Share an article, pin an image, save a post, link a story. The immediacy of social media and digital visual culture is astonishing. And yet, with all of its accessibility, its staying power is questionable. With so many artists relying on social media to maintain a significant, up-to-date digital presence, is it possible to preserve the knowledge and contributions of living artists?
On the heels of Houston’s lauded FotoFest, another photography showcase is gaining momentum in the Southwest and beyond. Beginning this month and continuing through September, PhotoSummer, organized by core partners University of New Mexico Art Museum and 516 ARTS in Albuquerque, along with CENTER in Santa Fe, heads into its second year of exhibitions and public programs.
From April 12-17, eleven cutting-edge artists present new works, projects, and performances at unexpected sites throughout the city, creating what director Karen Farber calls “endless opportunities for transformation and surprise.”
This winter season at MATCH, the Houston Art Alliance’s Folklife + Traditional Arts Program presents Winter Celebrations, a series of installations, live performances and interactive events that promote Houston’s lively cultural traditions.
Houston-based artist Allison Hunter is a self-described “signmaker” who uses her art to draw attention to the simultaneous vitality and vulnerability of animals
