Candlelight Open House at Bayou Bend Dec 7, 2007 5:00 PM at the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens This fall, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, has been hosting Candlelight Open House nights at their Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens on Friday nights. This Friday night is your last chance to go to the open house and tour the property in all of its holiday season glory. The central figure in Yuletide´s Holiday Heroines is...
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What is it about the term "crafts" that is so off-putting to some of us? Well, for one, it reminds us of suburban housewives with wooden figurines adorning their shelves, reminding us that we're in a "Kountry Kitchen," or that (hee) "Back Door Friends are the Best Friends!" It was many years before we realized just how funny that sign in our wacky Aunt Grace's kitchen was. That, or that wacky Aunt Grace led a...
Cara Barer—The Book Project DeSantos Gallery Beginning with just a found soiled copy of the Yellow Pages, Cara Barer created The Book Project, and eventually had volumes of new sculptures resulting from old books. As book lovers, our first inclination was to scoff at the idea of destroying old books for the sake of art. But then we saw the sculptures. This is one of the Houstonist's favoritist things we've seen in a long time....
::Lawndale Opens Día de los Muertos Exhibit:: Today kicks off one of Lawndale's longest running annual exhibits, Día de los Muertos. For 20 years, Lawndale has hosted an open call exhibition of artworks created especially for Día de los Muertos, featuring over 300 Texas artists who contribute their contemporary interpretations of traditional retablo devotional painting.Every year the works created for this exhibition range from the very traditional to very contemporary and abstract. All proceeds...
We freely admit that we would love to live in Woodland Heights. Sure, a mansion in Broadacres would be nice, and it would be cool to own a fantastic mid-century house in Memorial — but every time we go to Woodland Heights, we can't help but think about what a cool neighborhood it is. That said, it shouldn't be a surprise that we're featuring a beautiful 1910 Woodland Heights home this week. The house...
Oni-Con is Houston's original anime convention and it's held once a year. If you are not familiar with anime, please allow us to bring you up to speed. Anime is a drawing and animation style that originated in Japan and has been popular in America for quite some time with shows such as Pokemon, Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z. Maybe you've seen these animated shows on Cartoon Network late at night while channel...
Native Houstonian Sam Jones IV may not have a traditional route as to how he got his start in art, but it's definitely a unique story. The mixed media artist sat down and talked with us about his experiences growing up in Houston, and how living in the South has impacted his artistic career. You have a pretty "uniquely-Houston" story as to how you got your start in your art education. Most people don't...
We have to begin this week's Shelterporn with a disclaimer: Manhattan, Randall Davis' odd residential concoction across the street from the Water Wall, doesn't really suit our taste. But we'll freely admit that, if someone came to us and offered the keys to this penthouse in the building, we'd find it hard to turn down. Just saying. Access to the eighth-floor unit is through a 38-foot gallery that's perfect for hanging your art collection...
Here's a chance to own a piece of history on Heights Boulevard: a 1918 home designed by noted architect Alfred C. Finn. The home had fallen into disrepair over the years — we mean, it looked bad — but in 2002, it was restored using the original plans, and it's now absolutely beautiful. A lot of the original features are still in place inside the house, including wood trim, baseboards, windows, gas fireplaces, sets...
Rice Gallery Opening Exhibit: Kirsten Hassenfeld's, Dans la Lune Among the many reasons we are happy that our quaint abode sits blocks from Hermann Park and Rice University, we add to that list our proximiity to the always excellently exhibited Rice Gallery. When we first heard about this installation, we knew we had to see it to believe it. Rice Gallery's current exhibit, Kirsten Hassenfeld's, Dans la Lune, utilizes the most ordinary of materials, paper,...
Ever wanted to live in the house of a Nobel Prize winner? Well, now you can: This 1982 home near Rice University was once owned by Richard Smalley, one of the discoverers of the buckyball molecule (hence the Nobel Prize in chemistry) and a researcher of nanotechnology. Smalley died in 2005, and the home is up for sale by his wife and son. Typically, we don’t care much for the 1980s period homes, but...
Perspectives 158: Preview Reception at the CAM We've been thoroughy impressed this year with the diverse installations and programs that the CAMH has produced, and the next Perspectives exhibit, opening tonight, is no exception. Be among the first to see the latest Zilkha Gallery exhibition, Perspectives 158: Kelly Nipper, at a preview reception tonight, Sept 20th, with the artist. Kelly Nipper, the Southern California-based photographer and installation artist, will lead a tour of the exhibition...
We hope you are keeping the Spacetaker Optiks Gala on your radar, cuz it's been on ours for quite awhile. Bleep.....bleep...bleep..bleep, bleep, bleep. Yep, it's coming up. September 29th. Do you have your tix yet? Spacetaker September Artist Saloon This month Buffalo Bayou Art Park & Spacetaker, in conjunction with Winter Street Studios, present Sasha Dela, Jonathan Durham, and Dominic Walsh of the Dominic Walsh Dance Theater for the September edition of The Artist Saloon....
Here's your chance to take part in an installation at the Lawndale Art Center! Today and tomorrow, from noon to 5:00 p.m. you have the opportunity to join artists Jamie Wentz and Kurt Mueller on site for Round Up and become a part of an installation that is an exploration of the myth of the Western cowboy/ranger and its provisions for the establishment and maintenance of law and order. How? Well, each person is given...
Rice Design Alliance Fall Lecture Series Tonight at MFA Rice Design Alliance's Fall Lecture Series, Design Activism: Agents of Change will present conscientious designers from across the country who focus on socially responsible design. These professionals believe social accountability shapes the physical environment. Their work integrates civic-mindedness within design practice and education. Each practitioner seeks to establish livable cities and towns, thereby creating a sense of community. Lectures are held Mondays beginning today, Sept...
OK, so we know it isn't really a residence — at least not right now — we couldn't resist highlighting this incredible contemporary structure on Gallery Row. The building was designed by Albert Marichal Studio of New York and now houses mix. No, we're not sure what's going to happen to the store, but the property is being marketed as a residence, a private office building or (we assume) retail space. We're going to...
Back in February of this year, Houstonist attended a screening of the 1983 ground-breaking documentary Style Wars, as part of the MFA's "Movies Houstonians Love" series. The film, presented by one half of UGK,Bun B, was screened to a sold out crowd of Houstonians, and was followed by more than an hour's worth of conversation surrounding Houston's underground music and art culture, that was co-led by Style Wars star and DJ legend, Kay Slay....
Lawndale Opening Exhibit x 3 What's better than a Thursday night opening at Lawndale? Try 3. Saw that one coming, huh? Hey, it's been a long week, we're spent. Tonight, Lawndale Art Center presents exhibitions in three galleries, all opening August 30, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, with artist talks at beginning at 6 pm. The exhibitions continue until October 6, 2007. In the John M. O’Quinn Gallery will be, Round Up, an installation by...
Hey Houston ladies - dudes cramping your artsy time? Boys getting in the way of your needlework? Significant other not respecting your personal papier mache space? Ditch 'em and join the Art Partiers for a chicks rule and boys drool evening of creative chica camaraderie at Terror Cat Studio this Thursday at 7pm. Pack up your knitting needles and BYOBooze - it's going to be a wild and crazy night. What: Ladies craft Art...
Admit it: At one point or another, you've sat back and thought to yourself, "You know, I really wish I lived in an embassy." And sure, it would be fun, but who wants to deal with all those pesky diplomatic staffers? Well, we have good news: There's a pretty embassaic home available in River Oaks, and the only people who'll live there with you are the ones you invite. (Did we mention that we're looking...
In honor of the upcoming Dia de los Muertos (in November, yes) the Lawndale Art Center is giving out retablo tins for area artists to decorate for a silent auction benefiting Lawndale programs. Retablos are small traditional Mexican paintings of saints and religious imagery, although we've seen punk rock, KISS and Paul Frank retablos in our day as well. Wannabe retablo artists need only pick swing by Lawndale (4912 Main St.) and grab one for...
It's about time we had another 1920s home to covet — and so we're happy to talk about this charmer in the Museum District. Sure, Victorian homes are cool and ultra-modern ones can be breathtaking, but a good, solid traditional house from the 1920s or '30s just looks comfortable. That's the case with this home, which has all the features you'd expect from a residence of its age — high ceilings, hardwood floors, fireplaces...
AIGA Houston Presents 365: AIGA Annual Design Exhibition 27 A juried selection of the best in communication design Opening Reception Thursday, August 9, 2007 6-8pm Exhibit will be up until Sept 25th 365: AIGA Annual Design Competitions make a definitive statement on the quality of communication design in North America. The survey of selections is published in AIGA’s online design archives; published in a book that is distributed as an authoritative chronicle of current design;...
Given that there are jackasses determined to tear down all the old homes along Heights Boulevard, we figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to give you a way to protect a little bit of the Boulevard's history — all it takes is an appreciation for beautiful homes and a pretty good chunk of change. Start checking under the couch cushions now! This restored Heights Boulevard home was built around 1905 (not in 1929,...
Located in the heart of Woodland Heights on Bayland Avenue (a.k.a. "The Street of Dreams" in the Heights), this 1904 Victorian home is a rare and stunning example of Houston’s history. Built by William A. Wilson (founder of the heights), this home has many original details that have been restored to their original form as well as updates that have been integrated into the original space. The main living rooms in the home include...
Art Director's Club of Houston Hosts "Meet The Board" Social As you know, there are tons of events that go on each day in town. It's a tough job to pick just one to feature as the Daily-ist each day, but what would you do without us guiding you?! Resort to CitySearch? We shudder at the thought. Today's selection, however, was not a tough one. First off, we love this organization and all it's awesome,...
Many is the time Houstonist has passed by Courtlandt Place and wished we had the wherewithal to live there. And we were reminded of that when we saw that one of the homes on the boulevard, the Jones-Hunt house, is up for sale. It's actually among our least favorite homes on the street. but hey, we can't afford to be that picky. The house was built in 1919 for Sarah Brashear Jones, the wife...
Houston has lost the 1929 Coca-Cola Bottling Plant (Pringle & Smith and Alfred C. Finn, architects), located on the east side of downtown at 2600 Capitol. The building was most recently occupied by Leggett's Fabrics, which relocated to Fort Bend County in 2005. The area is being redeveloped from industrial to residential, and there is a sign on the corner indicates that the new development will be called "Capitol Oaks Two," a supplement to...
Discovery Green, the unfortunately named park under construction in downtown Houston, has gained its first high-profile piece of artwork: Jean Dubuffet's Monument au Fantôme, which has stood in front of 1100 Louisiana for 25 years. Dan Duncan, the pipeline tycoon who owns the skyscraper, has donated the sculpture to the park, where it will sit along Avenida de las Americas across from the George R. Brown Convention Center. "It's a fantastic piece of art," park...
A reader e-mailed us because he was upset that we didn't have a shelterporn last week — more specifically because we missed the chance to feature the West Mansion, which was sold a few days ago to a real estate development firm that plans to preserve the historic house. And yes, we did drop the ball on that one, we suppose. But don't worry: Here's an even larger house for your consideration, and unlike...