By: Erin Dyer CO Big or CO Home! COHouston– a community-driven initiative to support, promote, and celebrate our city’s local creativity– presents its first-ever Pop-Up Festival at Fitzgerald’s (2706 White Oak) this Sunday, Dec 2. Come out for a benefit featuring live music, food, arts and craft shopping, friends, and guaranteed fun. Admission for the all-day event– from 11am to 630pm– is FREE; however, a $10 suggested donation would benefit the bands and C2Creative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting Houston’s creative community. Artists, crafters, and makers include: Abbie Drue Designs, Artist Andy, All That Dangles + Knots&Leather, BeerSox by ... Read More »

Artists have a way of taking lackluster, commonplace things and turning them into gallant masterpieces. In creative hands limited spaces become endless, small ideas inflate into ingeniously crafted concepts,  and the indifferent become the impassioned. This interest in turning over useless, inanimate scraps of household waste has consumed much of sculptor, Toney Feher’s, artistic energies. UH’s Blaffer Art Museum exposition of sculptor Tony Feher currently awaits local art devotees. The exposition, started October 13th and ending March 31st, showcases a 20-year collection of Feher’s sculptures. The materials that comprise Feher’s work are the kind of stuff, again–stuff– you might nag your roommate’s about disposing ... Read More »

This holiday season, you’ve got a chance to support independent designers at the very First Annual Houston Holiday Pop Shop: Indie Craft Fair, Art and Music Festival. The event will be happening at Summer Street Studios, from 2 to 10pm on Black Friday (November 23rd), and the following Saturday, after Thanksgiving. The event will feature nearly 50 different independent businesses, designers and artists offering contemporary, indie crafts in a much more stimulating environment than a stuffy old mall. AvantGarden will be serving beer, wine and cocktails, and there is no admission fee. You’ll be able to see live acts like ... Read More »

WAX is a local art event which will take place on Friday, November 16th. Read More »

By: Meghan Hendley We like to shout about it and other cities around the nation are starting to take notice: Houston is a playground for the talented and Culture Pilot is sponsoring a month-long celebration highlighting our innovative city. The month-long celebration, entitled COHouston, focuses on a different theme each week including: maker/craft, film & multimedia, design & innovation, food & well-being, and, last but not least, arts & music.  Intellectual wonderment and creativity are encouraged through various events held in tandem throughout the city. This month’s focus isn’t just about celebration but it also aims to raise questions about ... Read More »

By: Erin Dyer Domy Books– Austin, TX edition– will proudly open the Monster Show 7 art exhibit to the public this Saturday, October 27, 2025. The opening is from 7-9pm, and is free to the public. Domy’s annual Monster Show features monster-themed drawings, just in time for Halloween. Local artists and national artists alike are featured in this year’s exhibition, which will remain on display until November 29, 2025. Featured artists include: Abi Daniel, Aidan Koch, Autumn Spadaro, Brendan Kiefer, Brendan Monroe, Brian Imler, Bryan Gardner, Bryan Spear, Cara Stewart, Chad Merritt, Charles Ben Russell, Cherie Weaver, Chris Cody, Cody ... Read More »

By: Erin Dyer Local artist Skeez181 will host his inaugural all sculpture show alongside fellow friend and artist TKNY this coming up Friday, October 26 from 7pm-12am at Chuntaro Jones Studio. Come out to see the exhibition, Escondidas (“In Hiding”), which will showcase 13 of Skeez181’s polymer clay hand-sculpted masks. Santos Guerrero aka TKNY will also be displaying some of his new art, drawings, and prints in the show. Let it be noted that this show is one night only, admission is free! Complimentary refreshments will be served while supplies last– make sure to bring your 21+ ID to receive alcoholic ... Read More »

By: Erin Dyer In 1969, Houston art catalysts John and Dominique de Menil founded the Rice Media Center and the Rice Museum, known as the “Art Barn,” both of which still remain an important and inspirational part of the university’s campus. Upon formation of the Media Center and Museum, the de Menil couple worked with a goal to unite the community by way of education, collaboration, and communication between people of different backgrounds and varying circumstances. Rice University now proudly presents Raid the Archive: The de Menil Days at Rice. This exhibition, curated by John Sparagana and Katia Zavistovski, is ... Read More »

By: Erin Dyer COHouston, Culture Pilot, and CoInside, collaborate to create a unique idea: an exhibition that blends the numerous fields of science (ie. neurology, psychology, biology, astronomy, physics, chemistry, etc.) with visual art, performance art, and music. The exhibition, SPAM (Science, Performance, Art, Music), is in its first year and will commence with an Opening Reception at CoInside (1919 Houston Ave.) on Thursday, November 1, 5-9PM.  The exhibition will remain on display and open to the public throughout the month of November. Fifteen pieces of visual art, 3 musical compositions, and one piece of performance art will be featured ... Read More »

By: Erin Dyer The Mural Project works towards making a positive impact in our city by bringing a sense of community and togetherness to areas of Houston through the creation and display of murals. The Mural Project’s first group art show will open at Kingspoint Graffiti Mecca & Art Space this Saturday, September 22, from 5-8pm. This art space, also known as KINGSPOINT, or “The Mullet,” is Houston’s largest graffiti mecca and art space and is run by Southern Artists Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to help autistic children. In the past 18 months over 80 global contributing artists ... Read More »