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 […]
In his exhibition as the Art League Houston (ALH), 2023 Texas Artist of the Year, Vincent Valdez examines memory and remembrance from both personal and cultural perspectives. His installation piece, Siete Dias/Seven Days, features an installation of twenty-one banners suspended from the gallery's ceiling that showcase a handful of the over 150,000 individuals who have […]
Remains features photographs and mixed media works that explore the politics of land, erasure, loss, memory, and preservation through the lens of The 1867 Settlement in Texas City. Shon’s work explores spaces instilled with meaning and memory, family and community legacy, forgotten and missing information, and reimagined futures. Sourcing newspaper articles from The Daily News […]
Asia Society Texas is pleased to present Rafael Domenech and Tomas Vu Heat Silhouette, the organization’s first public art installation. This collaboration between Cuban American artist Rafael Domenech and Vietnamese American artist Tomas Vu assumes the form of a dynamic outdoor pavilion with two stages, occupying AST’s 13,000-square-foot lot at the intersection of Oakdale and Caroline Streets in the heart […]
WINTER COLORLAND comes to Color Factory this November with a palette that's sure to brighten those winter blues. Houstonians will be greeted in the lobby by a stunning silver treescape where guests can revel and reflect upon the past year. Its confetti room will be transformed into Color Factory's glimmering celebration of the season, featuring […]
Kick off the Christmas season in style with Santa's First Day at Memorial City Mall's enchanting St. Nick's Park beginning November 4 through December 24. Get ready to share your holiday wishes with Santa Claus himself and seize the perfect photo opportunity that will become a cherished memory for years to come.
Hanne Darboven—Writing Time explores the intertwining of writing and drawing that formed the core of the artist’s practice for over forty years. Hanne Darboven (1941–2009), a German conceptual artist, is best known for her immersive installations of individually framed sheets filled with text formulations and collaged images. At the heart of her practice is the question […]
Inspired by the little and colorful scenes in Mexican nicho boxes for Day of the Dead, artist Tina Hernandez created 3 colorful self-portraits for her latest project Nichos of the Afterlife. This series integrates the artist’s Chicanisma, crafting, prop-making, self-portraiture, and photography. The artist usually creates the scenes for her self-portraits from the waist up, […]
Both perversely pleasurable and pleasurably perverse, Jordan Strafer’s videos are absurd, fantastical, humorous, and, at times, violent meditations on power and the uniquely human capacity to inflict violence, be it physical, psychological, or both. The artist’s first solo museum exhibition, Jordan Strafer: Trilogy presents Strafer’s recent trilogy of videos PEP (Process Entanglement Procedure) (2019), SOS […]
Presented in coordination with Contemporary Arts Museum Houston’s (CAMH) 75th anniversary, Six Scenes From Our Future features the work of six artists who were invited to respond to the institution’s inaugural exhibition, This Is Contemporary Art (1948). This first show proposed a radical approach to the presentation of art. Offering unexpected pairings—like a Jacob Lawrence […]
At St. Nick’s Park, we believe in making cherished traditions accessible to all. Our sensory-friendly opportunity allows children with special needs to enjoy the time-honored tradition of a visit with Santa. St. Nick’s Park will lower the music volume and lighting to create a calming environment for everyone to enjoy their visit. November 5th - […]
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton The tale of Belle, an adventurous young girl, who is taken prisoner by a Beast in his castle. Trapped under a spell, the Beast must earn the love of Belle in order to be set […]
