"Mel Chin"

The New York-based nonprofit organization Creative Time commissions and presents ambitious public art projects in New York and elsewhere. They also host the Creative Time Summit every year, inviting innovative…

The issues of the eighties and nineties, the period in which DiverseWorks was most socially and politically vocal, are still being discussed on the local and national stage. The Eleventh…

This letter appeared in Raid the Archive: The de Menil Years at Rice. I was told it would make me cry with disappointment at what could have been.   At the Rice Media…

Two panel discussions: the first, at 1 p.m., on the history of the Rice Museum with panelists William Camfield; founding director of the Dia Art Foundation, Helen Fosdick; arts patron…

Celebrating the legendary de Menil years of the Rice Museum and Rice Media Center. The Menil Collection’s 25th anniversary this year has had me thinking a lot about its importance…

Artist Mel Chin and collector Jereann Chaney for a lively discussion exploring artistic practice, the social value of collecting, and the ties that bind. FREE, limited general public tickets are…

The Asia Society Texas Center’s inaugural exhibition showcases work by Asian and Asian American artists with Texas connections, guest-curated by Kimberly Davenport of Rice Art Gallery. Artists include Siah Armajani,…

My grumble with College Art Association conferences is that historically the programming primarily targets art historians. Last year’s New York conference was a notable exception with some of my favorite…

Citing an more interconnected world, and the growing role of Asia in international affairs and commerce, the Asia Society, founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller to explain Asia to…

Gold is on people’s minds a lot lately—more than usual, what with inflation worries, “End the Fed” protests and calls to return to a gold standard. People fear their dollar…

Here they are, sorted by city, our picks for the best shows in Texas this fall! ALBANY Eric Zimmerman: Sixteen Tons The Old Jail Art Center September 24, 2011 –…

Houston’s zoning-free approach to land use makes us unique among other large American cities. It adds to the flavor of the city, but has also been known to cause some…

The economy is looking up, and it’s time to sweep away the toys and trash, snippets and tatters of Houston’s local art back into the streets where it was found.…

    Ultrabastard Salesman Configuration, Jason Villegas #10 Children In Heat Jason Villegas, Jessica Rudick and Timothy Warner Lawndale Arts Center     Crest, Zaha Hadid   #9 Imperative Design…

Mel Chin is at it again- saving the children through art. His new Paydirt project aims to collect $300 million in "fundred dollar bills" drawn by schoolchildren, then exchange them…

Works by Texas art giants John Alexander, Forrest Bess, Mel Chin, Robert Rauschenberg, Julian Schnabel, and James Surls make up this exhibit.

Perpatetic and well-decorated Houston artist Mel Chin gives a lecture and exclusive screening of Running After Disaster 9-11/9-11, Chile/U.S.A , his hand-drawn animated film, with a book signing of the…

An assortment of MFAH news: 1. Mel Chin's film 9-11/9-11 is screening Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 6pm, followed by a live vieo conference with people affected by the Twin Towers…

Gallery director, Mary Mikel Stump is doing great things for San Marcos! This exhibit presents art that uses art as a vehicle for social commentary. Includes: Mel Chin, Peat Duggins,…

The end of a year is marked with lists galore. What were the best ______ you saw all year? Top ten favorite________. What are your resolutions for this year? I…