"Out of Thin Air: Emerging Forms" examines drawing as a meditative process that invites the gradual appearance of indeterminate images. Selected from the Menil Collection’s permanent collection, this display of twenty-nine drawings dating from the late 1930s to the present share a visual language of emerging forms. On view September 20, 2024 through January 26, […]
Wall Drawing Series: Ronny Quevedo features a site-specific work by New York-based artist Ronny Quevedo (b. 1981). The 36-foot triptych, C A R A A C A R A, 2024, explores the relationship between origin, transfer, and translation, with each panel of the composition indicating a different step in the artist’s process.
We’re thrilled to introduce the latest addition to our team, Ms. Anastasia Ferrer, an accomplished children’s arts and crafts instructor, with a degree from the Saint-Petersburg Institute for Educators. At our Art School, your children’s creative journey will extend far beyond just painting and drawing. They’ll dive into the tactile world of clay, embrace the […]
This compelling and transformative exhibition features the masterful paintings and drawings of acclaimed artist David Kassan, capturing the poignant stories and portraits of Holocaust survivors. "Facing Survival" stands as a profound testament to the enduring power of art in narrating the untold stories of resilience and survival. Through the evocative paintings and sketches meticulously crafted […]
BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK by Lynn Nottage Guest Director: ShaWanna Renee Rivon Overview: This witty comedy draws upon the screwball films of the 1930s to take a funny and irreverent look at racial stereotypes in Hollywood. This 70-year journey carries us through the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African-American maid and budding […]
Velocity Choreography: Stanton Welch AM Music: Michael Torke Come In Choreography: Aszure Barton Music: Vladimir Martynov World Premiere Choreography: Silas Farley Music: Kyle Werner (Commissioned Score) Experience the artistic depth and technical virtuosity of Houston Ballet dancers in this triple-bill program. Stanton Welch’s Velocity, created for The Australian Ballet in 2003, is a study in […]
The Catastrophic Theatre presents SPIRITS TO ENFORCE by Mickle Maher. A group of telefundraisers attempt to raise money for an upcoming production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, to be performed by local superhero team “The Fathom Town Enforcers.” Things aren’t looking good at the phone bank. They haven’t raised a dime, rehearsals are a disaster, and […]
Dubbed “a neighborhood of art” by critic Reyner Banham, the Menil Collection consists of five buildings spread across 30 acres. Clare Elliott, Associate Research Curator, will lead a tour of the green spaces, giving an overview of the museum’s history, architecture, and outdoor sculptures by artists Michael Heizer, Ellsworth Kelly, and Mark di Suvero.
For the first time the Museum participates in Silent Movie Day, joining theaters across the United States to celebrate the early pioneers of the motion picture industry. The double feature includes new restorations of a classic Buster Keaton comedy and an Italian feminist adventure. Silent-film aficionado Martin Scorsese commented, “This is exactly the type of […]
This is a Indian Instrumental Classical Music Presentation by two young and upcoming artists: Abhishek Borkar on Sarod Yashwant Vaishnav on Tabla
BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK by Lynn Nottage Guest Director: ShaWanna Renee Rivon Overview: This witty comedy draws upon the screwball films of the 1930s to take a funny and irreverent look at racial stereotypes in Hollywood. This 70-year journey carries us through the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African-American maid and budding […]
Discovery Green invites you on a journey to a bright future this fall at The TUNNEL. Visitors will experience 12-foot-tall structures arranged to form a 100-foot-long tunnel of magical light and sound. Other visitors may serve as “pilots” using an interactive device to manipulate the array and guide your path. Over 150 LED bars are […]
