipends.
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Leslie Thompson writes about the history of Texas' post office murals, which were commissioned in the 1900s by the Works Progress Administration.
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Print Austin is back, featuring juried exhibitions, artist booths, printmaking demonstrations, and virtual programming.
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Review
A Look at Palestinian Artists in “A Banquet For Seaweed: Snapshots from the Arab 1980s”
by Callie Storie 0 commentCallie Storie reviews the exhibition "A Banquet For Seaweed: Snapshots from the Arab 1980s," on view at the CVAD Art Gallery at the University of North Texas.
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Artists Face Challenges After Winter Street Fire; Houston Arts Alliance & Fresh Arts Host Relief Fundraiser
by Jessica Fuentes 1 commentA month after the Winter Street Studios, a 75,000-square-foot studio complex in Houston, suffered severe damage due to arson, over 100 artists are still dealing with the fallout.
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Interview
To Have and to Hold: Conversations with Virginia Colwell, Part Two
by Leslie Moody Castro 0 commentLeslie Moody Castro talks with Mexico City-based artist Virginia Colwell about upcoming her solo exhibition at Co-Lab Projects in Austin.
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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston & Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy Receive $1.25 Million Grant; Form Multi-Year Partnership
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy, the City of Houston, and social practice artist Theaster Gates announce a multi-year partnership to engage the Freedmen’s Town community.