Form Follows Concept for San Antonio Artist Jesse Amado
When Jesse Amado goes into the studio, he is open to whatever concept may present itself.
Visual Art
When Abstraction Gets Personal: Robert Motherwell at the Modern
Robert Motherwell: Pure Painting, on view at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth from June 4 to Sept. 17, is the first presentation in over 25 years to survey the life and work of the influential post-war artist, whose paintings have been recognized as some of the most inventive of his time.
Celebrating 150 Years with 150 Artists at Texas Christian University
As Texas Christian University celebrates the sesquicentennial of its founding, the School of Art is mounting a group exhibition of 150 artists celebrating the talent and range of artists whose work has contributed to the creative life of TCU students and faculty, as well as Texas art and beyond.
Sacred and Secular Merge at MFAH’s new Art of the Islamic Worlds Galleries
A blue day dawns at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Such was my first thought stepping into the welcoming light and waves of blue in the Art of the Islamic Worlds Galleries.
A Kind of Dream: Mark di Suvero at the Nasher Sculpture Center
Many readers will be familiar with Mark di Suvero and his work.
Strength, understanding and resiliency: Karin Broker at the Art Museum of South Texas
So, the Houston artist and Rice University printmaking professor, known for her collages, text-based work and prints and interest in gender roles, seized on her anger and a sense of purpose.
Discovering the Dallas Arts District
It’s the start of my whirlwind tour of the Dallas Arts District. Improbably, in all the years I have lived in Houston (23) and all the time I have been an arts writer in Texas (5), I had never been to Dallas. I am here now as a first time arts tourist, eager to absorb the wonders of a new place, open to every experience that might come my way.
The Aura of Honor: Suzanne Bocanegra weaves a wandering road through a 16th century tapestry
Honor, commissioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was presented on Jan. 27, 2023, at Rice University’s Moody Center for the Arts.
Toward the Infinity of Possibility: Leslie Martinez at Blaffer Art Museum
In the work of Leslie Martinez, on view at the Blaffer Art Museum from through March 12, 2023, viewers tumble across landscapes as they explore the peaks and valleys of each piece unhindered by borders.
Shannon and William Cannings Collaborate on ‘Duplicity’ at Anya Tish Gallery
h Shannon and William Cannings are represented by Anya Tish Gallery, so showing them together at some point seemed predestined.
A Tour through the Bower: DiverseWorks and Texas Artists Celebrate the Locke Surls Center for Art and Nature @ Splendora Gardens
“I am turning 80 on April 19, and this is one of those ‘woulda-gonna’ projects that is finally happening,” Surls said. “If I’m going to do it, I have to do it now.”
Informed by Labor: Day Jobs at the Blanton Museum of Art
There is actually no way to know how many artists support themselves solely through their artwork, but most people agree that it’s a fairly low percentage.