The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park recently unveiled their latest historical work of art, the mural by artists Jesse Sifuentes and Laura Lopez Cano Mexican-American History & Culture in 20th Century Houston. Commissioned by The Heritage Society in celebration of the many contributions made by Mexican-Americans in the City of Houston, the first-of-its-kind mural was […]
Exhibit “Sediment” from artist Paris Jomadiao on view June 5-July 10, 2015
Come out to MECA (Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts) for the opening reception of their new exhibit, “Sediment,” from artist Paris Jomadiao. This is a good opportunity to support local art and to visit MECA, a great facility. WHAT: Exhibit “Sediment” from artist Paris Jomadiao WHEN: Opening Reception on Friday, June 5, 2015 […]
Wings of the City, an art exhibit by Jorge Marin
There’s still time to catch the Wings of the City art exhibit by Jorge Marín at the Discovery Green Park. This free art installation is on display throughout the park until Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The exhibit was set up “to offer Houstonians a place to gather, reflect and celebrate acclaimed international art.” According to […]
MFAH Exhibit: “Calaveras Mexicanas”
Information provided by the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913), considered “the father of Mexican printmaking,” the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), presents a group of approximately 50 works of art that explore the continuing resonance of his work in Calaveras Mexicanas: […]
Call for Artists and Talent for MECA’s 2013 Día de los Muertos Festival
Information and image via MECA. Día de los Muertos is a traditional Latin American holiday that honors and celebrates the lives of family and friends who have gone before us. The common theme throughout the three-day celebration, traditionally held on November 1 and 2, is the belief that the dead return home, visit loved ones, […]
Learn poetry from Houston Poet Laureate Gwen Zepeda
Houston Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Zepeda is leading a series of two-hour workshops for poetry beginners ages 13 and up. Each workshop will consist of selected readings and then several writing exercises. The sessions are designed to enable even the least experienced writers to complete more than one original poem. The workshops will be focused as follows: What […]
20th-Century Latin American Art Exhibit
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is currently exhibiting a wonderful collection of 20th-century Latin American Art. “Intersecting Modernities: Latin American Art from The Brillembourg Capriles Collection” is on view until September 2, 2013. The exhibit includes works by Wifredo Lam, Roberto Matta, Diego Rivera, and Joaquín Torres-García. For many, Diego Rivera may be the most […]
Houston’s First Poet Laureate, Gwen Zepeda
Houston-based chick-lit writer Gwen Zepeda has become the first Poet Laureate for the city of Houston. From the news release: Mayor Annise D. Parker and Houston Public Library (HPL) Director Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson today announced that award-winning author and poet Gwendolyn Zepeda has been selected as Houston’s first Poet Laureate. Zepeda will represent the […]