Lawndale, a Houston-based contemporary art center, has named Laura Augusta, PhD, as the juror for the 2024 edition of The Big Show, its annual juried exhibition.
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Rockport Center for the Arts and Texans for the Arts Host Arts Summit in March
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe Rockport Center for the Arts, in partnership with Texans for the Arts, a nonpartisan statewide arts advocacy organization, is hosting the “21st Century Challenges in the Arts Summit” on Thursday, March 14.
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Drawing on research and primary sources, Ruben C. Cordova debunks famous myths used to construct the story of the Alamo and the narrative around Texas' independence.
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Review
Jim Shrosbree’s “Out West” at Spellerberg Projects, Lockhart
by Neil Fauersoby Neil Fauerso 0 commentNeil Fauerso reviews a solo exhibition of paintings and ceramics by artist Jim Shrosbree, on view at Spellerberg Projects in Lockhart, Texas.
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Drive By
This and That: Vincent Valdez and Adriana Corral and Chris Musina
by Courtney Thomas 0 commentToday: Dying birds
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Podcast
Art Dirt: Music & Photography with Barry Stone’s Porch Swing Orchestra
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentLeslie Moody Castro talks with artist, musician, and podcaster Barry Stone about how he engages with local artists, performers, and photography through his long-running project, Porch Swing Orchestra.
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Nadya Tolokonnikova, a founder of the Moscow-based feminist performance art group, Pussy Riot, has announced live appearances in Houston and Austin this March.
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Protestors Oppose Installation of Shahzia Sikander “Satanic” Sculpture; University of Houston Postpones Opening Events
by Jessica Fuentes 2 commentsPublic Art University of Houston System, has canceled the opening reception and artist talk for Shahzia Sikander’s multimedia work, which was set to take place on February 28, 2024.
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Jessica Fuentes speaks with Pino Shah about his McAllen-based film photography shop.
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Lubbock’s Grey Edges Studio & Gallery Closes Brick-and-Mortar Location
by Hannah Deanby Hannah Dean 0 commentGrey Edges Studio & Gallery, the Lubbock space founded and run by artist and Texas Tech University alumna Kelly Reyna, has closed its brick-and-mortar location.
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Fernanda Calera highlights some of the standout artworks from the 20th edition of the Zona Maco Art Fair in Mexico City.
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This week: a solo exhibition exploring how people experience time and space through nonlinear paths in Houston, a survey of recent work created by artists living near the U.S./Mexico border in El Paso, a two-person show considering the legacy of father and son artists in Beaumont, and more.
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Contemporary Art Month, a San Antonio-based organization dedicated to promoting local artists through a month-long series of shows and other programming, has named Seyde Garcia as its 2024 Critical Writing Fellow.
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Five-Minute ToursVideo
Five-Minute Tours: “The Bert Long, Jr. Gallery Spring Survey Exhibition” at HMAAC
by Glasstireby Glasstire 1 commentA video tour of a group exhibition featuring Houston-based artists on view at the Houston Museum of African American Culture.
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Five-Minute Tours: “THIN SPACE: Seeking Nature’s Ethereal Conduits” at the Dougherty Arts Center, Austin
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentA video tour of an exhibition featuring artworks by Rebecca Bennett, Leslie Kell, and Elena Lipkowski at the Dougherty Arts Center in Austin.
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Five-Minute Tours: Yu-Ru Huang at the Houston Public Library
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentA video tour of an exhibition by artist Yu-Ru Huang, on view at the Houston Public Library's central campus.
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Review
Review: “Celia Álvarez Muñoz: Breaking The Binding” at the NMSU Art Museum
by Hills Snyderby Hills Snyder 0 commentHills Snyder reviews a retrospective of work by Texas artist Celia Álvarez Muñoz, which is currently on view at the University Art Museum at New Mexico State University.
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Big Medium, an Austin-based nonprofit art organization, has announced that it will reopen its gallery on Friday, February 23, following a fire that took place last month.
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Rockport Center for the Arts has announced the appointment of Catey Arnold as its Barrow Foundation Curator of Exhibitions.
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The BIPOC Arts Network and Fund, a Houston-based organization, has designated six African American organizations as Houston Cultural Treasures.