Caitlin Hsu - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/caitlin-hsu/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:27:17 +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 Caitlin Hsu - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/caitlin-hsu/ 32 32 103504436 Down the Rabbit Hole — Artist Hunt Slonem Comes to Round Top https://houstonnewmedia.org/down-the-rabbit-hole-artist-hunt-slonem-comes-to-round-top/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=down-the-rabbit-hole-artist-hunt-slonem-comes-to-round-top Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:27:17 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=548081 Dateline Hunt Slonem. The Metropolitan, Whitney, and Guggenheim-collected artist is more than a prodigious painter of bunnies, flora and fauna, and portraits of historic figures such as Abraham Lincoln and Queen Elizabeth. He may also be America’s fore...

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]]> 826793 See the Star-Studded Texas Design Week Dallas Schedule of Designer Appearances https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-the-star-studded-texas-design-week-dallas-schedule-of-designer-appearances/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-the-star-studded-texas-design-week-dallas-schedule-of-designer-appearances Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:34:49 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=541252 Take a road trip to Dallas for a fantastic week of design — Texas Design Week Dallas is five days of salon talks, panel discussions, book signings, product launches, and cocktails with some of the world’s most recognized names in design and archi...

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]]> 826830 See the Star-Studded Texas Design Week Dallas Schedule of Designer Appearances https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-the-star-studded-texas-design-week-dallas-schedule-of-designer-appearances-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-the-star-studded-texas-design-week-dallas-schedule-of-designer-appearances-2 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:25:50 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=546962 A fantastic week of design, Texas Design Week Dallas is five days of salon talks, panel discussions, book signings, product launches, and cocktails with some of the world’s most recognized names in design and architecture. With Kips Bay Decorator...

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]]> 826951 Divine Design — Chatting Up the Designers Landing in Dallas for Texas Design Week https://houstonnewmedia.org/divine-design-chatting-up-the-designers-landing-in-dallas-for-texas-design-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=divine-design-chatting-up-the-designers-landing-in-dallas-for-texas-design-week Thu, 26 Sep 2024 22:21:06 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=541345 Some of the dreamiest designers and architects working today are making their way to Dallas to land at Texas Design Week Dallas, October 21 through October 25, for an exciting five days of salon talks, panel discussions, book signings and cocktails. Wi...

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]]> 824112 A New Dallas Art Gallery Debuts Its Inaugural Group Show “Objects of Desire” — Blending Modern and Contemporary Works https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-new-dallas-art-gallery-debuts-its-inaugural-group-show-objects-of-desire-blending-modern-and-contemporary-works/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-dallas-art-gallery-debuts-its-inaugural-group-show-objects-of-desire-blending-modern-and-contemporary-works Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:46:51 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=546035 Energetic art dealer Akim Monet opened his new gallery space this fall in Dallas’ Design District. The ambitious inaugural group show, titled “Objects of Desire,” gives viewers an intimate look at what Monet has in store for subsequent exhibitions. The...

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]]> 822972 Bohemian Rhapsody — The Revived La Playa Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea Serves Up Storied History and Plenty of Charm https://houstonnewmedia.org/bohemian-rhapsody-the-revived-la-playa-hotel-in-carmel-by-the-sea-serves-up-storied-history-and-plenty-of-charm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bohemian-rhapsody-the-revived-la-playa-hotel-in-carmel-by-the-sea-serves-up-storied-history-and-plenty-of-charm Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:23:24 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=543687 Much has been written about iconic hotels such as The Hotel Chelsea in New York City or the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles — places with rich and unique histories, big-city settings and plenty of tales to tell. A growing number of vibrant, richly desig...

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]]> 819924 Houston’s New Meow Wolf Wants to Take You to Cowboy Purgatory — A Longtime Artist Gives a Sneak Peek at What to Expect https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-new-meow-wolf-wants-to-take-you-to-cowboy-purgatory-a-longtime-artist-gives-a-sneak-peek-at-what-to-expect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-new-meow-wolf-wants-to-take-you-to-cowboy-purgatory-a-longtime-artist-gives-a-sneak-peek-at-what-to-expect Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:02:03 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=541984 On its own, the idea of a honky-tonk dive bar set in the afterlife might seem a bit bizarre. But in Cole Wilson’s line of work, it fits right in. And it soon will be part of the new Meow Wolf Houston. Wilson — a 39-year-old artist, musician and self-pr...

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]]> 815009 CoolxDad Salutes the City’s Great Dads — Recognizing Fathers Who Make a World of Difference https://houstonnewmedia.org/coolxdad-salutes-the-citys-great-dads-recognizing-fathers-who-make-a-world-of-difference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coolxdad-salutes-the-citys-great-dads-recognizing-fathers-who-make-a-world-of-difference Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:45:42 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=535057 CoolxDad proves that it’s cool to be a good dad. The father-focused nonprofit held its first Real-Time Brunch event, honoring exceptional Houston fathers who have made a positive impact in the community. The debut of this soon-to-be annual brunch took ...

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]]> 793468 Ro2 Art Gallery’s Killer Trio of Exhibitions are Surreal, Subversive, and Filled With Subtle Humor https://houstonnewmedia.org/ro2-art-gallerys-killer-trio-of-exhibitions-are-surreal-subversive-and-filled-with-subtle-humor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ro2-art-gallerys-killer-trio-of-exhibitions-are-surreal-subversive-and-filled-with-subtle-humor Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:34:21 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=532486 Pulling through the gates at the Ro2 Art Gallery compound in Dallas’ Tin District, one’s eye is immediately drawn to a large sculptural steel awning moonlighting as the gallery’s entrance vestibule. Designed by renowned architect Gary Cunningham, the s...

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]]> 784916 Houston’s Master Illusionist — Sculpture Artist Morgan Robinson Creates Wonders In The Heights https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-master-illusionist-sculpture-artist-morgan-robinson-creates-wonders-in-the-heights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-master-illusionist-sculpture-artist-morgan-robinson-creates-wonders-in-the-heights Wed, 12 Jun 2024 01:02:59 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=530395 A master illusionist, Morgan Robinson skillfully manipulates sleek three-dimensional forms of wood and metal. His work blends surrealism, pop art and neo-realism, creating a unique artistic language. Now Robinson is getting ready for an artist talk nex...

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]]> 780709 The Winning Projects of the 2024 PaperCity Design Awards Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-winning-projects-of-the-2024-papercity-design-awards-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-winning-projects-of-the-2024-papercity-design-awards-houston Wed, 29 May 2024 01:59:46 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=523862 The annual PaperCity Design Awards Houston were presented Tuesday, May 28 in the Grande Ballroom of The Houstonian Hotel, with master of ceremonies Thomas Kligerman doing the honors. The awards recognize outstanding projects by Houston interior designe...

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]]> 774720 Natuzzi Italia’s New Houston Store Draws Top Designers, Italian Devotees and Furniture Lovers to Its Grand Showcase Party https://houstonnewmedia.org/natuzzi-italias-new-houston-store-draws-top-designers-italian-devotees-and-furniture-lovers-to-its-grand-showcase-party/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=natuzzi-italias-new-houston-store-draws-top-designers-italian-devotees-and-furniture-lovers-to-its-grand-showcase-party Tue, 07 May 2024 21:18:30 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=519527 To celebrate the opening of Natuzzi Italia’s Houston showroom, more than 150 design devotees joined chief brand officer PJ Natuzzi and a host committee featuring designers Anita Smith, Shannon Mann, Courtnay Tartt Elias, Brandon Fontenot, Kelie Mayfiel...

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]]> 766206 Texas Design Week Houston — Meet Pop Artist Donald Robertson, Chairish Co-Founder Anna Brockway, Park House Co-Founder Deborah Scott and the Founders of Twenty2 and Counterpart Studios https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-design-week-houston-meet-pop-artist-donald-robertson-chairish-co-founder-anna-brockway-park-house-co-founder-deborah-scott-and-the-founders-of-twenty2-and-counterpart-studios/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-design-week-houston-meet-pop-artist-donald-robertson-chairish-co-founder-anna-brockway-park-house-co-founder-deborah-scott-and-the-founders-of-twenty2-and-counterpart-studios Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:55:49 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=518341 Some of the most celebrated designers and architects working today will be in Houston, Monday, April 22 through Thursday, April 25 as part of Texas Design Week Houston. Here’s who you’ll see in a stellar lineup of salon talks, panel discussions, cockta...

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]]> 754955 Texas Design Week Houston — Meet Mary McDonald, Kathryn Ireland, Giles Deacon, Emily Eerdmans and More, With Talks, Panel Discussions, Books Signings & Cocktails https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-design-week-houston-meet-mary-mcdonald-kathryn-ireland-giles-deacon-emily-eerdmans-and-more-with-talks-panel-discussions-books-signings-cocktails/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-design-week-houston-meet-mary-mcdonald-kathryn-ireland-giles-deacon-emily-eerdmans-and-more-with-talks-panel-discussions-books-signings-cocktails Thu, 18 Apr 2024 02:14:04 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=517816 Some of the most celebrated designers and architects working today are in Houston Monday, April 22 to Thursday, April 25, as part of Texas Design Week Houston. Here’s who you’ll see in a stellar lineup of salon talks, panel discussions, cocktails, and ...

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]]> 754159 Texas Design Week Houston — Meet Stan Dixon, Adam Lippes and More, With Salon Talks, Book Signings and Cocktails https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-design-week-houston-meet-stan-dixon-adam-lippes-and-more-with-salon-talks-book-signings-and-cocktails/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-design-week-houston-meet-stan-dixon-adam-lippes-and-more-with-salon-talks-book-signings-and-cocktails Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:34:27 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=517693 Some of the most celebrated designers and architects working today will be in Houston, Monday, April 22 through Thursday, April 25 as part of Texas Design Week Houston. Here’s who you’ll see in a stellar lineup of salon talks, panel discussions, cockta...

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]]> 753703 Texas Design Week Houston — Meet Decades’ Cameron Silver and Architect John Ike, With Salon Talks and Book Signings https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-design-week-houston-meet-decades-cameron-silver-and-architect-john-ike-with-salon-talks-and-book-signings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-design-week-houston-meet-decades-cameron-silver-and-architect-john-ike-with-salon-talks-and-book-signings Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:34:00 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=517679 Some of the most celebrated designers and architects working today will be in Houston, Monday, April 22 through Thursday, April 25 as part of Texas Design Week Houston. Here’s who you’ll see in a stellar lineup of salon talks, panel discussions, cockta...

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]]> 752882 My Art Car Life — How Houston’s Uniquely Creative Auto Artists Build a Truly Giving and Joyful Community https://houstonnewmedia.org/my-art-car-life-how-houstons-uniquely-creative-community-turns-automobiles-into-so-much-more/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-art-car-life-how-houstons-uniquely-creative-community-turns-automobiles-into-so-much-more Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:52:59 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=516613 The death of my Jeep launched me into the world of art car making. This 21-year journey has included five projects so far: Artmobile (2003-2004), Hubba Hubba (2011-2013), Phoenix Rising (2013-2021), LOVE IGNITES! (2021-2022) and my current art car dubb...

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]]> 750815 The Extraordinary Life of Misunderstood Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld Is Examined in William Middleton’s Latest Book https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-extraordinary-life-of-misunderstood-fashion-icon-karl-lagerfeld-is-examined-in-william-middletons-latest-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-extraordinary-life-of-misunderstood-fashion-icon-karl-lagerfeld-is-examined-in-william-middletons-latest-book Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:09:59 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=512078 Editor’s note: In this new PaperCity series, “Postcards from Paris,” Donatella Benckenstein chronicles her adventures in the French capital. With a Dutch mother and Italian-American diplomat father, Benckenstein was raised all over the world. She...

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]]> 746940 How the Rachofsky’s Warehouse Became One of Dallas’ Greatest Cultural Assets https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-the-rachofskys-warehouse-became-one-of-dallas-greatest-cultural-assets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-the-rachofskys-warehouse-became-one-of-dallas-greatest-cultural-assets Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:56:35 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=510695 In an exclusive for PaperCity, digital arts contributor Peter Augustus Owen — a Dallas native and former gallerist who now runs the Augustus Owen Foundation, focusing on bringing international artists to Dallas for a residency program — interviews one ...

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]]> 746161 New Interactive Wonderland at POST Houston Aims to Tug at Your Heart Strings — Creating a Moment For Kids https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-interactive-wonderland-at-post-houston-aims-to-tug-at-your-heart-strings-creating-a-moment-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-interactive-wonderland-at-post-houston-aims-to-tug-at-your-heart-strings-creating-a-moment-for-kids Wed, 03 Apr 2024 01:51:42 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=511865 What: The premiere of UNICEF USA and Moment Factory’s “Heart Strings: Creating Connection to the World’s Children” in Houston Where: POST Houston PC Moments: Nearly 300 lucky people gathered to witness the debut of “Heart Strings,” a unique and interac...

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