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The Dallas Contemporary’s spring gala has quickly become one of our city’s coolest events. Last year in particular—with its fresh format (part gala, part opening), a pre-dinner video message from Kate Moss, and an eternally welcome Erykah Badu sighting…
Read MoreArts savvy Houstonians would be well advised to book reservations to see a brilliant new documentary on the world’s favorite artist — Leonardo: The Works — this weekend at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in the wake of last Saturday’s sellout crowd. A…
Read MoreA misty rain fell over the Houston Polo Club, as Lynn Wyatt, stunning in her chic western-inspired attire, awaited introduction to Hariry Al Shaqab, the Qatar-owned Platinum World Champion Arabian, and Qatar’s new Consul General Rashid Al-Dehaimi…
Read MoreYou may have seen the giant, shiny copper building on Houston Street in the West End. The new Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum officially opened this fall at 300 N. Houston Street and is already proving itself to be one of the best museums in D…
Read MoreIf there is one thing to know and respect about former first lady Laura Bush, it is her unwavering commitment and passion for the outdoors. In 2011, she founded the nonprofit, Texan by Nature, as a way to bridge the gap between businesses and conserva…
Read MoreAs the University of Houston System stakes its claim as one of the seminal universities in the country to embrace and commission public art of diversity, significance and visual impact (the wow factor), a book that proves the collection’s cultural curr…
Read MoreThe art world and the realm of the world’s hallowed museums sometimes seem shrouded in secrecy — but those curtains get pulled back in Christine Coulson’s new book, Metropolitan Stories: A Novel. Coulson’s novel is comprised of a series of vignettes, e…
Read MoreAfter a year-long search, the 71-year-old Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is getting a new leader. The 40-year-old Hesse McGraw becomes the CAMH’s 10th director, set to take over in mid-January. McGraw will become perhaps the CAMH’s most iconocl…
Read MoreDallas’ newest interactive attraction, the Museum of Illusions, officially opens this Saturday, December 7. Making its Texas debut in the West End, this will be only the third illusions museum location in the United States and the 17th in the wor…
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