This exhibition presents more than one hundred portraits made over the past twenty years by Houston-based artist Nestor Topchy (b. 1963). The small paintings, with their gold backgrounds, resemble Byzantine icons; however, rather than representing religious figures, Topchy depicts friends and colleagues in the art community.
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 […]
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 […]
Want to learn more about the Artist INC program and get a better understanding of what you'll get out of it? Join Fresh Arts and two Artist INC Houston facilitators, YungChris + Outspoken Bean, in learning What Works. The workshop includes discussion of: Goal setting and planning Portfolio careers and multiple income streams Communications strategy […]
Wednesdays, Nov. 15 – Jan. 24*; 5 – 10 p.m. Slide through the mid-week blah’s by grabbing a friend and hitting the ice! Enjoy your favorite Houston-themed music. Houston themed clothing encouraged. Show your Houston love! Buy one admission and get another FREE! *Not available Nov. 22, Dec. 27 or Jan. 3
Enjoy the magic of the holiday season at Houston’s favorite holiday lights experience, TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights at Houston Zoo! The spectacular Zoo grounds are the perfect setting to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season with family and friends. - Experience the Holiday Grove presented by TXU Energy with animal-themed lanterns under […]
Words have histories, and they are also dangerous. In some cases, they can be so dangerous that their history is also a story of how their meaning has been manipulated or even hidden by those in positions of power. Join us for this examination of the language related to the social justice and racial equity […]
Join us as we explore the connection between the ways we adapted to our childhood struggles and the complications in our adult relationships. In this discussion of Attachment Theory, we’ll discover how our “attachment styles” become the blueprint for our future romantic partnerships. We will learn how our early childhood experiences – including messages we […]
Hope Stone Dance and the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University present the dance company's final performance, "horse latitudes," a work that explores how and whether we can collectively heal over time. "horse latitudes" is a 30-minute film choreographed and directed by Jane Weiner, Artistic Director of Hope Stone Dance, and created with […]
Lauded by Fanfare Magazine for her “technical prowess,” “subtlety,” and “flair,” pianist Yan Shen joins Asia Society Texas for a solo recital performance — featuring classical pieces by Frédéric Chopin and Claude Debussy and modern works by Tan Dun and Jianzhong Wang — that explores the complex and century-long conversation between European and Chinese composers.
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 […]
