Jennifer Angus: Silver Wings and Golden Tales at Esperson Gallery
Artist and textile designer Jennifer Angus takes these ideas to visceral extremes with her latest installation, Silver Wings and Golden Tales on view at the Esperson Gallery in Houston, through June 28.
Willy Shives at the Helm: Ballet San Antonio’s Next Chapter
The timing couldn’t have been better. Retired dancer Willy Shives had been working his way up the chain of command at Joffrey Ballet and was looking for his first job as an artistic director when the position came open at Ballet San Antonio.
Musiqa at FotoFest and More
Composer Marcus Maroney saw an impetus for his own creativity in Edward Burtynsky’s dramatic photographs.
Unforced Time: Nameless Sounds Brings Australia’s The Necks to the MATCH
I came on to The Necks late, maybe last year. When I first heard it, I didn’t know what to think.
Cuba’s Malpaso Dance Company Comes To Houston
Cuba's Malpaso Dance Company made a strong impression on me when I saw the company at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival last summer in a program of works by Malpaso artistic director Osnel Delgado and Trey McIntyre, whose Texas roots run deep.
Rude Mechs Take Texas (for a Change)
Whether they’re airily dodging swinging theatrical lights or brawling in the melted cheese of an overflowing gold-plated queso fountain, Austin’s Rude Mechs have some serious (and seriously funny) moves.
Women at the Podium: The Dallas Opera Institute for Women Conductors
Last year, the Dallas Opera embarked on a 20-year plan to change the world of conducting by putting new faces on the podium—the faces of women.
What Light Leaves behind, Caleb Charland: Shadows of the First Law at Capsule Gallery
Caleb Charland, Orange Battery (2012), 11 x 14in., Archival injet print. Capsule Gallery is offering a broad sampling...
Fort Worth Opera Comes Into its Own
There’s a lot for the Fort Worth Opera Festival to celebrate this year: the company marks its 70th anniversary, its festival structure turns 10, and its latest commission, JFK, is set to create a Texas-sized buzz in the Lone Star State and beyond when it premieres April 23-May 7, 2016.
Transformation & Surprise: CounterCurrent Stretches Houston’s Art Expectations
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.”
