After a struggling actress stands trial for the murder of a lascivious producer in 1930s Paris, she ascends to scandalous stardom. A new life of fame, wealth, and tabloid celebrity awaits—until the truth comes out. Isabelle Huppert appears as a fading silent-film star in François Ozon’s frothy story of murder, romance, blackmail, girl power, and […]
Join the Kodan Quintet at Archway Gallery on May 19th at 6:00 pm for an exciting evening of musical storytelling! Featuring works by Ravel, Grant Still, Maslanka, and the premiere of Nicky Sohn’s new work, Frog’s Tale. Concert and commission supported by the Houston Arts Alliance.
¡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 enthusiasts, you are in for a treat. HMC partners with Opera on Tap, Houston’s favorite traveling opera group, performing beloved operatic repertoire spanning Monteverdi to Puccini. Soloists and chorus showcase their exceptional vocal abilities and dramatic flair in a fun atmosphere. You will be spellbound!
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This week-long hybrid festival of poetry & film showcases 100+ screenings under 6 minutes from 20 different countries. Connect with international curators and presenters in real time online, and in-person on the weekend; watch world premieres from Houston creatives; experience ASL poetry and performances; and join us for two fabulous after parties. In-person events will […]
Presentation Night is a series of 5 minute presentations by each participating artist showing their work and who they are using the skills and techniques they’ve gained from this program. Powered by Fresh Arts, 2024 marks the seventh year of Artist INC Houston. Join us in celebrating these 25 Artists. For individuals who cannot attend […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This week-long hybrid festival of poetry & film showcases 100+ screenings under 6 minutes from 20 different countries. Connect with international curators and presenters in real time online, and in-person on the weekend; watch world premieres from Houston creatives; experience ASL poetry and performances; and join us for two fabulous after parties. In-person events will […]
Tuesday Night reVision Sessions is a community-focused event that aims to promote exercise, dance, and unity while shaping young minds. The night includes various activities such as educational workshops, mentorship, and interactive sessions in breakdancing, basketball, and DJing. By fostering creativity, critical thinking, and personal development among the youth and young adults, the event serves […]
Follow the spectacular journey of an explorer who has discovered dinosaurs on five continents. Meet sail-backed meat-eaters, toothy fern-mowers, weird crocs, and soaring pterosaurs, as renowned paleontologist Dr. Paul Sereno paints a vivid picture of the extinct castaways he has unearthed on drifting continents. Eligible for CPE credit Virtual ticket sales close May 21 at […]
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 […]
THE TONY AWARD®-WINNING MUSICAL! HER LIFE. THE STORY. THE LEGEND. Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture — breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. This is her story, and it’s packed with so much […]
SEIZE THE DAY They 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. Newsies 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 […]
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. […]
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. AMENITIES & DECOR A/V equipment and sound system Big Screen and […]
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, […]
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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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.
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 […]
This week-long hybrid festival of poetry & film showcases 100+ screenings under 6 minutes from 20 different countries. Connect with international curators and presenters in real time online, and in-person on the weekend; watch world premieres from Houston creatives; experience ASL poetry and performances; and join us for two fabulous after parties. In-person events will […]
Care for the sacred aspects of yourself with these basics from ancient Tibetan spiritual traditions. Many wisdom traditions describe the flow of energy within the body, which is vital for both physical and spiritual well-being. But most of us have never learned about this powerful layer of our experience. In this series, we’ll learn about […]
Get ready for your Italian getaway! In this introductory, online Italian language class, you’ll learn essential words and phrases that will help you travel with confidence in il Bel Paese. This course will focus on how to approach people and ask simple questions while touring the city, dining out, shopping, and more. Role-playing and basic […]
Award-Winning Visual Artist Cressandra Thibodeaux Presents New Photo Series “DOUBLE TAKE” at 14 Pews in Houston, Texas Thibodeaux’s latest photo series, “DOUBLE TAKE,” will be presented at 14 Pews in Houston, Texas. The presentation will take place on May 22nd from 7pm to 9pm at 14 Pews, located at 800 Aurora Street, Houston, TX 77009. […]
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 […]
Commissioned by Loop38 and created by Dr. Ben Morris, assistant professor of composition at Stephen F. Austin State University, Longleaf traces the history of the longleaf tree and the timber industry in East Texas with video projections, historical photographs, natural soundscapes and music, with the goal of raising awareness about the ecological importance of native […]
SEIZE THE DAY They 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. Newsies 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 […]
THE TONY AWARD®-WINNING MUSICAL! HER LIFE. THE STORY. THE LEGEND. Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture — breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. This is her story, and it’s packed with so much […]
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. […]
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. AMENITIES & DECOR A/V equipment and sound system Big Screen and […]
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 […]
GRIDLOCK is a show about traffic, densification, politics, labor, the landscape, urban planning and infrastructure, and the complexity and nuance of life in our ever-changing city. The largest infrastructural work of our civilization could be our roads, literal lines superimposed onto the landscape. Within the context of Houston’s constant construction and increasing auto traffic, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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, […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
“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.
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 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 […]
This week-long hybrid festival of poetry & film showcases 100+ screenings under 6 minutes from 20 different countries. Connect with international curators and presenters in real time online, and in-person on the weekend; watch world premieres from Houston creatives; experience ASL poetry and performances; and join us for two fabulous after parties. In-person events will […]
Like many other areas of the United States during World War II, Texas saw an increased military presence as new military units were raised and posts were built to train them. Among them were many Black Americans who came to Texas to train for the war effort. While it is known that famous units such […]
What might be possible if we understand death as the goal of life? Why are we here? How can we live fulfilled, meaningful lives? Why do we suffer? How do we build a truly connected, inclusive community? The most important questions in our lives do not have simple answers. Often we have to live 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 […]
Every year, Stages celebrates the range of Latinx voices and stories, reflecting the diversity of Texas with a play reading festival open to our community. In 2024, the festival returns to the Gordy for it’s seventh season with a weekend of play readings, workshops and celebrations led by Latinx artists and creators.
reVision’s CommUnity Night is a weekly get together for a hot meal, music, dancing, and celebration. While primarily focused on school-aged children and youth, and young adults, reVision’s CommUnity Night is open to the public. The musical focus is on hiphop, a live DJ plays music, and children and youth can learn the fundamentals of […]
Natalie Dupêcher, Associate Curator, and Tyler Green of “The Modern Art Notes Podcast” engage in a discussion about artist Janet Sobel and the exhibition “Janet Sobel: All-Over”. This public conversation will be recorded live at the Menil with an audience and available on the podcast at a later date.
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 […]
Mobley is an Austin-based songwriter, producer and visual artist. In addition to composing hits for stage and television, Mobley has toured with national and international recording artists and performed at high-profile festivals, including ACL and Lollapalooza. Joaquin and The Glowliners is San Antonio’s original doo-wop soul group. Sugar Joiko is a deft songwriter delivering a […]
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. […]
SEIZE THE DAY They 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. Newsies 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 […]
Choreography: Sir Kenneth MacMillan Music: Franz Liszt arranged and orchestrated by John Lanchbery OBE The psychological thriller of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling comes to the Wortham Theater stage for the first time after its Houston Ballet debut in 2017 as part of our Hometown Tour. An epic triumph in classical story-telling, this titillating three-act ballet […]
THE TONY AWARD®-WINNING MUSICAL! HER LIFE. THE STORY. THE LEGEND. Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture — breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. This is her story, and it’s packed with so much […]
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