An Amazon, a spider and a tree walk into a movie theater… Spring may not have sprung but summer is here in full force. So take a break from that Russian For Dummies book and find a well air-conditioned theater where you can sit back with a bucket of popcorn and forget what a mess
TASIMJAE 2016 winner’s ‘No Message Needed’ shows strength, confidence Contemporary artists often work at length to come up with the perfect title for their show, a title that will convey both the meaning of their work as well as leave a profound impression on the viewer. Artist Kwanzaa Edwards’ “No Message Needed” bypasses the typical esoteric
DMA hosts insightful view of 20th century Mexican art, culture To describe an all-encompassing exhibition in a few choice words is like describing a good meal as just being “tasty.” The Dallas Museum of Art’s “México 1900–1950: Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, José Clemente Orozco, and the Avant-Garde” is worthy of several thousands of descriptions covering some
Modern and Contemporary Cuban Art at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Yo soy un hombre sincero, / donde crece la palma,/ Y antes de morirme quiero/ Echar mis versos del alma. I am a truthful man/ From where the palm tree grows,/ And before dying I want/ To let out the verses of my soul. — “Guantanamera,” lyrics, adapted from
April is an exciting time at The Art Studio, Inc. as it brings with it TASIMJAE (The Art Studio, Inc. Member Jurored Art Exhibition) which showcases the diverse skills of TASI’s membership. This year’s show opens April 1 with a reception from 7 to 10 p.m. The juror for this year’s show is Dennis Kiel, director
‘From the Womb to the Grave: The Journey of Life’ by Ron Mueck at MFAH One pill makes you larger/And one pill makes you small And the ones that mother gives you/Don’t do anything at all. — “White Rabbit” Grace Slick/Jefferson Airplane A hookah-smoking caterpillar must have given me a call: suddenly the world around
Film photographers eschew digital for film in ‘Positive/Negative Space’ show Positive/negative space are terms commonly used in image composition. They also perfectly frame the progress of what The Art Studio, Inc.’s Darkroom Friends have been trying to achieve after several years of hard work and passion. The work of the photographers will be on display
DIY art event takes over The Art Studio More than 100 people came through the doors of The Art Studio, Inc., Feb. 4, for a “Party-cipation 2.0,” a do-it-yourself arts day. Organizer Terri Fox and the education staff of the Stark Museum of Art in Orange teamed up with TASI for the event. Participants were
Beaumont Children’s Museum offers enrichment, education, fun Southeast Texas is a unique area in that it boasts the most museums per capita in the state of Texas. The Beaumont Children’s Museum doesn’t plan to get lost in the crowd. Started in 2008, BCM fills the niche of having an institution designed to enrich the children
TASI to host darkroom photography exhibition In this digital age, a group of like-minded individuals are stepping back in time to create works in an old-fashioned style. The Art Studio, Inc. will host “Positive/Negative Space,” an exhibition of photographs by The Studio’s “Darkroom Friends,” March 4-24. A reception displaying the work will be held 7 p.m.
