Intimate confession is a project is a group exhibition that considers transmission, intergenerational life, and cultural inheritance through the prism of intimacy and infrastructure. Through the work of eleven artists spanning generations and geographies, the exhibition thinks through infrastructure as an intimate holding cell, capable of affective and affirmative power. The title is borrowed from […]
"The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection" celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black Americans from 1595 to present day. Considered one of the most comprehensive surveys of African American history and culture outside the Smithsonian Institution, the exhibition of the same name features the shared treasures amassed by Shirley and Bernard Kinsey during […]
The Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston is proud to present the first solo museum exhibition in the United States of Cuban conceptual artist Reynier Leyva Novo. Former Present Today presents a newly realized installation and painting series to simultaneously reveal and conceal monuments, structures, and figureheads which manifest revolution and tyranny. The […]
One of the core tenets of The Houston Art Fair is inclusivity and accessibility, not just for artists, but for buyers as well. Recognizing that art collecting can often be an expensive endeavor, this fair aims to bridge the gap, offering pieces that cater to collectors of all price points. Whether you are a seasoned […]
Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence showcases Kehinde Wiley’s new, monumental body of work, with large-scale paintings and sculptures of men and women in repose. Through his work, with detailed portrayals of Black and Brown individuals, the artist confronts the silence surrounding systemic violence and injustice. In this body of work, Wiley uses the visual […]
STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award®-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables. This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “Les Mis for the 21st Century” (Huffington Post), “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph) and […]
Silenced by Love Puccini’s beloved Madame Butterfly, with its soaring score and unforgettable tragic story, returns to HGO in a revival of Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage’s acclaimed production. The opera’s diverse cast will be led by internationally sought-after soprano Ailyn Perez, who returns to Houston as Cio-Cio-San, the young Japanese girl who marries American naval […]
“Breathtakingly brilliant pianist” (Gramophone) Víkingur Ólafsson dazzles in a performance of Bach’s endlessly inventive Goldberg Variations. “Bach at the keyboard has rarely sounded so fresh, expressive, and joyous” (Sunday Times Culture).
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Dramatized by Joseph Robinette From the story by C.S. Lewis Four inquisitive British siblings, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, find a wardrobe that mysteriously leads to a fantasy world of Narnia – a land frozen in eternal winter and bound to the powers of the White Witch.
Always a highlight of the year, our 24th Annual Hear the Future Invitational Choral Festival brings together 11 area school choirs over two days to sing and learn together. Leading Saturday’s VIP Masterclass is Dr. Derrick Fox, Professor of Choral Music and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Creative Endeavors at the Michigan State University. […]
Think classical musicians have no sense of humor? With in-depth knowledge and barbed wit, concert comedienne Anna Russell affectionately satirized “classical” music and its more pretentious practitioners, and her work is still beloved 70 years later. Join pianist Roger Keele and singers Nathan Holmes (baritone), Jimmy Jacobson (tenor), Shannon Jacobson (soprano), and Rose Kearin for […]
Houston native Pauline Oliveros (1932–2016) was one of the most important musical minds of her time. She pioneered electric music, accessibility to music-making, and most important: Deep Listening (a philosophy and practice that encompasses all of her work). Her influence on music, the experimental arts, and creative communities continues to be felt worldwide. This new […]
