André Breton declared in his 1924 essay “The Surrealist Manifesto” that he believes in “the future resolution of…dream and reality, which are seemingly so contradictory, into a kind of absolute reality, a surreality, if one may so speak.” It is post-World War I Europe, Breton has read some Freud and, along with a handful of
ISSUE’s resident expert offers ideas to keep your nerds content this season The sweltering heat of summer has given way to the not so bad heat of autumn and that means Christmas must be right around the corner. No doubt you’ve got some eccentric personalities on your Christmas list and you have no idea what
For most museum exhibitions, it is taboo to touch any work of art. The works on display are almost always made by an artist out of reach of the visitor. “The Great Exchange” at the Dishman Art Museum crushes both of those museum norms in this exhibition of mail art. “The show is called ‘The
AMSET’s Sarah Beth Wilson straddles past, present to present art to SETX “Three Als” (1993) by Gael Stack, is an oil painting taking up most of the wall opposite Sarah Beth Wilson’s desk, with marks emulating chalk on a chalkboard. Her office includes a shelf with too many books — from early world art through
The High Street Gallery will host an exhibition of photography by Lacie Grant, 7-10 p.m., Nov. 12. The gallery is located in Victoria House, 2110 Victoria St., in Beaumont. “Lacie’s artwork is breathtaking and creative,” Olivia Busceme, gallery director, said. “I feel that the art she produces goes beyond the title of photography and transforms
Dishman director Kiel’s love of photography leads to gallery career “When I was really small the ice cream truck used to come by,” Dennis Kiel said. “I had this ice cream, and when I unwrapped it, it had this contest. There was a picture of Donald Duck, and he was being chased by a space
Menil Collection hosts ‘Picasso The Line’ exhibition through Jan. 8 Pablo Picasso’s output was prodigious to put it mildly. He is credited with 1,885 paintings, 1,288 sculptures, 2,880 ceramics and 12,000 drawings, not to mention countless prints and tapestries. Is it really possible to appreciate get to the essential genius in the face of such
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BEAUMONT — The High Street Gallery will host a graphic art exhibition by Kevin Clay, 6-9 p.m., Oct. 15. Kevin Clay has created a body of artwork and merchandise to show and sell for this exhibition. Entry is free. Clay describes his work as, “Something between melty cartoons and this really idealistic representation of notebook
Lamar University will welcome world-renowned classical musician Itzhak Perlman as the 12th speaker in the Judge Joe J. Fisher Distinguished Lecture Series, Oct. 6, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Montagne Center. The free public lecture is titled “a moderated presentation featuring Itzhak Perlman’s violin to demonstrate the power of music to emotionally
