Houston artist Chris Cascio relays some recent words of wisdom: "Mark Flood is a wealth of good advice . . .that you shouldn't always listen to."
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The Dallas Pavilion: Photos in Venice and the Real Thing at Home
by Paula Newtonby Paula Newton 2 commentsWell, the Venice Biennale is getting started now and, among other exhibitions, visitors will get to peruse 40-odd national pavilions showcasing artists chosen to represent their countries. Only a select…
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With a combined running time of under six minutes, Roman Signer’s three-video loop at Rice University’s new RG cubicle video space is perfect for anyone seeking exposure to the international…
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Art Publisher to Release Steamy Novel, Bachmann Will Not Seek Reelection
by Paula Newtonby Paula Newton 1 commentOn her campaign website, Michelle Bachmann announced today that she will not seek a fifth term in Congress next year. The New York Times points that this announcement comes just…
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Davide Savorani and Michelangelo Miccolis, Savorani’s technical and performative assistant, have been working on a series of projects including a room-sized installation in Savorani’s studio space at the Galveston Artist Residency for…
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Not How It Happened by Chicago-based Joel Ross and Jason Creps, currently on view at Tiny Park gallery in Austin, is at once, a drawing, sculpture, and photography exhibit. Its…
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San Antonio has a cool, new public community gathering space. “Ballroom Luminoso” is located under the I-35 overpass at the intersection of Theo and Malone Avenues. The light art installation…
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Danish Man to Exhibit the Gilded Body of Executed Texas Inmate
by Paula Newtonby Paula Newton 0 commentAs part three of his “Death Row Projects,” Martin Martensen-Larsen plans to take the executed body of Travis Runnels, who is now alive and well and residing in a Texas…
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The Venice Biennale VIPs are already starting to pack their bags; it’s a long flight and the fancy parties start on Wednesday. But the Biennale opens to the public on…
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Hirshhorn Director Resigns Over Lack of Bubble Support
by Paula Newtonby Paula Newton 0 commentRichard Koshalek resigned as director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden this past week, right after the Hirshhorn board’s split vote on the fate of its Seasonal Inflatable Structure…
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Andy Coolquitt’s Attainable Excellence at the Blaffer Art Museum is divided into two distinct modes, as is his career. According to the 49-year-old artist, the two are converging slowly, as…
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Houston Shuts Out Kanye West: Video Projections Stopped
by Paula Newtonby Paula Newton 0 commentKanye West fans showed up at the Rothko Chapel Friday evening expecting to see a projection of the superstar rapper’s “New Slaves” video, but HPD pulled several cars onto the…
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Loren Mozley: Structural Integrity at the DMA
by Betsy Lewisby Betsy Lewis 2 commentsLoren Mozley, “Winter Fields,” 1948. Oil on canvas, overall: 24 x 30 in. Collection of Susan and Claude Albritton III Though Loren Mozley’s impact is most strongly felt in Austin,…
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There has been a lot of graffiti in Houston news this month. First, there was Gonzo247’s unveiling of his Market Square mural (part of the of the Houston Is Inspired…
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From Curator/Scholar to L.A. Gallerist: Paul Schimmel to Join Hauser & Wirth
by Paula Newtonby Paula Newton 1 commentFormer MOCA Chief Curator Paul Schimmel will join the gallery Hauser & Wirth as a full partner to open Hauser Wirth & Schimmel in Los Angeles in 2015. It’s been…
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The Exploring Latino Identities series examines issues in Latino/Latin American contemporary art through interviews with artists, art historians, and others. In this installment, Dr. Rex Koontz discusses the evolution of…
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Contemporary Art and Guns! Katy Plans for New Museum
by Paula Newtonby Paula Newton 5 commentsThere are plans in effect for a new double museum in downtown Katy, Texas: the Katy Contemporary Arts Museum (KCAM) and the Texas Gun Museum. Local art enthusiast Ana Roman,…
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Leah Meltzer is a young and ambitious performance artist who recently moved to Austin from New Orleans. She attended the Parsons School of Design
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The Texas Biennial has added a few names and announced the complete list of artists selected for the 2013 Texas Biennial. For information on the Biennial, the curators, venues, and…
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Jimmy Jalapeeno, Texas Painter and Photographer, Has Died
by Paula Newtonby Paula Newton 5 commentsPainter and photographer Jimmy Jalapeeno died peacefully yesterday afternoon, surrounded by friends and family. Born Albert James Bonar in 1947, Jalapeeno was a lifetime Texas resident, where he made art…