Glasstire Archives: Artist-Run Spaces Across Texas
The 25th anniversary series of Glasstire, titled 'Built, Not Bought: Artist-Run Spaces,' showcases archival documentation of artist-led galleries and collectives throughout Texas. Featured works include Jonathan Bonfiglio's article on Hal Marcus, who operated a community-focused gallery in El Paso until his passing on April 12, 2026; Jessica Fuentes' 2024 travel narrative on Sylvia Orozco, co-founder of Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin; and Kim Sandoval's 2023 piece about the Flower Shop Residency in Brownsville, initiated by artist Jesus Treviño following residencies at Desert Door (Austin), Skowhegan (Maine), and Rockland (Seattle). Other highlights are Hills Snyder's 2021 five-part series on Sala Diaz in San Antonio, Natalie Hegert's 2020 interview with Danielle Demetria East regarding East Lubbock Art House, William Sarradet's 2018 tribute to Beefhaus in Dallas, and Paula Newton's 2013 article on Alabama Song in Houston, founded by Gabriel Martinez. This series emphasizes the significance of artist-run spaces in enhancing community engagement and access to contemporary art.
Key facts
- Glasstire celebrates 25th anniversary with thematic archival series 'Built, Not Bought: Artist-Run Spaces'
- Hal Marcus died on April 12, 2026; his El Paso gallery was community-centered
- Sylvia Orozco co-founded Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin
- Jesus Treviño founded Flower Shop Residency in Brownsville after residencies at Desert Door, Skowhegan, and Rockland
- Sala Diaz in San Antonio was documented in a five-part 2021 series by Hills Snyder and co-authors
- Danielle Demetria East established East Lubbock Art House in Lubbock's historically Black east side
- Beefhaus in Dallas operated from 2012 to 2018, founded by Adam Rico, Nic Mathis, Luke Harnden, Crisman Liverman, William Binnie, and Zachary Broadhurst
- Alabama Song in Houston was founded by Gabriel Martinez, a Core Residency alumnus at Glassell School of Art
Entities
Artists
- Hal Marcus
- Jonathan Bonfiglio
- Jessica Fuentes
- Sylvia Orozco
- Kim Sandoval
- Jesus Treviño
- Hills Snyder
- Jesse Amado
- Alejandro Diaz
- Tracey Snelling
- Ethel Shipton
- Heyd Fontenot
- James Smolleck
- Danielle Demetria East
- Natalie Hegert
- William Sarradet
- Adam Rico
- Nic Mathis
- Luke Harnden
- Crisman Liverman
- William Binnie
- Zachary Broadhurst
- Paula Newton
- Gabriel Martinez
- Scott Sherer
Institutions
- Glasstire
- Mexic-Arte Museum
- Flower Shop Residency
- Desert Door Residency
- Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
- Rockland Residency
- Sala Diaz
- University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
- East Lubbock Art House
- Charles Adams Studio Project
- Beefhaus
- Alabama Song
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Glassell School of Art Core Residency Program
Locations
- Texas
- El Paso
- Austin
- Brownsville
- San Antonio
- Lubbock
- Dallas
- Houston
- Maine
- Seattle