Ruth Asawa Through Line is the first exhibition to focus on the artist’s lifelong drawing practice. The exhibition presents drawings, collages, & sketchbooks alongside stamped prints, paperfolds, & more, showing the breadth of Asawa’s innovative practice.
"Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions" highlights work made by succeeding generations of artists who forged new paths in their approaches to non-representational art. The exhibition brings together acquisitions made by the Menil over the past fifteen years, including work by Agnes Denes, Suzan Frecon, Sam Gilliam, Ellsworth Kelly, Rick Lowe, and Richard Serra.
Early African American settlers in Houston’s Third Ward area established small worship places, reminiscent of the praise houses attended during slavery in the Jim Crow era. The intimate and personal size of the congregations created bonds in the community that would last for more than 90 years. Images of the still-standing small houses of worship, […]
The O'Kane Gallery at the University of Houston-Downtown is proud to present its annual Student Art Exhibition featuring art from University of Houston-Downtown students created in studio art courses during the past academic year. UHD offers studio course work in Figure Drawing, Painting, Watercolor, Graphic Novel, Mural Design, Computer Graphic Design, Photography, and other special […]
Potentia // Actualitas is a collaborative, immersive installation that explores the potential and actualized complexities of natural intelligence through lens-based media, found objects and ready-mades in a site-specific installation. The lens-based works record iterations of light, space and water surrounding a central structure created from organic matter, rusted artifacts, glass, and construction materials. Running throughout […]
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo weekend at the East End Street Fest. The 2024 East End Street Fest, set in East End Houston during Cinco de Mayo week, is a FREE, vibrant celebration of Mexican and Chicano arts, music, and heritage. From 12pm to 6pm, visitors can enjoy diverse performances, with dance showcases from Mexico at […]
Spring into COLORS IN BLOOM at Color Factory! Leave your winter blues behind and take a stroll through its newly refreshed, blossoming Confetti Accumulation. Houstonians will be immersed in larger-than-life bluebonnets inspired by Houston’s iconic first sign of spring. And, of course, Color Factory will have a few surprises budding, too! Tickets are available for […]
SpringStock Music Fest is a free all ages-music festival featuring live music, food, vendors, and more! SpringStock '24 will be on Saturday, May 4th at Saint Arnold Brewing Company in Houston, TX. This year's lineup includes: Elevator Days, Deniz Love, Honeycutt Southern, The Turnaways, Blush, Mars Alva, Billboard Baba, Mother Ghost, Bipolar Joyride, Thrower, JAID, […]
Welcome to Ndadie Begue at The Houston Botanic Garden! Join us for a special event filled with vibrant music and a celebration of culture. This in-person gathering will take place at the beautiful Houston Botanic Garden, providing the perfect backdrop for a memorable experience. Get ready to immerse yourself in the beautiful traditional music of […]
Sherlock Holmes & The Mystery of the Crown Jewel Based on the books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Book, Music & Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt & Mark Friedman The game’s afoot as the famous consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend, Doctor Watson, are given a case by Queen Victoria herself to solve a […]
Be both creative and mindful as we create something beautiful from origami paper. Origami technique requires precise attention and patience, but as we repeat the same folds over and over again, the process becomes easier, less stressful, and even soothing. Choose which paper feels right for you and, after much folding, you will leave calmer, […]
Create your own 2D diorama, inspired by Olivia Erlanger's dioramas of off-world landscapes and planet sculptures.
