Standing Above the Noise: A Critic Explains
Name an insult, and I’ll bet it has been lobbed at me — online, of course, because saying hateful things to someone’s face requires a level of energy that few people possess.
Ambiente Amore: Felipe Lopez at Clarke & Associates
Through the expansive storefront windows of Clarke & Associates in Houston comes a flood of light.
Jazz on Film at the MFAH
It’s summer so the MFAH’s Jazz on Film series, curated by Peter Lucas, returns for its sixth year.
TUTS Reinvents the Classics with Latina/o-Inspired Guys & Dolls
When you think of Guys & Dolls, does the United States’ rising Latina/o population come to mind?
The ACTX Top Ten: June 2018
Our top ten picks for arts + culture events happening across the Lone Star State in June 2018.
Texas Lens: Resilience
As soon as my sister and I got off the escalator at the George R. Brown Convention Center on our way to see the Houston Grand Opera's production of Norma, we were greeted with a gigantic sign— “The Show Will Go On—with the words, “HGO Resilience Theatre” written underneath.
Translating the Essence of Vietnam: Apollo Finds Meaningful Connections Through Music-Making
Apollo Chamber Players celebrated the conclusion of its 10th Anniversary Season with a multilayered program (Phoenix Ascending) inspired by the unique sounds, traditions, and experiences of Vietnam.
Breaking Bread and Breaking Through: The CADD FUNd and Emergent Talent in Dallas
In February 2007, a group of 13 Dallas galleries came together to form Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas, or CADD, with the goal of promoting the advancement of contemporary art in the Dallas cultural community.
The Future of Memory and Identity: Micky Fisher’s Replica at Stages
Science fiction has photon-torpedoed and robot-revolted its way into conquering almost every contemporary storytelling medium, with the possible exception of theater.
Then and Now: Houston Ballet’s Swan Lake Returns to Jones Hall
June is a busy month for Houston Ballet with Play taking over George R. Brown’s General Assembly Hall June 8-10 for an in -the-round performance.
Sonifying Sculpture: Luke Fowler’s Atmospheric Commission for the Nasher Sculpture Center
Glasgow-based artist and filmmaker Luke Fowler aims to convey information through atmospheric means, layering affect and meaning in a highly evocative manner.
Cultural icons and digital landscapes: A conversation with Vernon Fisher
Vernon Fisher is an American artist living and working in Fort Worth, Texas.