This past weekend, Paris suffered five coordinated attacks across the city. There has since been great solidarity shown for France, with world leaders condemning the attacks and many others reaching out…
"George R. Brown Convention Center"
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Rainey Knudson chats with visitors to the Texas Contemporary Art Fair opening night, October 1, 2015 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. A little Scotch helps everything.
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Come visit us this week at the Texas Contemporary Art Fair in Houston and get some FREE sunglasses! 1. Texas Contemporary George R. Brown Convention Center (Houston) October 1 –…
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This coming weekend will be the fifth edition of the Texas Contemporary art fair at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. This year’s iteration features a number of galleries…
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Houston Artist Ed Wilson has, finally, been re-awarded the artwork commission for the George R. Brown Convention Center. After Wilson’s original award was strangely withdrawn in late November, it drew…
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The panel for the $830,000 commission at the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) met Monday night and the Civic Art Committee (CAC) of the Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) met…
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Sara Kellner, quickly appointed as interim Director of Civic Art + Design by the Houston Art Alliance on December 10 after the resignation of former Civic Art Director Matthew Lennon,…
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Jonathon Glus, President and CEO of the Houston Arts Alliance (HAA), may not have been getting much love in Glasstire’s comment sections since the late November brouhaha over the artwork…
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In a carefully worded press release Thursday, the Houston Arts Alliance announced the beginning of a new attempt at selecting an artist for a large commission at the George R.…
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On November 20, tensions between the powerful committee and the staff of HAA's Civic Arts + Design program erupted into an open break.
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Houston artist Ed Wilson has released pictures of his proposal for the George R. Brown convention Center in Houston. The 90 x 90 x 40 foot atrium will be filled…
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The Houston Arts Alliance has released an official statement on their sudden change of heart about awarding high-profile commission to Houston Artist Ed Wilson: Houston Arts Alliance Statement The review…
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BlogEssayGlasstireOp Ed
Artist Ed Wilson’s Contract Withdrawn as $830,000 GRB Commission Process Collapses in Turmoil
A five-member selection panel chose Wilson for the plum job at the end of October. Last Thursday, HAA took it back.
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On the red carpet with the VIP crowd at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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Our top 12 list was just too long, but here's the top half. Myriads of great shows opening this weekend.
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Today marks the beginning of this year’s Texas Contemporary art fair at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center. For the fancy folks who shell out $100 for a preview pass,…
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Glasstire Editors Bill Davenport and Christina Rees count down the top five art events in Texas for the week of August 28, 2014
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The Texas Contemporary Art Fair has announced some of its growing exhibitor list for 2014, which will be in its fourth season this September at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention…
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Watch out Houston, here comes Comicpalooza! Not to be confused with the homegrown Austin or Dallas versions of Comic-Con (and certainly not with the original, mega-convention in San Diego), these…
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The Texas Contemporary Art Fair is now accepting applications for exhibitors for its 2014 show at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center. It may seem a bit early to worry…