Palestinian artist Mona Hatoum comfortable fit among Surrealists The Menil Collection opened in 1987 to display the collection of John and Dominique de Menil whose taste in Surrealism, American abstraction and indigenous art (amongst other pursuits) exposed a Houston audience to important works in art history. Contemporary exhibitions at the Menil not only show important
Visual arts, music to combine in open art show at TASI in November Sound/In-Sight opens at the Studio, Nov. 4, curated by tenant artist Andy Coughlan in collaboration with music composers Austin Franklin and Tommy McPhee. The show is unique in that artists were asked to create artwork based on musical compositions. Coughlan sought open submissions and, at
Beaumont businessman, art supporter Carlo Busceme III dies at age 65 The Southeast Texas arts community lost one of its biggest supporters when Carlo Busceme III died Sept. 22. He was a musician, artist and businessman whose greatest gift was the ability to be curious and open to everyone who met him. It would be
Click here for digital version Inside: Remembering Carlo Busceme III Edison Museum Hartoum at Menil Teachers at the Dishman Sound/In-Sight at TASI
I’m not even sure where to start with this. It has been a very trying time for my family, as many of you know. The sudden death of my dear brother, Carlo III, has left a huge gap in my family’s lives. It has also deeply affected all the people who he loves and love
Dishman Art Museum exhibit explores ‘Art of the Teacher’ When Christopher Troutman decided to go to graduate school after teaching in Japan, there was only one choice — Long Beach State in California — to work with Yu Ji and Domenic Cretara. The relationship he built with Ji led to the exhibition, “The Art of
The High Street Gallery will host an exhibition of mixed media and collage artwork by Elizabeth French, 7-10 p.m. Nov 17. The gallery is located in Victoria House, 2110 Victoria St. in Beaumont. “Having seen Elizabeth doing more in the office of The Art Studio to take care of the administrative duties for so many
The Beaumont Art League is accepting submissions for one of its most popular shows of the year: :Latin American Influences in Art.” All artwork in the show reflects Latino culture, experiences and influences. The judge for the 2017 show is Greg Busceme, director of The Art Studio, Inc. Cash awards will be given for first,
TASI November show invites interpretations of compositions The Art Studio, Inc. is encouraging artists to create works for “Sound/InSight,” an open invitational show inspired by a pair of original compositions by Lamar University music majors. The show will open Nov. 4 with a reception 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and run through Nov. 24. Submissions will be
AMSET hosts exhibition by influential Beaumont artist American art in the 1950s exploded as works from abstract expressionists such as Pollack and Rothko made their way around Europe, exposing new audiences to new types of expression in painting that had never achieved before in figural works. Bold colors and unexpected juxtapositions of form and movement found
