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Artists have created special one-of-kind works with love as the theme

Two events this weekend are on my radar to share with you, one might be considered out of town while the other is near downtown.

A few blocks from Houston’s thriving Museum District is Art Square Studios, 5301 Almeda Rd. The public and art enthusiasts are invited to attend Summer Open Studios from noon-4 p.m.

Posted By Kelly Merka Nelson on Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 10:03 AM click to enlarge Tony Straiges, Maquette element for Mother's Tree in Into the Woods, ca. 1987. Painted board and paper, with found objects. Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of the artist. The McNay Art Museum's latest exhibition examines how visual artistry helps enhance the experience of the performing arts. "Is It Real? Staging Nature" showcases a selection of works by stage de...

New Tobin Collection of Theatre Arts exhibition opens at the McNay Art Museum Yohuali, the Mother Wolf. Las Bestias Danzan o el Sigiloso Conjuro de la Salvaje. La Liga Teatro Elástico. Photo: Pablo Federico. SAN ANTONIO, TX .- Plays, operas, ballets, and musicals often require designers to mimic the natural world on stage. Sometimes their re-creations are so lifelike it makes the viewer wonder…is it real? Unexpected materials such as Styrofoam, chicken wire, insulation foam, and electronics are reimagined on stages as dense forests, winter wonderlands, and surreal landscapes. Designers stre...