Art, Life, & Space Travel: ‘Six Scenes From Our Future’ at the CAMH
For 75 years, the Contemporary Art Museum Houston (CAMH) has sought to engage its community in a dialogue that stems from its inaugural exhibition: This Is Contemporary Art (1948).
In the Space Between: AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Elevator Project continues to tell Dallas’ unique stories
“Warning: You’re going to hear me say ‘I’m really excited about this’ a lot.” This is one of the first things Hector Garcia says during our interview about the Elevator Project’s 2024 season, and it’s not an understatement.
Bucking the Trend: While other arts organizations are barely surviving, Fort Worth’s Stage West is thriving
In a time when regional theaters are reeling from post-pandemic shortages, losses, and even devastating closings, one Fort Worth theater seems remarkably immune (knock on wood).
Houston Cinema Arts Festival Focuses on Texas, the Arts and Home
There’s no place like Houston for cinephiles when the Houston Cinema Arts Society opens its 15th annual film festival with a "Bring It On Home" theme.
Boredom, Chaos, and Intimacy from Austin Playwright Sam Mayer
Austin-based playwright Sam Mayer is in that fray, questioning what success in the theater means, both for him and for the art form more generally.
Bach Society Houston Celebrates Profundity and Fun
The Bach Society Houston will offer this season’s audiences some of its namesake’s profoundest music. But even the iconic Bach doesn’t live by devoutness alone.
Ground Truth: Women Land Artists at the Nasher
In 2013, at the Dallas Museum of Art, Leigh Arnold curated Robert Smithson in Texas, a first of its kind look at the famous land artist’s finished and unfinished works in the state.
Coming into Light: Chryssa & New York at The Menil
The Greek artist Chryssa was an influential force on the New York art scene from the late 1950s to the early 1970s, but since that time, she has become deeply under-recognized, despite having created innovative work in light sculpture.
Holiday Office Party Spirit: ‘The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical’ at TUTS
Houston’s Theatre Under The Stars also understands the allure of some tacky fun and plans to offer the ultimate holiday show alternative this season with the world premiere, The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical.
‘Bonnard’s Worlds’ at the Kimbell Art Museum
Pierre Bonnard is one of the influential masters of the early twentieth century.
A Brilliant Legacy: Abraham Ángel at the DMA
Sometimes the drama of an artist’s life can overshadow the art itself. Case in point, Mexican Modernist painter Abraham Ángel, whose paintings are featured in almost every book or exhibition devoted to the period.
Bringing Artists’ Visions to Life: Bob Bursey Leads Texas Performing Arts into the Future
As the head of Austin’s Texas Performing Arts, Bob Bursey plays a leading role in the state’s cultural scene. But he makes no bones about one thing.