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.
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Bryan Rindfuss visits all three Mexico City art fairs and shares some of the comedic highlights of art week.
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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.
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Marfa Invitational Foundation, a contemporary art nonprofit in West Texas, has announced an open call for Texas artists.
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Interview
Seeing Beyond: Luc Sokolowski on Color, Chance, and Perception
by Sofia Pennyby Sofia Penny 0 commentSofia Penny talks with artist Luc Sokolowski about his unique approach to composing paintings and the importance of chance in his work.
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News
Gulf Coast-Area Artists Apply Now for Lawndale’s Artist Studio Program
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentLawndale, a multidisciplinary contemporary art center in Houston, has announced a call for its 2025/2026 artist residency program.
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ProfileStaff PicksVideo
Art21: Tanya Aguiñiga in “Borderlands” from Season 10 of “Art in the Twenty-First Century”
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentIn partnership with Art21, Glasstire is co-publishing films about contemporary Texas-related artists. The seventh installation features Tanya Aguiñiga.
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News
Houston’s BIPOC Arts Network & Fund Grants $500,000 to Local Artists
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe BIPOC Arts Network & Fund has awarded 25 Houston-area artists with $20,000 grants and an 18-month professional development opportunity.
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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.
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News
NEA Cancels Grant Program Supporting Underserved Communities; Announces Other Changes to Grant Criteria
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe 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.
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Jessica Fuentes writes about Christopher Blay’s “East Rosedale Monument Project,” a public artwork in Fort Worth’s Southside.
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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.
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Review
Review: Willie Binnie’s “Marfa” at Keijsers Koning, Dallas
by Ian Etterby Ian Etter 0 commentIan Etter reviews an exhibition of work created at the Chinati Residency that captures the essence of the West Texas.
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PreviewStaff Picks
Candice D’Meza and “Miss LaRaj’s House of Dystopian Futures”
by Chris Beckerby Chris Becker 0 commentChris Becker previews a multimedia stage production that uses a multitude of characters to address trans rights, gender inequality, and climate change.
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An obituary for Stephen J. Daly, an artist, educator, and founder of the Texas Sculpture Group, who died January 17, 2025.
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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.
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Joseph Staley reviews an exhibition of paintings which draw inspiration from failed CIA operations.
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News
Contemporary Art Month San Antonio Announces 2025 Perennial Artists
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentContemporary 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.
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Review
Review: “Visualizing the Environment of Ansel Adams and His Legacy”
by Arianne Ohman 0 commentArianne Ohman reviews an Ansel Adams exhibition that examines his artistic process and the influence he had on younger generations.
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News
Rockport Center for the Arts Announces Speakers for PechaKucha Event
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe Rockport Center for the Arts has announced the guest speakers selected for its PechaKucha event, including creatives from various art disciplines.