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 […]
How can we bring a more grounded and mindful version of ourselves to friends, work colleagues, and family members? This class will provide training in practices aimed at setting clear intentions, learning to pause in conversation, and listening deeply for feelings and needs. Through experiential exercises, we'll learn to question our thoughts and to see […]
A journey through time Wagnerites from around the world will descend upon Houston when HGO presents Parsifal, the composer’s final opera, full of shimmeringly beautiful music and spiritual and philosophical exploration. The revered masterpiece takes audiences on a mystical journey through a realm where time has no meaning and a group of knights are trying to […]
Discover the unseen artifacts housed in our offsite collections facility during this exclusive tour. Guided by our esteemed curators, you will get the inside scoop on the process that goes into housing and cataloging these artifacts, as well as the process of curating the space these items are showcased. Participants must be at least 15 […]
The Archetype of Modern Man is four-part series developed by Houston-musician and writer Elizabeth Newkirk. The project features a philosophical narrative alongside a classical music concert and visual art program. Each presentation explores a condition of modern man: loneliness, self-reliance, Americanism, and nihilism. A special thanks to German Consulate of Houston, Steinway & Sons of […]
The glamorous widow of a millionaire from Pontevedro, Hannah Glavari, is back in Paris and looking for a new love. The future of the tiny nation depends on her choice, or they will go bankrupt! With one of opera’s most beloved scores, join us for an evening of beautiful tunes and comedy to find out […]
HER VOICE. HIS VISION. THEIR STORY. It’s the astounding and inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Their story is brought thrillingly to life in this breathtaking original musical bursting with the Afro-Cuban rhythms that became the Miami […]
Diabelli 200 Explorer is the interactive website accompanying Anthony Brandt’s February 24-25 premiere of Diabelli 200, commissioned by Performing Arts Houston for their New/Now performance series. This virtual component explores the historic and neuroscience inspiration behind this new work, which was developed in collaboration with University of Houston neuroscientist Dr. Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal. In 1819, […]
Foto Relevance is pleased to present A Gracious Breath, an online exhibition of works by Xuan-Hui Ng. The Singaporean, Tokyo-based artist's serendipitous landscapes capture transient moments of beauty within the vastness of nature. Photographed largely in Hokkaido, Nagano, and Aomori, Japan, the landscapes featured in this exhibition focus on the enchanting nature of winter, with […]
A sculptural and fluctuating installation by artist Mariela G. Dominguez (XZZX), exploring the ecological collateral of globalist economics, and regional power dynamics. There Is No Alternative (ENG) The installation shows us a symbol of the phenomenon of degradation that links the implication of the dominant economic system with the already evident contemporary ecological disaster. The […]
Art League Houston (ALH) is partnering with artist and instructor Nyssa Juneau to present The Send Nudes Project, a special initiative bridging the gap between art history and contemporary counterculture in relation to the nude figure. Participants are invited to book a 2-hour session to pose as a model for a nude or clothed drawing […]
