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The discerning eyes of Houston art lovers are turning once again to Grogan Gallery as the aesthetic trailblazer of the Houston Design District spotlights acclaimed painter and sculptor René Romero Schuler. The Chicago native has been beguiling national…
Read MoreTrés chic! Such was the throng of collectors, fashionables and art cognoscenti who joined renowned artist/gallerist Christopher Martin in celebrating the opening of his Houston gallery that one might have thought central casting had sent over a 90210 f…
Read MoreInitially 768 candidates signed on for Houston Grand Opera’s prestigious Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. That number was laboriously whittled down to 18 and in the end nine finalists took the stage in Cullen Theater at Wortham The…
Read MoreIt’s time to help support the art community in the greater Houston area. There are two worthy art auctions going on right now. One benefits newcomer The Future is Unwritten — Healing Arts Houston, the other longtime stalwart Fresh Arts. Art can b…
Read MoreOfficially donning the mantle of Houston Grand Opera general director and CEO this month, Khori Dastoor is feeling hopeful as she sits down for lunch at Brennan’s, her first time in the New Orleans-centric restaurant mecca. Only the day before, i…
Read MoreMore than 100 years after his death, Vincent van Gogh (1853- 1890) continues to enthrall the public, with name recognition and a global following exceeding even Warhol — a renown strangely at odds with the Dutch painter’s challenging road as an artist …
Read MoreEuropean home design destination CASA Houston turned into a white cube when acclaimed and widely collected United Kingdom-based photographer David Yarrow made a personal appearance. The occasion inaugurated CASA Houston’s first exhibition curated…
Read MoreA little bit of alcohol can go a long way. And if you’re artist Donald Robertson, it can lead to an intoxicating new book and series of drawings. Known for both his cartoon-like, Pop Art-esque illustrations that populate his Instagram feed (@drawbertso…
Read MoreOne of the most exciting and newest members to the Design District, Markowicz Fine Art, has been making a splash in the Dallas art scene since his grand arrival to the neighborhood in 2019. Bernard Markowicz also owns galleries in Miami, and now Califo…
Read MoreApplause, applause for hospitality magnate Tilman Fertitta who has gone over the top in creating his holiday take on New York’s famed Cafe Carlyle with Steve Tyrell as headliner in The Post Oak Hotel. The vibrant red curtains rose on the chic sup…
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