Art for All

Inside Mont Art House’s Unique Approach to Art Dealing

The Houston gallery is trying to make collecting more accessible for novice buyers while helping artists navigate the market.

01/16/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Arts Haven

Houston’s New Lynn Wyatt Square Has Transformed This City Block

Renovations to the old Jones Plaza have created a new anchor to the city’s arts district.

12/07/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

A Solid Impression

Making Art from Concrete Is a Family Tradition for This Houstonian

Before cementing herself as an expert in all things concrete art, local artist Myrna Hagelsieb spent her childhood learning from her father in Mexico.

11/27/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Whimsy Vision

Take an Early Look at the Orange Show’s Biggest Expansion Yet

The beloved, quirky Houston landmark is working on a massive new seven-acre campus.

10/25/2023 By Brianna McClane

For the Laughs

This Local Improv Group Proves Houston Is a Comedy Powerhouse

Can’t Tell Us Nothing was founded over a meal at Velvet Taco in 2015 and hasn’t stopped making us laugh since.

10/19/2023 By Meredith Nudo

World Premiere

Houston Grand Opera’s Intelligence Shows the Power of New Works

Introducing the once-stuffy art form to new audiences has been a priority for the city’s opera house.

10/17/2023 By Holly Beretto

Local Draw

Houston Is Home to a Prolific New Yorker Cartoonist

It took 30 years of rejections, but Mary Lawton finally made it at the venerable magazine.

10/10/2023 By Chris Vognar

Fall 2023 Issue

The Arts Unveiled

Pulling the curtain back on Houston’s underground art world.

09/26/2023 Edited by Emma Balter and Daniel Renfrow Illustrations by Sarah Welch

Home Is Where the Art Is

Houstonians Are Opening Up Their Homes to Emerging Artists

Home-based galleries are creating community in the art world by giving lesser-known local artists the opportunity to showcase their work.

09/14/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Public Art

Houston’s Latest Murals Tell the Story of the City

In the past five years, new public artworks have beautified neighborhoods and inspired us to stop and look.

09/13/2023 Photography by Anthony Rathbun By Emma Balter

Alt Mags

Zine Fest Houston's Nebulous History Is All Part of Its Legacy

It all started in Hermann Park 30 years ago. Today, the importance of the self-publishing art form endures in the city.

09/12/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Art Power Couple

The Love Story of These Two Houston Artists Is Full of Whimsy

JooYoung Choi and Trenton Doyle Hancock use their shared vision to create wildly imaginative (and separate) comic book–inspired creative universes.

09/11/2023 By Meredith Nudo

Wildest Dreams

How Project Row Houses Transformed Houston’s Third Ward

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the nonprofit is way more than its row house–style art galleries.

09/08/2023 By Jennifer Stewart

Art for All

Houston’s Cultural Institutions Tackle Art Accessibility

From free museums to linguistic diversity, these organizations are paving the way to make art more inclusive.

09/07/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Behind the Scenes

Meet the Museum Workers Who Make Houston’s Arts Scene What It Is

From docents to the social media team, it takes a village to keep the city’s cultural institutions thriving.

09/06/2023 By Geneva Diaz and Emma Balter

El Legado de los Muertos

Casa Ramirez’s Ode to Latino Culture Is as Vibrant as Ever

More than three years after Macario Ramirez’s passing, the Mexican folk art store in the Heights is a testament to the enduring power of art, love, community, and his wife, Chrissie Dickerson Ramirez.

09/05/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Remains

Inside the Final Days of a Houston Artist Inspired by Death

Wayne Gilbert, known for using human ashes in his work, had to reflect on his own mortality as he died of cancer this month.

08/29/2023 By Chris Vognar

Safe Spaces

This Houston Artist Wants to Open Energetic Portals with Her Work

Li(sa E.) Harris’s new installation at DiverseWorks will transport viewers to AFRAM, a place for Black transcendence, survival, and joy.

08/23/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

No Small Roles

Houston's Indie Theater Scene Proudly Has Its Freak Flag Flying

Outside the Theater District, smaller companies offer audiences something completely different, but equally—if not more—thought-provoking.

08/14/2023 By Holly Beretto

Sustainable Artistry

This Massive Structure Will Bring More Than Just New Art to Houston

A solar-powered marvel coming to the East End in 2024, Arco del Tiempo will generate clean energy while creating an awe-inspiring experience for Houstonians.

08/08/2023 By Uvie Bikomo