Arts and Culture Texas magazine

Shaping the Future: ROCO Connects Through Commissioning

Sherry Cheng·January 15, 2018

The numbers are in: 76 world premieres (33 for the full chamber orchestra and 43 for its flexible chamber ensembles), 36 composers commissioned—these are astounding numbers from the Houston-based River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO), now in its perpetually forward-looking 13th season.

Between Love and Madness: Mexican Comic Art from the 1970s Lawndale Art Center

Nancy Zastudil·December 8, 2017

Lawndale Art Center’s exhibition Between Love and Madness: Mexican Comic Art from the 1970s, on view Jan. 18-March 25, is comprised of approximately 380 works

Art Editor's Picks Houston

TX Studio: Beili Liu

Laura August·November 29, 2017

In her installation for the exhibition Tensile Strength at the Silos in Houston, Austin-based artist Beili Liu wanted to think about the silo as both a physical space and a metaphor for division.

Art Austin Editor's Picks Houston Texas Studio

Making Their Mark: Imprint Theatreworks Launches in Dallas

Lindsey Wilson·November 29, 2017

Dallas does not want for theater companies.

Dallas/Ft Worth Editor's Picks Theater

Close to the Ground: Lily Cabatu Weiss Leads the Dallas Arts District Forward

Manuel Mendoza·November 29, 2017

As a dancer and teacher, Lily Cabatu Weiss operated close to the ground.

Art Dallas/Ft Worth Dance Editor's Picks Music Theater

Razzle-Dazzle: DMA’s Asian Textiles Breaks Ground with Style

Devon Britt-Darby·November 22, 2017

During the past 10 years the Dallas Museum of Art has hit many important milestones signaling its emergence as an encyclopedic institution and a player on the international stage.

Art Dallas/Ft Worth Editor's Picks

Wonder & Adventure: Bach Society Houston Charts New Adventures

Sherry Cheng·November 14, 2017

Rick Erickson, director of Bach Society Houston (BSH), has had a lifelong love affair with Bach.

The Space in Between: Mona Hatoum at the Menil Collection

Sabine Casparie·October 31, 2017

Terra firma is Latin for “solid land” but Mona Hatoum is not interested in stability.

Art Editor's Picks Houston

The Show Must Go on…Somewhere Else: The Post-Harvey Scramble for Space

Nancy Wozny·October 30, 2017

Harvey took the floor away from us, and for a large part of the arts sector, the floor was mighty shaky before the storm hit.

Art Dance Editor's Picks Features Houston Music

Dornith Doherty: Archiving Eden at Amon Carter

Arie Bouman·October 23, 2017

A black circle fills the frame; a dark void within which small white flecks float.

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Growing a Teatro Scene: Latina/o Theater in San Antonio

Trevor Boffone·October 23, 2017

From Oct. 29-Nov. 19, 2017, San Antonio’s Nicolás Valdez will travel to California to be in residence at the Los Angeles Theatre Center where his show, Conjunto Blues, will play in repertory alongside 12 other productions as part of the Encuentro de las Américas International Theatre Festival.

Editor's Picks Latinx Theater San Antonio Theater

Choreographer at the Helm: Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s Bridget L. Moore Charts New Territory

Manuel Mendoza·October 19, 2017

Bridget L. Moore can’t quite see her alma mater from the window of her Dallas Arts District office.

Dallas/Ft Worth Dance Editor's Picks

Art

Gallery Row: A Seasonal Spotlight on Six Texas Galleries

A Culture Examined: Kimbell Art Museum offers a window into Dutch art in the Global Age

Art on the Horizon: Exploring the Cultural Landscape of Corpus Christi

Gallery Row

Gallery Row: A Seasonal Spotlight on Six Texas Galleries

Gallery Row: A Seasonal Spotlight on Six Texas Galleries

Gallery Row: A Seasonal Spotlight on Six Texas Galleries

Dance

Engaging Audiences: Frame Dance’s 2024 Frame x Frame Festival Focuses on Screendance’s Unique Space in the Dance Ecology

Cheers to 15 Years: Bruce Wood Dance Dallas isn’t afraid to mix things up for 2025

A Charged Atmosphere: Bombshell Dance Project’s ‘Flies’ Packs with a Punch

Music

Kinetic at 10: Virtuosic Ensemble Grows Deep Roots in Houston

A Scandinavian Frozen Highlights the TUTS season

Art Thrives on the South Plains: A Survey of Lubbock’s Cultural Scene

Theater

A Scandinavian Frozen Highlights the TUTS season

Through An Inclusive Lens: Diversity and divas populate Uptown Players’ 2024-25 season

Classical Theatre Company’s 24/25 Season Digs into Their Niche

Editor’s Picks

Shaping the Future: ROCO Connects Through Commissioning

Between Love and Madness: Mexican Comic Art from the 1970s Lawndale Art Center

TX Studio: Beili Liu

Making Their Mark: Imprint Theatreworks Launches in Dallas

Close to the Ground: Lily Cabatu Weiss Leads the Dallas Arts District Forward

Razzle-Dazzle: DMA’s Asian Textiles Breaks Ground with Style

Wonder & Adventure: Bach Society Houston Charts New Adventures

The Space in Between: Mona Hatoum at the Menil Collection

The Show Must Go on…Somewhere Else: The Post-Harvey Scramble for Space

Dornith Doherty: Archiving Eden at Amon Carter

Growing a Teatro Scene: Latina/o Theater in San Antonio

Choreographer at the Helm: Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s Bridget L. Moore Charts New Territory