5 Must-See Art Exhibitions to Visit this December

From architecture-inspired paintings to an exhibition on zine history, check out these shows in Houston this month.

12/08/2021 By Amarie Gipson

VISUAL ART

This Powerful Art Exhibit Proves the South Still Has Something to Say

Get to know the Houstonian behind one of 2021's most historic art exhibitions.

11/15/2021 By Amarie Gipson

EDITOR’S PICKS

8 Must-See Art Exhibitions To Visit This September

Check out these shows in Houston this month.

09/08/2021 By Amarie Gipson

Fun Out of the Sun

5 Immersive Art Installations to Satisfy Your Summer Escapist Soul

From color explosions to a tropical, plant-filled oasis to the immersive works of a classic painter, take your summer vacay to the next level without ever stepping foot in an airport.

06/23/2021 By Carolina Larracilla

Stay Cool

5 Museum District Exhibits You Shouldn't Miss This Summer

From a crocheted bridge to a 66 million-year-old T. rex to activist imagery, these exhibitions will help you beat the heat while also expanding your mind.

06/17/2021 By Carolina Larracilla

Eye Spy

The Children’s Museum of Houston Has Finally Reopened

And it’s got a brand-new exhibit and a host of “Fun Summer Vibes” events through August.

06/08/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Body Language

Body Worlds Is Back at HMNS to Get Under Your Skin

"The Cycle of Life," which is on display through May, follows the body from birth until death.

11/10/2020 By Raven Wuebker

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

Virtual Her-story

Heritage Society Takes 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage Online

The exhibit, "Women Cast Their Ballots," will be up on the museum's website through March 2021.

08/19/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Under the Microscope

An "Outbreak" at the Health Museum

The Smithsonian exhibit is spreading knowledge about epidemics amid coronavirus fears

02/24/2020 By Brittanie Shey

On the Town

The Secrets of Stonehenge Come Alive at the Houston Museum of Natural Science

The museum’s traveling exhibition “Stonehenge: Ancient Mysteries and Modern Discoveries” is a fascinating look at an enigmatic monument.

12/27/2019 By Chris Gray

visual art

Beatriz González Reveals the Politics and Painting of Colombia

The artist's first United States retrospective arrives at the MFAH with a pop of color.

10/29/2019 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

marble fantasy

Amie Siegel’s Medium Cool Operates at a Slow Burn

The Blaffer Art Museum’s current exhibit asks viewers to question how (and why) we value our obsessions.

09/25/2019 By Marley Foster

Eternal 30

Watch Flatland Gallery Evolve Throughout September

A coterie of artists will unfurl an interconnected, shifting exhibition at the Montrose gallery this month.

09/04/2019 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

¡Musica!

The Sounds of Hispanic Houston

A new Houston Public Library exhibition explores the past and present of the city's under-appreciated musical icons.

08/29/2019 By Brittanie Shey

Gallery Shows

Are You Actually Buying a Peter Max at Off the Wall?

The Galleria art outpost assures us that its artwork is 100 percent authentic.

08/20/2019 By Brittanie Shey

Museum News

HMNS: You Owe Your Life to Sea Slugs

...as well as plenty of other organisms on display at the museum's newly renovated George W. Strake Hall of Malacology.

08/13/2019 By Morgan Kinney

tex mex

Justin Favela Finds Himself in a Plate of Nachos

Witness the artist explore his Latinx roots through food sculpture at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.

07/25/2019 By Brittanie Shey

Public Art

360 Degrees Vanishing Finally Appears In Montrose

The long-delayed Art League Houston installation at last makes its debut.

06/28/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Round 49

Exploring Shadows and Light at Project Row Houses

A new round of artist installations takes shape under the title Penumbras: Sacred Geometries.

03/21/2019 By Brittanie Shey