Arts - Houston - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/arts-houston/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:51:33 +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 Arts - Houston - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/arts-houston/ 32 32 103504436 Rapturous Concert at a Historic Church Turns Into a Posh Party, Highlighting the Power of Classical Music and Houston’s Own ROCO https://houstonnewmedia.org/rapturous-concert-at-a-historic-church-turns-into-a-posh-party-highlighting-the-power-of-classical-music-and-houstons-own-roco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rapturous-concert-at-a-historic-church-turns-into-a-posh-party-highlighting-the-power-of-classical-music-and-houstons-own-roco Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:51:33 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=548015 When the final note of ROCO’s 20th anniversary “Revelry” gala concert was played, the response was rapturous. Those departing the Church of St. John the Divine practically floated on air so moved were they by the works performed. And ...

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Painting as a Community — The Woodlands’ Grand 50th Anniversary Mural Brings People Together to Create https://houstonnewmedia.org/painting-as-a-community-the-woodlands-grand-50th-anniversary-mural-brings-people-together-to-create/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=painting-as-a-community-the-woodlands-grand-50th-anniversary-mural-brings-people-together-to-create Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:14:22 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=547141 Local artists Marlo Saucedo and Amy Malkan are creating a grand mural to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Woodlands. But not alone. This art project is pulling in the community. The official unveiling of the mural is set for October 17 at 11 am,...

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Venturing Into The Night House — Houston Artist Embraces What Happens In The Witching Hour At The Woodlands’ New Show https://houstonnewmedia.org/venturing-into-the-night-house-houston-artist-embraces-what-happens-in-the-witching-hour-at-the-woodlands-new-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=venturing-into-the-night-house-houston-artist-embraces-what-happens-in-the-witching-hour-at-the-woodlands-new-show Sun, 29 Sep 2024 17:42:04 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=543273 Houston artist Ellen H. Ray feels nighttime amplifies feelings and emotions. As a night owl, she finds it energizing. This inspiration shines through in her new solo show dubbed “Night House” at Ardest Gallery in The Woodlands, which runs t...

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Houston Teens Drop Poetic Punches — These Champions Use TikTok Trends and Beyoncé to Tackle Climate Change, Fast Fashion & More https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-teens-drop-poetic-punches-these-champions-use-tiktok-trends-and-beyonce-to-tackle-climate-change-fast-fashion-more/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-teens-drop-poetic-punches-these-champions-use-tiktok-trends-and-beyonce-to-tackle-climate-change-fast-fashion-more Sat, 21 Sep 2024 03:18:27 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=543029 Having secured their second consecutive win at an international youth poetry competition, Houston’s Meta4 poetry team is already eyeing a three-peat. These talented young storytellers, known for their powerful performances, will take the stage at...

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Houston Art Buzz — Gallery Exhibitions, a Heavy Metal Show, Honduras Threads and a New Book Deserve Attention https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-art-buzz-gallery-exhibitions-a-heavy-metal-show-honduras-threads-and-a-new-book-deserve-attention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-art-buzz-gallery-exhibitions-a-heavy-metal-show-honduras-threads-and-a-new-book-deserve-attention Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:11:27 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=544808 Like Houston’s weather, the art scene in the Bayou City only seems to heat up with a slew of captivating exhibitions on tap. A quartet of shows and an international art book with a Houston connection are what everyone’s talking about in thi...

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Houston Architect Bill Curtis’ Solo Watercolor Exhibition at C2 Art Advisors https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-architect-bill-curtis-solo-watercolor-exhibition-at-c2-art-advisors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-architect-bill-curtis-solo-watercolor-exhibition-at-c2-art-advisors Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:02:32 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=544321 Architect William “Bill” Curtis sees beauty in the overlooked and unexpected — sheets flapping in the breeze on a clothesline, a weathered metal bucket in front of a window, light raking across empty tables in a restaurant set for lunch. He paints thes...

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Houston Ballet’s Little Mermaid Goes Far Beyond the Disney Story — This Dazzling Show Captures True Heartbreak and Underwater Longing https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-ballets-little-mermaid-goes-far-beyond-the-disney-story-this-dazzling-show-captures-true-heartbreak-and-underwater-longing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-ballets-little-mermaid-goes-far-beyond-the-disney-story-this-dazzling-show-captures-true-heartbreak-and-underwater-longing Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:54:23 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=543469 Houston Ballet kicked off its season with a breathtaking production of John Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid. This captivating ballet, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s iconic 1837 fairytale, was created in 2005 to celebrate Andersen’s 20oth birthd...

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Houston’s Pioneering Project Row Houses Celebrates 30 Years With a Third Ward Party to Remember https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-pioneering-project-row-houses-celebrates-30-years-with-a-third-ward-party-to-remember/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-pioneering-project-row-houses-celebrates-30-years-with-a-third-ward-party-to-remember Thu, 12 Sep 2024 02:09:28 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=526958 For its historic 30th Anniversary Gala, Houston’s groundbreaking Project Row Houses hosted an Urban Soirée just as fabulous as the houses it transforms. The gathering served as a testament to the organization’s commitment to art, culture an...

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Houston Artist Tackles Smartphone Addiction, Urges People to Put Their iPhones Down — John Slaby Goes Tech Deep https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-artist-tackles-smartphone-addiction-urges-people-to-put-their-iphones-down-john-slaby-goes-tech-deep/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-artist-tackles-smartphone-addiction-urges-people-to-put-their-iphones-down-john-slaby-goes-tech-deep Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:58:47 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=540527 In a world where we instinctively grab our phones to capture every occasion — from sunsets to selfies — Houston-based, surrealist artist John Slaby invites viewers of his newest exhibition “Adam and Eve and the iPhone” to put their devices down. Openin...

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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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Conceptual Artist Thomas Demand Turns Cardboard Into Revelations — His MFAH Show Challenges Conventional History https://houstonnewmedia.org/conceptual-artist-thomas-demand-turns-cardboard-into-revelations-his-mfah-show-challenges-conventional-history/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conceptual-artist-thomas-demand-turns-cardboard-into-revelations-his-mfah-show-challenges-conventional-history Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:52:11 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=539396 The 21st century is already marked by questions about artificial intelligence, algorithms and the nature of reality versus irreality. Conceptual artist Thomas Demand’s work navigates these themes as an exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston ...

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Glasstire’s Neon Night Brings Edgy Art to Downtown Houston — The Legendary Party Returns, As Unapologetically Wild As Ever https://houstonnewmedia.org/glasstires-neon-night-brings-edgy-art-to-downtown-houston-the-legendary-party-returns-as-unapologetically-wild-as-ever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=glasstires-neon-night-brings-edgy-art-to-downtown-houston-the-legendary-party-returns-as-unapologetically-wild-as-ever Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:34:41 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=530607 With a night of neon and new-age art, Glasstire lit up its annual party and auction. Literally. The shindig featured glowing decorations and bright outfits at the edgy downtown Houston venue Sharespace. An impressive 200 people attended, each putting t...

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Remembering a True Houston Art Legend — Floyd Newsum, a Visionary Painter Who Taught For Nearly 50 Years at UHD https://houstonnewmedia.org/remembering-a-true-houston-art-legend-floyd-newsum-a-visionary-painter-who-taught-for-nearly-50-years-at-uhd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=remembering-a-true-houston-art-legend-floyd-newsum-a-visionary-painter-who-taught-for-nearly-50-years-at-uhd Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:43:18 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=539366 A Houston art legend, the inimitable and trailblazing Floyd Newsum, passed away at the age of 73 this summer. He leaves behind an inspiring and incredible collection of work encompassing drawings, sculptures and paintings. As an artist, Newsum made his...

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Owls, Red Hawks and More Wildlife Get Their Day In The Woodlands — Orphaned Animals Lifted Up By Ardest Gallery https://houstonnewmedia.org/owls-red-hawks-and-more-wildlife-get-their-day-in-the-woodlands-orphaned-animals-lifted-up-by-ardest-gallery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=owls-red-hawks-and-more-wildlife-get-their-day-in-the-woodlands-orphaned-animals-lifted-up-by-ardest-gallery Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:19:18 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=539989 The owls (and red hawks) are coming. Ardest Gallery will mark National Wildlife Day on Saturday, September 21, with an art-filled day benefiting the Friends of Texas Wildlife (FTWL) in The Woodlands. The Magnolia-based wildlife organization is dedicate...

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Houston Grand Opera Is Putting On a Magical Garage Sale, While the Eclectic Orange Show Searches For Supplies https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-grand-opera-is-putting-on-a-magical-garage-sale-while-the-eclectic-orange-show-searches-for-supplies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-grand-opera-is-putting-on-a-magical-garage-sale-while-the-eclectic-orange-show-searches-for-supplies Wed, 04 Sep 2024 03:41:44 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=541841 One man’s junk is another man’s treasure comes across as anything but a cliché when considering Houston Grand Opera’s upcoming garage sale dispensing with props and costumes from previ0us productions and the Orange Show Center for Vis...

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Making a Pilgrimage to Frida Kahlo’s Magical Casa Azul In Mexico City as Frida Mania Grips North Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/making-a-pilgrimage-to-frida-kahlos-magical-casa-azul-in-mexico-city-as-frida-mania-grips-north-texas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-a-pilgrimage-to-frida-kahlos-magical-casa-azul-in-mexico-city-as-frida-mania-grips-north-texas Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:56:11 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=541462 Frida Kahlo mania’s hit North Texas with the Dallas Museum of Art unfurling “Frida: Beyond the Myth,” which runs through November 17. This is a show that unpacks the biography of one of the 20th century’s incontestable icons, whose fame extends w...

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Houston Becomes the Center of the Photography Universe Thanks to FotoFest — When Every Picture Is Worth Big Bucks https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-becomes-the-center-of-the-photography-universe-thanks-to-fotofest-when-every-picture-is-worth-big-bucks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-becomes-the-center-of-the-photography-universe-thanks-to-fotofest-when-every-picture-is-worth-big-bucks Mon, 02 Sep 2024 15:53:44 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=525644 Houston became the epicenter of the international photography scene once again, thanks to the latest FotoFest Biennial. The centerpiece of this major photography moment was the eagerly awaited Fine Print Auction. It is widely recognized as one of Ameri...

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Remembering a Houston Jazz Legend — The Unforgettable Legacy of Space City Diva Jewel Brown https://houstonnewmedia.org/remembering-a-houston-jazz-legend-the-unforgettable-legacy-of-space-city-diva-jewel-brown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=remembering-a-houston-jazz-legend-the-unforgettable-legacy-of-space-city-diva-jewel-brown Sat, 24 Aug 2024 03:15:35 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=538492 Artist Tierney Malone, founder of Jazz Church Houston, remembers one of Texas’ music legends in the wake of Jewel Brown’s recent passing. For my recent exhibition “Black Stereo” at Hogan Brown Gallery at Houston’s historic...

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Hermann Park and POST’s Mixed-Use Land Give Houston Art an Imaginative Boost — Arty Worlds You Need to Experience https://houstonnewmedia.org/hermann-park-and-posts-mixed-use-land-give-houston-art-an-imaginative-boost-arty-worlds-you-need-to-experience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hermann-park-and-posts-mixed-use-land-give-houston-art-an-imaginative-boost-arty-worlds-you-need-to-experience Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:41:55 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=532542 The Houston art scene is set to come alive with a blend of nature and imagination. Several new Houston art installations offer an immersive journey that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. From the serene expanse of Hermann Park to the cutting...

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A Yayoi Kusama Infinity Room, Cecily Brown, and More — The Most Exciting Exhibits Coming to the Dallas Museum of Art https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-yayoi-kusama-infinity-room-cecily-brown-and-more-the-most-exciting-exhibits-coming-to-the-dallas-museum-of-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-yayoi-kusama-infinity-room-cecily-brown-and-more-the-most-exciting-exhibits-coming-to-the-dallas-museum-of-art Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:15:23 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=540167 The doors may have just opened to the new Frida Kahlo exhibit, but the Dallas Museum of Art is already buzzing the next big things. There’s the largest U.S. exhibit of famous painter Cecily Brown, a traveling retrospective that finally gives a mid-cent...

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