THIS WAY: A Houston Group Show showcases new work from Black artists who are invited to examine innovative ways of participating in the storytelling of their legacy and heritage of Houston Freedmen’s Town. Each artist in THIS WAY: A Houston Group Show has demonstrated unique approaches that have inspired the momentum of Houston’s Black art […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is it about music that makes us want to move and dance? In this concert, we’ll explore different dance rhythms that come from all around the world. Get ready to move, shake, wiggle, and twirl—Jones Hall is your dance floor!
Dan Gorski created a group of paintings between 1962 and 1965 that demonstrate his intense interest in color and its effects on both artist and viewer. These abstract paintings, with their specific color combinations and biomorphic compositions, offer viewers a contemplative space for reflection and inspiration. This exhibition at The Jung Center will feature works by Dan Gorski from this […]
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 […]
“Kaneem Smith – Laborscapes and Archaeologies” is an exhibit of new works from an important Texas artist. The exhibit opens February 3 and there will be an Artist Meet and Greet Thursday, March 7, from 6pm until 8pm at Nicole Longnecker Gallery, 1440 Greengrass. Dr. The artworks are part of an ongoing series of fabric […]
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 […]
“Here and Now: Cultural Expressions,” an exhibition celebrating Black History Month, opens Thursday, February 1, at the Community Artists’ Collective, 4101 San Jacinto at Cleburne, Suite 116. The exhibition showcases art from The Collective’s permanent collection and includes works by contemporary artists Ann Johnson, Gail P. Mallory, Shani Crowe, Earlie Hudnall, Delita P. Martin, Aesha […]
Afrikana Dance Festival is a one-day festival filled with workshops led by talented instructors from various corners of the African continent! These include: Sabar Dance (Senegal) with Pape Ibrahima "Kaolack" Ndiaye Indlamu Dance (South Africa) with Mama Lindi Yeni Mandinka Dance (Burkina Faso) with Aguibou Bougabali Sanou Traditional Congolese Dance with Eto'o Tsana Open to […]
Make the perfect Valentine's Day gifts, or simply to bring some love and beauty to your living space! Starting with super-soft merino wool, participants will create at least 2 or 3 small felt hearts – perfect for Valentine's Day gifts, or just to bring some love and beauty to your living space! With a little […]
INSTRUCTOR: Matthew Hefti TIME: Two Saturdays, February 3 and 10, 1:00–4:00 p.m. CST PRICE: Early bird price: $85 for members, $100 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, January 28. After Sunday, January 28: $100 for members, $115 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here. LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 […]
