Arts & Culture
Just Add Water: Houston Students Leave Hidden “Rain Poems” Around Buffalo Bayou Park
Posted on · The project will last for the month of April, which is National Poetry Month.
Tag: Public Art
Houston Matters
Viewing The Sky Through A Work of Art
Posted on · The Twilight Epiphany Skyspace by artist James Turrell at Rice University is a piece of art that makes use of the natural sky above it.
Imaginarium
Video: Can Traffic Be Beautiful? Chapter 2
Posted on · A landscape architecture group wants to add a bit of color to our daily commute.
Imaginarium
Video: Can Traffic Be Beautiful? Chapter 1
Posted on · A landscape architecture group wants to change the daily Houstonian commuting experience.
Visual Art
Downtown Art Installation Takes Experimental Film Outside To Play
Posted on · Downtown’s new art installation has Houstonians literally stopping in their tracks.
Arts InSight
Video: Mini Masterpieces Popping Up All Over Houston
Posted on · Mini masterpieces are springing up throughout Houston's neighborhoods.
Houston Matters
Houston Artist Krista Birnbaum
Posted on · Houston artist Krista Birnbaum loves sharing her art with the city, especially when she was commissioned to create a piece for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport. She's inspired by nature and explains where her love of art came from. (Above: Artist Krista Birnbaum’s work “Roadside Attraction” on display in the new international terminal […]
News
Pearland Is Bringing Pears Back To Its Landscape Through Public Art
Posted on · The “Pearscape” project is taking shape in the Houston suburb.
Visual Art
How The University Of Houston Is Taking Steps To Become A Bigger Arts Destination
Posted on · The Board of Regents has approved a new plan to bring attention to the school’s public art.
Houston Matters
David Adickes Known for His Over-Sized Sculptures
Posted on · We learn about artist David Adickes, who’s known for the large statues he sculpts, including the 67-foot replica of Sam Houston for the city of Huntsville, Texas, the “We Love Houston” sign in The Heights and busts of statesmen near downtown Houston, informally known as “Mount Rush Hour.”
Arts & Culture
Young Urban Leaders Offer Insight On Houston’s Strengths And Weaknesses In National Conference
Posted on · One topic of conversation focuses on art’s impact in the community.
Arts & Culture
Houston’s Smither Park Is Looking For A Few Good Artists
Posted on · It's easy to find public art at outdoor parks around Houston. But have you ever wondered how it gets there? The process is underway on the southeast side.
Visual Art
Buffalo Bayou Park Nears Grand Re-Opening
Posted on · The renovation was delayed after the massive flooding over Memorial Day, but planners say they've designed the park with flooding in mind.
Houston Matters
Biggest Mural In Houston Meant to Highlight Importance of Public Art
Posted on · If youâve driven in Midtown lately, youâve probably been distracted by the newly created âbiggest mural in Houston.â Itâs a painting spanning five stories across an 8,000-square-foot wall of a building at 2800 San Jacinto. The mural is an homage to Michelangelo’s famous fresco, “The Creation of Adam.” But, instead of reaching out to touch […]