If you love Houston’s art scene as much as I do, here’s how you can support my work this week:


📸 Attend the artist reception this Thursday, March 13, 6–9 PM for The Other Side of Memory: Photographs by Luis C. Garza, which I organized and am touring to museums nationwide. During a break between stops in Pennsylvania and Los Angeles, MECA at TBH Center generously agreed to host the exhibition, March 13–31. Meet the LA-based artist and see rare images from the 1960s–1970s Chicano movement. Can’t make it? Buy the catalog HERE—I’ll have Luis sign your copy and will deliver it to you personally!


🎬 Join us at the Houston Latino Film Festival! Our award-winning documentary, Razón de Ser: Luis C. Garza, screens this Friday, March 14, 7–9 PM—we’re up for two awards! Get your tickets NOW.


Houston’s art scene thrives because we show up for each other. Hope to see you out and about this week!


Melissa Richardson Banks

Founder, Publisher & Editor

MUSED HOUSTON

www.musedhouston.com

FEATURED EVENTS

March 12–16, 2025

WEDNESDAY 03.12.2025


5:30–8:30 PM OPENING RECEPTION Xicanidad: Past, Present, Futuro group exhibition at MATCH Gallery. Free, on view until March 16


6–8 PM CLOSING RECEPTION Space City: Art in the Age of Artemis at Asia Society Texas Center


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THURSDAY 03.13.2025



6–8 PM ARTIST RECEPTION James Randy Smith at Rozi Turnbull Gallery


6–9 PM ARTIST RECEPTION The Other Side of Memory: Luis C. Garza at MECA at TBH Center, East End (333 S. Jensen Dr., Houston 77003)


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FRIDAY 03.14.2025


5:30–7:30 PM OPENING RECEPTION 2025 Core Exhibition at MFAH's Glassell School of Art


7–9 PM FILM SCREENING Razón de Ser: Luis C. Garza during "Shorts: Verdad" program of Houston Latino Film Festival at MATCH Box 2. Tickets $14 - Attend and vote our film for the Audience Award!


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SATURDAY 03.15.2025


1–3 PM OPENING RECEPTION Gerard Cambon: Scenes of Life - Snapshots at Koelsch Gallery


2–5 PM OPENING RECEPTION Mara Held: Fingers Dipped in Honey at Seven Sisters Gallery


3–5 PM ARTIST RECEPTION Sarah Williams: Close to Home at Moody Gallery (artist talk at 4 PM)


4–6 PM OPENING RECEPTION The Mineral Condition / La condición mineral: Sául Hernández Vargas at Jonathan Hopson Gallery


4–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION Angela Obenhaus at The Lymbar


4–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION Bryce Fitzgerald: The Pride of Starch at Stinson House (2718 Ruth St., Houston 77004)

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6–9 PM ONE-NIGHT-ONLY ART SHOW Artist Film Club: Cody Ledvina presents Sister Act 2 at Ruth Street Projects (2206 Ruth St., Houston 77004). Reception at 6–7:30 PM; outdoor film screening after dark (bring lawn chairs and blankets!)


5–9 PM ART SHOW Death by Paper Cut at Hardy & Nance Studios


6–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION A Survey of Works by Soody Sharifi at Deborah Colton Gallery


6–9 PM OPENING RECEPTION A Tell of Two: Justin 'Jah' Broussard & Corey Ramon Gibson at Sanman Studios


6:30–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION Graciela Hasper: Here Comes the Sun at Sicardi | Ayers | Bacino


7 PM–12 midnight CLOSING RECEPTION Casa Luz presents Labor of Love at The List


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SUNDAY 03.16.2025


12–4 PM ART EVENT Brunch & Browse at Brasil Cafe and Flatland Gallery (also happening Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23 as part of "Provocation & Process: Mark McMahon and David Edgar Jr.")


2–4 PM CLOSING RECEPTION + ARTIST TALK Xicanidad: Past, Present, Futuro at MATCH Gallery


3–4:30 PM PERFORMANCE Bach Society Houston presents St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig, Germany at Rice University's Stude Concert Hall | Tickets $35–$50 ($10 students) | bachsocietyhouston.org

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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