A Marathon Evening with Wagner
“Consider a performance of Wagner’s Parsifal. As you settle into your seat, you look over the program notes, likely to address the Grail legend that inspired the composer. Now imagine…
Leti Garza – A Performer with a Cause
Leti Garza is more than just a singer-songwriter. Her career has spanned decades as a performing artist, actor, dancer, musician, and human rights activist. Leti’s cadence and range ride like…
ARMADILLO Christmas Bazaar in Austin
Art for the sake of beauty. Once again, the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar treated Austinites to a wide range of artistic collectibles at the Palmer Centre this past week. Some jewelry…
From Rembrandt to Van Gogh in Houston
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston is currently hosting a very special exhibit: the finest collected works of one very rich person. Armand Hammer (1898-1990) made his fortune in oil.…
Halloween 2023
Oil Can Harry’s in Austin hosted the second annual Midnight Monster contest on Halloween night. This is not just for a fine costume, but performance art. Each of the six…
Davis Gallery – Highlights from the Late Summer Dreams Group Show
The Davis Gallery is in old Austin, near Shoal Creek and off North Lamar around 12th Street, hidden behind hedges and tucked into a little corner. I am only a…
Art Museum of South Texas
Corpus Christi is host to a museum that offers quite a contrast to the culturally-deprived museum landscape of Austin. The Art Museum of South Texas is currently hosting two notable…
NASA-produced glass becomes beautiful art
I met glass artist Syed Ahmad at The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival. This annual festival in The Woodlands (Houston) is held in mid-April. It attracts a wide range of artists…
THE ROSSETTIS: Dreaming with open eyes
Tate Britain is currently hosting an exhibit of the most extraordinary English paintings of the 19th century. It is simply entitled The Rossettis, who were four siblings: Gabriel, Christina, William…
Grounds for Sculpture – A Garden of Delights in New Jersey
When one thinks of New Jersey, especially if you’re a native New Yorker, “vacation” does not come to mind. What many people underestimate about the Garden State are its beautiful…