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The fall is always filled to the brim with philanthropic and charitable events, from luncheons to fashion shows to concerts. Rarely does one have the opportunity to write “Duck Race” on their calendar. But, this year, AFA is giving you the chance to ad…
Read MoreSomewhere between what we know of the past, what we think we know and what we might never know for certain lies a murky place with fertile ground for art to bloom. Such is the history of Civil War spies Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Jane Bowser and the wo…
Read MoreEarlier, we highlighted eight artists who will be featured in Houston Arts Alliance’s Add On Art Gala, which will take place this Friday, October 20. As the date draws near, it’s time to spotlight more of the contributors and honorees behind this extra…
Read MoreWhat: The Alley Theatre Award for Lifetime Achievement: A Tony Award-Winning Evening Where: The Hubbard Stage of the Alley Theatre PC Moment: Four nationally renowned individuals were spotlighted with the highly regarded honors. The Lifetime Achievemen…
Read MoreIt was the end of an era when G Gallery closed its final show last weekend, a solo for Dan Workman (of Sugar Hill Records fame). While the gallery’s founder artist Wayne Gilbert was not there, the show went on. For Gilbert died on August 17 after…
Read MoreIn the recent tradition of shining a deserved spotlight on women artists, the Amon-Carter Museum of American Art has unveiled “The World Outside: Louise Nevelson at Midcentury” (through January 7, 2024). It’s one of the first exhibitions to examine the…
Read MoreHonoring the artist’s expansive vision and brilliant artistry, Dallas’s Nasher Sculpture Center has awarded Otobong Nkanga with its 2025 Nasher Prize. By winning this prestigious sculpture recognition, Nkanga will receive $100,000 and a Renzo Pia…
Read More“Ballet is important and significant – yes. But first of all it is a pleasure.” – George Balanchine Entertainment may not be the first word that comes to mind when thinking about ballet, but Houston Ballet’s mixed-repertory program, cleverly titled “Tu…
Read MoreJust over a year after moving into its first brick-and-mortar location at 4411 Montrose, Houston’s Assembly Gallery is ushering in the fall season with Manjari Sharma’s Surface Tension, a stunning exhibition examining humans’ relationship w…
Read MoreCapturing realism and milieus suffused with light while also establishing clarity is the objective of many working photographers. Ming Smith, however, prefers multiple exposures, dark environs, intentional blur and slow shutter speed. Still, the legend…
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