UP Art Studio is thrilled to present the third Houston edition of the Big Walls Big Dreams Mural Festival taking place September 14 - 30, 2024. Building on nearly a decade of success, including its origins in Miami during Art Basel (Miami Art Week), BWBD has become synonymous with top-tier artistry and impactful community engagement. […]
Money has history and ancestors just like we humans do. Over 500 years ago, the “family history” of the dollar currency was established due to the agreement of the Lands Diet of the Kingdom of Bohemia. This one event can be regarded as the origin of all the dollars that belong to many different countries […]
Koslov Larsen is pleased to present Sun to Earth, the gallery’s third solo presentation by artist Brenda Biondo. Combining several series of Biondo’s works, Sun to Earth introduces new ways of looking at common subjects while challenging viewers' perception of color and three-dimensional space. The works explored throughout the show focus on atmospheric phenomena and […]
Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow is the artist’s first solo museum presentation in the United States. Across an installation, a video, and a series of commissioned sculptures, Erlanger continues her decade-long disruption of the “semiotics of suburbia.” In her practice, Erlanger thinks of the home as a greater ecosystem containing not only houses but […]
Theaster Gates: The Gift and The Renege presents work by the acclaimed Chicago-based artist, featuring large-scale paintings, sculptures, and installations that highlight the seen and unseen dynamics of Freedmen’s Town in Houston’s Fourth Ward. Throughout his career, Theaster Gates has soulfully elevated our understanding of Black labor, materials, place, and community to revitalize underrecognized neighborhoods […]
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.
Developed over 4 years and across multiple locations in Texas and New York, At the Still Point comprises over 70 sculptural works employing various weave structures. Evolving from an exploration of the canvas – a woven textile - into a study of composition with space, the work contemplates what exists between. At the Still Point will […]
Come meet our young student artists to learn about their creative processes as part of the NewSpring CREATES program. Join us in celebrating their artistic achievements and visit with students to learn how they produced their personal masterpieces! The NewSpring Student Art Exhibit will feature artwork from elementary and secondary student artists from the NewSpring […]
Enjoy fun activities, Latin music, delicious food, author visits, and vibrant cultural performances from Houston Aztec Dance. Community partners will be available to provide resources and information. Click on link to view more upcoming Fiesta dates!
Experience the uncompromising power of weather and natural elements through Natalya Tarasova's beautifully wild and raw series, "Weather Forecast". These abstract paintings explore the refreshing yet dangerous energy of nature and the power it holds over people. Immerse yourself in the storm and join us for our opening reception night of "Weather Forecast". Complementary valet […]
In this engaging session, panelists will review and provide feedback on mock artist residency submissions, sharing their insights and reasoning behind selection decisions. Representatives from Dance Source Houston, Galveston Artist Residency, Project Row Houses, Fresh Arts, and HCCC will present their residency programs. This event is free to attend with registration. Attendees will have the […]
Explore how spirituality, sexuality, and our own mortality influence the many complex relationships between our conscious and unconscious minds. What if the solution for transforming our chaotic world lays deep in our bodies and imaginations? Spirituality, sexuality, and mortality are three charged themes at the core of both our individual and collective psyches. Religious traditions […]
