Glasstire's Top Five Texas Art Events: May 14, 2026
This week, Glasstire highlights five art exhibitions across Texas. In Houston, the Mitochondria Gallery is hosting 'Land that Raised Us' from May 2 to May 30, showcasing artists like Okoye Chukwuemeka John and Matthew Eguavoen, who explore masculine identity tied to specific locations. Over in Austin, MASS Gallery features 'LAMP' from April 18 to May 23, with works by artists such as Caroline Perkison and Emma Rossoff, focusing on themes of accumulation in sculpture. Dallas's Kirk Hopper Fine Art is displaying 'Five Painters: New Myths' from April 11 to May 16. Meanwhile, Jinsung Kim's 'C.O.C.O.O.N.' is at K Space Contemporary in Corpus Christi from May 1 to June 19. Lastly, Nacogdoches’s Falling Star Gallery presents Carol Leigh Eaton Walsh's 'Monkey Brain: No Rhyme Nor Reason' from May 2 to June 13, reflecting her experiences after her husband’s passing.
Key facts
- Mitochondria Gallery in Houston presents 'Land that Raised Us' from May 2 to May 30, 2026.
- Artists in 'Land that Raised Us' include Okoye Chukwuemeka John, Matthew Eguavoen, Martin Jakaila, and Hirwa Bless Aine Jovial.
- MASS Gallery in Austin presents 'LAMP' from April 18 to May 23, 2026, with a closing reception on May 23.
- Artists in 'LAMP' include Caroline Perkison, Emma Rossoff, Gabrielle Constantine, Jamie Lerman, Julia Kunze, and Magdalena Jarkowiec.
- Kirk Hopper Fine Art in Dallas presents 'Five Painters: New Myths' from April 11 to May 16, 2026.
- K Space Contemporary in Corpus Christi presents Jinsung Kim's 'C.O.C.O.O.N.' from May 1 to June 19, 2026.
- Falling Star Gallery in Nacogdoches presents Carol Leigh Eaton Walsh's 'Monkey Brain: No Rhyme Nor Reason' from May 2 to June 13, 2026.
- Carol Leigh Eaton Walsh returned to painting after the loss of her husband.
Entities
Artists
- Okoye Chukwuemeka John
- Matthew Eguavoen
- Martin Jakaila
- Hirwa Bless Aine Jovial
- Caroline Perkison
- Emma Rossoff
- Gabrielle Constantine
- Jamie Lerman
- Julia Kunze
- Magdalena Jarkowiec
- Jinsung Kim
- Carol Leigh Eaton Walsh
Institutions
- Glasstire
- Mitochondria Gallery
- MASS Gallery
- Kirk Hopper Fine Art
- K Space Contemporary
- Falling Star Gallery
Locations
- Houston
- Texas
- United States
- Austin
- Dallas
- Corpus Christi
- Nacogdoches