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Light, color, canvas: PaperCity queries Kimbell Art Museum deputy director George Shackelford in the final weeks of his curatorial triumph — the museum’s blockbuster exhibitions “Bonnard’s Worlds.” Lauded as one of fall’s 12 must-see museum shows…
Read MoreOn the heels of a triumphant Thunder Ball last year, Fresh Arts is getting ready to come back with its annual costume gala on Saturday, February 17 at Silver Street Studios. Themed Wonder Ball, the evening promises to take Houstonians down a rabbit hol…
Read MoreWhen you step into Houston’s Sloomoo Institute, it’s best to leave your adult self at the door. This wildly imaginative, multisensory, immersive slime museum (yes, slime museum — you read that right) opened its latest museum at Marq-E Enter…
Read MoreBesides the big galas, Houston’s arty party scene is marked by a number of cool and creative evenings. Here are some memorable nights all about art that also gave back. Art of the World Gallery Evening with Javier Marín What: An auction event be…
Read MoreWhimsical wigs met crazy coiffures and bodacious bouffants at Lawndale Art Center’s 30th annual Hair Ball. Themed “Diamonds, Pearls, and Curls.” The latest edition of this legendary dress-up fundraiser saw 300 Houstonians decked out in outfits and hair…
Read MoreIshida Dance is presenting keepsake, a collection of visionary and visceral works, this Friday, January 12 and Saturday, January 13 at the Hobby Center. These are works that are sure linger in the mind of the audience long after the curtain closes. Cur…
Read MoreIt was a night of camaraderie and community recognition when Joan and Stanford Alexander Jewish Family Services hosted its JFS LiVE! Gala. Chairs Karen and Mark Edelman and Silvia and Todd Riff invited more than 1,100 to the Hilton-Americas Houston hot…
Read MoreTexas is made of traditions in many ways. The rush of homecoming for students in the South reveals itself in a unique way in the Lone Star State. During football season in many Texas schools, mums (short for chrysanthemums) fill the halls of each high …
Read MoreThe holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, and of course — art. Yes, art. Art can make any season more interesting. Luckily, Houston is still awash in interesting art during the holidays. Here are five Houston art gallery exhibitions worth ca…
Read MoreMarisa Cigarroa Heymach’s photography — showcased in private collections, juried exhibits, a new online gallery and a Houston show that opens this Saturday, December 9 — demonstrates the value that she finds in everyday life. This rising photographer i…
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