Glasstire's staff and contributors share which Texas-based shows, events, and works made their personal “best” lists for 2023.
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News
Museums in Fort Worth and San Antonio Announce Recent Acquisitions
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, the San Antonio Museum of Art, and Ruby City, have announced recent acquisitions to their museum collections.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has debuted The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Gallery for Judaica, a permanent gallery space for works of art made by and for Jewish communities throughout the world.
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Interview
Layers of Memories: Exploring Nature, Identity, and Mysticism with Jacob Garza
by Sofia Pennyby Sofia Penny 1 commentSofia Penny talks with artist Jacob Garza about his life, work, inspirations, and his time as a resident at the Trout Museum of Art in Wisconsin.
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News
Five Points Museum Announces Open Call Celebrating Victoria’s Bicentennial
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe Five Points Museum of Contemporary Art in Victoria has announced an open call for local artists to submit their work to be considered for a 2024 exhibition.
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Interview
Interview: Curator Mark A. Castro on the Legacy of Mexican Artist Abraham Ángel
by Lauren Moya Ford 0 commentLauren Moya Ford interviews Mark Castro, curator of "Abraham Ángel: Between Wonder and Seduction" at the Dallas Museum of Art.
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News
Downtown Houston+ and POST Houston Unveil Monument Honoring Barbara Jordan
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentDowntown Houston+ and POST Houston have unveiled a monument honoring Barbara C. Jordan, a Houstonian who was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Review
Powerful Pairings in “Witness: Black Artists in Texas, Then and Now”
by Jessica Fuentes 2 commentsJessica Fuentes reviews “Witness: Black Artists in Texas, Then and Now,” on view at The Grace Museum in Abilene.
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The Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University in Dallas has welcomed three new fellows to the museum this fall: Dr. Patricia Manzano Rodríguez, Cristina Sol A. Aldrich, and Dr. Agnieszka Anna Ficek.
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Valentin Diaconov reviews Laure Prouvost's exhibition "Above Front Tears Nest in South," on view at the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University in Houston.
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News
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Acquires and Installs Simone Leigh Sculpture
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston recently announced its acquisition and installation of a significant work by New York-based artist Simone Leigh, who represented the U.S. at the 2022 Venice Biennale.
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This week: a free festival of self-published art and literature in San Antonio, an annual juried exhibition in Dallas, an anniversary show featuring custom chain stitch embroidery work, and more.
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The Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth has named the local artists selected to participate in its 2024 Carter Community Artists initiative.
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EspañolReview
Una exposición histórica sobre el arte de tierra: “Groundswell” en el Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas
by Leslie Thompson 0 commentLeslie Thompson reseña una exposición en el Nasher Sculpture Center que completa el canon del arte de tierra.
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News
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Announces Open Call for Regional Artists
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts has released details about its upcoming “Delta Triennial,” a juried exhibition featuring artists born or currently working in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
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Review
A History of Connection: “Cerámica Suro: A Story of Collaboration, Production, and Collecting in the Contemporary Arts” at Dallas Contemporary
by Megan Wilson Krznarich 0 commentMegan Wilson Krznarich writes about a stellar show of works from the collection of Marcela Preciado and José Noé Suro, on view through December 31 at Dallas Contemporary.
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News
Latino Cultural Workers are Invited to Apply for the 2024 NALAC Leadership Institute
by Jessica Fuentes 0 commentThe National Association of Latino Arts and Culture has opened a call for applications for its 2024 NALAC Leadership Institute.
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Essay
Review: “Art is Short for ARTifact” at the Flower Shop Art Residency, Brownsville
by Joaquin Castillo 0 commentJoaquin Castillo writes about a group exhibition in Brownsville featuring works by Emily “Melly” Hinojosa, Leslie Ann Barrientos, Gil Rocha, and Ray Madrigal.
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News
FotoFest Announces 2024 Biennial Curatorial Theme and Participating Artists
by Glasstireby Glasstire 0 commentHouston-based contemporary arts organization FotoFest has announced the artists participating in its 2024 Biennial, "Critical Geography," including Mark Menjívar, Colby Deal, Ana Teresa Fernández, and more.
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The Meow Wolf Foundation has awarded grants to nine Texas-based organizations.