MUSED HOUSTON ART EVENTS | April 16

THIS WEEK IN HOUSTON: April 16–20, 2025

Houston’s creative scene is buzzing with openings, artist talks, and genre-bending experiences—from a rare U.S. solo exhibition of Taiwanese artist Hung Hsien to an evening with Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot, plus experimental art + music mashups and springtime soirées across the city.

🎨 Whether you’re looking to dive into global perspectives, support local talent, or just enjoy ice cream and art after dark, there’s something for everyone on the calendar.

🎬 And yes… Cheech & Chong fans, mark your calendar for 4:20 on 4/20—River Oaks Theatre is hosting an advance screening of Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie. You know what to do.

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

Scroll down and plan your week in art!

Melissa Richardson Banks

Founder, Publisher & Editor

MUSED HOUSTON

www.musedhouston.com

WEDNESDAY 04.16.2025

6–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION Hung Hsien: Between Worlds at Asia Society Texas Center

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THURSDAY 04.17.2025

5–8 PM ARTIST RECEPTION World Art Day at Rozi Turnbull Gallery

5–8 PM ARTIST OPEN HOUSE Haley Bowen and Ashkan Roayaee at The Silos of Sawyer Yards (#108)

6–7:30 PM ARTIST TALK Art and Activism: An Evening with Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot at University of Houston (Rockwell Pavilion, MD Anderson Library)

6–9 PM OPENING RECEPTION Ice cream on the tip of my tongue: Sivan Lavie at Stinson House

7–8:30 PM PERFORMANCE Mythos & Memory: A Journey Through Music and Spoken Word at Silver Street Studios (live music and poetry performed with the exhibition Flor Garduño: Paths of Life.

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FRIDAY 04.18.2025

3–4:30 PM MUSIC EVENT Holy Week Concert: Rick Erickson’s St. John Passion presented by Bach Society Houston at Christ the King Lutheran Church (free; $35 suggested donation)

5–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION Lauren Luna: Feels Like Home at Houston City Hall

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SATURDAY 04.19.2025

3–5 PM MUSIC EVENT New Art / New Music 2025 at Moody Center for the Arts

6–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION Gil Hartman: Dreamscapes & Devices at Front Gallery

6–9 PM ART EVENT Spring Nights at MFAH at Museum of Fine Arts Houston ($40 nonmembers, free for current museum members)

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SUNDAY 04.20.2025

4:20 PM ADVANCE SCREENING Cheech & Chong's Last Movie at River Oaks Theatre (2:03 running time)

5–7 PM MUSIC EVENT Jazzy Sundays: Houston Ensemble and The Adam DeWalt Experience at Discovery Green

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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