Liz Magic Laser: Tell Me What You Want to Hear at Diverseworks
Liz Magic Laser's Diverseworks commission "Tell Me What You Want to Hear" began by enlisting professional empathy conjurers to cull, perform, and refine their methods of influencing public opinion.
A Collaborative Review of Futz: Autumn Knight’s Experimental Research Method and Performance Series
Autumn Knight’s work is among the most dynamic, interesting, and under appreciated happening in Houston.
Aurora Picture Show: An Interview with Andrea Grover
Andrea Grover moved to Houston in 1995 to attend the Core Program. Shortly after, she founded the Aurora Picture Show. Andrea has much to say about the playfulness and DIY spirit of the Houston art scene and reveals the secret of running a successful program at Aurora.
The Mitchell Center for the Arts: An Interview with Karen Farber
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts has an interdisciplinary and collaborative focus that is very unique in Houston and nationally.
Hello-Lucky
Founded five years ago by artist Teresa O’Connor, Hello-Lucky is a great store in Houston full of handmade items by artists.
Galveston Artist Residency: A Conversation with Eric Schnell
Eric Schnell discusses co-founding the Galveston Artist Residency which provides a studio, housing, stipend, and a bike to artists in residence.
RoadsignUSA
Rounding out our month-long feature on Houston, TX, RoadsignUSA is a billboard project by June Woest and Urban Artists.
The Incredible Attack on Grammar, a.k.a. ¡Go, Monterrey, Go!
I've been going back and forth to Mexico to participate in many of these types of writer's gatherings since 2006. Most of the writing "encuentros" have programming that tends toward pretty staid or boring affairs...but not this encuentro.
John Waters: Neurotic at McClain Gallery
When I hear that a celebrity is doing art on the side, I assume it’s terrible.