Visual Art

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

Sights & Sounds

Finding Music in Wherever The Wind Blows

Sound artist Olivia Block blends found natural sounds with music to create her atmospheric and haunting composition.

02/12/2016 By Nick Esquer

Visual Art

Starman Lives On

The late David Bowie is honored at local show featuring 50 works from local artists.

02/11/2016 By Sara Samora

Eastbound & Down

Feeling the Love in the East End

The East End Foundation hosts an open house today with a special artistic tour of the cultural hub.

02/10/2016 By Leah Rose

Vroom Vroom

Deco Design Goes Full Throttle at the MFAH

Jazz Age aficionados are in for a treat with a pair of ‘30s-themed events at the museum.

02/05/2016 By Nick Esquer

Visual Arts

A Climber's Peak with Art After Death

After perishing on K2, a climber's expressive art steps into the light with Peak Inspirations.

02/02/2016 By Nick Esquer

Eco-Friendly Art

Washed Ashore Brings Ocean Pollution to the Forefront

The Houston Zoo's latest creative art exhibit uses debris to shed light on plastic pollution.

02/01/2016 By Max Jefferson

Visual Arts

Finding Renaissance from Junk Yards and Thrift Shopping

Artist Thorsten Brinkmann blends Renaissance-era portraiture with make-believe in The Great Cape Rinderhorn

01/29/2016 By Camilla Cook

Visual Arts

Using Kaleidoscopes to Study Art and Science

Artist Fariba Abedin finds light at the end of a color wheel with On Paper This Time .

01/28/2016 By Mohammed Zain

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Jan. 29–31

Montrose Trio at Wortham, All The Way opens at Alley, HGO presents Rusalka, the Harlem Globetrotters dribble into NRG Park, Palden Weinreb discusses his art at Asia Society Texas.

01/27/2016 By Nick Esquer