Currents in Texas: 2024 in Art and Place
“I wish all spells to be broken,” declares actress Jaroslava Schallerová at the close of the film Valerie and Her Week of Wonders. It’s a sentiment that resonates
“I wish all spells to be broken,” declares actress Jaroslava Schallerová at the close of the film Valerie and Her Week of Wonders. It’s a sentiment that resonates
Golden hour is generous in El Paso, casting a golden-pink tint over its mountainous sand-colored terrain, a color both natural and manufactured by this city’s blend of grit and desert
This fall, the Aurora Biennial in Downtown Dallas and the Rayenari Light Festival in Sunland Park, New Mexico, offered two compelling visions of light-based public art. Aurora drew from its
Sculpture School: Concrete at Sweet Pass Sculpture Park, September 7–November 16, 2024 Sculpture School: Concrete, the final exhibition at the Dallas iteration of Sweet Pass Sculpture Park, takes the most
A massive crowd buzzes at Trans Pride Fest, a dynamic six-hour event organized by North Texas artist Alex Stock (they/them). The lineup is diverse and relentless, spanning three stages and
I hop on the bus to get to the Dallas Contemporary Gala after-party. The bus is late, and passes me at the stop, before screeching to a halt once it
Oh, Mary! at the Lyceum Theatre, New York City, July 11, 2024–January 19, 2025 I was intrigued by Oh, Mary! when I learned that it had made the leap from
In this interview, I sit down with McKay Otto, a renowned painter based in Wimberley, Texas, known for his luminous, ethereal works that explore the nature of light and transcendence.
Austin has its challenges — rising costs, limited parking, and an ongoing housing crisis (although some of that is changing) — but it remains a progressive haven in the midst
Eric Schnell: The Island of the Umbellifers (Part II) at the Old Jail Art Center, Albany, June 8 – August 31, 2024 Eric Schnell’s exhibition The Island of The Umbellifers
Foreign Affairs at SITE131, June 22 – August 17, 2024 Site 131’s exhibition, Foreign Affairs, showcases the works of doctoral and graduate students from the University of Texas at Dallas
Ruth Asawa: Through Line at the Menil Drawing Institute, March 22 – July 21, 2024 Though she is widely acclaimed for her sculptural achievements, Ruth Asawa’s drawing practice takes center
Jackie Tileston: Just This at Holly Johnson Gallery, June 22 – September 28, 2024 Jackie Tileston’s latest exhibition, Just This, at Holly Johnson Gallery in Dallas, presents a captivating array
Ron English: Texas: Naturally Surreal at Ro2 Art (Tin District), May 18, 2024 – June 22, 2024 Ron English’s exhibition Texas: Naturally Surreal at Ro2 Art showcases a blend of
Kelli Vance: Don’t Abandon Me at Cris Worley Fine Arts, May 11 – June 15, 2024 Kelli Vance’s exhibition Don’t Abandon Me offers a captivating and unsettling exploration of female figures
Seeing a World Blind Lemon Never Saw, Photographs by Alan Govenar at the African American Museum, Dallas, November 9, 2023 – May 30, 2024 Alan Govenar’s current exhibition at the
Spacy, nestled along the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) red train line, stands as a haven for film enthusiasts in the heart of the city. Programmed by the visionary Tony
Shawn Mayer: Customizable CONTENTment at Liliana Bloch Gallery, March 2 – May 4, 2024 Shawn Mayer’s latest exhibition at Liliana Bloch Gallery, Customizable CONTENTment, offers an exploration of the intersection
Christopher Blay: Ritual SpLaVCe at the Galveston Arts Center, January 13 – April 21, 2024 Christopher Blay’s Ritual SpLaVCe at the Galveston Arts Center offers a journey into the intersections
Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined, January 31 – July 14, 2024 at the New Orleans Museum of Art Wangechi Mutu’s exhibition, Intertwined, at the New Orleans Museum of Art spans nearly two
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