This week: a three-person show featuring work from and inspired by a tropical region in Houston, a solo exhibition of paper collages exploring dreams and the afterlife in Dallas, a photography show of portraits and landscapes in Austin, and more.

Bryan Rindfuss visits all three Mexico City art fairs and shares some of the comedic highlights of art week.

Frontera Arts in Bloom, a nonprofit organization that runs the Flower Shop Residency in Brownsville, has launched a call for Texas artists to participate in its Spring program.

Marfa Invitational Foundation, a contemporary art nonprofit in West Texas, has announced an open call for Texas artists.

Sofia Penny talks with artist Luc Sokolowski about his unique approach to composing paintings and the importance of chance in his work.

Lawndale, a multidisciplinary contemporary art center in Houston, has announced a call for its 2025/2026 artist residency program.

In partnership with Art21, Glasstire is co-publishing films about contemporary Texas-related artists. The seventh installation features Tanya Aguiñiga.

The BIPOC Arts Network & Fund has awarded 25 Houston-area artists with $20,000 grants and an 18-month professional development opportunity.

William Sarradet & Gabriel Martinez discuss two films from the late 70s whose protagonists embark on slow journeys & a third film that stages Hamlet inside Grand Theft Auto.

The National Endowment for the Arts has canceled the 2026 Challenge America grant, which supported historically underserved communities, and has announced additional changes to its Grants for Arts Projects criteria.

Jessica Fuentes writes about Christopher Blay’s “East Rosedale Monument Project,” a public artwork in Fort Worth’s Southside.

Keith House, a meeting house for North Texas nonprofits and community groups, has announced that “Come to Good,” a Skyspace by James Turrell, will open to the public on February 15.

Ian Etter reviews an exhibition of work created at the Chinati Residency that captures the essence of the West Texas.

Chris Becker previews a multimedia stage production that uses a multitude of characters to address trans rights, gender inequality, and climate change.

An obituary for Stephen J. Daly, an artist, educator, and founder of the Texas Sculpture Group, who died January 17, 2025.

This week: a regional biennial exhibition in Houston, a site-specific installation inspired by poetry in San Antonio, a solo show featuring abstract works that explore healing, empowerment, and transformation in Austin, and more.

Joseph Staley reviews an exhibition of paintings which draw inspiration from failed CIA operations.

Contemporary Art Month, a San Antonio-based nonprofit organization that promotes local artists through a month-long series of exhibitions and programs, has announced the artists selected to participate in this year’s perennial exhibition.

Arianne Ohman reviews an Ansel Adams exhibition that examines his artistic process and the influence he had on younger generations.

The Rockport Center for the Arts has announced the guest speakers selected for its PechaKucha event, including creatives from various art disciplines.