MUSED HOUSTON ART EVENTS | January 14

THIS WEEK IN HOUSTON

January 14–18, 2026

Dear Friends of MUSED Houston,

This week, Houston’s visual arts calendar hits full stride. From politically urgent exhibitions and community walks to a surge of gallery openings and artist talks, January 14–18 offers a reminder of just how interconnected this city’s creative life can be — across neighborhoods, disciplines, and conversations.

Whether you’re carving out time for a single meaningful stop or plotting a full weekend of openings, I’ve curated this week’s listings to help you navigate what’s happening with intention (and without overwhelm). There’s a little bit of everything here: poetry and protest, movement and wellness, emerging voices, and major institutional moments.

As always, I encourage you to choose what resonates most — and leave the rest knowing it’s part of a larger, thriving ecosystem.

See you out there — and say hello if you spot me and my ARTING cohorts: Patti Lou, Rega and Gordon!

Melissa Richardson Banks

Founder, Publisher & Editor

MUSED HOUSTON

www.musedhouston.com

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WEDNESDAY 01.14.2025

5:30–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION End Cash Bail: A Poetry & Visual Art Exhibition at Lawndale Art Center

6:30–8 PM COMMUNITY EVENT Urban Paths presents Wellness Walk at Buffalo Bayou Park near The Cistern (105 Sabine St.) – a 3-mile nighttime experience

THURSDAY 01.15.2026

12–2 PM ART EVENT Ramona Residency presents Open Studio: Raisa Nosova at Decatur House

6–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION New Work: Fernando M. Diaz, Temptest Williams, and Stephen Starr at Reissued Studios

6–8 PM ARTIST RECEPTION Nick Vaughan And Jake Margolin: Around The Corner And Two Blocks Down at McClain Gallery

6:30–8 PM COMMUNITY EVENT 31st Annual MLK Birthday Observance We Got Us: Health & Care Beyond Capitalism at Rothko Chapel

7–9 PM OPENING RECEPTION Bling: Anja Van Herle, Stef Ross, Russell Young at Laura Rathe Fine Art (Colquitt / Upper Kirby Gallery Row location)

7:30–9 PM ISHIDA Dance Company: Rara avis at Asia Society Texas Center

FRIDAY 01.16.2026

9–10:30 AM COMMUNITY EVENT Urban Paths presents Wellness Walk at Memorial Park Running Center – through the forest, across the prairie, and over the hilltops of the park

5:30–7:30 PM ARTIST RECEPTION Melange: Eileen McClellan at Cloister Gallery of Christ Church Cathedral

6–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION Mateo Gutiérrez: And I Feel Fine | Hammonds + West: The River Entered My Home | Jamie Ho: magic mirrors at Art League Houston

6–11 PM ART EVENT Ice House Radio & Zine Fest Houston present Analog Swap at The Car Wash (900 Richmond below Echoes) – bring books, records, zines, tapes, and other physical media for trading!

7–8:10 PM CONCERT DACAMERA presents D’Est en musique (From the East) at Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts – tickets $41–$71; also on Saturday

7–10 PM OPENING RECEPTION The Unseen: Rene Cruz and Albert Alvarez at Pablo Cardoza Gallery

SATURDAY 01.17.2026

12–5 PM OPENING DAY Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue at Blaffer Art Museum – no reception, public hours only

12–5 PM PUBLIC VIEWING Found Object Sculpture Exhibition at Orange Show Center for Visionary Art – juried artworks by area students compete for awards to be announced at 3 PM Sunday, January 18 (open 12–5 PM)

1–2:30 PM ARTIST TALK norMAL & unreMARKable: Heather L. Johnson & Henry G. Sanchez at Throughline Collective – moderated by Dr. Weston Twardowski, Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Center for Environmental Studies, Rice University

3–5 PM CLOSING RECEPTION When Light Speaks in Color at Our Texas Cultural Center – meet Irene Sheytman and Saida Fagala, two artists from Baku, Azerbaijan

3–5 PM OPENING RECEPTION Eli Durst: The Children's Melody at Basket Books & Art

12–6 PM SCREENINGS Houston Green Film Festival at The DeLUXE Theater – $30 all-access pass

2–10 PM ART SHOW 11th Annual 10x10 Art Show at Hardy & Nance Studios

5–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION Susan Burnstine: Through the Mist at Catherine Couturier Gallery

5–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION Gail Peter Borden:Shallow Spaces at Hooks-Epstein Galleries

5–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION Jeff Jennings: Blossom St. Series at Andrew Durham Gallery

6–9 PM ART EVENT Night at the MFAH: Fridamania! at Museum of Fine Arts Houston – free for museum members

SUNDAY 01.18.2026

2–6 PM ART EVENT Punk Rock Garage Sale at Bad Astronaut Brewing

3–5 PM LIVE MUSIC Chill Out Sundays: Doug Forrest at Fiora's Bottle Shop

6:30–8:10 PM FILM SCREENING The Voice of Hind Rajab at River Oaks Theater – this film was a Golden Globe® Nominee for Best Motion Picture (Non-English Language) and is shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards®.

7–8:30 PM COMMUNITY EVENT Yeauga4all presents New Moon Yoga, Meditation & Sound Bath at Orange Show Center for Visionary Art – donation-based; bring your own mat

MORE EVENTS ON MY ONLINE CALENDAR

NOTE: Event details may change without notice. Confirm with the venue or event organizer before attending. Missed an opening? Visit exhibits during public hours.

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