MUSED HOUSTON ART EVENTS | May 1

THIS WEEK IN HOUSTON

May 1–4, 2025

The city is buzzing this week with openings all over — from Downtown to the East End — plus a major block party on Mid Main and a full day of artist talks and final looks at Lawndale’s spring shows. And, the Houston Center for Photography has a timely show titled H-Town Hurting by Robin North that opens today during gallery hours (it’s on view through May 25).

Houstonians — here’s another chance to catch our award-winning short documentary. The Houston Film Commission’s First Thursdays: Short Films series at Brasil Café spotlights director Alessandro Gentile, screening three of his works: Razón de Ser: Luis C. Garza, Della, and Lodo. Don’t miss this free outdoor screening — Alessandro joins live via Zoom for a post-film Q&A.

🎶 Heads up: There’s still time to grab donation-based tickets for Bach Society Houston’s Solo Cantatas concert next Saturday, May 10. Soprano Renée Rybolt and baritone Drew Santini perform exquisite vocal works by J.S. Bach — scroll down for details.

🎉 Looking Ahead: I’m hosting an intimate art salon later this month to thank those who’ve supported this newsletter over the past year. Want an invite? Show your support by giving what you can

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Melissa Richardson Banks

Founder, Publisher & Editor

MUSED HOUSTON

www.musedhouston.com

THURSDAY 05.01.2025

6–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION Yvette Grutter: Paper & Flowers at the Consulate General of Mexico in Houston

6–10 PM ART EVENT First Thursday Block Party at Mid Main features live music, art shows, specials at local businesses, and free drinks. Don't miss Carlos Mendoza: Mi Vida ... in Houston at Mid Main Lofts Art Gallery with special performances from Sam Houston Mariachi

8–10 PM FILM SCREENING Houston Film Commission presents First Thursdays: Short Films at Brasil Cafe featuring Alessandro Gentile

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FRIDAY 05.02.2025

5–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION Sabine Campana: Portals of the World at Thornwood Gallery

5–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION UH School of Art Annual Student Exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum

6-8 PM ART SHOW Alignment: Elena Sandovici at John Ross Palmer

6–9 PM OPENING RECEPTION Transcendent Worlds: Cassandra Bohne-L at Factory HTX

7-10 PM ART SHOW 30 over 40: Dave Jaros at Hardy & Nance Studios

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SATURDAY 05.03.2025

11 AM–6 PM ART EVENT 1st Saturday Arts Market (just in time for Mother's Day -- and last official one until September!)

11:30 AM–5 PM ARTIST TALKS + CLOSING DAY at Lawndale Art Center: Farima Fooladi: The Fever | Carlos Vielma: An Infinite Picnic | Dario S. Bucheli: Not Without a Cost

3–9 PM ART EVENT East End Street Fest on Esplanade on Navigation Blvd.

4–6 PM ARTIST RECEPTION Shane Lavalette: One Sun, One Shadow at Inman Gallery

5–7 PM ARTIST TALK He Said, She Said: Benito Huerta & Janet Chaffee at Andrew Durham Gallery

5–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION donna e perkins: Gone Awry at Archway Gallery

5–9 PM OPENING RECEPTION Que Dios de Bendiga: Linda Hinojos at Houston Art Center

6–9 PM OPENING RECEPTION Hans Molzberger: I Told Her Everything – A Lot of Fakes at Redbud Arts Center

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SUNDAY 05.04.2025

1–5 PM ART EVENT Smither Park Sundays - in addition to an artisan market, this month's edition features music at 3 PM by Studded Left, The Blue Ladies, The Revolutionary Love Choir, In Spite of Dreams, and Richard Kimball.

All events are subject to change without notice. Please check with the venue or the organizer to ensure that their event is taking place as promoted and scheduled. And, if you miss an opening, plan to visit during a venue's regular operating hours.

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