Glasstire's Top Five Texas Art Events for October 2026
On October 8, 2026, Glasstire reported on five notable art events across Texas. The Chinati Foundation in Marfa will host Chinati Weekend 2026 from October 9 to 11, a tradition initiated by Donald Judd in October 1987. In Dallas, Spazio Morandi features Pedro Vélez: THE PAGE TURNER, available from September 19 to October 17, 2026. The Menil Collection in Houston showcases John Akomfrah: The Hour Of The Dog from April 24 until October 11, 2026. Texas A&M Corpus Christi's Larry Urban Gallery presents the Paradiso 2026 Exhibition from October 2 to November 13, including Riso-Rama on October 9-10. Additionally, Cara Barer: Camera Work will open on October 10 and remain on display through November 28, 2026, at Catherine Couturier Gallery in Houston.
Key facts
- Chinati Weekend 2026 takes place October 9–11, 2026 at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa
- Donald Judd began the Chinati Weekend tradition in October 1987
- Pedro Vélez: THE PAGE TURNER runs September 19 – October 17, 2026 at Spazio Morandi in Dallas
- John Akomfrah: The Hour Of The Dog runs April 24 – October 11, 2026 at the Menil Collection in Houston
- The Hour Of The Dog is a 51-minute work commissioned by the Menil Collection and the Baltimore Museum of Art
- Paradiso 2026 Exhibition runs October 2 – November 13, 2026 at Texas A&M Corpus Christi's Larry Urban Gallery
- Riso-Rama's fourth edition is held October 9–10, 2026
- Cara Barer: Camera Work runs October 10 – November 28, 2026 at Catherine Couturier Gallery in Houston
Entities
Artists
- Donald Judd
- Pedro Vélez
- John Akomfrah
- Cara Barer
- Paul Hester
Institutions
- Glasstire
- Chinati Foundation
- Spazio Morandi
- Menil Collection
- Baltimore Museum of Art
- Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
- Larry Urban Gallery
- Catherine Couturier Gallery
Locations
- Texas
- Marfa
- United States
- Dallas
- Houston
- American South
- Corpus Christi