Can a Great Museum City Survive the Censorious Right?
Fear and reticence spread in Fort Worth as Sally Mann’s nude photos of her children were held as police evidence.
Poem: A Prayer to Georgia O’Keeffe
I want to live in the negative space of your landscapes
Meditations on Life and Death at Houston’s Rothko Chapel
The 1971 temple to art and contemplation is still revealing its magic to visitors.
Celebrating Artistic ‘Symbols of Possibility’
Shepard Fairey's "Backward Forward" and Gabrielle Goliath's "Chorus" carry on an unlikely tradition of cutting edge art in Dallas.
In ‘Keeping House,’ the Unseen Is at the Forefront
Austin-based Veronica Ceci makes timely art about those who clean up other people’s messes.
Textile Artist Diedrick Brackens Recasts Symbols of Life and Death in Texas
In his return to Texas, the artist from Mexia uses animals, silhouette, and texture in his latest installation at the Blanton Museum of Art.
Resistance Through Billboard Art
Musician Toshi Reagon created an image on display in Houston calling for civic engagement through art.
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Poet Alok Vaid-Menon on Protest Art and Immigrant Detention
“So often the way that racism operates is through patriotism. ... I actually think there’s a way to be proud of this country in terms of inclusivity and intersectionality.”
Gabriel García Márquez and the (Comforting) Case for Embracing Failure
A new Austin exhibit reveals how much the acclaimed Colombian writer struggled to make a living and find success.
Eye on Texas: Border Tuner
In November, a massive public art project lit up the sky over El Paso and Juárez, prompting conversations both funny and serious, political and personal.