Plan Your Arts Weekend: Thursday thru Sunday

This week in Houston’s vibrant art scene features no shortage of must-see exhibitions and performances! From exciting artist receptions to captivating performances, here's a baker’s dozen of visual art events. Whether you’re drawn to bold contemporary sculptures, evocative photography, or immersive performance art, there’s something for everyone. Explore the unfolding narratives and creative expressions happening across the city, and be sure to mark your calendar for these unforgettable experiences!”

Wait -- there's MORE! Visit my online calendar for a complete list of visual art events in the city, including updated venue hours for those openings you couldn't attend. Share the joy of local art and artists with your friends by inviting them to subscribe to my newsletter!

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~ Melissa Richardson Banks

All events are subject to change without notice. Please check with the venue or the organizer of an event to ensure that it is taking place as promoted and scheduled. And, if you miss an opening at a museum or gallery, please check the MUSED Houston art events calendar on my website at www.melissarichardsonbanks.com to plan your visit during a venue's regular operating hours.

THU 10.03.2024

🎨 MONTHLY ART EVENT “First Thursday Block Party” 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Mid Main Houston (3550 Main St., Houston 77002). Eat, shop and rock for a good cause. Enjoy drink specials, live music, deejays, and discounts at local businesses.

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FRI 10.04.2024

🎨 OPENING RECEPTION "Folded Time: Colleen Maynard and Sarah Sudhoff" 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Throughline Collective (3909 Main St., Houston 77002). An examination of the compounding and unspooling of deep time and process via performance, drawing, photography and collage.

🎨 ARTIST RECEPTIONS at Reeves Art + Design (2415 Taft St., Houston 77006). Exhibitions on view thru October 25, 2024.

• "Shifting Sands"
• "Full Circle: Orna Feinstein"

🎨 ARTIST RECEPTION “Papou: Yassou Yassou” 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Southern Kindness Gallery (2005 Commerce St., Houston 77002). A solo exhibition by an acclaimed Greek artist known for her vibrant and evocative “Coastal Cowboy” aesthetic.

🎨 PERFORMANCE “Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer featuring Christopher Paul” 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Museum of Fine Arts Houston (1001 Bissonnet St., Houston 77005). Free with museum admission, an immersive, participatory sound and meditative experience titled “Great Was the Ecstasy II” in response to the exhibition "Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer."

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SAT 10.05.2024

🎨 RECEPTION “Artist-Run, Artist-Organized” 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at FotoFest (2000 Edwards St., Houston 77007). Works by artist groups La Mecha Contemporary (El Paso), Omnigenesis (Austin, Dallas, Denton, San Antonio), and Throughline Collective (Houston) through November 17, 2024.

🎨 OPENING RECEPTION “Andrew Schmidt: 5G and Still No Match” 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Stinson House (2718 Ruth St., Houston 77004)

🎨 RECEPTION + ARTIST TALK “Larry Garmezy: Fractured” 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Archway Gallery (2305 Dunlavy St., Houston 77006). On view thru October 31, 2024 is "a photographic adventure with 400-year-old glass."

🎨 CLOSING RECEPTION “Teethmarks as Souvenirs: Howard Sherman" 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at 4411 Montrose Building (4411 Montrose Blvd., Suite F - 2nd Floor, Houston 77006)

🎨 PERFORMANCE “Elements: Wind” 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art (2334 Gulf Terminal Dr., Houston 77023). Interdisciplinary artist and composer Lisa E. Harris presents her second performance in this series with the Houston Boys Choir set again the backdrop of David Best's monumental sculpture.

🎨 OPENING RECEPTION “Solid State: A Celebration of the Material World” for Sculpture Month Houston 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in SITE Gallery of The Silos at Sawyer Yards (1502 Sawyer St., Ste. 400, Houston 77007).

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SUN 10.06.2024

🎨 ARTIST TALK "Kathy Vargas in Conversation with Zhaira Costiniano " 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Art League Houston (1953 Montrose Blvd., Houston 77006).

🎨 OPENING RECEPTION “55th Annual Members Exhibit” 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Watercolor Art Society-Houston (1601 West Alabama St., Houston 77006)

Friday, October 18 thru Sunday, October 20, 2024

Headquartered at 3302 Canal St., Houston 77003

Free Weekend Event in Houston’s East End

Art Battles • Murals • Lowriders • Artisans • Music

Over 20 local and international mural artists come together for this free weekend celebration of creativity and community. Canal Street will be transformed into a vibrant open-air gallery, drawing art lovers and tourists alike to experience live mural painting, art battles, local vendors, and music. For a full list of participating artists and venues, check out this story on my website.

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WANT TO BE INCLUDED IN MY E-NEWSLETTER? To give me time to review and consider for inclusion, you must submit your events through my website two to four weeks in advance AND a representative from your organization must subscribe to my e-newsletter. Please understand that I cannot include every single event at every art venue throughout Houston. I do my best! And, remember, this weekly e-newsletter is solely a passion project for me as I like to keep a list of what I really want to see.