Visual Art

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: March 11–13

Menil opens Life Is Once, Forever, the Azalea Trail returns, the 44th Annual Buffalo Bayou Regatta races through Houston, St. Patrick's Day Parade in Downtown Houston, and Go Tejano Day at RodeoHouston

03/09/2016 By Nick Esquer

Public Art

"Art Blocks" Brings More Public Art to Downtown Houston

How is Houston prepping for next year's Super Bowl? With a public arts initiative, of course.

03/03/2016 By Leah Rose

FotoFest

Alternative Art Venue Brings FotoFest 2016 Biennial to Mid-Main

Main Street Projects gives pedestrian art-goers an all inclusive outdoor installation experience with A Hope, Prayer, and a Dream.

03/01/2016 By Camilla Cook

FotoFest

What a Beautiful Image! Wait, Is That a Syringe?

This year’s FotoFest Biennial takes on the future of the planet.

03/01/2016 By Laura Gillespie

Photography

Purveyors of Pop-Up Photography in the East End

Houston photographers Ryan Francisco and Megan Tipps look to bring underground arts into the mainstream.

02/29/2016 By Nick Esquer

Student Council

CAMH Teen Council Stays Young At Art With Collaboration

Young art enthusiasts get the chance to experience art and curating firsthand.

02/26/2016 By Sarah Douglass

FotoFest

When the Ice Melts: The Aftermath

Photographers Cara Barer and Frank Sherwood White contrasting works focus on the future ecology of the Gulf Coast.

02/26/2016 By William Geoffrey Wood

Mars Volta

Imagining Life On Mars

In The Interview: Red, Red Planet, at CAMH, artist MPA imagines a not-so-distant colonization of our outer space neighbor.

02/26/2016 By Nick Esquer

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Feb. 26–28

Houston Symphony plays Benny Goodman's hits, artist MPA takes us on a trip to Mars, the Rodeo kicks off with the Bar-B-Que Championship, The Sleeping Beauty twirls into the Houston Ballet, and pianist Christopher McKiggan plays a dual piano set.

02/24/2016 By Nick Esquer

Yippee Ki-Yay

The Genesis of the Texas Cowboy

Heritage Society's latest photo exhibit, Vaquero, depicts cowboy life in the Old West.

02/22/2016 By Max Jefferson

Hoopin' It Up

Started as a Dusty Toy, Now Hula Hooping is Here

Hula hoopers in Houston feel the love at the upcoming GlowOrama event, celebrating the old timey smile-enduring activity.

02/18/2016 By Sarah Douglass

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Feb. 19–21

The World According To CPLY at Menil, Intimate Apparel opens at UH, Olivia Block performs her "found sounds," DEFINE rides into MFAH, Bayou Bend throws a family party

02/17/2016 By Nick Esquer