Look, Look Again, and Look Closely: Vincent Valdez at the CAMH
There’s an old adage about how those who don’t remember history are doomed to repeat it, but histories are constructed through the perspective of those in power.
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Historical Precedent: Valley House celebrates 70 years of bringing the best of art to Dallas
On an unassuming road bisecting a suburban neighborhood lies one of Dallas’s most treasured art spaces.
Re-visioning the Family: Diaries of Home at The Modern
We’ve heard it before: The camera doesn’t lie.
A Fearless Feminist: Cecily Brown at the DMA
When British-born artist Cecily Brown landed in the New York art scene in the mid-1990s, conventional painting had taken a backseat to other less conventional practices of creating art.
Beyond the Horse and Hat: The Carter Explores the Myriad Faces of the Contemporary Cowboy
Cowboy culture might be having a resurgence, but the image of the cowboy, the horse-ridding, 10 gallon hat-wearing spirit of rugged independence never leaves the zeitgeist for very long. Cowboy, at the Carter, sets out on its own western journey to explore the myriad of faces of the contemporary cowboy, yet it also asks if our new cowboy diversity is really all that different from the cowboys of the last two centuries.
Art Thrives on the South Plains: A Survey of Lubbock’s Cultural Scene
Our short time in Lubbock revealed a vital and varied cultural arts scene.
Survival and Perseverance: River on Fire at DiverseWorks Centers Climate Justice
Pollution is a constant presence in places like Houston, one that sinks into the background of our everyday lives becoming all too tolerable until we receive severe reminders of the impact.
Between Race and Place: Charles L. Davis II considers the Black Home as Public Art at UT
Charles L. Davis II, an associate professor of architectural history and criticism at UT Austin's School of Architecture, researches the relationship between race and place.
A Culture of Women: Now in its sixth year, Vignette Art Fair continues to promote women artists
There is no shortage of artistic talent in Texas, but each year is another chance for the Vignette Art Fair in Dallas to remind us once again of how skilled and creative the women of the Lone Star State truly are.
TX Studio: Faith Scott Jessup and the Real Magic of Close Looking
“The devil is in the details,” or so the saying goes. But for Faith Scott Jessup, details are one way to hold onto hope.
Texas Studio: Virginia L. Montgomery Gets Surreal
MOON MOTH BED (2023), is not your typical nature documentary. Austin-based artist Virginia L. Montgomery created this video for EYE MOON COCOON, her fall 2023 exhibition at Austin’s Women & Their Work, who invited her to create a large immersive installation that referenced Texas and the Texas ecosystem.
Texas Studio: Robert Jessup Envelops the Viewer
“You find yourself alone in an empty room,” the artist begins.