RENDER is the University of Houston's annual senior exhibition led by the graduating class of 2022. They will be showcasing their best graphic design including motion graphics, branding, web and cross-disciplinary works from the last two years. The students have curated a digital and physical experience for guests and design professionals to enjoy and we invite you all to join.Read more
A mixed repertoire of original works by directors Luis Fuente and Mary Beth Arrington as well as choreography by artist in residence Rachael Hutto and former Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Ballet dancer Natalia Charova.Read more
The story of what a lonely heart may fall for when feeling neglected.Read more
This event is a comprehensive moment to honor Houston's own Wordmatician for 20 years of poetic poise and artistry. A singular phenom as an extemporaneous poet, Tiffany Scales "The Wordmatician," will gather with a tribe of poetic performers to bring you an unforgettable experience. Read more
An Art-infused Open Mic in tribute to Nina Simone & James Baldwin!
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM... THE MIXER
Experience the sound of DJ LoQi spinning the hottest Neo Soul, R&B music that will stimulate your mind, body, and soul as you arrive for your heART&SOUL experience.
8:00 PM... THE EXPERIENCE
"He Loves Her"
This experience will feature an open mic of artists who will grace the mic to share stories about their journey and experiences in tribute to Nina Simone and James Baldwin. This mic will leave the audience inspired and covered with ashes; this mic will bring the heat.
SPOKEN WORD + MOVEMENT + SONG + VISUAL ART = Where the ARTS merge!Read more
Dear Human Animals by Soya the Cow. Animal rights, climate activism, music and feminism - spiced up with a good dose of drag: that's Soya the Cow. The alter-ego of the artist and musician Daniel Hellmann, who lives in Zurich and Berlin, blurs the boundaries between male and female, human and cow, and manages the balancing act between a serious desire to change the world and a humorous sense of lightness.Her cabaret show Dear Human Animals, an evening full of emotional songs, surprising storytelling and mesmerising live visuals, challenges the human self-image as the center of the universe.Read more
Before the space program, the arrival of major league professional sports, and the oil industry's roller coaster ride that established Houston as the energy capitol of the world, its post-war sizzle was ignited by those whose creativity, imagination, and drive knew no boundaries. High on that list of adventurous entrepreneurs was Jimmie Menutis, the son of Greek immigrants, who converted a movie theatre on Telephone Road into the hottest, nightclub in the South. This showcase spotlights Houston life in the 1950's-1980's, along with the man who left his indelible mark on that era.Read more
Artist INC, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, is an eight-week seminar designed to address the specific professional and entrepreneurial challenges that artists of all disciplines face in their practices. Powered by Fresh Arts, 2022 marks the fifth year of Artist INC-Houston.
PRESENTING ARTISTS
Jatziri Barron Preciado // Lindsay Burck // LeAndre Douglas // Diana Sofia Estrada // Betsy Evans // E.L. Frederick-Leota // Florence Garvey // Ian Gerson // Laura Gordon-Hurter // Krystle Holnes // Jennifer Howe // Taylor Jackson // Lindsey Johnson // Joanne Kendall // Kendrick Lattimore // Nicole Peralta // Ruby Pinedo-Fear // Tasnuva Rahman // Mason Rankin // Elizabeth Umanzor // Andrea Venson // Julia WrightRead more
The Inspire Film Festival is proud to present the award-winning documentary, The Interpreters, a poignant but tense portrayal of a very human and high stakes side of war’s aftermath. Hear the courageous stories of Afghan and Iraqi interpreters who risked their lives aiding American troops – but then became the people we left behind. Join us along with our partners at Combined Arms for the screening of this important film followed by a Q&A with interpreters who have resettled in Houston. Read more
Kinetic closes its 2021-22 season with a concerto-filled program — but probably not the kind you have in mind! Featuring the world premiere of Concerto/Five by Houston-based composer, Anthony Brandt (Professor, Rice University, and Artistic Director, Musiqa), followed by the rarely-performed Concerto for Strings by Hollywood film scorer, Miklós Rózsa, this program defies the boundaries of the traditional concerto genre, and celebrates the virtuosity of the string orchestra as a whole.Read more
