Attention, artists and manga fanatics! At our popular manga camp, create your own comics inspired by the Japanese manga style. Beginner to advanced students will learn new skills to bring comics to life on paper and on the web. Learn how comics are made, compete in sketching contests, and show off your work on the […]
Dive into calligraphy traditions and learn how nature has influenced this art form across Asia and beyond. Campers will be introduced to different techniques, scripts, and tools to create their own expressive artwork. No prior calligraphy or brushwork experience needed. Recommended for students ages 9–12.
Sawyer Yards presents Connecting the Dots: The Illustrations of John Rodak. The work in this exhibit represents more than 25 years of Rodak's pointillist, pen and ink illustrations. While showcasing some examples of his early Ohio barns series, the rest of the selections reflect a wide range of subjects that the artist found interesting over […]
The art included invites you to experience the multifaceted nature of the holiday. Some works evoke the warmth of familial bonds, the strength of friendships, and the shared joys that define our existence. However, Day of the Dead can also have a dual meaning for many in the poignant remembrance of those who have passed […]
KARANKAWA: AN ENDURING CULTURE OF TEXAS EXHIBIT A Collection Honoring Indigenous People’s Month November is Indigenous People’s History Month, a time dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across the United States. This exhibit’s opening in November is particularly significant as it aligns with this month of reflection […]
'Space City: Art in the Age of Artemis' assembles the work of contemporary artists who explore the mysteries and wonders of outer space. Featuring over 30 artists, this exhibition travels through art, science, and human curiosity, inviting visitors to embark on an imaginative journey through the cosmos. As NASA aims to return to the Moon, […]
"Out of Thin Air: Emerging Forms" examines drawing as a meditative process that invites the gradual appearance of indeterminate images. Selected from the Menil Collection’s permanent collection, this display of twenty-nine drawings dating from the late 1930s to the present share a visual language of emerging forms. On view September 20, 2024 through January 26, […]
"Fragments of Memory", a selection of works from the Menil Collection’s permanent collection, explores the ways in which the past imbues present experiences. In their drawings, the featured artists take up commonplace embodiments of personal and collective memory, such as scrapbooks, snapshots, notes, relics, and odes, to reimagine how we might access fraught memories and […]
Wall Drawing Series: Ronny Quevedo features a site-specific work by New York-based artist Ronny Quevedo (b. 1981). The 36-foot triptych, C A R A A C A R A, 2024, explores the relationship between origin, transfer, and translation, with each panel of the composition indicating a different step in the artist’s process.
"Tacita Dean: Blind Folly" is the first major museum survey in the United States of work by British European visual artist Tacita Dean (b. 1965). The exhibition, organized in close collaboration with Dean, spotlights her career-defining approach to creating art through unmediated and chance-based drawing processes across a variety of mediums, from film to printmaking.
We’re thrilled to introduce the latest addition to our team, Ms. Oksana Paseko, an accomplished children’s arts instructor. At our Art School, your children’s creative journey will extend far beyond just painting and drawing. They’ll dive into the tactile world of clay, embrace the versatility of paper and glue, and explore an array of expressive […]
A solo exhibition by celebrated artist Lance Flowers featuring collaborative engagements with diverse creative talents. This profound showcase highlights Flowers' evocative collage work, reflecting the cultural preservation of Houston's Third Ward in the face of growing gentrification pressures. This exhibition draws inspiration from the 19-th century hymn "Take me as I am" evoking themes of […]
