Scope and Contents In July 1971, artist Peter Bradley wrote out to 18 artists seeking work for an exhibition due to take place in Houston, Texas. This wasn’t a typical summer group show, however—it had grander intentions. Anthony Caro, Sam Gilliam, Virginia Jaramillo, Al Loving, Kenneth Noland, Jules Olitski, and Larry Poons were among those who received typewritten letters that started out with the following: “We’re planning an exhibition in the poor section of Houston. The object is to bring first-rate art...

Scope and Contents Visiting a city like Houston can feel overwhelming. Like many places in Texas, Houston is spread out, and attractions aren’t centered in just one area. While we are big fans of neighborhoods like Downtown Houston and the Museum District, they are only two of many rich local communities with their own personality and attractions.Use our list of the best Houston neighborhoods to curate a travel itinerary that perfectly aligns with your tastes and interests. Move between each...

Scope and Contents Thursday, July 22Rothko Chapel presents Our Moral Obligation: Ensuring the Dignity of All Rothko Chapel will present its first virtual lecture in their Beyond the Rhetoric: Civil Rights & Our Shared Responsibility summer lecture series, featuring the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president and senior lecturer for Repairers of the Breach and co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign. In this virtual conversation, Barber will address his perspectives on civil rights in the United...

Scope and Contents What happens when a virtouso painter steeped in art history and aesthetic philosophy rejects virtuosity as too easy and challenges himself to make the worst paintings he can?This is the fascinating trajectory of enfant terrible, Albert Oehlen. Today he is one of the most respected artists in the world, and yet he first came to fame in the late 1980s by making deliberately bad paintings, particularly a tender portrait of Adolf Hitler, as a result of a dare with his “bad boys”...

Scope and Contents The halls will soon be alive with the sound of music. That’s because Da Camera is making its return to in-person concerts, with a slate of chamber and jazz concerts that will have music lovers’ hearts soaring. “We are immensely grateful to all our loyal supporters over the past year whose generosity allows us to return to live music in a position of strength, and with a renewed commitment to excellence and diversity,” Artistic Director Sarah Rothenberg said in a statement. “Da...

Scope and Contents The top rated Art Galleries in Houston, TX are: Space Montrose – brings handcrafted goods from around the USA to make them more accessible to the local community of Houston Rothko Chapel – a sacred art space for the local community to create opportunities for spiritual growth and shared humanity Flying Squid Art Gallery & Tattooing – a unique multi-faceted art gallery and tattoo shop Asia Society Texas Center – passionately serving to promote the mutual...

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Rothko Chapel Gets $3 Million From WordPress Founder – Matt Mullenweg, a Houston native and web developer behind WordPress (the platform used by this very news site!), has donated $3 million to help fund the restoration of the Rothko Chapel. The meditation garden will be named in honor of his parents, while the Birch Grove will be named for his sister. (Press release)