MUSED HOUSTON ART EVENTS | February 19

This week, Houston’s art scene is bursting with creativity and community vibes! Whether you’re exploring the synergy of performance, joining a wellness walk, or diving into artist receptions across town, there’s something for every art enthusiast.

Plus, be sure to mark your calendars for exciting March events like the Houston Latino Film Festival, Luis C. Garza’s powerful Chicano photography exhibitions, and the mesmerizing performance by the St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig presented by Bach Society Houston at Rice’s Stude Concert Hall.

Scroll down for the full list of events this week!

Melissa Richardson Banks

Founder, Publisher & Editor

MUSED HOUSTON

www.musedhouston.com

FEATURED ART + COMMUNITY EVENTS

February 19–23, 2025

WEDNESDAY 02.19.2025

6–7 PM PERFORMANCE “Convergence Research | Featuring Joseph Bui, Charlie King and Graydon Harrison” at Blaffer Art Museum

6:30–8 PM COMMUNITY EVENT “Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk” with Urban Paths near The Cistern

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THURSDAY 02.20.2025

5:30–7:30 PM ARTIST RECEPTION “Nobody’s Home: Jailyne ‘Jai’ España” at Elgin Street Studios, Gallery 1 (UH Campus)

6–9 PM OPENING RECEPTION “Gil Bruvel & Stallman Studio: Ebb & Flow” at Laura Rathe Fine Art (River Oaks District)

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FRIDAY 02.21.2025

6–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION “Creative Careers Cohort 6” at Project Row Houses Community Gallery

7–11 PM MUSIC EVENT “Ice House Radio: A Texas Tradition” at The Car Wash (900 Richmond Ave., Houston 77006). This online community station brings the airwaves to life with live broadcasts.

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SATURDAY 02.22.2025

10 AM–12 PM ART EVENT “Explorations in Flânerie with Chris Ayala” at Allen’s Landing in Buffalo Bayou

3–4 PM ART TALKS “Resident Artist Talks: Gbenga Komolafe & Adam Whitney” at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

5–7 PM ARTIST RECEPTION “The Dichotomy of Life by Joe Aker” at Jung Center Houston

5–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION “Emily Neville Fisher: Natural Tendencies” at Catherine Couturier Gallery

5–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION "Ann Johnson: Intentional" and "Under Whose Influence: Ronald L. Jones" at Hooks-Epstein Galleries

5–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION "Masterworks from the Mark Lesly Smith Flatbed Press Collection" at Heidi Vaughan Fine Art

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SUNDAY 02.23.2025

11 AM–2 PM ART TALK "The Art of Celebration" at Sabine Street Studios-North Gallery

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.

VISIT MY ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR

BACH SOCIETY HOUSTON PRESENTS

St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig, Germany

Sunday, March 16, 2025

3 PM to 4:30 PM

Rice University's Stude Concert Hall

TICKETS: www.bachsocietyhouston.org

HOUSTON ART EVENTS

Chicano Photographer Luis C. Garza

March 8–13, 2025

Rare images from Garza's archive capture pivotal moments in the 1960s–1970s Chicano movement. His evocative pairings invite viewers to explore memory, identity, and untold histories.

SATURDAY 03.08.2025

6–9 PM ARTIST RECEPTION "The Other Side of Memory" solo exhibition at MECA at TBH Center (East End) | Free, on view through March 31

SUNDAY 03.09.2025

3–5 PM SCREENING “La Raza" documentary film at MECA at TBH Center (East End) | Free, $5 suggested donation | View Trailer

TUESDAY 03.11.2025

12–1 PM "Nuestra Cultura y Historia: Preserving Our Stories" at Houston History Research Center in HPL's Julia Ideson Building | Free, RSVP required

THURSDAY 03.13.2025

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

7–8:30 PM SCREENING Texas Premiere of “Razón De Ser: Luis C. Garza” documentary short for Houston Latino Film Festival at MATCH Box 2 | Tickets $14 | View Trailer

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