The Pico-Union barrio in Los Angeles may seem a far cry from Sophocles’ Ancient Greece, but in Luis Alfaro’s Oedipus el Rey, the classic tragedy plays out on the streets.
It’s no accident that The Contemporary Austin decided to commission two works from Marianne Vitale, a New York artist known for provocative sculptures constructed from wood and steel reclaimed from old barns, factories, and railroads.
The holidays are no excuse to slow down your art-going, especially since this season seems to have a bounty of new productions, along with the old standards.
For the first time in its history, Conduit Gallery has devoted its entire space —two large rooms and a small project gallery — to the work of a single artist.
Houston artist (and A+C contributor) Debra Barrera has work in two group shows in San Antonio this month — one large, one small. She’s been included in the TX 13 Group Survey Exhibition, on view through Nov. 9 at Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum
