Art News

Putting Houstonians on a Pedestal

The Art Guys want to turn you or you or you into a bronze statue

08/27/2015 By Katricia Lang

Art Installation

In Dreams

In “Music for the World to See,” two local artists step into the abstract.

08/24/2015 By Nick Esquer

Art Installation

Think Outside the Building with Rice Public Art

Daniel Anguilu's new mural illuminates the Rice University campus.

07/23/2015 By Katherine Gunn

Tunnel Tour

Patrick Renner's Funnel Tunnel Lives on in NOLA

The Houston artist's colorful installation finds a new home in the Big Easy.

06/25/2015 By Nick Esquer

controversy

Convention Center Art Commission Still Alive (For Now)

Last week, the Houston Arts Alliance told sculptor Ed Wilson that his million-dollar commission had been withdrawn. After a high-profile resignation, the HAA now says the project is still under consideration.

11/25/2014 By Michael Hardy

special event

Three-Month Celebration Honors East End, Ship Channel Centennial

Transported + Renewed brings dozens of cultural events to the city's historic transportation hub.

08/29/2014 By Elise Rambaud Marrion

Art

Beautifying Houston

Jo Ann Fleischauer's installation at Art League Houston is inspired by brightly-plumed birds-of-paradise.

08/19/2014 By Adam Castañeda

fashion

Bead-Bombing Montrose Blvd.

Fashion designer Selven O'Keef Jarmon is bringing 15 South African beadmakers to Houston to create the Art League Houston's newest public art installation.

07/10/2014 By Michael Hardy

Public Art

Like the New Sculptures on Heights Blvd? They're For Sale.

The eight sculptures currently gracing the Heights esplanade can be yours for $5,000 to $28,000.

04/08/2014 Photography by Michael Hardy

Civic Treasures

Houston's Top 10 Public Sculptures

A completely objective guide to the city's best public art

08/01/2013

Post

Blue Trees

03/22/2013

Public Art

Painting the Town Blue

Internationally-acclaimed conceptual artist Konstantin Dimopoulos creates his latest public art project, "Blue Trees"

03/22/2013 By Michael Hardy