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SUMMARY:Level 0 – FREE Intro to Improv Class
DESCRIPTION:Our FREE Level 0 class is a fun\, no-pressure way to try improv! This weekly 30-minute class lets you get a taste of Station’s improv training program\, and it’s a great way to spend a Friday night! Level 0 students will receive a $25 discount code for our nine-week Level 1 – Fundamentals of Improv class and are invited to stay for the 8:00 pm show on us!\nFree 8:00 pm show tickets are only available at the door and are based on ticket availability at showtime. Special events are excluded from the free ticket offer.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/level-0-free-intro-to-improv-class-10/
LOCATION:Station Theater\, 2219 Crockett St #C2\, Houston\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Performance Art,Theatre + Comedy
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SUMMARY:Level 0 - Intro to Improv Class
DESCRIPTION:Station Theater’s weekly FREE Level 0 class is a fun\, no-pressure way to try improv! This weekly 30-minute class lets you get a taste of Station’s improv training program\, and it’s a great way to spend a Friday night! Students are invited to stay for the 8:00 pm show for free\, pending ticket availability\, and will receive a discount code for our nine-week Level 1 class. This class is perfect for those wanting to get a taste of our improv training program before registering – or for those wanting to try something new and have fun!
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/level-0-intro-to-improv-class-2/
LOCATION:Station Theater\, 2219 Crockett St #C2\, Houston\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes + Workshops,Free Events,Theatre + Comedy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Station Theater":MAILTO:info@stationtheater.com
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SUMMARY:MUTED
DESCRIPTION:Apollo Chamber Players’ Silenced Voices season finale uplifts voices that have been suppressed by totalitarian dogma and those silenced within ourselves. While Dutch-Jewish composer Dick Kattenburg perished in Auschwitz because of his faith\, Robert Schumann perpetually battled and was ultimately defeated by the scourge of mental illness.\nJoin us for MUTED and experience the world-premiere of “Forgotten Dutch Melodies” by Netherlands-based composer\, Joey Roukens. This new commission for string quartet explores the rich tapestry of Dutch cultural heritage\, rejuvenating obscure folk songs to reveal a captivating blend of history and tradition\nA portion of concert proceeds will benefit Ellie Health and Mental Health America\, two organizations dedicated to providing relief to families and persons affected by mental illness.\nFriday\, May 24 @7:30pm | Q&A @7pm\nDuncan Recital Hall\nShepherd School of Music (Rice University)\nGuests\nTugçe Özcivan\, piano\nSt. John Flynn\, panel moderator\nProgram\nJoey Roukens: Forgotten Dutch Melodies – WORLD PREMIERE\nDick Kattenburg: Trio à cordes\nR. Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat major
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/muted/
LOCATION:Rice University – Alice Pratt Brown Hall – Duncan Recital Hall\, 6100 Main St. entrance 18\, Houston\, TX\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music,Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T213000
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SUMMARY:Beyond Broadway Series: Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age
DESCRIPTION:In Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age\, he covers all the bases: sex\, death and bacchanalia\, with a set list as eclectic as the man himself. Songs from Cabaret authors Kander and Ebb blend with contemporary favourites and even a self-penned paean against plastic surgery. ‘I am literally the only person on American TV who has not had botox!’ he quips. He also discusses the effects of gravity\, the time the mum from the Brady Bunch punched him\, and what his dog taught him about the quality of life.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/beyond-broadway-series-alan-cumming-is-not-acting-his-age-56/
LOCATION:Hobby Center – Zilkha Hall\, 800 Bagby\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance Art,Theatre + Comedy
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SUMMARY:Free Salsa Lesson at Latin Beats Downtown Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Organized by the Texas Salsa Congress & Downtown Aquarium\, this event promises salsa family fun that’s perfect for celebrating the summer vibes. We’re marking our 19th season with the 2024 Season at the Downtown Aquarium! FREE Salsa Lessons at Latin Beats! Whether it’s a romantic date night\, a girls’ night out\, a happy hour with friends\, or a family gathering\, Latin Beats is the perfect event to unite everyone in H-Town for a fantastic time!\nSummer in Houston\, Texas offers so much excitement\, and Latin Beats is a highlight for families. We’re thrilled to announce the return of Latin Beats for a full season of entertainment. Get ready to dance the night away at Latin Beats at the Downtown Aquarium! Bring your friends and family along for an evening of Latin music and fun. This event is free and open to all ages\, running from 7 pm to 11 pm.\nEvery Friday\, Latin Beats hosts music and free salsa lessons by the Texas Salsa Congress! More Information Downtown Aquarium Plaza\nThe location is near Ferris Wheel on the Bayou\n410 Bagby at Memorial Houston\, Texas 713.223.FISH\nFREE\, ALL AGES WELCOME!\nJoin our FAN PAGE https://bit.ly/LatinBeatsHou or our Instagram: www.instagram.com/texassalsacongresstx\n#LatinBeatsHou
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/free-salsa-lesson-at-latin-beats-downtown-aquarium/
LOCATION:Downtown Aquarium\, 410 Bagby St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance | Latin | Urban,Free Events,Kids + Families,Music,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:THE FATHER presented by 4th Wall Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:Estimated runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes with no intermission.\nAndre is an elderly man who is struggling with memory loss and confusion as he ages. Through shifting perceptions of reality\, he grapples with the loss of his sense of self and the people around him.\nTHE FATHER questions the nature of identity\, memory\, and the human experience\, as it explores the profound impact that dementia can have on individuals and their loved ones.\nWinner of the 2014 Molière Award for Best Play\n“One of the best plays of the decade.” -The Times
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/the-father-presented-by-4th-wall-theatre-company-29/
LOCATION:4th Wall Theatre\, 1824 Spring Street Studio 101\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre + Comedy
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ORGANIZER;CN="4th Wall Theatre Company":MAILTO:info@4thwalltheatreco.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T213000
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SUMMARY:Taking Steps
DESCRIPTION:By Alan Ayckbourn\nA tongue-tied solicitor has bitten off more than he can chew overseeing the sale of a crumbling\, possibly haunted house that\, um\, used to be a brothel. Then in the course of one hectic night and morning\, two couples\, the solicitor and realtor\, each immersed in their own personal problems\, end up in more of a mess than ever. And it all happens in a highly ingenious and original theatrical setting in which all the rooms\, passages and stairs of this three-story house are on a single level. Did we mention there’s a ghost?! Let’s just say that in this British farce by the brilliant Alan Ayckbourn\, hilarity definitely ensues!
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/taking-steps-4/
LOCATION:Main Street Theater – Rice Village\, 2540 Times Blvd. \, Houston\, TX\, 77005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance Art,Theatre + Comedy
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SUMMARY:Amadigi di Gaula
DESCRIPTION:GRAMMY-nominated early music organization Ars Lyrica Houston closes its 2023/24 season with a new production of Handel’s magic opera “Amadigi di Gaula.” The cast includes four rising stars of the operatic firmament\, all ideally suited to this exceptionally beautiful score. Tara Faircloth directs and Matthew Dirst conducts this Houston premiere.\nFeaturing:\nAmadigi — Randall Scotting\, countertenor ˚\nOriana — Nola Richardson\, soprano\nMelissa — Raven McMillon\, soprano ˚\nDardano — Nicholas Garza\, countertenor\nAmadigi Cover/Supernumerary — Michael Skarke\, countertenor\nDardano Cover/Supernumerary — Sarah Dyer\, contralto\nMelissa Cover/Supernumerary — Christine Boddicker\, mezzo-soprano\nSupernumerary — Joeavian Rivera\, bass-baritone\n˚ Ars Lyrica debut\nMore information: https://www.arslyricahouston.org/amadigidigaula
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/amadigi-di-gaula/
LOCATION:Hobby Center – Zilkha Hall\, 800 Bagby\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ars Lyrica Houston":MAILTO:info@arslyricahouston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T220000
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SUMMARY:Beetlejuice
DESCRIPTION:He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Austin.\nIt’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film\, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz\, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book\, an astonishing set\, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld\, BEETLEJUICE is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under\, to be exact)\, it’s a remarkably touching show about family\, love\, and making the most of every Day-O!\nBeetlejuice contains strong language\, mature references\, and a lot of the crazy\, inappropriate stuff you would expect from a deranged demon. Recommended for ages 13 and up.\nPresented by the Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/beetlejuice-55/
LOCATION:Hobby Center for the Performing Arts\, 800 Bagby Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Broadway | Standards,Music,Performance Art,Theatre + Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T223000
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CREATED:20240524T230631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T032126Z
UID:219276-1716579000-1716589800@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:Appropriate
DESCRIPTION:The estranged members of the Lafayette clan have returned to their crumbling Arkansas plantation home to settle the estate of their recently deceased patriarch. As they sort through a lifetime of their father’s junk and hoarded mementos\, a disturbing and horrifying discovery surfaces\, confronting the family with more than what to do with a house full of stuff. Can a lifetime of clutter disguise the true nature of what lies beneath?
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/appropriate/
LOCATION:MATCH Houston (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston)\, 3400 Main St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre + Comedy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.":MAILTO:info@dirtdogstheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231736
CREATED:20240524T230702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T022122Z
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SUMMARY:It Is Magic
DESCRIPTION:Deb and Sandy are auditioning Tim for the role of the Wolf in a production of The Three Little Pigs\, but there’s a mysterious haze in the basement of the Mortier Civic Playhouse and that\, in addition to interruptions from the director of ‘the Scottish play’ that’s having its opening night upstairs\, is making things difficult. Then\, the mysterious Liz shows up throwing the room into utter chaos\, revealing the deep\, ancient evil at the heart of the community theater audition process.\nIt Is Magic is the latest play by Mickle Maher\, writer of such Catastrophic favorites as There Is a Happiness That Morning Is\, The Hunchback Variations\, Song About Himself\, the world premiere of Small Ball\, co-produced by former Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey\, and others.\nDirected by core artist Jeff Miller\, whose past directing credits include Catastrophic hits Buried Child\, Curse of the Starving Class\, Baby Screams Miracle\, and The Book of Grace.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/it-is-magic-16/
LOCATION:MATCH Houston (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston)\, 3400 Main St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre + Comedy
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Catastrophic Theatre":MAILTO:admin@catastrophictheatre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T223000
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SUMMARY:DISNEY'S NEWSIES at Theatre Under The Stars
DESCRIPTION:SEIZE THE DAY\nThey delivered the papers\, and then they made the headlines… Newsies\, the smash-hit\, crowd-pleasing\, Tony Award-winning musical in a brand-new production by Theatre Under The Stars.\nNewsies is an extraordinary story\, inspired by actual events. When a band of underdogs became unlikely heroes and stood up to the most powerful men in New York\, it shook the world. It’s an energetic tale about fighting for what’s right… and staying true to who you are.\nThe music will energize you\, the dancing will astound you and their story will inspire you.\nNow is the time to seize the day with Newsies!
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/disneys-newsies-at-theatre-under-the-stars-4/
LOCATION:Hobby Center for the Performing Arts\, 800 Bagby Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre + Comedy
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SUMMARY:Breathe -A Social-Consciousness stage-play
DESCRIPTION:This has been a period of uncertainty for many. A world thrown into viral chaos\, families separated either by geographic boundaries or medical necessity and motivational pursuits stifled due to one of the smallest creatures in the universe – a virus. But this pales in comparison to the outbreak of cultural hatred that has poured out in its wake. There are still so many racial barriers we have yet to overcome. Racism is alive and well and living in the hearts of evil men. What happened to George Floyd was an atrocity so vile that I could not wrap my mind around the level of evil that existed in the mind of his murderer. So\, in this format I pay tribute to a man who in life may not have been noticeable but in his death made the world take notice of a social cancer eating at the core of our human existence – Systemic Racism.\nBreathe\nSynopsis\n“They say one man can make a difference\, Grandpa Richards ain’t that man.”\nA bitter old man who spends his last days out of the public eye\, just happens to live in a loft across the street where George Floyd was murdered. Various characters enter his seclusion as he fights to keep the world out of his life and life struggles to get him to come in.\nI pray that you will consider attending this social-consciousness stage play depicting a fictional account of one old man’s story around a real-world event. For more information contact me at 281-608-6240 or email.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/breathe-a-social-consciousness-stage-play/
LOCATION:MATCH Houston (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston)\, 3400 Main St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre + Comedy
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Positive Project":MAILTO:waajr2005@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T170000
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CREATED:20240524T230704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T213639Z
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SUMMARY:COME CELEBRATE WITH US!
DESCRIPTION:Cultural Center “Our Texas” offers its venue for public events – recitals\, corporate events\, concerts\, lectures\, and more. The Gallery can seat up to 60 people. Amenities include a/v equipment and sound system\, screen and projector\, grand piano\, stage and backstage\, chairs and tables.\nAMENITIES & DECOR\nA/V equipment and sound system\nBig Screen and projector\nBaby piano\nStage\, backstage\, and backroom\nKitchen (only for serving)\nChairs and tables\nCall us: 713-395-3301\n$250 for 4 hours
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/come-celebrate-with-us-4/
LOCATION:Russian Cultural Center “Our Texas”\, 2337 Bissonnet St\, Houston\, TX\, 77005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seasonal
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cultural Center 'Our Texas'":MAILTO:Russianculturalcenter@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T170000
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CREATED:20240525T002202Z
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SUMMARY:What Is A Ward?
DESCRIPTION:What defines a Ward\, or in a more modern sense of the word\, a neighborhood? Sabine Street Studios is located in Houston’s historic First Ward\, meaning the first developed in Houston. As artists and creatives we all come from different backgrounds and heritages\, as does our practice. But this practice has a shared sense of personal belonging\, of representing us and ourselves. Can a neighborhood have an identity when it is made up of diverse peoples and backgrounds? Or is it just a geographic definition\, delineated by streets and bayous?\nFor this tenant exhibition\, artists were asked: “How does your Ward fit within your studio practice? Is the idea of “home” something which inspires you creatively\, or a place of rest and comfort?” The exhibition is on view in the South Gallery through July 14.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/what-is-a-ward-10/
LOCATION:Sabine Street Studios\, 1907 Sabine Street Studios\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sawyer Yards Houston":MAILTO:events@sawyeryards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T100000
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SUMMARY:'Rafael Domenech and Tomas Vu  Heat Silhouette'
DESCRIPTION:Asia Society Texas is pleased to present Rafael Domenech and Tomas Vu  Heat Silhouette\, the organization’s first public art installation. This collaboration between Cuban American artist Rafael Domenech and Vietnamese American artist Tomas Vu assumes the form of a dynamic outdoor pavilion with two stages\, occupying AST’s 13\,000-square-foot lot at the intersection of Oakdale and Caroline Streets in the heart of Houston’s Museum District. Rafael Domenech and Tomas Vu  Heat Silhouette is commissioned in partnership with the University of Houston’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts.\nDescribed by the artists as a form of “urban acupuncture\,” Heat Silhouette is a physical structure designed to welcome the spontaneous circulation of people\, energy\, and events. The outdoor pavilion takes cues from college campuses\, popular culture\, and experimental magazines. Made of wood\, aluminum framing\, and laser-cut construction mesh — the very materials used to build the city of Houston — the pavilion becomes an extension of the museum and a public programming space. The title itself references the most omnipresent weather condition of Houston  the summer’s intense heat\, a heat so palpable that it feels as if it occupies actual space\, creating a silhouette or edge.\nFor the artists\, the pavilion resists merely being a form of architecture. Instead\, the pavilion physically operates as an experimental magazine\, referencing the graphic processes seen in radical publications from the 1960s and 1970s like Kontexts\, an important catalyst of avant-garde poetry. Readers do not flip Heat Silhouette’s pages; instead\, they become viewers that are invited to walk in\, around\, and through the publication. Laser-cut texts appropriated from popular science-fiction films\, poetry\, and other sources intermingle to form multiple layers and viewpoints that shift with the sunlight. Heat Silhouette is a space of active production filled with theater-like compartments — a site where text\, image\, and pattern coalesce into a kind of urban camouflage.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/rafael-domenech-and-tomas-vu-heat-silhouette-68/
LOCATION:Asia Society Texas Center\, 1370 Southmore Blvd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Society Texas Center":MAILTO:txcenter@asiasociety.org
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Soldiers National Museum ‘The Blue Helmets in Action” Rotating Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Buffalo Soldiers National Museum’s new rotating exhibition\, The Blue Helmets in Action\, focuses on the 93rd Infantry Division\, the first African American combat division to be activated during World War II.\nThe purpose of the exhibition is to educate visitors about this historically overlooked Army division. The exhibition follows the formation of The Blue Helmets\, their early history\, training\, service in the Pacific theater\, and occupation duties through to deactivation.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/buffalo-soldiers-national-museum-the-blue-helmets-in-action-rotating-exhibit-56/
LOCATION:Buffalo Soldiers National Museum\, 3816 Caroline\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts + Museums
ORGANIZER;CN="Midtown Cultural Arts and Entertainment District":MAILTO:calvarado@midtownhouston.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231736
CREATED:20240525T002203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T203658Z
UID:219294-1716631200-1716652800@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:"Resilience Rising: Navigating Earth’s Challenges"
DESCRIPTION:“Resilience Rising: Navigating Earth’s Challenges” is a thought-provoking art exhibition that delves into the urgent need for awareness and preparedness in the face of environmental risks. Through various artistic mediums\, the project confronts issues such as the climate crisis\, flooding\, food deserts\, hurricanes and tropical storms\, environmental justice\, and electricity disruption. The exhibition aims to spark a dialogue on the profound impact of these challenges on our planet and communities\, while also highlighting the resilience and collective efforts required to overcome them. By immersing visitors in immersive installations\, visual artworks\, and interactive experiences\, this project shapes sustainable and resilient future.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/resilience-rising-navigating-earths-challenges-59/
LOCATION:Julia Hester Community Center\, 2020 Solo Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Julia Hester Community Center":MAILTO:media@jcmatthewm112.sg-host.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231736
CREATED:20240525T012135Z
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UID:219299-1716631200-1716652800@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:Latino cARTographies Digital Board Exhibit of Houston Artists
DESCRIPTION:We are featuring an exhibit with the University of Houston that features Latin artists through an art digital board that also features our mural. Under the leadership of Dr. Pamela Anne Quiroz\, Director of the University of Houston’s (UH) Center for Mexican American and Latino Studies (CMALS) launched the groundbreaking digital board\, Latino cARTographies: Mapping the Past\, Present\, and Future of Houston’s Latino Visual Art. The exhibit is on display from Friday\, April 26 to December 31\, 2024.\nThis portable\, bilingual\, and interactive digital board funded by the University of Houston is the result of a three-year collaboration led by Dr. Pamela Anne Quiroz\, with the curatorial leadership of former vice president of the National Mexican Museum of Art in Chicago\, Juana Guzman\, the CMALS Research Team\, and the International Gibson Group.\nTickets at the door are only $5 and include two other exhibits!\nClick HERE to read an article about the exhibit in Houston History Magazine.\nThe idea for Latino cARTographies began when Dr. Quiroz organized the city of Houston to host the country’s premier Latino art event\, Latino Art Now! Dr. Quiroz conceived the idea for the digital board and viewed it as a way to create a dynamic but permanent tribute to the Latino artists of Houston. She then persuaded the Gibson Group to collaborate with CMALS to achieve this goal. The result is a twenty-first-century mode to access the arts and experience culture – Latino cARTographies – that maps the past\, present\, and future of Houston’s Latino art. By utilizing technology that preserves\, represents\, and promotes Houston’s Latino visual arts and communities in an equitable and inclusive manner\, CMALS is transforming how we experience art in the twenty-first century.\nLatino cARTographies features our commissioned a mural to celebrate the many contributions of our city’s Mexican-American community. In the spirit of the great Mexican muralists\, this vibrant collective artwork\, Mexican-American History & Culture in 20th Century Houston\, highlights the places\, personalities\, concepts and events that shaped the Mexican-American community and laid the foundation for the multicultural city we live in today. Set in Connally Plaza against a dramatic backdrop of City Hall and the downtown skyline\, the mural is a cultural landmark in the historic heart of Houston. This mural spotlights 38 places\, personalities\, and events that played a key role in the growth of this community and provides recognition for the countless and essential contributions of Mexican Americans to the economy\, culture\, and vitality of our city in the 1900s. Mural artists Laura López Cano and Jesse Sifuentes\, along with key fundraisers and government officials celebrated the unveiling to Houstonians in September 2018 for National Hispanic Heritage Month. Since then\, we have several outdoor activities being celebrated around the mural for National Hispanic Heritage Month and host field trips telling the stories behind the mural. The vibrant mural\, located at 1100 Bagby Street\, is now complemented by the interactive\, digital board that is inside our museum gallery.\nAbout the Exhibitor: Center for Mexican American and Latino Studies\, University of Houston\nThe Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies (CMALS) at the University of Houston was established in 1972 as an interdisciplinary academic program encompassing the liberal arts\, education and social sciences focusing on the Mexican American and broader Latino experience in the U.S. Its mission is to advance knowledge\, promote critical thinking and foster the value of service to the community. This involves designing a broad spectrum of public and scholarly programs. Located within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences\, CMALS has evolved into an academic unit with several major components: teaching\, research and publications\, recruitment and retention\, leadership training\, academic advising and community service.\nThank you to the following:\nMarisela Martinez\, Ed.D. Associate Director\nDebbie Z. Harwell\, Ph.D. Editor\, Houston History https://houstonhistorymagazine.org/\nIG: @latinocart_uhcmals FB: @UHCMAS Website: www.class.uh.edu/cmas
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/latino-cartographies-digital-board-exhibit-of-houston-artists-6/
LOCATION:The Heritage Society\, 1100 Bagby\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Heritage Society":MAILTO:info@heritagesociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231736
CREATED:20240525T012135Z
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UID:219300-1716631200-1716652800@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) History Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:February 1\, 2024 – July 31\, 2024\nFrom award-winning paintings to vintage bronco bull riding photos\, this HLSR exhibit complements the rodeo season in February and the Texas History Month in March.\nThis exhibit represents the cowboy spirit across Houston’s main heritages and is a big part of Houston history! Rodeo culture brings nearly all Texans together through food\, skills competitions\, music\, parades\, fundraisers\, the carnival\, vendors/exhibitors\, and family entertainment.\n“This exhibit portrays decades of the legendary organization and makes people realize the journey of how the food on their plate arrived and how important it is to support education for today’s agricultural and livestock industries.” says Alison Bell\, Executive Director of The Heritage Society.\nSome of the artifacts include-\nGeorge Bush Presidential Library Foundation saddle holder\nBlack and Hispanic Cowboy Heritage\nTaylor Swift\, Dolly Parton\, Cody Johnson\, Alabama\, plus more signed guitars showcase (#swifties)\nPhotography\, paintings\, collectibles\, costumery\, and memorabilia of all the competitions\nThe Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ promotes agriculture by hosting an annual\, family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public\, supports Texas youth\, showcases Western heritage and provides year-round educational support within the community. Since its beginning in 1932\, the Rodeo has committed more than $575 million to Texas youth and education.\nAbout the Exhibitor: The Western Art Committee focuses on bringing important memorabilia and Western art\, including monumental bronzes\, to Show offices and facilities. Additionally\, the committee archives Show history\, along with Western art\, for display during the annual event. Their first exhibit with The Heritage Society ran from February 18\, 2023 to January 31\, 2024.\nMuseum Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday; 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.\nAdmission: $5 for ages 6 and up. Free for ages 5 and under. Members receive free entry as a benefit.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/houston-livestock-show-and-rodeo-hlsr-history-exhibit-47/
LOCATION:The Heritage Society\, 1100 Bagby\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Heritage Society":MAILTO:info@heritagesociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231736
CREATED:20240525T012135Z
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UID:219297-1716631200-1716656400@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:Xu Bing: Word Alchemy
DESCRIPTION:‘Xu Bing: Word Alchemy’ assembles more than 50 of Xu Bing’s most important woodcut prints\, videos\, drawings\, installations\, and other ephemera representing almost 50 years of the artist’s creative output. Starting with Xu’s early engagements with social realism and Western art historical traditions alike\, the exhibition charts the evolution of the artist’s linguistic experiments which challenge and expand not only the history of Chinese landscape painting\, but the canons of contemporary art.\nBorn in China and now working in both Brooklyn and Beijing\, artist Xu Bing (b. 1955) is widely considered to be one of the most important artists to emerge from China in the 20th century. Focusing on the artist’s longstanding engagement with words and language\, ‘Word Alchemy’ is the most comprehensive exhibition on this theme so far\, and around one-third of the objects in the exhibition are being shown in the U.S. for the first time.\nHighlights of the exhibition include Xu Bing’s early works\, his private never-before-seen notebook\, landmark prints including the Series of Repetitions handscroll\, a new Background Story with a connection to Zhao Mengfu’s famous ‘Autumn Colors on the Qiao and Hua Mountains’ handscroll\, a new Texas-themed ‘Square Word Calligraphy\,’ and a new installation of ‘Monkeys Grasp for the Moon’ in Asia Society Texas’ Fayez Sarofim Grand Hall.\nOn the occasion of the exhibition\, Asia Society Texas will publish a full-color exhibition catalogue and host a symposium on Xu Bing’s art on February 23\, 2024.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/xu-bing-word-alchemy-47/
LOCATION:Asia Society Texas Center\, 1370 Southmore Blvd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Society Texas Center":MAILTO:txcenter@asiasociety.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T170000
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UID:219298-1716631200-1716656400@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection
DESCRIPTION:“The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection” celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black Americans from 1595 to present day. Considered one of the most comprehensive surveys of African American history and culture outside the Smithsonian Institution\, the exhibition of the same name features the shared treasures amassed by Shirley and Bernard Kinsey during their five decades of marriage. The collection includes masterful paintings and sculpture\, photographs\, rare books\, letters\, manuscripts and more that offer a well-rounded look at the African American experience and provide new perspectives on the nation’s history and culture.\nThe Kinsey African American Art & History Collection\nOrganized by – The Bernard & Shirley Kinsey Foundation for Arts & Education and KBK Enterprises\, Incorporated
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/the-kinsey-african-american-art-history-collection-62/
LOCATION:Holocaust Museum Houston\, 5401 Caroline St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77004-6804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Holocaust Museum Houston":MAILTO:info@hmh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240529T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231736
CREATED:20240525T012134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T210709Z
UID:219296-1716631200-1717002000@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:IVO MORRISON | THE INTRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Opening Reception on May 16\, 6-9pm\nExhibition on through May 17-21\nBlue is the colour of dreams. Orange\, red and white are the colours of summertime. In ‘The Introduction’\, Ivo Morrison tells you a story about the memory of summer. But it’s not about his summers. It’s about yours. And how you remember them. And how the memory of them keeps you warm when it’s cold and dark.\nIvo Morrison\, born 1990\, is a self-taught British artist currently based in London. His work is hand drawn with shellac ink on paper. His primary ambition is to tell stories in his pictures; his work is exciting\, silly\, and a bit mysterious.\nHe has exhibited at multiple British galleries\, including with Rebecca Hossack and the British Art Portfolio\, as well as internationally\, most notably at Art Basel Miami Beach\, Art on Paper in New York\, Ink Asia in Hong Kong\, and the International Art Festival of São Paolo\, among others.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/ivo-morrison-the-introduction-9/
LOCATION:Reeves Art + Design\, 2415 Taft St\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Reeves Art + Design":MAILTO:midtownmodern@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231736
CREATED:20240525T012149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T173658Z
UID:219301-1716634800-1716642000@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:Cyanotype Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join HCCC and current resident artist Hai-Wen Lin for an in-depth workshop on the cyanotype process\, an early form of photography that uses basic chemistry\, light\, and time to produce brilliant blue images.\nExplore Hai-Wen’s practice of creating experimental cyanotypes that are later integrated into sculptural works. During the workshop\, create a light-sensitive emulsion that reacts to a UV light source\, and learn unique printing techniques (for example\, photogram printing\, where objects are placed directly on top of the light-sensitive emulsion\, and traditional negative printing\, which uses photographic negatives to create a positive cyanotype print).\nPlease note: The workshop will be held outdoors in the HCCC Craft Garden with limited space for a maximum of 15 participants. The workshop will be moved indoors in the event of heavy rain.\nREGISTRATION\n$75 for HCCC members\n$85 for Non-Members\nRegister online.\nThis class is for adults aged 18+ or children aged 13+ accompanied by a parent or guardian. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required and includes instructor\, basic materials\, tools and administration fees. Registration closes on May 23\, at 12:00 PM.\nCANCELLATION POLICY\nWorkshops are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. Registrants will be notified seven (7) days in advance if the workshop is canceled by HCCC. If registrants need to cancel their registration\, they must do so at least 14 days in advance to receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the workshop date. To cancel your registration\, email HCCC at education@crafthouston.org\, so that someone on the waiting list can attend the workshop.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/cyanotype-workshop/
LOCATION:Houston Center for Contemporary Craft\, 4848 Main Street\, Houston\, Tx\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Center for Contemporary Craft":MAILTO:hcc@crafthouston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231736
CREATED:20240525T012151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T213625Z
UID:219303-1716634800-1716656400@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:Brenda Biondo: Sun to Earth
DESCRIPTION:Koslov Larsen is pleased to present Sun to Earth\, the gallery’s third solo presentation by artist Brenda Biondo. Combining several series of Biondo’s works\, Sun to Earth introduces new ways of looking at common subjects while challenging viewers’ perception of color and three-dimensional space. The works explored throughout the show focus on atmospheric phenomena and other ephemeral components of the natural world. Unnatural (Texas Tumbleweeds) and Prairie Wheels study the interconnectedness of humans and flora\, inspired by the iconic tumbleweed\, an invasive species brought inadvertently to the United States in the 1870s by Eastern European settlers. Influenced heavily by James Turrell’s Skyspaces\, Perceptual Skies emphasizes the limitless potential of light as a subject and the subjectivity of perception. Biondo states\, “Using a visual language that deconstructs the sky portion of the landscape helps articulate questions about how we engage with our environment and the emotional and psychological effects natural light has on humans.” The images in the series follow the formal aesthetics of modern painting\, particularly minimalism\, while emphasizing the ambiguity between the real and the reproduced.\nSun to Earth will be on view at Koslov Larsen from May 3 – June 21\, 2024.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/brenda-biondo-sun-to-earth-17/
LOCATION:Koslov Larsen\, 4411 Montrose Blvd Suite C\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Koslov Larsen":MAILTO:info@koslovlarsen.gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231736
CREATED:20240525T032127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T213639Z
UID:219310-1716634800-1716656400@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:Tracye Wear | From the Garden
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of recent sculpture by Tracye Wear. Wear is inspired by her combined interests in Cubist and early 20th Century sculpture with natural forms found in her garden.\n“With her latest series\, Tracye Wear pushes the scale limitations of the ceramic arts while reveling in the life-affirming forms of nature. Not thrown on a potter’s wheel\, these contours are molded\, shaped\, and coil-built\, but become organic beings. Decidedly of the hand\, these vessels’ surfaces are smoothed and rounded yet often animated by the controlled indentations of human fingers.\nTransferring her real-life skills with plants\, soil\, water\, and sunlight from her home’s backyard\, she enters a related studio terrain of pliable clay\, moisture\, the alchemy of glazes\, and finally intense heat. By reenacting the mysteries of how vegetation sprouts and thrives as transformed by photosynthesis\, Wear introduces a verdant vocabulary of seeds\, tendrils\, leaves\, and blossoms to spiraling\, bulbous\, and seemingly pregnant vessels.\nThe artist resists the allure of boldly colored and glossy glazes\, for the most part\, instead seeking the subtleties inherent in transition and gradation. Her experimentation with the layer upon layer of colored glazes—when applied to protruding ribs and sinking recesses—embraces the chemical interactions and revelations that result from the extreme temperatures of high-firing. The transformative heat of the kiln itself provides a final chance interpretation of Wear’s otherwise intentioned deployment of palette and light.\nAlong the way\, viewers may recognize allusions to the Venus of Willendorf\, Hieronymous Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights\, Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s Tower of Babel\, or the shadow and light of Dutch floral still lifes. At this exhibition\, Wear invites us to wander—and to linger and wonder—in her secret garden\, surreal but familiar\, teeming with the affirmations of growth and transformation.” —Don Quaintance\, Public Address Design
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/tracye-wear-from-the-garden-10/
LOCATION:Moody Gallery\, 2815 Colquitt\, Houston\, TX\, 77098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moody Gallery":MAILTO:info@moodygallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231736
CREATED:20240525T032142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T213639Z
UID:219313-1716634800-1716656400@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:SHAPE's 45th Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to SHAPE’s 45th Annual Pan African Cultural Festival! Join us at the S.H.A.P.E. Community Center for a day filled with vibrant performances\, delicious food\, and the celebration of culture. Immerse yourself in traditional dances\, music\, and art from various countries. This FREE in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the community and experience the rich heritage of our people. Don’t miss out on this exciting cultural extravaganza!\nFeaturing\nKoumanKe’le\, Journi Anjel\, M3CCA\, Calmecac Tonantzin Yolilitzyotl\, Urban Souls\, Nicotine & The Warmtones\, All Real Radio\, & MORE!
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/shapes-45th-annual-pan-african-cultural-festival/
LOCATION:S.H.A.P.E. Community Center\, 3815 Live Oak\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festivals,Free Events,Kids + Families,Music,Outdoors,Performance Art,Special Events,Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="S.H.A.P.E. Community Center":MAILTO:smuhammad@shape.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231736
CREATED:20240525T032126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T223714Z
UID:219306-1716634800-1716660000@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:Theaster Gates: The Gift and The Renege
DESCRIPTION:Theaster Gates: The Gift and The Renege presents work by the acclaimed Chicago-based artist\, featuring large-scale paintings\, sculptures\, and installations that highlight the seen and unseen dynamics of Freedmen’s Town in Houston’s Fourth Ward. Throughout his career\, Theaster Gates has soulfully elevated our understanding of Black labor\, materials\, place\, and community to revitalize underrecognized neighborhoods by combining urban planning and a multifaceted art practice. His work powerfully highlights the true value Black spaces hold—although often devalued—as sites of American resilience\, liberation\, and redemption. Gates is a shape-shifter\, a world-builder\, and an artist who singularly connects the dots in both poetic and pragmatic ways. For over 20 years he has worked to transform the Southside of Chicago through various initiatives aimed at preserving and continuing the neighborhood’s vital role as a site for Black creativity. His multifaceted practice\, which demonstrates the dual importance of building community and exposing power structures\, has made him one of the most significant artists working in our time.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/theaster-gates-the-gift-and-the-renege-7/
LOCATION:Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH)\, 5216 Montrose\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Kids + Families,Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH)":MAILTO:info@camh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231736
CREATED:20240525T032126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T223714Z
UID:219307-1716634800-1716660000@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence
DESCRIPTION:Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence showcases Kehinde Wiley’s new\, monumental body of work\, with large-scale paintings and sculptures of men and women in repose. Through his work\, with detailed portrayals of Black and Brown individuals\, the artist confronts the silence surrounding systemic violence and injustice.\nIn this body of work\, Wiley uses the visual language of heroes\, martyrs\, and saints as portrayed in Western European historical art. His work expands on his “Down” series from 2008\, which was inspired by Hans Holbein the Younger’s 16th-century painting The Dead Christ in the Tomb. For Wiley\, Holbein’s painting triggered an ongoing investigation into the iconography of repose and sacrifice in Western art.\nWiley\, one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary artists\, created this body of work against the background of the pandemic and the global rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. The works in An Archaeology of Silence stand as elegies and monuments\, underscoring the terms in which Black people are seen and heard.\nIn his words: “That is the archaeology I am unearthing: The specter of police violence and state control over the bodies of young Black and Brown people all over the world.”\nThe exhibition premiered earlier this year at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco\, and the MFAH is the first stop on the tour.
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/kehinde-wiley-an-archaeology-of-silence-24/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts – Audrey Jones Beck Building\, 5601 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Fine Arts%2C Houston":MAILTO:visitorservices@mfah.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231736
CREATED:20240525T032127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T223715Z
UID:219308-1716634800-1716660000@eastendhouston.com
SUMMARY:Vertigo of Color: Matisse\, Derain\, and the Origins of Fauvism
DESCRIPTION:In the summer of 1905\, Henri Matisse and André Derain embarked on a creative partnership that would change the course of French painting. The two painters experimented with daring directions in energetic bursts of color\, form\, and structure that eventually led to a boldly inventive artistic language known as Fauvism (from the French fauve\, or “wild beast”).\nWhile staying in the modest French fishing village of Collioure\, Matisse (1869–1954) and Derain (1880–1954) drew from local surroundings as they experienced the bustling life of the port\, the quiet beaches\, and surrounding landscapes. A new aesthetic of color and light was in process.\nVertigo of Color features many of the most celebrated works of Fauvism. The exhibition presents\, for the first time in the United States\, the legacy of that legendary summer through paintings\, drawings\, and watercolors by the two artists\, on loan from national and international museums and private collections.\nTheir evolving visual language grew from sensory experience of a moment in time\, rather than reality. As Matisse wrote\, “My choice of colors does not rest on any scientific theory; it is based on observation\, on feeling\, on the experience of my sensibility.”
URL:https://eastendhouston.com/event/vertigo-of-color-matisse-derain-and-the-origins-of-fauvism-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts – Caroline Wiess Law Building\, 1001 Bissonnet Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts + Museums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Fine Arts%2C Houston":MAILTO:visitorservices@mfah.org
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