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Chatting over lunch with Houston Arts Alliance CEO John Abodeely several weeks ago, I was game to participate in creating an artful auction item for the nonprofit’s “Add on Art” gala. While he explained what artist Patrick Medrano had…
Read MoreStepping through the looking glass into an oddly surreal dystopian world has exposed us to strange realities in recent years. Still, we learned to adapt during the challenging journey. Artist Abelardo Morell, whose “Liminal Spaces” show rem…
Read MoreThe cocktails are crafted. The play is Shakespearean. The actors are professionally trained. But make no mistake. This is no stuffy, high-brow night at the theater. The idea behind Drunk Shakespeare is relatively simple. A cast of five comes together t…
Read MoreLooking for a fun way to spend one of the last weekends of summer, less than an hour and a half from Houston? An artsy party is waiting for you. PICNIC SURF SHAPES, a surf brand with an art curatorial bent, is hosting “Hotdog Generation” wi…
Read MoreEven the relentless Houston heat can’t stop young people from creating art. During two humid 90 degree nights, The Garage opened for its second season in Houston. The Garage is the creation of Rafael Pina, Ollie Grishaber and Damon Diaz, who decided to…
Read MoreAs a curator, it is easy to be inspired by Walter Hopps. The late gallerist and founding director of the Menil Collection was known for his incredible dedication to artists, a mission that this Houston museum continues to emphasize. I worked as a cura…
Read MoreArtist David Simpson’s beautiful, interactive abstract paintings, closely associated with the California Light and Space movement, are currently on display at Houston’s Gallery Sonja Roesch through August 12. In his past life, however, Simp…
Read MoreWriter Ericka Schiche reflects upon the death of Texas Artist of the Year Jesse Lott via conversations with seven art figures who knew him best, including two fellow co-founders of Houston’s Project Row Houses. When a Houstonian thinks of Fifth W…
Read MoreA towering majestic arch, a product of both art and engineering, will soon sit in Houston’s East End as a new family-friendly space. Arco del Tiempo, which translates to Arch of Time, will be a major addition to Houston’s public art scene and the city’…
Read MoreWant to add a portrait of Fido to your gallery at home, or create your own masterpiece of your pooch? Ardest Gallery in The Woodlands is sponsoring a special fundraiser on National Dog Day, which is set for Saturday, August 26. There are two paws-itive…
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