The Indian Cultural Expo 2023 seeks to exhibit the lively heritage, culture, and artistic forms of the Indian community residing within the boundaries of Houston, particularly in a neighborhood characterized by multiculturalism, racial diversity, and ethnic variety. The expo will provide an opportunity for general public, residents and visitors to immerse themselves in the arts, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 - […]
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 […]
Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence showcases Kehinde Wiley’s new, monumental body of work, with large-scale paintings and sculptures of men and women in repose. Through his work, with detailed portrayals of Black and Brown individuals, the artist confronts the silence surrounding systemic violence and injustice. In this body of work, Wiley uses the visual […]
Houston Repertoire Ballet (HRB), Houston’s premier pre-professional ballet company, celebrates its 28th season, beginning with its 25th annual performance series of The Nutcracker, featuring exquisite professional guest artists Nikisha Fogo as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Aaron Robison as the Cavalier both of the San Francisco Ballet, along with Quinton Brooks as the Snow King, […]
Sunday, Dec. 3; 1 – 5 p.m. Univision’s annual Holiday Celebration is upon us! Take the whole family to Discovery Green on Sunday, Dec. 3. We will have many gifts, the snow mountain, Christmas music and of course the photo with Santa for FREE! facebook.com/events/discovery-green/fiestas-navideñas-de-univision-houston
Houston’s holiday tradition continues with the magic and wonder of Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker. Following the annual Stahlbaum Christmas party, journey through the glittering Land of Snow to the bright and joyful Kingdom of Sweets with Clara, Drosselmeyer and the Prince as he reunites with the Sugar Plum Fairy amongst the clouds, where the real […]
The Nutcracker is a classical ballet performed in two acts to Tchaikovsky’s music. Based on a surreal short story by E. T. A. Hoffmann, The Nutcracker tells the story of Clara, a young girl who dreams of having adventures with a nutcracker that she receives for Christmas. It is a classical holiday tradition filled with toy […]
Conductor Laureate Andrés Orozco-Estrada leads Shostakovich’s cinematic, richly evocative Symphony No. 11, The Year 1905. It’s a work with important ties to Houston—the Houston Symphony gave the U.S. premiere in 1957, and released the first-ever commercial recording shortly after. Recognized as one of the great violinists of our time, the incomparable Augustin Hadelich returns with Shostakovich’s dynamic […]
