This exhibition is packed with drawings, paintings, and photographs by gallery artists. Also invited to participate were Houston-based artists Laura Lark (shown) and newcomer Marzia Faggin.
"Laura Lark"
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Okay, for those of you poor, pathetic types who just aren’t in step, I’m With Stupid* is presently the avatar for the nearly universally beloved Whinybabyland. I’m hoping that I’m…
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One of our favorite CA galleries is doing a show of TX artists! Nathan Larramendy is in beautiful Ojai, and he's currently showing Don't Mess with Texas, featuring seven women:…
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Houston artist Laura Lark and writer Jeff Ward discuss shows at DiverseWorks, Rudolph Projects/Artscan and Austin’s Okay Mountain on the latest Bad At Sports podcast!
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This is the first in a series of articles exploring the unique studio practices of different artists in Texas.
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When you look back over a year, you notice how few exhibitions stand out in your mind — and then you realize why we need art criticism. That said, these…
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The Artadia 2004 winners have been announced: congratulations to Amy Blakemore, Brian Wesley Heiss, Laura Lark, Aaron Parazette and Robert Pruitt, each of whom will be receiving $15,000!!
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