Hunt Slonem in Austin
The famed Manhattan-based artist Hunt Slonem is in Austin for a grand showing of his art at West Chelsea Contemporary on 6th Street. Slonem’s works grace the walls of such…
Glass Art at Woodlands Art Festival
The recent Art Festival in the Woodlands (just north of Houston) once again hosted an electric mix of creative people who create art in varied media. Richard Bond from Ottawa,…
STAR TREK Discovery at SXSW
Just 3 days to go before the final season of Star Trek Discovery premieres on TV. For those at SXSW, the wait for season 5 ended in March: the first…
UnDark: A Radioactive Puppet Play
The Vortex is one of Austin’s not-so-best-kept secrets. For theater lovers who want the strange, irrational, weird, and controversial off-off-off-Broadway underground type of theater, this is for you. A snug,…
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…