Visual Art

Creativity in the Bayou City

Check out this #HoustonStrong Mural in Midtown

Curtain Mural Houston was painted in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

02/09/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Creativity in the Bayou City

Houston's Seven Wonders Are a Time Capsule for the City

The towers, also called Pillars of the Community, commemorate the Bayou City's 150th anniversary.

02/08/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Creativity in the Bayou City

Who Needs Mount Rushmore When We've Got Mount Rush Hour?

Keep your eyes peeled for American Statesmanship Park next time you're near the I-10 and I-45 interchange.

02/08/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Creativity in the Bayou City

Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls—Just Head Over to the Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park

Bridal parties, prom-goers, quinceañera celebrators, newly engaged couples, and more have all posed in front of Houston's iconic fountain.

02/05/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Creativity in the Bayou City

Here's Why the Hermann Park Railroad Tunnel Now Looks Like a Comic Book

Yes, Destination Mound Town got rid of the puppets, but the iconic tunnel's been entertaining Houstonians for generations.

02/04/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Creativity in the Bayou City

The Best Time to Visit Rice's Twilight Epiphany Is ... You Guessed It .... Dusk

Sure, nothing gold can stay, but check out the cerulean blues and brilliant tangerines of this James Turrell public art piece in the evenings and early mornings.

02/04/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Creativity in the Bayou City

The Story Behind those Mosaic Pillars at Emancipation Park

Elements of Change, completed in January of 2020, relays the story of both the park and its founders.

02/03/2021 By Emma Schkloven

A troubling trip to the gift shop

Explore Capitalism and Memory in the Anne Frank-Inspired Hope House

In his Blaffer Art Museum debut, artist Simon Fujiwara addresses the complexities of memorialization in the modern era.

01/25/2021 By Rob Sanford

Welcome back

The Contemporary Arts Museum Is Coming Back and Better Than Before

CAMH reopens February 18 with two major exhibitions.

01/20/2021 By Rob Sanford

Dark Matter

The Cistern Will House a New Art Installation in March 2021

Time No Longer will bring out the reservoir's eerier side.

12/28/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Where Is My Mind?

Seismique's Trippy, Interactive Art Installations Will Save Your Weekend

Augmented reality meets experiential art at this must-see museum for the whole family.

12/23/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Life behind the lens

Ben DeSoto Talks "Un-Retirement" and Shooting Bayou City Music Greats

The Houston photography legend made a virtual return to his hometown for a special chat with the CAMH, available starting this week.

12/16/2020 By Aarohi Sheth

Behind the scenes

Take a Peek at the Menil Collection's Treasure Trove of Art

The Montrose collection is by no means a comprehensive representation of art history, but it dives deep into different movements.

11/23/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Behind the scenes

Why You Should Explore The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

The nation's largest repository of African American Military Memorabilia features artifacts from all over the world.

11/23/2020 By Chris Gray

Behind the Scenes

Secrets of the Museums

Houston's repositories share some of the most unique and intriguing items in their vast permanent collections.

11/23/2020 By Emma Schkloven and Chris Gray

Behind the scenes

Discover the History of the World at the MFAH

The Museum of Fine Art Houston's pieces span 6,000 years, six continents, and just about every historical period and artistic medium ever.

11/23/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Artistic Architecture

Take A Peek Inside the MFAH's Completed Kinder Building

The new gallery, which will house the MFAH's modern and contemporary collections, opens to the public on November 21.

11/17/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Color Us Impressed

Color Comes into Play in UH's New Outdoor Public Art Exhibition

Color Field's 13 whimsical pieces are painting a one-mile stretch of UH's main campus through May 2021.

11/12/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Art Appreciation

Check Out Carmen Herrera: Estructuras Monumentales, an Exhibition 50 Years in the Making

The sculptures in Buffalo Bayou Park are a dream come true for the 105-year-old artist. It should be for Houston art fanatics, too.

10/28/2020 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

#JusticeforVanessaGuillén

Houston Artists Paint the City to Honor Slain Soldier Vanessa Guillén

The Bayou City street art community is remembering “Houston’s Daughter” with a series of murals honoring 20 years beautifully and boldly lived.

09/30/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Houstonia Magazine

Visual Art

Check out this #HoustonStrong Mural in Midtown

Houston's Seven Wonders Are a Time Capsule for the City

Who Needs Mount Rushmore When We've Got Mount Rush Hour?

Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls—Just Head Over to the Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park

Here's Why the Hermann Park Railroad Tunnel Now Looks Like a Comic Book

The Best Time to Visit Rice's Twilight Epiphany Is ... You Guessed It .... Dusk

The Story Behind those Mosaic Pillars at Emancipation Park

Explore Capitalism and Memory in the Anne Frank-Inspired Hope House

The Contemporary Arts Museum Is Coming Back and Better Than Before

The Cistern Will House a New Art Installation in March 2021

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