Bridget Bray News Today

Valentine’s Day is approaching, and Queens is filled with love. It’s also filled with the Lindy Hop, a Monkey King, Chinese Stand-up, German DJs, mousetraps, CPR training, and a murder mystery. Feb. 10, The Challenge to Defy Gravity, 7 pm. Music director Frank Owens teams up with choreographer and dance historian Mickey Davidson to present

Asia Society Texas' second installment of 'Artists on Site' provides working studio space and funding to Houston-based artists Luisa Duarte, Ruhee Maknojia, Matt Manalo, and Lanecia Rouse Tinsley.

Spring exhibitions bloom a little early this year, as several galleries and some of our favorite art organizations debut their new seasonal shows this month.

Kana Harada, whose works are on view in the exhibition 'Divine Spark,' shared a glimpse into her studio practice with an artist talk and demonstration of the tools and techniques behind her intricate multimedia works.

× Artists on Site Launches as Asia Society Texas Center Invests in Houston-Based BIPOC Artists with Second Round of Support For high-resolution images, please email Stephanie Todd-Wong, Director of Communications and Audience Engagement: STWong@AsiaSociety.org To download a PDF copy of this release, please click here HOUSTON, July 20, 2021 — Asia Society Texas Center’s (ASTC) second installment of Artists on Site, an initiative that provides working studio space a...

Artist Hong Hong, featured in the site-specific installation 'The Mountain That Does Not Describe a Circle,' reflected on the process of creating large-scale paper works and explored topics such as materiality and sensation.

31 Ways to Celebrate in May and Beyond This Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, join Asia Society for 31 ways to celebrate the vibrant and diverse traditions and contributions of Asians and Asian Americans. Highlighting live programs — virtual and in-person alike — our calendar also features a curated selection of on-demand family activities, art breaks, staff recommendations, and more. Since 1979, May has been a dedicated time to celebrate Asian Pacific American heritage, but it wasnt u...

About the Moderator Matt Manalo is an artist and community organizer. He was born and raised in Manila, Philippines and has called Houston, Texas, home since 2004. He received his BFA in Painting at the University of Houston. He runs a community-based alternative art space called the Alief Art House and founded Filipinx Artists of Houston. Matt Manalo creates work which involves elements of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and printmaking. Being a first generation immigrant, Manalo di...

Ashley deHoyos and  Bridget Bray. During the project, the two artists have been using the Asia Society galleries as public-facing studio spaces, and each artist will share their findings from the experience. About the Artists Laura Drey is a visual artist, writer, and educator, who lives in Houston, Texas, where she was born and raised. She graduated with her MFA, in Studio, from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2018, and she holds an (Honors) BA, in Studio Arts, from the Univer...

“Japan allows you to think loudly in silence” Fagan developed his initial series of experimental sculptures and public performances Chairs Are People while in residency at Arts Itoya in Japan. He traveled to Japan at a point of exhaustion, seeking the space to rediscover his own capabilities and potential. Through slow and thoughtful explorations of the city, language, and culture that surrounded him, Fagan found a sense of security and the space for experimentation. On the first day arriv...