Texas Museums Acquire Works by Treviño, Casas, Soto, and Others in 2026
In 2026, several museums in Texas revealed the addition of artworks by Latinx and global creators. The San Antonio Museum of Art secured René Treviño's "Regalia, Moscas Brillantes (Rojo)" (2025) through Erin Cluley Gallery. The University of Texas at Austin Art Galleries acquired Carlos Ramirez's "Santuario de la Soñadora" (2026) and Emilio Villalba's "Self Portrait with Cat" (2026) from Ivester Contemporary. The McNay Art Museum included Edra Soto's "Screenhouse" (2019) in its collection. The Whitney Museum obtained Mel Casas's "Humanscape 56" (1969) via Ruiz-Healy Art, while the National Gallery of Art purchased Ángel Rodríguez-Díaz's "Antifaz: Forget The Alamo. Yellow Rose" (2004). Additionally, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston announced various acquisitions, featuring a 22-foot Indian textile and works by prominent artists.
Key facts
- SAMA acquired René Treviño's 'Regalia, Moscas Brillantes (Rojo)' (2025) via Erin Cluley Gallery.
- UT Austin Art Galleries at Black Studies acquired works by Carlos Ramirez and Emilio Villalba from Ivester Contemporary.
- McNay Art Museum acquired Edra Soto's 'Screenhouse' (2019), its first outdoor sculpture by a Latina artist.
- Whitney Museum acquired Mel Casas's 'Humanscape 56 (San Antonio Circus)' (1969) from Ruiz-Healy Art.
- The Cheech Marin Center acquired works by Josue Rawmirez and Benjamin Muñoz via Presa House.
- National Gallery of Art purchased Ángel Rodríguez-Díaz's 'Antifaz: Forget The Alamo. Yellow Rose' (2004).
- MFAH acquired a 22-foot Indian textile, Khnopff triptych, Hodler painting, and works by Yi, Munch, Cassatt, Hoffmann, Frankenthaler.
- MFAH Director Gary Tinterow described the textile and Khnopff triptych as 'astounding rediscoveries.'
Entities
Artists
- René Treviño
- Carlos Ramirez
- Emilio Villalba
- Edra Soto
- Mel Casas
- Josue Rawmirez
- Benjamin Muñoz
- Ángel Rodríguez-Díaz
- Fernand Khnopff
- Ferdinand Hodler
- Anicka Yi
- Edvard Munch
- Mary Cassatt
- Hans Hoffmann
- Helen Frankenthaler
- Rigoberto Luna
- Jenelle Esparza
- Ruben C. Cordova
- Gary Tinterow
Institutions
- San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA)
- Erin Cluley Gallery
- University of Texas at Austin Art Galleries at Black Studies
- Ivester Contemporary
- McNay Art Museum
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Ruiz-Healy Art
- The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture (The Cheech)
- Presa House
- National Gallery of Art
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH)
- Glasstire
Locations
- Dallas
- Texas
- Austin
- San Antonio
- New York City
- Washington, D.C.
- Houston
- Chicago
- Puerto Rico
- Kingsville
- El Paso
- Rio Grande Valley
- India
- Tamil Nadu
- Belgium
- Venice
- United States