The Rūng Film Festival, which will elevate overlooked voices and address themes ranging from identity and heritage to social justice, will come to Houston this May.
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This week: a show in Houston that queers the imagery of Gothic cathedrals, a performative installation in Fort Worth, an exhibition in Lufkin exploring the concept of photographic technology, and more.
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EspañolEssay
Los museos de El Paso se reenfocan en las comunidades locales
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentJessica Fuentes escribe sobre el nuevo liderazgo de cuatro museos de El Paso y el enfoque renovado de las instituciones en la vinculación comunitaria.
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Review
Spiritual Essences: Delita Martin at the University of Texas at San Antonio Russell Hill Rogers Galleries
by Christopher Karr 1 commentChristopher Karr reviews "Delita Martin: Her Temple of Everyday Familiars, A Retrospective," an exhibition of portraits by the artist that capture the spirit of Black womanhood.
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The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History & Culture has acquired a work by Bert L. Long Jr.
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Fresh Arts and Arts District Houston will host several events to celebrate ten years of arts programming in the First and Sixth Wards this March and April.
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Review
Review: “Chloe Chiasson: Keep Left at the Fork” at Dallas Contemporary
by Lauren Moya Ford 0 commentLauren Moya Ford reviews Chloe Chiasson's solo exhibition at Dallas Contemporary, which shows scenes from a Texas town that is also a queer refuge.
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Review
Redefining the U.S./Mexico Border: Works from the “2024 Border Biennial”
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentJessica Fuentes writes about works by Nortejiendo, Haydee Alonso, and Veronica Ibargüengoitia, on view in the “2024 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2024” in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez.
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Brandon Zech talks with actor, comedian, and art collector Cheech Marin about how he came to collect Chicano art, the Texas artists he's looking at today, and his museum, The Cheech, in Riverside, California.
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News
UH Students & Faculty Hold Conversations about Shahzia Sikander Sculpture Controversy; Video Work will Reportedly be Installed
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentEarlier this month, students and faculty at the University of Houston organized talks addressing the protests around “Witness,” a temporary public art piece by Shahzia Sikander.
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News
Craighead Green Gallery Announces Open Call for “New Texas Talent”; Juror is Glasstire’s Jessica Fuentes
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentJessica Fuentes will serve as juror for this year's "New Texas Talent" exhibition at Craighead Green Gallery in Dallas.
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Review
“Leave the Kitchen Light On”: Únies González at Stinson House, Houston
by Susan Chadwick 2 commentsSusan Chadwick reviews "Leave the Kitchen Light On," a house-wide installation by artist Únies González on view at Stinson House in Houston.
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Unlisted Projects and The Museum of Human Achievement have partnered with Warehouse9 in Copenhagen to develop CopenhAustin, a residency exchange program for Austin-based and Denmark-based artists.
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The Board of Trustees of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts has named Josefa González Mariscal as the new Executive Director of the museum.
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This week: a two-person show exploring the impact of the pandemic on human connection in Houston, a solo exhibition rooted in language in Lubbock, a group show that seeks to reshape our relationship to death in San Antonio, and more.
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Five-Minute ToursVideo
Five-Minute Tours: The 58th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show at Cain Gallery, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentA video tour of the 58th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show at Cain Gallery, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi.
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Five-Minute ToursVideo
Five-Minute Tours: Jonathan Leach at Gallery Sonja Roesch, Houston
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentA video tour of Jonathan Leach's exhibition at Gallery Sonja Roesch in Houston.
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Op Ed
Can the Art World’s Receptions be More Sustainable?
by Jill Bedgoodby Jill Bedgood 4 commentsJill Bedgood writes about ecological sustainability in the art world, challenging us to think creatively about the sustainability of art openings and events.
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The Art Car Museum, a private institution in Houston dedicated to contemporary art, has announced that it will permanently close in late April 2024.
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Interview
“A Little Southern Comfort”: An Interview with Chloe Chiasson
by Megan Wilson Krznarich 0 commentMegan Wilson Krznarich interviews artist Chloe Chiasson about her exhibition "Keep Left at the Fork," on view at Dallas Contemporary.