Michael Agresta
By Michael Agresta:
‘Through the Repellent Fence’ Celebrates Art that Transcends Borders
Adiós Utopia, Hello Texas
The first major U.S. show since 1942 of Cuban art comes to Houston.
The landmark exhibit Adiós Utopia: Dreams and Deceptions in Cuban Art Since 1950 is at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), from March 5 to May 21. Read More
Valeria Luiselli’s ‘Tell Me How It Ends’ Is the First Must-Read Book of the Trump Era
The Mexican novelist writes that asylum-seekers come to the U.S. not in search of the American dream, but “to wake up from the nightmare into which they were born.”
The Mexican novelist writes that asylum-seekers come to the U.S. not in search of the American dream, but “to wake up from the nightmare into which they were born.” Read More
At SXSW, ‘The Work’ Builds Case for Prison Program That Breaks Inmates Down
"The Work" raises important questions about masculinity and violence, but the film’s ties to a controversial men’s movement cloud the picture. Read More
Internment Camps Take the Stage in Houston, and We Wish It Were Just a History Lesson
A dance performance at the Asia Society marks the 75th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s executive order authorizing World War II internment camps.
A dance performance at the Asia Society marks the 75th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s executive order authorizing World War II internment camps. Read More
Lives in Limbo
How activism, art and architecture are bringing the shadowy immigrant detention system into clearer view
“These are public institutions,” Lopez says. “It's taxpayer money. And it's immigration — a national issue. But it's not something that we're having the kind of access to, even just finding out how it's running and how it's working, that we should.” Read More
In ‘Loving,’ a Valentine to Marriage Equality
Jeff Nichols' new film takes a quiet, deeply personal approach to telling a political story.
Jeff Nichols' new film about the couple behind Loving v. Virginia takes a quiet, deeply personal approach to telling a political story. Read More
The Big Picture: Painting White Supremacy
San Antonio painter Vincent Valdez unveils a monumental work on the persistence of white supremacy in America.
San Antonio painter Vincent Valdez unveils a monumental work on the persistence of white supremacy in America. Read More
Rattling Cages
Dallas artist Sedrick Huckaby’s new work portrays the grief of incarceration for black men and their families.
Dallas artist Sedrick Huckaby’s new work portrays the grief of incarceration for black men and families, exploring the trappings of race and fatherhood. Read More
De Stijl Displays the Identity-Conscious Work of UT-Austin’s Only Black MFAs
In its 55-year history, UT-Austin's visual arts MFA program has seen seven black graduates. A new gallery is highlighting their work this summer. Read More