Art
Redefining Anthropology as a Site of Creativity
Artist Maya Stovall questions the altruistic intentions of anthropology while also attempting to redefine the discipline as a site of creativity and community empowerment.
Houston
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Houston Museum to Restore Rare Hebrew Prayer Book
The Montefiore Mainz Mahzor at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is a prized 14th-century illuminated manuscript.
Art
An Under-Recognized Geometric Abstractionist Who Took a Different Path
Houston artist HJ Bott conveys a restless, open, and experimental temperament that is in dialogue with his better-known contemporaries.
Art
The Control Over Women’s Bodies, Expressed in Porcelain, Rope, and Hair
Jennifer Ling Datchuk’s exhibition is filled with the haunting, rhythmic sounds of gently clattering porcelain.
Art
Georgia O’Keeffe’s Photographs, Seen Closely for the First Time
In letters, O’Keeffe refers to her photos as “sketches,” a quick and precise way to get her ideas down.
Art
Faced With a Complex Sense of Home, Jagdeep Raina Turns to Art
“I’ve always felt that home is a fraught place which is constantly going through ruptures,” says Jagdeep Raina.
Art
The Close Creative Dialogue of Two Brazilian Painters, Alfredo Volpi and Eleonore Koch
Every Saturday, Eleonore Koch visited the older painter Alfredo Volpi’s São Paulo studio, learning, in her words, “through observation and being together.”
Art
Photographer Captures the Unexpected, Everyday Choreography of NYC’s Streets
Elizabeth Bick’s images inject a sense of theatricality and intention into the randomness of everyday life.
Art
Meet Virginia Jaramillo, a Pioneering Minimalist Who Fuses Cosmology and Science Fiction
Despite a career spanning six decades, Jaramillo’s rigorous, original work has largely been overlooked by museums and markets — until now.
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Masters Students Choose the University of Houston for the “Creative and Financial Support”
Four Masters candidates at UH share what inspires them most about their program.
Announcement
MFA Students Choose the University of Houston for the “Freedom to Experiment and Location”
Four second-year MFA candidates at UH share what inspires them most about their program.
News
Former Houston Museum Director Accused of Sexual Harassment
After anonymous accusations against Bill Arning surfaced online, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston confirmed that an investigation into the director’s behavior resulted in his separation from the museum in 2018.