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WED 02.21.2024
🎨 ARTIST RECEPTION 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM “Man Made | Paul Rousso and Matt Devine” at Laura Rathe Fine Art (River Oaks District, 4444 Westheimer Rd., Houston 77027). On view thru March 31, 2024, the artistic prowess of two visionaries is celebrated through this exhibition of their unique perspectives into the world of contemporary art.
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THU 02.22.2024
🎨 ARTIST RECEPTION 5:00 PM to 8:00 pm "Big Al + Little Al: The Taplet Twins" at Koelsch Gallery (1020 Peden St., Houston 77006). On view thru March 16, 2024, this showcase celebrates these two shoe-shiners-turned-folk-artists from New Orleans. Get your shoes shined during the event!
🎨 ART OPENING 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM "The Voices of People. The Stories of Places. The Politics of Power" at AIA Architecture Center Houston (902 Commerce St., Houston 77002). On view thru April 26, 2924, the voices and visions of 12 Houston communities are amplified through video, stories, maps and photographs.
🎨 OPENING RECEPTION 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM " Xu Bing: Word Alchemy" at Asia Society Center Texas (1370 Southmore Blvd., Houston 77004). On view thru July 14, 2024, more than 50 of the artist's most important paintings, videos, sculptures, drawings, installations, and other ephemera are assembled, representing almost 50 years of his creative output.
🎨 POP-UP ART EVENT 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM "Butterflies" at John Ross Palmer Gallery (1218 Heights Blvd., Houston 77008). This large selection of butterfly artwork by John Ross Palmer ranges from small ceramics to large-scale canvases. RSVP (713) 392-6882.
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FRI 02.23.2024
🎨 OPENING RECEPTION 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM "Spring 2024 Exhibitions" at Art League Houston (1953 Montrose Blvd., Houston 77006). On view thru April 20, 2024, four exhibitions are displayed: "hallowed be thy name | Krista Chalkley" / "Visions via Riding High | Alexis Pye" / "Can’t See the Forest | Renata Lucia" / "Transform the Narrative | Susana Lewandowski"
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SAT 02.24.2024
🎨 CLOSING RECEPTION + ARTIST TALK 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM "Dialogues: A Convergence of Color and Form | Tatiana Escallón and Marisol Valencia" at Anya Tish Gallery (4411 Montrose St., Ste. A, Houston 77006). Join the artists in conversation at 3:00 PM with Gabriel Martinez, Glasstire Editor-in-Chief, and curator Rosa Ana Orlando. Light bites and bubbly will be provided.
🎨 ART OPENING 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM "Maggie Taylor | Up, Up, and Away!" at Catherine Couturier Gallery (2635 Colquitt St., Houston 77098). On view thru March 30, 2024, the artist embraces new technology in her art practice by skillfully incorporating elements generated by the AI program Midjourney into her latest digital collages.
🎨 OPENING EVENT 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM "Leave the Kitchen Light On" at Stinson House (2718 Ruth St., Houston). Featuring work by Únies González, this alternative photo installation transforms a familiar Houston home into a canvas for shared experiences, memories, and reflections of life.
🎨 ONE NIGHT ONLY 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM "Encounters" at Hardy & Nance Studios (902 Hardy St., Houston 77020). This group show features artists Peter Broz, Cynthia Coffield, and Leslie Roades who explore the subject of nature through a variety of approaches to painting.
🎨 OPENING RECEPTION 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM “John Dyer: Valor & Swagger (Photographs from Texas and Then Some)” at Heidi Vaughan Fine Art (3510 Lake St., Houston 77098). On view thru March 30, 2024, this photographic retrospective of the artist's work includes some of his iconic images of Selena Quintanilla.
🎨 OPENING RECEPTION 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM "Jennifer Battaglia | You Look Tired" at Front Gallery (1412 Bonnie Brae St., Houston 77006). On view thru March 30, 2024, photography and videos explore social pressures often faced by women as they age.
🎨 OPENING RECEPTION 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM "“Resilience in Exile: The Ukrainian Refugee Experience”" at Our Texas Cultural Center (2337 Bissonnet St., Houston 77005). On view thru March 24, 2024, the compelling work of photographer Vladimir Frumin offers a deep, emotional insight into the Ukrainian refugee crisis.
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SUN 02.25.2024
🎨 ART EVENT 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM "Lunar New Year Festival" at Museum of Fine Arts Houston (1001 Bissonnet St., Houston 77006). Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon at this FREE family-friendly Winter Festival held in the MFAH's Sculpture Garden and Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza. Galleries are also open free of charge, thanks to H-E-B.
🎨 ART EVENT 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM "ReelArt Crawl" at Sabine Street Studios (1907 Sabine St., Houston 77007). Art and photography is on view by artists from Celebration Company a social enterprise that provides empowering opportunities to adults with disabilities.Part of the ReelAbilities Houston film and arts festival happening citywide February 4–28, this family-friendly event includes a scavenger hunt for prizes, a hands-on craft activity, face painting, and a doughnut wall.
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