Visual Art

Community Leaders Seek Lower Westheimer Banner Revival

Houston leaders are working to revive the Lower Westheimer Banner District, bringing Pride-themed banners back to Montrose after the controversial removal of a rainbow crosswalk.

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Michelle Heinesen Turns Clay Into Community Impact

Michelle Heinesen brings personal experience and community-minded artistry to Empty Bowls Houston, using ceramics to support hunger relief while helping build more inclusive creative spaces.

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FotoFest Biennial Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Global Showcase

FotoFest Biennial 2026 brings together hundreds of artists while reflecting on 40 years of exhibitions. Executive Director Steven Evans discusses its history and global impact.

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Archway Gallery Marks 50 Years of Artist-Led Vision

Archway Gallery celebrates 50 years as an artist-run space, highlighting local talent, LGBTQ inclusion, and creative freedom through anniversary exhibitions honoring its past and future.

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Memory and Portraiture at FotoFest 2026

Sarah Gish returns to FotoFest with IGNITE YOUR LIFE! Honoring the Deceased, a moving exhibition featuring portraits of participants who have passed away. The show is on view March 8 through May 3 at Unity…

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Louvre Couture Brings High Fashion Into MFAH Galleries

Louvre Couture transforms the MFAH with 36 couture fashion ensembles paired with fine art, spotlighting designers, craftsmanship, and unexpected visual conversations throughout the galleries.

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Menil Spotlights a New Side of Rauschenberg with Fabric Exhibit

Marking Robert Rauschenberg’s 100th birth anniversary, the Menil Collection unveils a rare exhibition focused on his fabric works, revealing a surprising and intimate side of the iconic artist.

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Harrison Guy Honors Queer Black History at Project Row Houses

Artist and activist Harrison Guy brings queer Black history to the forefront with a Project Row Houses installation honoring James Bettison, HIV/AIDS legacies, and Houston stories too often erased.

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Ms Mykie Brings Queerdos! to MATCH’s Mix-MATCH Festival

Drag performer Ms Mykie will present Queerdos! at Houston’s Mix-MATCH festival on Jan. 17 at MATCH, blending visual art and live performance to challenge norms around beauty, sex, and identity.

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On the Cover 2025

From sports and activism to art and culture, OutSmart’s 2025 cover stars define the voices telling Houston’s LGBTQ stories.

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