MUSED HOUSTON ART EVENTS | July 22

THIS WEEK IN HOUSTON

July 22–26, 2026

Ten years ago this week, I packed up a life of nearly three decades in Los Angeles, loaded my mom and my two dogs (rest in peace, Vatche and Foxy) into the car, and headed east. After two days on the road, we arrived in Houston on July 26, 2016, in the middle of a summer rainstorm.

I remember joking that if I could survive August in Houston, I'd stay. Somehow, here we are, ten years later (check out my video about this here).

This week also marks another milestone: three years since MUSED Houston became a public weekly newsletter.

When I first arrived in Houston, I simply wanted to help my artist mom discover what was happening in the local visual arts community. Each week, I made a list of exhibitions, openings, and events for us to explore together. That personal guide eventually evolved into the weekly newsletter you're reading today.

I never imagined that a list created for two people would one day grow into an independent publication serving thousands of readers each week.

As we celebrate these milestones, I hope you'll consider making a one-time anniversary gift to help support the next chapter of MUSED Houston.

Thank you for reading, sharing events, pointing out my occasional mistakes, and supporting the artists, museums, galleries, and arts organizations that make Houston such an extraordinary place to live.

MUSED Houston exists because of this community, and I'm grateful to be a small part of it.

Here's to the next chapter.

Melissa Richardson Banks

Founder, Publisher & Editor

MUSED Houston

www.musedhouston.com

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WEDNESDAY 07.22.2026

3:15–5:15 PM FILM My Own Private Idaho at River Oaks Theatre

6–8 PM MUSIC Drop the Needle: Vinyl Series at Hotel Saint Augustine (Augustine Lounge in the Listening Room) – Underground Creamery's founder Josh Deleon spins his favorites and offers free ice cream while it lasts

8–11 PM MUSIC Welcome to Twin Peaks: Celebrating Laura Palmer’s Birthday ft. Jazz Quintet at Echoes (900 Richmond Ave., 77006)

THURSDAY 07.23.2026

10–11:30 AM LITERARY EVENT Open House at Arte Publico Press – explore the nation's largest publisher of U.S. Latino books, tour the press, and enjoy an exclusive in-house shopping experience

3:30–5 PM LITERARY EVENT Arte Público Press Book Club at Dreamers Books + Culture – discuss Pablo! by John Rechy (copies of the book available for purchase)

5:45–7 PM ARTIST TALK The Memory of Matter: Jatziri Barron & Angela Corson at Silver Street Studios | West Gallery | Door 4

6–8 PM ART EVENT Summer Sizzle at The Silos at Sawyer Yards – open studios, music by Gilbert's Soul, and refreshments

7–8 PM LECTURE Samson Young at the Menil Drawing Institute

7:30–8:30 PM AUTHOR TALK + BOOK SIGNING Lost Treasures of Houston: William Dylan Powell at Good on Paper

7–10 PM ARTIST TALK + PODCAST TAPING Vinyl Voices and Casa Cultura at Fresh Arts Gallery (Winter Street Studios C105) – bilingual interview with resident artist Violeta Alvarez, focusing on her career in concert photography, followed by an acoustic performance and conversation with a featured musical guest

FRIDAY 07.24.2026

10 AM–4 PM ART MARKET Art Estate Sale at Reeves Art Gallery – also on Thursday and Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM

7–10 PM OPENING NIGHT Forgn Studio presents Collective Unconscious at Arts & Culture Lab – a three-day immersive collaborative installation

7:30–11:30 PM ART SHOW Urban Gallery presents Self Reflections Artist Showcase at Saint Charles Studio (912 St. Charles St. Ste A, 77003) – artist talks, performances, interactive installation

8–10 PM FUNDRAISER RENT Party with Kitchen Table Puppet Press at Friends Gallery – live printing and DJs to support this artist-run space

SATURDAY 07.25.2026

12–1:30 PM ARTIST TALK + CLOSING RECEPTION To the Horizon: Rebecca Pugh at Sabine Street Studios

1–2:30 PM ARTIST-LED EXHIBITION WALKTHROUGH A Storm Held Still at Inman Gallery – Erika Blumenfed, MJ Daines and Robert Ruello

3–6 PM OPENING RECEPTION Fireworks of the Fourth: Jeff Forster + Form Under Pressure at Monterroso Gallery – Gabriela Bello, Elijah Caldwell, Lindsey Creel Cherry, Abigail Gomez, Ruby Pinedo-Fear, Cecilia Prandi, Cora Salvino, Maria Rusinek

5–8 PM CLOSING EVENT 18th Annual Juried Exhibition Artists’ Forum & Music Evening at Archway Gallery

6–8 PM CLOSING RECEPTION PLAY ►Venessa Monokian and JR Roykovic h at Throughline Collective

6–8 PM EXHIBIT RECEPTION Yard Show: Bradly Brown, André Ramos-Woodard, Mitchell Reece, Rodrigo Gamarra, Zan Zeller at a private residence in the Old Braeswood neighborhood – DM @yard.show on Instagram for address; this pop-up front yard exhibit begins with a free artist-led workshop at 4-5:30 PM followed by the reception at 6–8 PM

6–9 PM OPENING RECEPTION Claire Loft: État d'esprit at The Silos at Sawyer Yards | Bay 200 Gallery

6–9 PM CHARITY ART AUCTION F.L.U.I.D. Foundation presents Art Under The Hammer at Sabine Street Studios – tickets $33

SUNDAY 07.26.2026

10 AM–1 PM ART EVENT Garden Party at the Beer Can House – painting, welding and performances

11 AM–5 PM OPEN STUDIO: Tra` Slaughter Presents Post Rodeo & One Amongst Collections – RSVP via email for address of private residence

1–4 PM MEET THE ARTIST City Lights & Silhouettes: Stories in Gold and Steel featuring Lauren Luna at MKT Bar (Phoenicia)

2:30–4:30 PM BOOK LAUNCH + RECEPTION Running with the Beasts at Silver Street Studios (Studio 320) – evocative hybrid poetry and creative nonfiction collection by Kathi Crawford

3–3:30 PM ART TALK Edouard Kopp on The Gift of Drawing: Cy Twombly at the Menil Drawing Institute

4–6 PM ART + MUSIC Sunday Social Art & Jazz at BLOC Gallery

5:30–8 PM SCREENINGS Dance Afrikana presents Houston Black Dance Festival at MATCH – tickets $5; doors open at 5 PM

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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