"marfa myths"

In the north gallery of Ballroom Marfa, artist Dan Colen waves his arms before a crowd, trying to explain three massive canvases that surround him.

The massive SXSW in Austin has led to a number of smaller overspill festivals in other Texas cities eager to take advantage of so many music acts passing through, and…

If you missed SXSW, or even if you went, be aware that there are two other festivals coming up. Dallas’ Nasher Sculpture Center will be presenting its “’til Midnight at…

Rainey Knudson and Christina Rees on beautiful people in Marfa, hippies in Houston, and, after a major controversy, the return of Contemporary Art Month in San Antonio.

Rainey Knudson, Christina Rees, and Brandon Zech on the importance of a great installation, reaction shots, and a load of sad-but-gorgeous photographs.

From Anya Tish Gallery: “Anya Tish Gallery is thrilled to present Untamed/Unzoned, a two-person exhibition of paintings which explore the various junctions of public space, memory, geography, and otherwise overlooked…

This week: a show of Texas artists from a private collection in Dallas; a retrospective of works by a prominent artist, curator, collector, and patron in Victoria; an exploration of the American West and Anglo-American masculinity in Marfa, and more.

From Ballroom Marfa: “Kenneth Tam’s solo exhibition Tender is the hand which holds the stone of memory features a series of commissioned sculptures alongside a two-channel video installation. In his exhibition,…

Existence is confusing and painful and people like to try out a lot of things to bear it. Extreme times can lead to some fascinating art!