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Glasstire News - February 17, 2025
Arts and Entertainment
February 19, 2025
Vincent Valdez, SUPREME, 2024 (ongoing), oil on canvas.
Read about the artist's show at the CAMH here
GO SEE SOME ART THIS WEEK
HOUSTON
Request for Proposals: Pop-up Public Art Installation at Discovery Green®
Discovery Green Conservancy seeks proposals for a temporary outdoor art installation that will captivate and resonate with the park’s diverse audiences. Artists are invited to propose projects that inspire exploration, magic, and joy in this vibrant urban park – one of Houston’s most beloved public spaces hosting up to two million visitors annually. Artists or artist teams with experience in outdoor public art are encouraged to apply.
Deadline is February 21
The Architecture of Culture: Works from the Guess Lawson
Collection
Gensler-sponsored The Architecture of Culture: Works from the Guess Lawson
Collection runs now through April 11th at the Gensler Houston Office at 909 Fannin, and includes numerous Houston-based artists. The partnership between these entities is a natural connection rooted in their shared values of prioritizing people within spaces, art, interiority, and community and focuses on the convergence of art, architecture and community engagement.
Now on view!
DALLAS-FORT WORTH
Exhibition Lecture Series with Alex Da Corte
Join us for an engaging evening with acclaimed artist Alex Da Corte as part of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s Exhibition Lecture Series. Da Corte will present Cut/Uncut and engage in conversation with Alison Hearst, the exhibition’s organizing curator.
Alex Da Corte: The Whale marks the first comprehensive museum exhibition to explore Da Corte’s dynamic relationship with painting. Spanning the past decade, the exhibition features over forty paintings, drawings, and a video work.
Save the date: Friday, February 28 | 6 p.m.
CLOSING SOON: Five Photographers at Ro2 Art
Discover the transformative power of photography as these artists unveil compelling works that reflect and reimagine the world around us, pushing boundaries and perspectives.
On view through February 22
AUSTIN
OPENING SOON: Artistas Sin Fronteras at Link & Pin Gallery
Link & Pin Gallery is proud to present Artistas Sin Fronteras, a group exhibition showcasing the works of Peruvian artists. These artists capture the essence of their homeland through representations of traditional, indigenous imagery and evocative landscapes. Artistas Sin Fronteras celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Peru, drawing inspiration from ancient civilizations like the Inca, traditional folklore, as well as the diverse landscapes of the Andes and Amazon.
Opening February 21
CLOSING SOON: Legacy: Jerry Manson and Brooke Burnside at Flatbed Center for Contemporary Printmaking
Join Flatbed in celebrating the legacy of Jerry Manson, who served as Flatbed’s Master Printer of editioning from 1990 – 2002 and Master Printer Emeritus from 2002 until 2019 and Brooke Burnside, Flatbed Jerry Manson Resident for 2024.
On view through February 22
SAN ANTONIO
Confluence of Cultures exhibit now open at San Antonio’s Culture Commons Gallery
Welcome to the cultural story of San Antonio. This new exhibition brings together 20 San Antonio-based artists who explore the merging of cultures that made their home and shaped their people. Through paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and installation pieces, San Antonio artists explore the legacy that has created a City of Gastronomy and World-Heritage-designated missions.
Now on view!
Josie Del Castillo: Matrescence at Presa House Gallery
Matrescence explores the ambivalence of motherhood — from the overwhelming emotional highs to the psychological struggles that accompany bringing new life into the world. Each piece in the exhibition display’s Del Castillo’s strength and vulnerability, inviting viewers, particularly new mothers, to engage with the uncomfortable realities and all too often unspoken obstacles of motherhood.
Now on view!
WEST TEXAS
OPENING SOON: Rodney Smith: Enchanted World at Baker Schorr Fine Art
At once elegant and witty, the sophisticated compositions and stylish characters in the extraordinary pictures of fashion photographer Rodney Smith (1947-2016) exist in a timeless world of his imagination.
Opening February 22 | 6–8 p.m.
EAST TEXAS
TSHOW (Tyler Art Show) at Gallery Main Street
TSHOW (Tyler Art Show), a series of international juried shows, is offering cash prizes of $2,000 for best in show, $1,000 for runner-up, and $500 for people’s choice. The show is organized by TAL (Tyler Art Lift) and hosted at the Gallery Main Street in downtown Tyler, Texas.
Now on view!
THE PANHANDLE
Melinda Green Harvey: Looking at People at South Plains College
Melinda Green Harvey’s photography is inspired by her father’s early lessons and her passion for capturing the beauty in imperfection. Her work focuses on the old, faded, and ragged, striving for honesty without sentiment. Harvey’s favorite days are spent driving back roads with a camera and no destination in mind. Represented by Broadway Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery and Charles Adams Gallery.
Now on view!
Funhouse at the Old Jail Art Center
Funhouse, curated from the museum’s permanent collection, celebrates the use of humor or levity in art — a much-needed diversion in our lives. Through humor, artists provide a comfortable entry point for ideas, perspectives, and topics that we typically avoid or may never consider. In other cases, works are nonsensical, much like our “normal” realities or unexpected events can be.
Now on view!
THE VALLEY
OPENING SOON: 59th Annual CAIN National Show
The CAIN National Show is an open-theme, all -media annual exhibition of contemporary artists across the country. The 59th edition was curated by Alejandro Macias, a Texas-born artist who chose artwork that explores family, place, identity, cultural empowerment, and sociopolitical concerns affecting our country today.
The show’s Opening Reception is Friday, February 21, 6-8 p.m. in Cain Gallery on Del Mar College Heritage Campus. There will be a cash bar and complimentary catered food.
Opening Reception: Friday, February 21
Alexander Barrón: Love Letter at Daphne Art Foundation
Barrón’s new series of oil paintings, which he affectionately calls Love Letter, capture bonding moments of his personal upbringing. The paintings depict shared family experiences like birthday parties, carnes asadas, afternoon chats on the curb, and laughter at a dinner table. The work also captures defining moments of friendships that tell stories of growing affection, curiosity, and the artist’s personal journey of self-growth.
Now on view!