Culture Wire

Mar 19, 2010
PERFORMANCE ART HOUSTON ART EXHIBITION BRINGS TOGETHER NEW PERFORMANCE ART FROM YOUNG EMERGING HOUSTON ARTISTS   PERFORMANCE ART HOUSTON curated by Julia Wallace March 27, 2010, 8:00-10:00pm (one night only), free El Rincon Social, 3210 Preston, Houston, Tx 77003   Performance Art Houston, an art exhibition curated by Julia Wallace, presents new performance based work from young, Houston performance artists on March 27, 2010 at the alternative art space, El Rincon Social. The...
Mar 18, 2010
PRESS RELEASE VÉRONIQUE CHALANDAR @ DANIEL-KAYNE’S   *Media Preview: Wednesday March 24th at 11am (daniel-kayne's studio)*   The Texan-French Alliance for the Arts (TFAA) presents the exhibition of French sculptor Véronique Chalandar’s work at artistdaniel-kayne’s Houston studio. This project marks a continuation of the TFAA’s mission to facilitate artistic initiatives between Texas and France. The presentation of Véronique Chalandar’s exhibition at daniel-kayne’s studio is a...
Mar 16, 2010
Canal Street Gallery 2219 Canal Street Houston, TX 77003   713.223.2219 www.canalstreetgallery.com Media Contact:  Lindsay Peyton 281.636.1361 taylorpeyton@gmail.com   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Disaster inspires art show Canal Street Gallery presents “Plywood” exhibit April 24-30   (HOUSTON – March 12, 2010)   While most Houstonians were in the midst of clean up efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ike, two Houston artists discovered an avenue for art....
Mar 16, 2010
  SKYDIVE 3400 Montrose Blvd. Suite 907, Houston, TX 77006 713.551.3497  www.theskydive.org    contact: info@theskydive.org open Sat 1-5     Skydive Office of Cultural Affairs Presents:  An Exhibition of Proposals for a Socialist Colony    March 27 – May 22, 2010   2310 Elgin (Eldorado Ballroom @ Project Row Houses)  Houston, TX, 77004    Organized by Sasha Dela, Benison Kilby, Elysa Lozano for Autonomous Organization, and Nancy...
Mar 8, 2010
McWhorter Gallery “Touch” exhibit to focus on human form (HOUSTON)  McWhorter Gallery presents “Touch,” a group exhibit featuring new paintings by David Addickes and other Houston artists, including Ian Anderson, Belinda Smith, Justin Garcia, Roberto Del Rio, Kevin Peterson, Kelley Devine, Jane Dipaolo, Taft McWhorter and Lindsay Peyton.  An opening reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 at the gallery’s new location at 2119 Canal Street.  “There is...
Mar 6, 2010
Katherine Houston turns passion for art into a second career (Houston) Katherine Houston is not your typical painter. She devotes more than 60 hours a week to her work and instead of using canvas, she paints on the back of plexiglass. What may be most remarkable about this native Houstonian is that she did not start out as an artist. She actually began her career as an investment broker, and it was not until she left her job to raise a family that she began to study and produce art. This...
Mar 3, 2010
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Mar 3, 2010
PRESS RELEASE   CONTACT: Carrie Stallwitz carrie@witzpr.com 713-320-8165   Rice Design Alliance Annual Architecture Tour Dates Announced Tour Offers Inside Look at Old and New Southgate   Houston, Texas (17 Dec 2009) - The Rice Design Alliance (RDA) today announced dates for their 34th annual architecture tour. On Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21, 2010, RDA members and their guests will have the opportunity to visit eight houses in Houston’s Southgate neighborhood....
Mar 2, 2010
    HBU to host Actors From The London Stage for performances of “Romeo & Juliet”   Actors From The London Stage (AFTLS) will present two intimate performances of Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” in the Mabee Theater on the Houston Baptist University campus in March. The first performance is scheduled for Thursday, March 11, at 7 p.m. A second, matinee performance is scheduled for Friday, March 12, at 11 a.m.   General admission tickets may be purchased in advance...
Feb 26, 2010
Da Camera of Houston continues its jazz series on Friday, March 20, 2010 at 8:00 PM in the Cullen Theater of the Wortham Theater Center with a performance by trumpeter Brandon Lee and his quintet.  The talented trumpeter and graduate of Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts makes his Da Camera debut on the heels of the release of his debut album, From Within.  Lee is joined by 2008 Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition winner Jon Irabagon on...