Glasstire's Top Five Texas Art Events: July 2, 2026
Glasstire's recent weekly update highlights five impressive art shows across Texas. In Denton, the PDNB Gallery is hosting 'From Sea To Shining Sea' from June 13 to August 15, 2026, featuring photography that celebrates American culture and landscapes for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, with works by artists like Edward Curtis and Alfred Stieglitz. Over in El Paso, the UTEP Rubin Center presents 'Cynthia Gutierrez-Krapp: Strangers in Our Own Land' from February 19 to July 25, 2026, showcasing mixed-media art reflecting her Indigenous heritage. The Houston Center for Photography will feature 'Split Second' from June 18 to July 12, 2026, timed with the FIFA World Cup, focusing on sports and visual culture. The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will exhibit 'Bill Pangburn: Printed Traces, A Neches River Journal' from May 5 to July 5, 2026, displaying large abstract woodcuts inspired by the Neches River. Finally, Lubbock's LHUCA will host 'Derek Faust: Between Boy and Clown' from June 5 to August 1, 2026, exploring the shift from childhood to adulthood through installation art.
Key facts
- PDNB Gallery in Denton hosts 'From Sea To Shining Sea' from June 13 to August 15, 2026.
- The exhibition marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- Featured photographers include Edward Curtis, Alfred Stieglitz, Bill Owens, Earlie Hudnall, and Jack Ridley.
- Cynthia Gutierrez-Krapp's solo show at UTEP Rubin Center runs February 19 to July 25, 2026.
- Gutierrez-Krapp's work explores her Indigenous heritage (Diné/Navajo, Mescalero Apache, Yaqui).
- 'Split Second' at Houston Center for Photography is presented during FIFA World Cup, June 18–July 12, 2026.
- Participating artists in 'Split Second' include Eli Durst, Geoff Winningham, Jorge Pineda, Patty Carroll, and Tay Butler.
- Bill Pangburn's 'Printed Traces, A Neches River Journal' at AMSET runs May 5–July 5, 2026.
- Derek Faust's 'Between Boy and Clown' at LHUCA runs June 5–August 1, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Earlie Hudnall
- Edward Curtis
- Alfred Stieglitz
- Bill Owens
- Jack Ridley
- Cynthia Gutierrez-Krapp
- Eli Durst
- Geoff Winningham
- Jorge Pineda
- Patty Carroll
- Tay Butler
- Bill Pangburn
- Derek Faust
Institutions
- Glasstire
- Photographs Do Not Bend (PDNB) Gallery
- UTEP Rubin Center for the Visual Arts
- Houston Center for Photography
- Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET)
- Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA)
Locations
- Denton
- Texas
- El Paso
- Houston
- Beaumont
- Lubbock
- United States