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 […]
Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow is the artist’s first solo museum presentation in the United States. Across an installation, a video, and a series of commissioned sculptures, Erlanger continues her decade-long disruption of the “semiotics of suburbia.” In her practice, Erlanger thinks of the home as a greater ecosystem containing not only houses but […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. In this body of work, Wiley uses the visual […]
The Menil Collection will open “Janet Sobel: All-Over” on February 23, 2024, featuring some thirty paintings and drawings made by artist Janet Sobel (1893–1968). This exhibition, the first to focus on Sobel’s highly accomplished and influential abstract paintings, will explore the artist’s work as one of the first to pioneer a new approach to modern […]
“Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions” highlights work made by succeeding generations of artists who forged new paths in their approaches to non-representational art. The exhibition brings together acquisitions made by the Menil over the past fifteen years, including work by Agnes Denes, Suzan Frecon, Sam Gilliam, Ellsworth Kelly, Rick Lowe, and Richard Serra.
Ruth Asawa Through Line is the first exhibition to focus on the artist’s lifelong drawing practice. The exhibition presents drawings, collages, & sketchbooks alongside stamped prints, paperfolds, & more, showing the breadth of Asawa’s innovative practice.
Unearthing: Black Porosities by artist-in-residence Rian Crane (he/they) will be open for public viewing in tandem with Sawyer Yards’ Second Saturdays! Unearthing: Black Porosity is an amalgamation of works exploring the ongoing lasting legacies, histories, and current relations of Black +/ Indigenous lifeways in the gulf south/ global south. Engaging writings from Black/ Caribbean scholars […]
The Blaffer Art Museum is proud to present the first solo museum exhibition in the United States of preeminent European artist Gabriel Lester, who has gained an international standing for his art, performance, and film as well as his dynamic public art installations. Across his now decades-long career, Lester has developed a captivating cinematic lens […]
Early African American settlers in Houston’s Third Ward area established small worship places, reminiscent of the praise houses attended during slavery in the Jim Crow era. The intimate and personal size of the congregations created bonds in the community that would last for more than 90 years. Images of the still-standing small houses of worship, […]
Potentia // Actualitas is a collaborative, immersive installation that explores the potential and actualized complexities of natural intelligence through lens-based media, found objects and ready-mades in a site-specific installation. The lens-based works record iterations of light, space and water surrounding a central structure created from organic matter, rusted artifacts, glass, and construction materials. Running throughout […]
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 […]
Part of our FIVE FUNNY FRENCH FILMS series at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Rémy (Lazare Gousseau) and Sandra (Lucie Debay) are unable to conceive a child because they suffer from “Past Love Syndrome,” according to their doctor. In order to be cured, they must sleep once again with each of their former lovers. […]
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 […]
Celebrate the incredible cuisines of Houston at this special tasting tour with Chef G and Graham Painter of Street to Kitchen! Chef G and Graham Painter have curated a selection of stand-out, innovative chefs who are each presenting a dish that showcases their stories as chefs and, in turn, reflects the diversity and ingenuity of […]
Estimated runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes with no intermission. Andre 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. THE FATHER questions the nature of identity, memory, […]
The Hobby Center & Jazz Houston Present Live at the Founders Club. An unforgettable night of pure musical magic, glamour, and sophistication with the incredibly talented Belinda Munro and the Jazz Houston Ambassadors. Belinda’s powerful yet soulful vocals and unparalleled stage presence will take you on a journey honoring each era of Natalie Cole’s career. […]
Join the dance with this toe-tapping performance! We close our ninth season by exploring the role of ‘play’ within the ensemble. In collaboration with Frame Dance artistic director Lydia Hance, this program invites an interplay between music and dance, culminating in a celebration of optimism and togetherness. — curated by Tonya Burton, violist, & Patricia […]
He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Austin. It’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. […]
May the Force be with you! Travel to galaxies far, far away as the orchestra performs your favorite music from across the Star Wars universe, from “Rey’s Theme” to “Yoda’s Theme” and “The Imperial March.” You’ll hear music from all nine films in the Skywalker saga, performed in chronological order, plus selections from Rogue One and Solo.
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 […]
¡La amada obra de Antoine de Saint-Exupéry regresa a Houston! Disfruta en familia con “El PRINCIPITO” en esta extraordinaria puesta en escena apta para toda la familia, con una espectacular producción donde el color y la fantasía inundarán el escenario! Las presentaciones serán en Deluxe Theatre. Presentado por Hispanic Alliance for Performing and Audiovisual Arts. […]
Opera under the stars—is there anything better? Each spring Houston Grand Opera presents a weekend of performances for thousands of families at Miller Outdoor Theatre, one of the city’s true jewels. These free shows are not only a treasured HGO tradition, but also core to the company’s mission of providing all Houstonians with the opportunity […]
Get ready for a whole lotta squeezin with Houston’s A.S.S. Houston’s A.S.S. is Houston’s premier accordion cover band. Comprised of Anthony Barilla on accordion, Cathy Power and Erin Rodgers on accordion and vocals, and Jenny Zuniga on drums, the group will be performing songs by other Houston artists in celebration of their recent record release. […]
Part of our FIVE FUNNY FRENCH FILMS series at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Happy couple Lou and Max badly want to adopt a baby. They’ve created a picture-perfect profile, including lying about their income, families, and living situation. Now all that’s left is to get married—in the simplest, smallest wedding possible. But their […]
A Friendly Game of Basketball in John M. O’Quinn Gallery is a solo exhibition by 2023/2024 Artist Studio Program participant Tay Butler. This multi-media exhibition presents Butler’s research of and art engagement with basketball’s racial history and contemporary anti-Black issues. Through various media—including installation, painting, drawing, photography, collage, music, and performance—Butler creates a multi-sensory environment […]
TIME: Saturday, May 18, 9:00–10:30 a.m. CDT LOCATION: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX 77024 (map) PRICE: Free for members. Become a member here. Join us on a walk through the serene trails of the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. We will begin by discussing and setting an intention for our […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. The purpose of the exhibition is to educate visitors about this historically overlooked Army division. The exhibition follows the formation of The Blue Helmets, […]
“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 […]
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 […]
February 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024 From 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. This exhibit represents the cowboy spirit across Houston’s main heritages and is a big part of Houston history! Rodeo culture brings nearly all […]
“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 […]
‘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 […]
Please join us for the Opening Reception on May 16, 6-9pm Exhibition on through May 17-21 Blue 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 […]
Jason Fung, museum archivist, will explore the theme of emancipation through artifacts. Entry is included in the admission price.
Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of African American culture and history that has shaped the city’s identity. Led by knowledgeable guides, this captivating journey takes you through the heart of Black Houston, where every stop tells a story. Step aboard our comfortable bus and embark on a transformative exploration of Houston’s diverse heritage. Encounter […]
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 […]
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. “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 […]
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. In this body of work, Wiley uses the visual […]
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 […]
Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow is the artist’s first solo museum presentation in the United States. Across an installation, a video, and a series of commissioned sculptures, Erlanger continues her decade-long disruption of the “semiotics of suburbia.” In her practice, Erlanger thinks of the home as a greater ecosystem containing not only houses but […]
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 […]
“Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions” highlights work made by succeeding generations of artists who forged new paths in their approaches to non-representational art. The exhibition brings together acquisitions made by the Menil over the past fifteen years, including work by Agnes Denes, Suzan Frecon, Sam Gilliam, Ellsworth Kelly, Rick Lowe, and Richard Serra.
Ruth Asawa Through Line is the first exhibition to focus on the artist’s lifelong drawing practice. The exhibition presents drawings, collages, & sketchbooks alongside stamped prints, paperfolds, & more, showing the breadth of Asawa’s innovative practice.
The Menil Collection will open “Janet Sobel: All-Over” on February 23, 2024, featuring some thirty paintings and drawings made by artist Janet Sobel (1893–1968). This exhibition, the first to focus on Sobel’s highly accomplished and influential abstract paintings, will explore the artist’s work as one of the first to pioneer a new approach to modern […]
High caliber Asian cultural performance by Dance of Asian America. Performance will include amazing new dances from all over China and surrounding countries. Each dance incorporated amazing costumes, exciting choreography and authentic music. Learn about cultures from the east through these fun dances. This is a wonderful family event and great for all ages. Hands-on […]
High caliber Asian cultural performance by Dance of Asian America. Performance will include amazing new dances from all over China and surrounding countries. Each dance incorporated amazing costumes, exciting choreography and authentic music. Learn about cultures from the east through these fun dances. This is a wonderful family event and great for all ages. Hands-on […]
Early African American settlers in Houston’s Third Ward area established small worship places, reminiscent of the praise houses attended during slavery in the Jim Crow era. The intimate and personal size of the congregations created bonds in the community that would last for more than 90 years. Images of the still-standing small houses of worship, […]
The Blaffer Art Museum is proud to present the first solo museum exhibition in the United States of preeminent European artist Gabriel Lester, who has gained an international standing for his art, performance, and film as well as his dynamic public art installations. Across his now decades-long career, Lester has developed a captivating cinematic lens […]
Unearthing: Black Porosities by artist-in-residence Rian Crane (he/they) will be open for public viewing in tandem with Sawyer Yards’ Second Saturdays! Unearthing: Black Porosity is an amalgamation of works exploring the ongoing lasting legacies, histories, and current relations of Black +/ Indigenous lifeways in the gulf south/ global south. Engaging writings from Black/ Caribbean scholars […]
Potentia // Actualitas is a collaborative, immersive installation that explores the potential and actualized complexities of natural intelligence through lens-based media, found objects and ready-mades in a site-specific installation. The lens-based works record iterations of light, space and water surrounding a central structure created from organic matter, rusted artifacts, glass, and construction materials. Running throughout […]
The project is a community-driven initiative that provides free high-quality, both digital and physical prints, senior photos to 30-50 high school students in need from diverse backgrounds in the Houston area. Collaborating with local talents, including 8-10 experienced photographers and 4-6 skilled makeup artists, each student will experience a personalized photo shoot, capturing their individuality […]
High caliber Asian cultural performance by Dance of Asian America. Performance will include amazing new dances from all over China and surrounding countries. Each dance incorporated amazing costumes, exciting choreography and authentic music. Learn about cultures from the east through these fun dances. This is a wonderful family event and great for all ages. Hands-on […]
High caliber Asian cultural performance by Dance of Asian America. Performance will include amazing new dances from all over China and surrounding countries. Each dance incorporated amazing costumes, exciting choreography and authentic music. Learn about cultures from the east through these fun dances. This is a wonderful family event and great for all ages. Hands-on […]
May the Force be with you! Travel to galaxies far, far away as the orchestra performs your favorite music from across the Star Wars universe, from “Rey’s Theme” to “Yoda’s Theme” and “The Imperial March.” You’ll hear music from all nine films in the Skywalker saga, performed in chronological order, plus selections from Rogue One and Solo.
TIME: Third Saturday, May 18, 2:30–4:30 p.m. CDT PRICE: Free for members. $5.00 for nonmembers. Become a member here. LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 Sabine Street, #125, Houston, TX 77007 (map). Whether you are hard at work revising poems for a chapbook, pantsing your way through the first draft of your novel, or outlining an essay, we […]
Due to widespread power outages related to the May 16th storm, HCCC will be closed until further notice and the May 18th resident artist talk has been postponed. Join HCCC for a talk by current resident Hai-Wen Lin (fiber), who will discuss their kite-making practice, which borrows from the languages of garment construction and pattern-making […]
A bilingual (English/Spanish) interactive adventure about a shy young girl who must find the courage to outwit an evil witch who’s turned the girl’s mother into a tree. Inspired by the Russian folktales, the Baba Yaga stories. Written by Jack Helbig and Tim Fried-Fiori, Directed by Tim Fried-Fiori
Join artist Theaster Gates alongside Ryan N. Dennis, Charonda Johnson, and Hesse McGraw, for a lively conversation about the exhibition, Theaster Gates: The Gift and The Renege, Gates’s artistic process, how he amplifies Black spaces, and how art can catalyze urban transformation. They will also discuss the impacts of the Rebirth in Action initiative. Gates’s […]
¡La amada obra de Antoine de Saint-Exupéry regresa a Houston! Disfruta en familia con “El PRINCIPITO” en esta extraordinaria puesta en escena apta para toda la familia, con una espectacular producción donde el color y la fantasía inundarán el escenario! Las presentaciones serán en Deluxe Theatre. Presentado por Hispanic Alliance for Performing and Audiovisual Arts. […]
Hooks-Epstein Galleries proudly presents the inaugural stateside exhibition for UK-based artist, David Farrer. An exhibition of papier-mâché sculptures, “Mounted, but NOT Stuffed!” will open on Saturday, May 18, 2024; the Opening Reception and Artist Meet and Greet will take place from 5:00PM–7:00PM. David Farrer specializes in creating bespoke papier-mâché sculptures of animal “trophy heads”. The […]
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 […]
The Hobby Center & Jazz Houston Present Live at the Founders Club. An unforgettable night of pure musical magic, glamour, and sophistication with the incredibly talented Belinda Munro and the Jazz Houston Ambassadors. Belinda’s powerful yet soulful vocals and unparalleled stage presence will take you on a journey honoring each era of Natalie Cole’s career. […]
Prepare yourself to experience one of Houston’s best-kept jazz secrets, vocalist Henrietta Robinson. Henrietta is a Houston native, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, TX and Master of Science degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. Her early musical training included an introduction to both sacred and secular music. She honed her […]
The location for this screening has changed to the Lynn Wyatt Theater in the Kinder Building. As a middle-school teacher, Robert Putifar was teased by students during his entire career. After 37 years of torment, a bitter Putifar finally retires in the home he still shares with his mother. Deep in his secret man cave, […]
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 […]
Estimated runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes with no intermission. Andre 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. THE FATHER questions the nature of identity, memory, […]
By Alan Ayckbourn A 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 […]
He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Austin. It’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. […]
May the Force be with you! Travel to galaxies far, far away as the orchestra performs your favorite music from across the Star Wars universe, from “Rey’s Theme” to “Yoda’s Theme” and “The Imperial March.” You’ll hear music from all nine films in the Skywalker saga, performed in chronological order, plus selections from Rogue One and Solo.
¡La amada obra de Antoine de Saint-Exupéry regresa a Houston! Disfruta en familia con “El PRINCIPITO” en esta extraordinaria puesta en escena apta para toda la familia, con una espectacular producción donde el color y la fantasía inundarán el escenario! Las presentaciones serán en Deluxe Theatre. Presentado por Hispanic Alliance for Performing and Audiovisual Arts. […]
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 […]
Monumental symphonies Schumann’s first symphony is brimming with romantic-era lushness – a lyrical jubilance that captures the excitement and anticipation of Spring after a long, dark Winter. Brahms’ Fourth Symphony has become one of this master’s most legendary works and classical music’s greatest masterpieces – a powerful final symphonic statement that is a treat to […]
Opera under the stars—is there anything better? Each spring Houston Grand Opera presents a weekend of performances for thousands of families at Miller Outdoor Theatre, one of the city’s true jewels. These free shows are not only a treasured HGO tradition, but also core to the company’s mission of providing all Houstonians with the opportunity […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow is the artist’s first solo museum presentation in the United States. Across an installation, a video, and a series of commissioned sculptures, Erlanger continues her decade-long disruption of the “semiotics of suburbia.” In her practice, Erlanger thinks of the home as a greater ecosystem containing not only houses but […]
The Menil Collection will open “Janet Sobel: All-Over” on February 23, 2024, featuring some thirty paintings and drawings made by artist Janet Sobel (1893–1968). This exhibition, the first to focus on Sobel’s highly accomplished and influential abstract paintings, will explore the artist’s work as one of the first to pioneer a new approach to modern […]
“Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions” highlights work made by succeeding generations of artists who forged new paths in their approaches to non-representational art. The exhibition brings together acquisitions made by the Menil over the past fifteen years, including work by Agnes Denes, Suzan Frecon, Sam Gilliam, Ellsworth Kelly, Rick Lowe, and Richard Serra.
Ruth Asawa Through Line is the first exhibition to focus on the artist’s lifelong drawing practice. The exhibition presents drawings, collages, & sketchbooks alongside stamped prints, paperfolds, & more, showing the breadth of Asawa’s innovative practice.
We’re thrilled to introduce the latest addition to our team, Ms. Anastasia Ferrer, an accomplished children’s arts and crafts instructor, with a degree from the Saint-Petersburg Institute for Educators. At our Art School, your children’s creative journey will extend far beyond just painting and drawing. They’ll dive into the tactile world of clay, embrace the […]
The Blaffer Art Museum is proud to present the first solo museum exhibition in the United States of preeminent European artist Gabriel Lester, who has gained an international standing for his art, performance, and film as well as his dynamic public art installations. Across his now decades-long career, Lester has developed a captivating cinematic lens […]
“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 […]
Unearthing: Black Porosities by artist-in-residence Rian Crane (he/they) will be open for public viewing in tandem with Sawyer Yards’ Second Saturdays! Unearthing: Black Porosity is an amalgamation of works exploring the ongoing lasting legacies, histories, and current relations of Black +/ Indigenous lifeways in the gulf south/ global south. Engaging writings from Black/ Caribbean scholars […]
The project is a community-driven initiative that provides free high-quality, both digital and physical prints, senior photos to 30-50 high school students in need from diverse backgrounds in the Houston area. Collaborating with local talents, including 8-10 experienced photographers and 4-6 skilled makeup artists, each student will experience a personalized photo shoot, capturing their individuality […]
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 […]
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. In this body of work, Wiley uses the visual […]
Looking for a community of creative souls to connect with? Join us! Each month, we explore books by creative thinkers with the goals of: 1) diving deep into the creative process, and 2) exploring how dance relates to our world It’s important to register in case we need to update readers before the meeting. All […]
Houston’s first and only all female mariachi group: Mariachi Amor a Mexico will perform live in concert in a show dedicated to the powerful & iconic “Mujeres de Mariachi”. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with one another, take pictures at the photo booth station and learn about the often forgotten history of women […]
¡La amada obra de Antoine de Saint-Exupéry regresa a Houston! Disfruta en familia con “El PRINCIPITO” en esta extraordinaria puesta en escena apta para toda la familia, con una espectacular producción donde el color y la fantasía inundarán el escenario! Las presentaciones serán en Deluxe Theatre. Presentado por Hispanic Alliance for Performing and Audiovisual Arts. […]
By Alan Ayckbourn A 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 […]
Come support the future of music at our Student Spring Recital this Sunday May 19th at 3:00 P.M. St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church. 3602 Emancipation Ave. Houston, 77004. This event is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, the City of Houston through the […]
INSTRUCTOR: Jessica Cole and Jamie Portwood TIME: Sunday, May 19, 3:00–6:00 p.m. CST PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Monday, May 13. After Monday, May 13: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here. LOCATION: Hybrid. Writespace, […]
Don’t miss this fun springtime event as Houston Boychoir closes it 2023-2024 season with a live performance of all three choirs. Join the fun and experience the joy of singing. Featuring: Houston Boychoir Preparatory Choir, Houston Boychoir Chamber Choir and Houston Boychoir Olde Boys.
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