This exhibition presents the innovative art made by the Greek-born artist Chryssa (1933–2013) while she was living in New York City from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. Renowned for her adoption of industrial process, found commercial materials and early work with neon light, she stands at the forefront of American art in the […]
Hanne Darboven—Writing Time explores the intertwining of writing and drawing that formed the core of the artist’s practice for over forty years. Hanne Darboven (1941–2009), a German conceptual artist, is best known for her immersive installations of individually framed sheets filled with text formulations and collaged images. At the heart of her practice is the question […]
THE CLOUDS SHOULD KNOW ME BY NOW. Houston Artist Joan Son transforms her working studio into Gallery 904 featuring her latest Art inspired by the sky. The reverent work of cutting, folding, unfolding and reassembling her photos is the focus of this new series. 904 Welch St., 77006 (right around the corner from Texas Art) […]
Enjoy the magic of the holiday season at Houston’s favorite holiday lights experience, TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights at Houston Zoo! The spectacular Zoo grounds are the perfect setting to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season with family and friends. - Experience the Holiday Grove presented by TXU Energy with animal-themed lanterns under […]
Gain insight into the work of Katsuhika Hokusai as the Canon Tsuzuri Cultural Inheritance Project provides an up-close view of Country Scenes and Mount Fuji at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Dr. Bradley Bailey, the MFAH’s Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Curator of Asian Art, and Dr. Sarah Thompson, curator of Japanese art […]
Nathaniel Donnett Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Dark Imaginarence Solo Exhibition "For them, as for me, imagining is not merely looking or looking at; nor is it taking oneself intact into the other. It is, for the purposes of the work, becoming." Toni Morrison The University Museum is pleased to present Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Dark […]
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton The tale of Belle, an adventurous young girl, who is taken prisoner by a Beast in his castle. Trapped under a spell, the Beast must earn the love of Belle in order to be set […]
Estimated runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes including a 15 minute intermission. A playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Set in gossipy late 18th-century England, with a fresh […]
The Nutcracker is a classical ballet performed in two acts to Tchaikovsky’s music. Based on a surreal short story by E. T. A. Hoffmann, The Nutcracker tells the story of Clara, a young girl who dreams of having adventures with a nutcracker that she receives for Christmas. It is a classical holiday tradition filled with toy […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and what better way to ring in the holiday season than with Opera Leggera’s annual Christmas celebration. Opera Leggera’s “Holiday Treasures” is a heartwarming musical experience for the whole family. Performing some of the most beloved Christmas songs, Opera Leggera’s cast can’t wait to serenade you into […]
Houston’s holiday tradition continues with the magic and wonder of Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker. Following the annual Stahlbaum Christmas party, journey through the glittering Land of Snow to the bright and joyful Kingdom of Sweets with Clara, Drosselmeyer and the Prince as he reunites with the Sugar Plum Fairy amongst the clouds, where the real […]
Fridays, Nov. 17 – Jan. 26; 8 – 10 p.m. Whether you remember exactly where you were when you heard your favorite song or you are experiencing it all for the first time, travel through the decades with some of the top hits! · Nov. 17 and Jan. 5 1950’s Rock ’N Roll, B-bop, Big […]
