Visual Art
Material Culture: Betsabée Romero at Blanton Museum of Art
When do materials matter? Some artists might say: always.
Cartoon King: The Brilliant Accessibility of KAWS at Crystal Bridges
It’s Mickey Mouse, but not. It’s The Simpsons, but twisted. It’s a shaggy Muppet, but there’s something off about the eyes…
A Blurred Utopia: Town Meeting 1978-2028 by Nick Vaughan & Jake Margolin
In 1978, around 4,000 LGBTQIA+ Houstonians convened at the Astro Arena.
Modern Art & Politics: Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum Brings an Astonishing Collection of German Art Spanning Both World Wars to Texas
Through more than 70 pieces from Berlin’s esteemed Neue Nationalgalerie, the latest exhibition at Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum gives American audiences a rare opportunity to explore the artistic developments within one of history’s most infamous periods. Modern Art and Politics in Germany: 1910-1945 runs through June 22.
Discoveries of the Dallas Design District
For many years, we have traveled to Dallas to visit the city’s art venues, and the number of galleries has grown considerably.
An Artistic Voyage East of the Pacific: The Carter Examines the Impact of Asian American Art in its Newest Exhibition to its History
Known for its stellar collection of American art, the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth is expanding the definition of what art and artists from the United States could be.
More than a Distant Memory: Michael Tracy at the McNay
The internet is peppered with a handful of articles about the artist Michael Tracy, the majority of which take either his extravagant but gruff personality or his 2024 passing as their subject matter.
A Transformative Century: Black Queer Ecstasy at Art Galleries at Black Studies at UT Austin
It’s doubtful that a mystic Carmelite nun was the inspiration for scientists at the German company Merck when they developed 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also known as ecstasy and molly, in 1912.
Style & Luminosity: Tamara de Lempicka at the MFAH
Climb the stairs to the second level of the Law Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and you encounter two silent, black-and-white films, projected on the wall near the entrance to Tamara de Lempicka, the first major museum retrospective of the Art Deco pioneer and one of the 20th century’s most underappreciated artists.
Vision & Experience: Bart Keijsers Koning Takes the Helm of Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas
As the visionary owner of Keijsers Koning, gallerist Bart Keijsers Koning has never shied away from edgy programming.
Imagination and Experience: Nathaniel Donnett Teases Out the Threads
“I think about how a traditional painting is compressed unto itself,” Nathaniel Donnett explained. “The object, ground, surface, texture, subject or non-subject, and the process of applying a substance that could be considered as paint.”