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 […]
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 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 […]
Please join HCCC to celebrate the opening of our winter/spring exhibitions, "THIS SIDE UP" and "Fiber in 3D". The evening will also feature open studios by the current resident artists.
Explore how the traditions of Buddhism and analytical psychology can enrich our understandings of the mind and of psychological development. C.G. Jung is known as the first psychoanalyst to take a genuine interest in Buddhism, and is even quoted as once saying that “the goal in psychotherapy is exactly the same as in Buddhism.” Yet, […]
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 […]
The filmmakers “thread icepick-precise vignettes about the petty bureaucracies of working-class life in Iran.” —IndieWire The drama Terrestrial Verses follows everyday people as they navigate the cultural, religious, and institutional constraints imposed on them by various social authorities in Tehran. These stirring vignettes capture the spirit of people amidst adversity, offering a nuanced portrait of […]
A unique reading hosted by Gulf Coast Journal, a journal of literature and art, in partnership with Lawndale Arts Center. The reading will feature Lily Lloyd Burkhalter, Catherine Niu, Bevin O'Connor, and Maria Hiers.
TIME: Friday, 7–9:30 p.m. CST LOCATION: Antidote Coffee, 729 Studewood St, Houston, TX 77007 (map) FEATURING: Icess Fernandez Rojas COST: Free for members. $5.00 for nonmembers. Become a member here. REGISTRATION: To become a reader sign up here. Sign-ups are open to all and on a first come, first served basis. You must sign up […]
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 […]
Couplet: A Dance Film Against the magnificent Texas landscape, a mature relationship of true partnership is revealed. As the couple moves through the open grasslands, they dynamically support one another and their trust deepens. A moment of honest intimacy closes the film. Join NobleMotion Dance as it livestream’s the premiere of Couplet: A Dance Film […]
Celebrated Mexican composer Manuel Ponce is recognized the world over as a pivotal figure in the revival of classical guitar repertoire. Ponce’s music has found an easy place in modern classical repertoire for its abundant melodies, remarkable technical flourishes, and use of Mexican folk idioms. Working in a sympathetic manner, composers Pablo Borrás (Argentina) and […]
