Contemplating Tsherin Sherpa’s Spirits at Asia Society Texas
Renowned Himalayan artist Tsherin Sherpa created the first work of his provocative Spirits series in 2009.
Movement, Rhythm, Expression: Dallas Black Dance Theatre spotlights world premieres and homegrown talent in 47th season
Four world premieres and more than 20 total works are the foundation for Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s 47th season, and that’s the sort of abundance that artistic director Melissa M. Young loves to see.
The Female Gaze: Texas Vignette spotlights women artists with art fair dedicated to their work
Though Texas Vignette may be a juried art show focusing solely on female-identifying artists currently living in the Lone Star State, curator Emily Edwards guarantees that everyone is welcome.
Portals to the Divine: Nestor Topchy at the Menil
Nestor Topchy’s iconic portraits are about community and connection.
Giving Voice: Apollo Chamber Players Address Censorship
After 15 years of mixing the sounds and traditions of classical music with those of musical styles from around the world, the Apollo Chamber Players are opting this season for a different focus: as the main concert series’ label puts it, “Silenced Voices.”
When a Ballet becomes a Poem: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Delmira Premieres at Houston Ballet
For choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, poetry and ballet share a similar terrain.
‘Spanish Light: Sorolla in American Collections’ Shines at the Meadows Museum
In 1909, the Hispanic Society of America in New York City hosted a landmark solo exhibition of Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla’s works.
Texas Studio: Playwright Crystal Jackson Stays Off the Main Road
Austin-based Crystal Jackson took her time getting around to playwriting. Even in the thick of it, she once thought she might be done for good.
A Must See: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith traces her Memory Map at The Modern
When a retrospective of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith’s work arrives at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in October, it might be the first time some Texas patrons will have heard of the groundbreaking artist, activist, educator, and advocate.
CREATIVE TEAM JAKE HEGGIE, GENE SCHEER, AND JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLAR TAKE ON CIVIL WAR HISTORY IN HOUSTON GRAND OPERA’s ‘INTELLIGENCE’
Jake Heggie visited the Smithsonian Institution a few years ago for a performance of his Iconic Legacies, a song cycle evoking four U.S. first ladies.
WindSync Turns 15: How Does the Garden Grow?
Back in 2009, the music entrepreneurship movement was gathering steam and start-up ensembles were popping up everywhere.
Destabilizing Discomfort: Jordan Strafer’s Trilogy at the CAMH
In Trilogy, on view at the Contemporary Art Museum Houston through Nov. 26, 2023, Strafer provides a darkly humorous meditation on the human capacity for violence.