MUSED HOUSTON ART EVENTS | June 25

THIS WEEK IN HOUSTON

June 25–29, 2025

From bold ceramics and dreamlike photography to vinyl vibes and visionary happenings, Houston’s art scene is in full creative swing this week.

Explore memory, place, and identity at exhibitions across the city — from Asia Society Texas Center to Hooks-Epstein Galleries — and join conversations at the intersection of literature and lived experience with Nuestra Palabra at Finca Tres Robles Urban Farm.

Catch the return of The Happening XXIX at The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, unwind at Pride Happy Hour with Moody Center for the Arts, and dive into thoughtful openings and artist talks all weekend long.

Scroll down for this week's highlights and visit my website for even MORE events!

P.S. On Monday, Councilmember Joaquín Martínez (District I) generously hosted Cheech Marin for a special gathering at J-Bar-M Smokehouse & Barbecue. From Magnolia Park Arts & Community to MECA, ALMAAHH to Houston Arts Alliance, the conversation was rich with ideas and a shared mission: to uplift Latino and Chicano voices in Houston through the arts. Read the story + see photos on my website.

Melissa Richardson Banks

Founder, Publisher & Editor

MUSED HOUSTON

www.musedhouston.com

WEDNESDAY 06.25.2025

6–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION Umico Niwa: Memory Palace at Asia Society Texas Center

6–8 PM WEEKLY MUSIC SERIES Drop the Needle at Hotel Saint Augustine – a curated vinyl listening experience

7–8:30 PM AUTHOR EVENT + BOOK SIGNING Nuestra Palabra presents Art Above Everything: One Woman's Global Exploration of The Joys and Torments of a Creative Life with Stephanie Elizondo Griest at Finca Tres Robles (free admission, $30 book)

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THURSDAY 06.26.2025

5–7 PM ART EVENT Pride Happy Hour 2025 with Pride Chorus Houston and DJ Krazzy Kris at Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University

6–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION Shiprock: Jeff Deemie at Houston Center for Photography

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FRIDAY 06.27.2025

6:30–8:30 PM OPENING RECEPTION Narrow Gate: Demi Kahn at LAR Gallery

6–10 PM ART EVENT The Happening XXIX at The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

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SATURDAY 06.28.2025

4–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION + ARTIST TALKS Hooks-Epstein Galleries opens two exhibitions: Hayun Surl: Liminal Figures and Lynn Bennett-Carpenter: Unshadowed Landscapes

5–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION 70 Moths: Kate Breakey at Catherine Couturier Gallery

6–8 PM ARTIST RECEPTION Spring Street Studios opens two group shows featuring resident artists: In Lieu of Words and Water’s Edge

6–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION Sicardi | Ayers | Bacino opens two exhibitions: Lidya Buzio’s Painted Ceramics: Color and Fire and Abstract Transitions: Marta Chilindrón

8–10 PM CLOSING RECEPTION 3 Artists: Crystal Wreden, Donald Jones & Angela Rose Walling at Khon’s Art & Wine Bar

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SUNDAY, 06.29.2025

2–4 PM FILM SCREENING The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka and the Art of Survival at MFAH (Brown Auditorium Theater) $9 general and $7 MFAH members, students with ID and seniors

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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ON VIEW JUNE 26–SEPTEMBER 1, 2025

Avenida Houston debuts “Weci | Koninut” – a groundbreaking outdoor art installation by First Nations artists Julie-Christina Picher and Dave Jenniss. Blending light, sound, and sensory technology, the experience centers six luminous dreamcatchers representing the six seasons of the Atikamekw people of Canada. Admission is free and open daily.

FILM SCREENING

The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & the Art of Survival

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | Brown Auditorium Theater

Friday & Saturday, June 27–28, 7–9 PM | Sunday, June 29, 2–4 PM

$9 general and $7 MFAH members, students with ID and seniors

Step into the dazzling world of Tamara de Lempicka, the trailblazing Art Deco artist who captivated Paris, Milan, Berlin, and New York in the 1920s. Directed by Julie Rubio, this powerful 2024 documentary traces Lempicka’s remarkable life—her bold creative vision, forbidden love affairs, hidden Jewish heritage, and flight from persecution. A must-see portrait of art, identity, and resilience! (USA, 2024, 96 minutes, in English)

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