Clouds in the Sky
In 1916, the great Russian painter Kazimir Malevich wrote “If all artists could see the crossroads of these celestial paths, if they could comprehend these monstrous runways and the weaving…
Murillo in Dallas: The Prodigal Son
A special artistic treat awaits visitors to the Meadows Museum in Dallas. On loan from Dublin is the only complete cycle of paintings by Murillo (1617-1682) that has not been…
Sherwood Forest Faire
Robon Hood has been seen in Sherwood Forest, and the Sheriff of Nottingham is hard on his heels! The year is 1191, and all the action takes place on various…
Turner Paintings in Ft. Worth
What is ‘Modern Art’? The provocative title of an exhibit at Ft. Worth’s Kimbell Museum, Turner’s Modern World, forces us to confront that question head on. John Turner’s paintings are…
Conference Tracks at SXSW 2022
This is the first in a series of articles giving a preview of what SXSW 2022 will look like here in Austin. 2022 Conference Tracks 2050 (Interactive) The new 2050…
Gil Bruvel on Equilibrium
Texas-based artist Gil Bruvel made a special appearance last week at Austin’s finest art gallery, West Chelsea Contemporary. In an interview with owner Lisa Russell, he expounded on the philosophical…
Nate on Comedy
Science and comedy are not so far apart. I don’t mean physicists tell bad puns about how many quarks can dance on the head of a pin, or that comedians,…
Van Gogh in Houston
Several images come to mind when one thinks of Van Gogh, especially sunflowers, and starry night scenes. The current exhibit of 50 of his works at the Museum of Fine…
GOOD OMENS set to Premiere
May 31 is the date for the premiere of the TV mini series Good Omens. All 6 episodes will be released that day on Amazon Prime. Good Omens made a…
GISELLE
Fans of opera are not always fans of ballet, but the Ballet Austin performance of Giselle should happily unite those connoisseurs for two reasons. Those who love bel canto opera…