Visual Art

EDITOR’S PICKS

8 Must-See Art Exhibitions To Visit This September

From photography to experimental film and craft, check out these shows in Houston this month.

09/08/2021 By Amarie Gipson

NEWS

Very Artsy News: Houston Airports, Rita Dove, Selena and More

A weekly brief on what’s trending in Houston’s arts and culture scene.

08/30/2021 By Amarie Gipson

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Vicki Meek is Art League Houston's 2021 Artist of the Year

The Dallas-based creator calls Houston her "art home."

08/27/2021 By Amarie Gipson

EDITOR’S PICKS

Four BIPOC Artists Based In Houston You Should Know

Keep these talented Texans on your radar.

08/25/2021 By Amarie Gipson

BAYOU CITY

Gulf Coast Artists Shine in the 2021 Texas Biennial

More than half of the 51 visual artists featured in the contemporary art survey call Houston home.

08/24/2021 By Amarie Gipson

Q&A

Allison Glenn is Igniting Conversations on the Global South

We spoke with CAMH's new senior curator on her vision for the museum and her budding love for Houston.

08/19/2021 By Amarie Gipson

5 Gallery Shows to See in Houston This August

Catch these exhibitions before they close.

08/18/2021 By Amarie Gipson

In the studio

Visual Artist Preetika Rajgariah’s Acts of Reclamation

Meet the Houston-based artist bringing yoga back to its Indian roots.

08/17/2021 By Amarie Gipson

EDITOR’S PICK

From Houston, With Love Showcases the City’s Emerging Artists

The PRAUPER powered exhibition featured work from some of the city’s most promising artists.

08/16/2021 By Amarie Gipson

Let's Get Groovy

The Work of Pop Art Icon Peter Max is Coming to Houston

Off the Wall Gallery presents a retrospective exhibition of the influential painter.

08/10/2021 By Amarie Gipson

Moving Art

Ava DuVernay's Leap Project Comes to Houston with Powerful New Mural

Located at the Houston Museum of African American Culture.

07/20/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Color us Amazed

Edgar Medina Melds Mexico and Houston Memories Through Color

The abstract painter's retrospective La Vida en Colores, viewable online through July 31, was recently on display in the Mexican Consulate.

07/14/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Weaving Words

Alia Ali’s Newest Exhibit Uses Textiles to Transform Your Worldview

Ali explores the complexity of language, colonialism, and culture in her exhibit opening at Foto Relevance on July 9.

07/08/2021 By Kaitlyn Miller

test your mettle

Get Suited Up and Learn about Past and Future Body Armor

The new Houston Center for Contemporary Craft exhibition, sure to please every Bayou City geek, runs through September 11.

07/07/2021 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Space-taking

This New Sawyer Yards Art Installation Spotlights Black Women’s Unapologetic Femininity

A Single Thread Weaves a Future runs for six weeks starting July 10.

07/05/2021 By Adrianne Reece

très magnifique

REVIEW: Monet, Matisse, and a Lot of Their Friends

Treasures from the Bemberg Foundation are at the MFAH, their only U.S. stop, through Sept 19.

07/01/2021 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

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

Paint Job

Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Houston’s Mass Street-Art Installation

More than 20 new murals brought a fresh coat of paint to Bayou City walls as part of last month's Big Walls Big Dreams Mural Festival.

06/15/2021 By Kaitlyn Miller

Survival and Hope

Local Voices Highlighted in Withstand: Latinx Art in Times of Conflict

The Holocaust Museum exhibition includes more than 100 pieces from Bayou City artists.

06/10/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

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