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Jeff McKissack's remarkable sculpture, The Orange Show, Houston Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Orange Show

21 Aug - 14 Dec 2009; Weekends only (various dates)

Created by the late Jefferson Davis McKissack over a period of 23 years, The Orange Show is a monument to folk art and free thinking. Maze-like in design, it includes an oasis, wishing well, a…

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Chaotic Harmony: Contemporary Korean Photography

18 Oct 2009 - 3 Jan 2010; not Mon

Chaotic Harmony at Houston's Museum of Fine Arts showcases talented contemporary Korean photographers who highlight the shifting sense of Korean identity. The display presents works by artists…

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Image Courtesy of Worldfest

Worldfest Independent Film Festival

9 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)

The Worldfest Independent Film Festival runs a major competition for independent films and scripts, hosting screenings at the AMC Meyer Park 16 in Houston. Only independent work can be…

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Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool

29 Jan - 18 Apr 2010; not Mon

Hip and funky, many describe Barkley L. Hendricks' portraits as the epitome of cool. Featuring 57 paintings, including full-figure portraits and lesser-known works, Birth of the Cool at…

29.717888
-95.324332
Jeff McKissack's remarkable sculpture, The Orange Show, Houston Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Orange Show

Mar - May 2010; Weekends only (various dates)

Created by the late Jefferson Davis McKissack over a period of 23 years, The Orange Show is a monument to folk art and free thinking. Maze-like in design, it includes an oasis, wishing well, a…

29.726043
-95.391238

Alice Neel: Painted Truths

21 Mar - 15 Jun 2010; not Mon

A self-proclaimed 'collector of souls', Alice Neel was considered one of the great American painters of the 20th century. Painted Truths, at Houston's Museum of Fine Arts, traces the artist's…

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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

ArtHouston

Jul 2010 (annual)

Visitors can take in around 40 art galleries during ArtHouston, an annual art walk that celebrates new and established artists. The day-long event also includes evening receptions at many galleries.

29.717888
-95.324332
Jeff McKissack's remarkable sculpture, The Orange Show, Houston Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Orange Show

May - Aug 2010; not Mon or Tue (various dates)

Created by the late Jefferson Davis McKissack over a period of 23 years, The Orange Show is a monument to folk art and free thinking. Maze-like in design, it includes an oasis, wishing well, a…

29.761957
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Theatre District Day

Aug 2010 (annual)

Downtown Houston's 17-block Theatre District is home to eight performing arts organisations, which offer this free behind-the-scenes peek every summer. Expect backstage tours, live…

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Courtesy of Quilts, Inc. Design by Laurie Pearson

International Quilt Festival

Oct 2010 (annual)

Houston's George R Brown Convention Center hosts the annual International Quilt Festival, drawing over 50,000 participants to classes, sales stands and social events. More than 1000 quilts and…

29.717888
-95.324332
Jeff McKissack's remarkable sculpture, The Orange Show, Houston Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Orange Show

Aug - Dec 2010; Weekends only (various dates)

Created by the late Jefferson Davis McKissack over a period of 23 years, The Orange Show is a monument to folk art and free thinking. Maze-like in design, it includes an oasis, wishing well, a…

29.726043
-95.391238
Museum of Fine Arts' Beck Building at Night, Houston Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

Museum of Fine Arts

Daily; not Mon

Houston's Museum of Fine Arts has a long history of collecting and of presenting diverse exhibitions that reflect a wide variety of subjects and sources. The largest art museum in the…

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The Menil Collection, Houston Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Menil Collection

Daily; not Mon or Tue

The Menil Collection is a museum that houses the private art collection of founders John and Dominique de Menil. The collection numbers around 15,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings…

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Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston. Courtesy of Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

Daily; not Mon

The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston in the Museum District has no permanent collection, but focuses on temporary exhibits of Americana and international artists using various media. It is…

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Art Car Museum, Houston. Courtesy of Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

Art Car Museum

Daily; not Mon or Tue

The Art Car Museum in Central Houston, known as Garage Mahal, exhibits contemporary art with an emphasis on elaborately decorated cars. Exhibitions explore the cultural, political and economic…

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The calm interior of the Rothko Chapel, Houston Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

Rothko Chapel

Daily

This multi-denominational chapel was the last project commissioned by John and Dominique de Menil. Mark Rothko designed the environment to encompass a group of fourteen paintings he especially…

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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

Contemporary Arts Museum

Daily; not Mon

The Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston's lively Museum District has no permanent collection, focusing instead on temporary exhibitions. It is located in a funky, ribbed stainless steel…

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Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, Houston Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Daily; not Mon or Sun

Bayou Bend has one of the best collections of decorative artwork anywhere in the United States. The collection dates from 1620 through to 1870 and is exhibited in a series of room displays…

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Theatre Under The Stars

Daily

The Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Houston, presents regular musical theatre productions. It also takes them out to other venues…


Highlights

Worldfest Independent Film Festival

AMC Meyer Park 16

9 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)

ArtHouston

Houston

Jul 2010 (annual)

International Quilt Festival

George R Brown Convention Center

Oct 2010 (annual)