Saw a lot of amazing art this week. Not only were the works themselves curious, mysterious, visceral and fascinating in so many ways, but in every case there was a…
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The Art Center of Corpus Christi has received a challenge grant from local philanthropist and entrepreneur Gene Bouligny. Mr. Bouligny is prepared to present the Art Center with a $100,000…
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Once Subversive, Now Stangely Bland, Artist Vito Acconci Picked for Austin Airport Project
by Bill Davenport 0 commentJeanne Clair Van Ryzin of the Austin American Statesman reports that “The once subversive, renegade artist-turned-architect Vito Acconci” will create a public sculpture at the Consolidated Rental Car Facility at…
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2012 saw a slew of portraits of the late Governor Ann Richards in various media—film, print, on the stage. A lot of youngsters might have forgotten about her or unfortunately…
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The Texas Cultural Trust has announced its annual awards, honoring high-profile artists in several genres as well as important patrons of the arts. The 2013 Texas Medal of Arts Awards…
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Cody Ledvina: Expierence (How to be a wonderful artist assistant.)
by Cody Ledvinaby Cody Ledvina 3 commentsCody Ledvina explains how to be a wonderful, er, decent artist assistant. Starring Trenton Doyle Hancock as the artist.
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“Do something to me that you will regret but you won’t apologize for!” These were instructions delivered by Clifford Owens from a score written by Steffani Jemison as a part of the CAMH’s…
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Accused Menil Picasso Vandal Uriel Landeros’ Double-Trouble Bond Set for $500,000
by Bill Davenport 0 commentUriel Landeros, the artist accused of defacing Picasso’s Woman in a Red Armchair at the Menil Collection, appeared in court today in Houston. Landeros was transferred from Hidalgo County Sunday,…
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Read All About It: Art Guys and Menil Given a UK-Style Thrashing in HuffPost, UK Way Back in 2011!
by Bill Davenport 3 commentsIn case you missed it, (as I did!) a piece titled “Homophobia and the Arts” co-written by blogger James Payne and artist Michael Petry appeared in the Huffington Post, UK…
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Staff at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas arrived this morning to find outdoor pieces in the center’s sculpture garden dusted with a fine, powdery white substance they termed “snow.”…
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What are you doing this Saturday? Come with me to Houston’s first Mini Maker Faire. I first heard about Maker Faire from Aisen Caro Chacin, and to me it embodies…
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Nina Seely has been named to the newly-created director spot at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum in Austin. Nelie Plourde, who held the Executive Director/Curator position for the museum’s…
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Mimi Swartz of Texas Monthly has been busy since Friday, when Glasstire published the Art Guys’ announcement that their controversial piece, The Art Guys Marry a Plant, was to be…
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Construction of Patrick Renner’s 185-foot Funnel Tunnel begins on February 1. The public art sculpture/installation will be made of reclaimed wood and will snake through the trees on the Montrose…
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The average viewer spends around thirty seconds in front of an artwork. Seems unjust considering how long the artist likely spent making the thing. But I will admit that my…
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In his latest link-filled newsletter, Bart Weiss of the Dallas Video Festival takes note of Texans participating in this years Sundance Film Festival happening January 17-27 in Park City Utah…
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Sensory Substitution, Devices, Perception, Alternative Displays, Bone Conduction Hearing, Parametric Sound, Tactile Visual Displays, HipHop, Gastronomy, Echolocation, Accessibility, Hardware, Physiology, Bionics, Tongue Display Unit, Electrode Vibrotactile Stimulation These are the…
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The Epitome Institute: New San Antonio Jeu d’Esprit to Open in March
by Bill Davenport 0 commentSan Antonio artists Meg Langhorne and Donna Pardue have announced a new endeavor, The Epitome Institute: “Esteemed Artists, Art Patrons and Dissertators: “We wish to introduce you to our new…
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Wheels, Squeak Now! Texas Arts Advocacy Day is Coming up on Thursday, January 31
by Bill Davenport 0 commentBook your reservations now to attend the third biennial Texans for the Arts Arts Advocacy Day in Austin. The day’s events include a breakfast rally, advocacy training, and Capitol visits…
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Dallas mother-and-son gallerists Susan Roth Romans and Jordan Roth of RO2 Art are taking over the curation of the Magnolia Theater Gallery upstairs, inside the Magnolia theater at 3699 McKinney…