MUSED HOUSTON ART EVENTS | August 13

THIS WEEK IN HOUSTON

August 13–17, 2025

From a civic arts mixer and pop-up installations to artist talks and poetry readings, this week’s art scene has range. Catch Robert Leroy Hodge’s retrospective at Sanman Studios before it closes, explore fresh work from Jaymes Earl and Violette Bule, and dive into conversations with artists and curators across the city.

If Saturday’s opening at Andrew Durham Gallery leaves you wanting more from Gerardo Rosales, stop by Laura (the gallery) before his solo show closes on August 23 => details here.

Whether you’re in it for the openings, the performances, or the creative community, Houston always has something to fill your calendar. Scroll down for this week's picks, and check out my website for even more.

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Melissa Richardson Banks

Founder, Publisher & Editor

MUSED HOUSTON

www.musedhouston.com

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WEDNESDAY 08.13.2025

6–9 PM ART EVENT The Diamond Exchange: Civic Arts Mixer featuring Robert Hodge at Sanman Studios – check out Hodge's retrospective extended thru August 16!

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THURSDAY 08.14.2025

6–8 PM ARTIST TALK Ramona Residency presents Adrian Rhodes at Red Bird Press

6–8:30 PM ART SHOW Violette Bule: Geometric Failure at Aurora Picture Show - time-based, pop-up installation by this Houston-based artist

6–9 PM OPENING RECEPTION Jaymes Earl: Roots and Rhymes at Reeves Art + Design

6–9 PM ART EVENT Fall Open House at Houston Center for Photography

7–9 PM POETRY READING Bess Cooley with Anthony Sutton at Basket Books & Art

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FRIDAY 08.15.2025

12–1 PM GALLERY TALK + EXHIBIT WALKTHROUGH Lovie Olivia on Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe at CAMH

6–8 PM RECEPTION Ramona Residency presents Open Studio: Adrian Rhodes at Decatur Street Studios

6–8 PM ART EVENT Poetry Open Mic at Brazos Bookstore

7–9 PM FILM SCREENING A Portrait of a Postman at MFAH (Kinder Building | Lynn Wyatt Theater) – documentary about artist Kermit Oliver (also on Saturday 7–9 PM and Sunday 2–4 PM; $7 members / $9 public)

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SATURDAY 08.16.2025

2–4 PM ART EVENT Listening Session with Robert Leroy Hodge and Corey De’Juan Sherrard Jr. at Sanman Studios - last day of Hodge's retrospective!

3–4 PM ART EVENT Resident Artist Talks: Macon Reed & Dongyi Wu at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

3–6 PM ARTIST RECEPTION James Conlan: Then Again at Seven Sisters Gallery

4–5 PM CURATOR TALK Blue Summer Group Show at Yvonamor Palix Fine Arts (Artique) in Houston Heights - part of an all-day opening 10 AM–6 PM

4–5 PM PERFORMANCE & READINGS The Flood Becomes: Jax Neal at Lawndale Art Center

4–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION | ARTIST TALK | MUSICAL PERFORMANCE As It Is: JajaH at Community Artists' Collective

5–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION Jim Hatchett, Gerardo Rosales, Curtis Gannon at Andrew Durham Gallery

6–10 PM ART EVENT Insomnia Gallery presents Punk Rock Garage Sale Night Market at Bad Astronaut Brewing

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SUNDAY, 08.17.2025

10 AM–10 PM ART EVENT Figure Drawing Marathon at Archway Gallery

11 AM–1 PM ART EVENT Coffee and Cataclysm, Poetry Readings at World's End at Basket Books & Art - six poets from Austin, Dallas and Houston plus free coffee and donuts

3–3:30 PM ART TALK Curator Paul R Davis on The Space Between Looking & Loving: Francesca Fuchs at The Menil (Main Building)

NOTE: Event details may change without notice. Confirm with the venue or event organizer before attending. Missed an opening reception? Many exhibitions remain on view–visit during public hours.

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