Alison Medley - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/alison-medley/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Sat, 03 Aug 2024 01:42:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Alison Medley - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/alison-medley/ 32 32 103504436 Abstract Paintings That Draw You In — Aníbal Vallejo Plays With Colors, Shapes and Much More In an Unforgettable Houston Show https://houstonnewmedia.org/abstract-paintings-that-draw-you-in-anibal-vallejo-plays-with-colors-shapes-and-much-more-in-an-unforgettable-houston-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=abstract-paintings-that-draw-you-in-anibal-vallejo-plays-with-colors-shapes-and-much-more-in-an-unforgettable-houston-show Sat, 03 Aug 2024 01:42:56 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=535593 There is something hypnotic, even beguiling about Aníbal Vallejo’s ambiguous, “open text” figures in his abstract paintings. Vallejo’s solo show titled “A Figure Unraveled: The Seen and The Unseen” runs through Augus...

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]]> 802679 Empty Bowls Brings Houston Artists and the Community Together to Create and Fight Hunger — This Is No Ordinary Fundraiser https://houstonnewmedia.org/empty-bowls-brings-houston-artists-and-the-community-together-to-create-and-fight-hunger-this-is-no-ordinary-fundraiser/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=empty-bowls-brings-houston-artists-and-the-community-together-to-create-and-fight-hunger-this-is-no-ordinary-fundraiser Wed, 01 May 2024 00:47:30 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=516845 For Houston artist Michelle Heinesen, participating in the Empty Bowls Houston fundraiser is a profoundly meaningful experience, rooted in a heartfelt commitment to help those who need it most. “Growing up as a latchkey kid with a single parent, food s...

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]]> 761948 Killers of the Flower Moon Assistant Director Feels the Osage Pain and Heartbreak — When Helping Martin Scorsese Craft a Masterpiece is Personal https://houstonnewmedia.org/killers-of-the-flower-moon-assistant-director-feels-the-osage-pain-and-heartbreak-when-helping-martin-scorsese-craft-a-masterpiece-is-personal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=killers-of-the-flower-moon-assistant-director-feels-the-osage-pain-and-heartbreak-when-helping-martin-scorsese-craft-a-masterpiece-is-personal Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:15:49 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=494929 For Killers of the Flower Moon assistant art director Addie Roanhorse, the essence of Osage resilience rings true to her core. Roanhorse’s family endured incalculable heartbreak and loss after murders on both sides of the family during The Reign ...

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]]> 700614 Two Powerhouse Texas Artists Team Up in Houston — The Raw Creativity of Robert Leroy Hodge and Tim Kerr Takes Centerstage https://houstonnewmedia.org/two-powerhouse-texas-artists-team-up-in-houston-the-raw-creativity-of-robert-leroy-hodge-and-tim-kerr-takes-centerstage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-powerhouse-texas-artists-team-up-in-houston-the-raw-creativity-of-robert-leroy-hodge-and-tim-kerr-takes-centerstage Fri, 26 May 2023 22:58:56 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=459038 The moment you walk into the Blaffer Museum to view the Hodge+Kerr show, the celebration of raw creativity between two Texas artists breathes life directly into the gallery space, and the feeling is palpable. An art synergy has been born between Housto...

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]]> 604305 Walking Into a Lyrical Dreamscape — Mexican Artist Amador Montes Brings His Happy Accidents to Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/walking-into-a-lyrical-dreamscape-mexican-artist-amador-montes-brings-his-happy-accidents-to-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=walking-into-a-lyrical-dreamscape-mexican-artist-amador-montes-brings-his-happy-accidents-to-houston Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:22:36 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=441118 When you first view the visceral, sublime beauty of Amador Montes’ new works of art, it feels like you’re walking into a nuanced dreamscape punctuated by daisies, intricately delineated birds, numerical sequences and haunting messages on the canvas. Mo...

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]]> 572737 Embracing the Radical Legacy of Houston’s Maverick Museum, CAMH Leader Hesse McGraw Wants Art That Impacts the World https://houstonnewmedia.org/embracing-the-radical-legacy-of-houstons-maverick-museum-camh-leader-hesse-mcgraw-wants-art-that-impacts-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=embracing-the-radical-legacy-of-houstons-maverick-museum-camh-leader-hesse-mcgraw-wants-art-that-impacts-the-world Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:28:05 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=433284 There is something unassuming, contemplative and distinctly nuanced about Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) director Hesse McGraw’s responses when you’re in the flow of a conversation. In his self-effacing style, McGraw intrinsically doesn’t want...

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]]> 511657 Celebrity Beloved Photographer Demands Honesty — The Real Magic of Shayan Asgharnia, Oscars and Rescue Animals’ Marvel https://houstonnewmedia.org/celebrity-beloved-photographer-demands-honesty-the-real-magic-of-shayan-asgharnia-oscars-and-rescue-animals-marvel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrity-beloved-photographer-demands-honesty-the-real-magic-of-shayan-asgharnia-oscars-and-rescue-animals-marvel Mon, 11 Apr 2022 22:03:32 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=389250 Capturing the essence of a human being or a creature in an image can be a delicate, tricky thing that only a few talented photographers can finesse. There’s an intrinsic philosophy of fluidity that informs influential photographer Shayan Asgharnia when...

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]]> 292021 MFAH’s Blockbuster Season — the Spectacular New Houston Art Exhibitions You Need to See https://houstonnewmedia.org/mfahs-blockbuster-season-the-spectacular-new-houston-art-exhibitions-you-need-to-see/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mfahs-blockbuster-season-the-spectacular-new-houston-art-exhibitions-you-need-to-see Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:28:49 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=381216 Dare to create mind-bending, hypnotic art that’s imbued with a mathematical playfulness — and it might just show up in an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Case in point? The most comprehensive collection of 400 works of M.C. Escher...

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]]> 257625 Houston’s Historic River Oaks Theatre is Saved — Art Deco Jewel to Show Movies Again With a Slight Name Change https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-historic-river-oaks-theatre-is-saved-art-deco-jewel-to-show-movies-again-with-a-slight-name-change-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-historic-river-oaks-theatre-is-saved-art-deco-jewel-to-show-movies-again-with-a-slight-name-change-2 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 02:27:12 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=380483 Houston’s cherished landmark River Oaks Theatre is not going quietly into the night. Instead, the vintage arthouse cinema and Art Deco jewel is getting a comeback worthy of a movie. Shuttered and dark since March of 2021 and seemingly in serious ...

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]]> 246559 Houston’s Historic River Oaks Theatre is Saved — Art Deco Jewel to Show Movies Again With a Slight Name Change https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-historic-river-oaks-theatre-is-saved-art-deco-jewel-to-show-movies-again-with-a-slight-name-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-historic-river-oaks-theatre-is-saved-art-deco-jewel-to-show-movies-again-with-a-slight-name-change Thu, 03 Feb 2022 02:27:12 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=380483 Houston’s cherished landmark River Oaks Theatre is not going quietly into the night. Instead, the vintage arthouse cinema and Art Deco jewel is getting a comeback worthy of a movie. Shuttered and dark since March of 2021 and seemingly in serious ...

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]]> 246558 This Stunning Music Room Sets the Stage for an Entire $6.49 Million River Oaks Mansion — Inside the Mind of an Architect https://houstonnewmedia.org/this-stunning-music-room-sets-the-stage-for-an-entire-6-49-million-river-oaks-mansion-inside-the-mind-of-an-architect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-stunning-music-room-sets-the-stage-for-an-entire-6-49-million-river-oaks-mansion-inside-the-mind-of-an-architect Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:54:32 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=378002 A sense of place illuminates our minds when we step into a space that has the bones of thoughtful architecture. It’s not always easy to finesse, though. Getting the feel of a personal home within an impressive 8,453 square foot mansion resting on...

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]]> 239106 11 Things to Know Before Visiting Round Top — Treasure Hunting Tips, Tricks and Strategies From a Top Texas Designer https://houstonnewmedia.org/11-things-to-know-before-visiting-round-top-treasure-hunting-tips-tricks-and-strategies-from-a-top-texas-designer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=11-things-to-know-before-visiting-round-top-treasure-hunting-tips-tricks-and-strategies-from-a-top-texas-designer Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:39:53 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=375487 Oh, yes. . . the treasure hunting will soon begin again in the Texas countryside of Round Top. Yet, for the antiquing novice, The Round Top Antiques Fair (which returns with the Winter Show January 20th through the 23rd) can be a daunting, mind-bogglin...

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]]> 229349 Little Galleries Turn The Heights Into a Walking Art Wonderland — and They’re Set to Spread Throughout Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/little-galleries-turn-the-heights-into-a-walking-art-wonderland-and-theyre-set-to-spread-throughout-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=little-galleries-turn-the-heights-into-a-walking-art-wonderland-and-theyre-set-to-spread-throughout-houston Fri, 10 Dec 2021 02:16:43 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=373520 It’s a Lilliputian masterpiece that takes you a bit by surprise as you stroll down Heights Boulevard. There are two Little Galleries that pop up as you make your meandering way from Dish Society to Lululemon. These eye-catching treasures are a te...

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]]> 215524 Houston’s Best Coworking Spaces Are Redefining the Office and the Future of Work https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-best-coworking-spaces-are-redefining-the-office-and-the-future-of-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-best-coworking-spaces-are-redefining-the-office-and-the-future-of-work Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:19:48 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=348992 The idea of going back into a staid, tired office space can be depressing. That does not mean people don’t want to work somewhere outside of their home. Imagine a work environment with all the perks of a premium world-class fitness center, modernist He...

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]]> 169084 Magical Marfa Brings Its Beloved Fall Festivals Back — Escaping to a West Texas Wonderland Where Vaccinations Rule https://houstonnewmedia.org/magical-marfa-brings-its-beloved-fall-festivals-back-escaping-to-a-west-texas-wonderland-where-vaccinations-rule/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magical-marfa-brings-its-beloved-fall-festivals-back-escaping-to-a-west-texas-wonderland-where-vaccinations-rule Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:54:07 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=353642 One can venture to West Texas, a land where the vast cerulean sky stretches on forever, for an off-grid escape this fall. Yet you should be prepared for a distinctly different vibe in the small town art mecca of Marfa these days. Due to the COVID-19 pa...

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]]> 151948 An Artful Tower — New Houston High-Rise Makes Gallery Worthy Works a Drawing Card https://houstonnewmedia.org/an-artful-tower-new-houston-high-rise-makes-gallery-worthy-works-a-drawing-card/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-artful-tower-new-houston-high-rise-makes-gallery-worthy-works-a-drawing-card Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:34:10 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=351170 Living among exquisite pieces of art is a rare experience that only certain serious collectors usually get to have, but for residents of a new Houston high-rise it comes with the building. It’s daring and unconventional for a high-rise to tout an ether...

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]]> 145654 Texas Painter Helps Martin Scorsese Tell His Latest Epic — Killers of the Flower Moon and Its Haunting Art https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-painter-helps-martin-scorsese-tell-his-latest-epic-killers-of-the-flower-moon-and-its-haunting-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-painter-helps-martin-scorsese-tell-his-latest-epic-killers-of-the-flower-moon-and-its-haunting-art Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:11:15 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=349283 It’s a daunting honor to be tapped by Oscar-award winning director Martin Scorsese to serve in any creative capacity. Renowned as directorial master, Scorsese is known to be exacting and precise about his quintessential period pieces, which include Rag...

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]]> 144843 Gerald Hines’ Iconic River Oaks Mansion Gets a Reimagined Kitchen From the Original Architect — Improving Upon a $34.5 Million Masterpiece https://houstonnewmedia.org/gerald-hines-iconic-river-oaks-mansion-gets-a-reimagined-kitchen-from-the-original-architect-improving-upon-a-34-5-million-masterpiece/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gerald-hines-iconic-river-oaks-mansion-gets-a-reimagined-kitchen-from-the-original-architect-improving-upon-a-34-5-million-masterpiece Wed, 30 Jun 2021 03:13:23 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=347671 It’s a delicate, nuanced affair when you attempt to improve upon a touted masterpiece. It takes a certain subtle touch of finesse, vision and craftsmanship. Yes, it’s no easy feat to improve upon Houston’s 30-year-old architectural gem affectionately k...

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