Glasstire's Top Five Texas Art Events for October 1, 2026
Glasstire's latest Top Five list showcases a variety of Texas art happenings. Among them is Untitled Art in Houston, a boutique fair taking place at the George R. Brown Convention Center from October 1 to 4, 2026, with a VIP and Press Preview on October 1. In San Antonio, Rubio: El Corazón at Contemporary at Blue Star features works by Rubio from 1989 to 2026, focusing on the Westside and closing on October 4. The UT Visual Arts Center in Austin presents Experimental Seeing: Russell Lee's Pedagogical Legacy, celebrating 60 years of the photography program with works by 25 MFA graduates, running from September 4 to December 19. In Dallas, Sherry Owens: ensouled at Cris Worley Fine Arts displays recent creations in various materials until October 24. Lastly, CO-OPt Research + Projects in Lubbock hosts BOOM AND DUST: Jason Reed and Barry Stone, an exhibition and 58-foot photobook inspired by Ed Ruscha, on view from August 1 to October 9. This list reflects the rich artistic landscape of Texas.
Key facts
- Untitled Art, Houston runs October 1–4, 2026, at the George R. Brown Convention Center, with a VIP and Press Preview on October 1.
- Rubio: El Corazón is on view at Contemporary at Blue Star in San Antonio from August 7 to October 4, 2026, featuring works from 1989 to 2026.
- Experimental Seeing: Russell Lee's Pedagogical Legacy is at UT Visual Arts Center in Austin from September 4 to December 19, 2026, marking the 60th anniversary of the photography program.
- Sherry Owens: ensouled is at Cris Worley Fine Arts in Dallas from September 10 to October 24, 2026, featuring recent work in wood, bronze, bamboo, and printmaking.
- BOOM AND DUST: Jason Reed and Barry Stone is at CO-OPt Research + Projects in Lubbock from August 1 to October 9, 2026, featuring a 58-foot accordion-fold photobook and multimedia installation.
- The BOOM AND DUST exhibition includes a soundscape accessible via CO-OPt's hyper-local radio station, FM 89.9.
- Rubio's work focuses on San Antonio's Westside and the Chicano Art Movement.
- Russell Lee built the first photography program in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas.
Entities
Artists
- Rubio
- Juan Hernandez
- Russell Lee
- Sherry Owens
- Jason Reed
- Barry Stone
- Ed Ruscha
- Germán Benincore
- Aliyah Cydonia
- Francesca Fuchs
- Hillerbrand+Magsamen
- Kirk Lynn
- Susan Roth Romans
- Rosie Clements
- Peter McRury
- Rebecca Pugh
- Devin T. Mays
- Trish Simonite
- Lisa Chestnut
- Colleen Toutant Merrill
- Jay Asp
- Paula Owen
- Donald Judd
- John Chamberlain
- Noah Purifoy
- Peter Paul Rubens
- Caya Crum
- Vincent Valdez
- Ann Enzminger
- Ted Larsen
- Charles Umlauf
- Wally Knight
Institutions
- Glasstire
- Untitled Art
- George R. Brown Convention Center
- Contemporary at Blue Star
- San Anto Cultural Arts
- Contemporary MOSAIC Student Artist Program
- UT Visual Arts Center
- University of Texas Art Museum
- Blanton Museum of Art
- College of Fine Arts
- Department of Art and Art History
- Cris Worley Fine Arts
- CO-OPt Research + Projects
- Library of Congress
- Farm Security Administration
- Office of War Information
- Galveston Artist Residency
- University of North Texas
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Core Program
- Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts
- LHUCA
- Ro2 Art
- McLennon Pen Co. Gallery
- Sabine Street Studios
- Texas A&M University
- Russell Hill Rogers Galleries at UTSA Southwest
- Do Right Hall
- St. Edward's University Fine Arts Gallery
- The Pool, A Near Southside Arts Space
- University of Texas at San Antonio
- Kimbell Art Museum
- Museum of Texas Tech University
- FL!GHT
- Conduit Gallery
- UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum
- Falling Star Gallery
Locations
- Texas
- Houston
- United States
- San Antonio
- Austin
- Dallas
- Lubbock
- Midland
- Odessa
- Permian Basin
- Safford
- Arizona
- Texon
- Galveston
- Bogotá
- Colombia
- London
- Münster
- Germany
- College Station
- Marfa
- Fort Worth
- Norwich
- Norfolk
- England
- English countryside
- Greek islands
- Nacogdoches
- Santa Fe
- New Mexico