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Event Series Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions

Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions

The Menil Collection 1533 Sul Ross Street, Houston, TX, United States

"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.

Free
Event Series HITS Theatre presents James and the Giant Peach JR.

HITS Theatre presents James and the Giant Peach JR.

HITS Theatre 311 W. 18th Street, Houston, TX, United States

HITS Theatre presents James and the Giant Peach JR. Starring Students in Grades 3-6 Session 1 Saturday, July 20th at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 21st at 2:00 pm Session 2 Saturday, August 3rd at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, August 4th at 2:00 p.m. Words and Music by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Book by Timothy Allen […]

Event Series Gabriel Lester: Odeon

Gabriel Lester: Odeon

Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston 4173 Elgin St The University of Houston, Fine Arts Building, Houston, TX, United States

The Blaffer Art Museum is proud to present the first solo museum exhibition in the United States of preeminent European artist Gabriel Lester, who has gained an international standing for his art, performance, and film as well as his dynamic public art installations. Across his now decades-long career, Lester has developed a captivating cinematic lens […]

Free
Event Series Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston 4173 Elgin St The University of Houston, Fine Arts Building, Houston, TX, United States

The phrase “counter-cartographies” describes Manila-based artist Cian Dayrit interdisciplinary practice of transforming historic maps into portraits of contemporary social conditions. Employing counter- cartography as an approach, Dayrit charts histories of imperialism, industrialization, and systems of subjugation that shape geographical boundaries and cultural narratives around the world. In Summer 2024, Blaffer will present Dayrit’s first solo […]

Free
Event Series Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston 4173 Elgin St The University of Houston, Fine Arts Building, Houston, TX, United States

The Blaffer Art Museum is proud to present Liberties Were Taken the first solo museum exhibition in the United States of works by Manila-based artist Cian Dayrit. Known globally for cartographic artworks, Dayrit investigates notions of power and identity represented and reproduced in monuments, museums, and maps. The exhibition brings together site-specific installations, embroidered textiles, […]

Free

Poetry and Personal Essays: Through the Darkness and into the Light

Writespace 1907 Sabine Street Ste 125, Houston, TX

INSTRUCTOR: Sarah Gajkowski-Hill TIME: Saturday, August 3, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CDT PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, July 28. After Sunday, July 28: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here. LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 Sabine […]

$45 – $70
Event Series The Color Purple

The Color Purple

MATCH Houston (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston) 3400 Main St., Houston, TX, United States

The Garden Theatre and The Sankofa Collective have joined forces to bring the beautiful story of The Color Purple to the stage. This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 35 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a […]

$25 – $35
Event Series Ripley Prescott: Improvised Horror Movie

Ripley Prescott: Improvised Horror Movie

Company OnStage 5720 Bellaire Blvd Suite G, Houston, TX, United States

Prepare yourself for a first of its kind performance! Ripley Prescott is a completely improvised horror movie created right in front of you from Company OnStage and Pronoia Theater. Step into the unknown as our talented cast creates a terrifyingly original story right before your eyes, with every twist and turn sure to drag shrieks […]

$15

“Breaking Boundaries” Opening Reception

Redbud Arts Center 303 East 11th Street, Houston, TX, United States

Redbud Arts Center is thrilled to present an exhibition titled “Breaking Boundaries,” featuring five exceptional German artists, Julia Hochbaum, Maria Braune, Thomas Geyer, Gustav Sonntag, and Cristoph Rodes, from our sister city of Leipzig. “Breaking Boundaries” is an artistic endeavor that delves into the cultural connections and distinct identities of Houston and Leipzig. This interdisciplinary […]

Free

Amanda Barry Jones “Ancestral Reverie”

Redbud Arts Center 303 East 11th Street, Houston, TX, United States

Redbud Arts Center is excited to announce our upcoming exhibition, "Ancestral Reverie," featuring the works of artist Amanda Barry Jones. The exhibition will open Saturday, August 3, showcasing a captivating collection that explores themes of heritage, memory, and identity. Amanda Barry Jones, known for her emotionally resonant pieces, delves into the depths of ancestral connections […]

Free

Solar Flare Music Festival

Continental Club 3714 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Solar Flare Music Festival Shines a Spotlight on Houston’s Local Talent Prepare to be dazzled by the vibrant sounds of Houston at the Solar Flare Music Festival, taking place at the iconic Continental Club campus. This highly anticipated event will celebrate the city’s rich musical diversity, featuring an exceptional lineup of local bands and artists […]

$20