Glasstire's Top Five Texas Art Events: August 13, 2026
This week's Glasstire summary showcases five art exhibitions across Texas. 'Bayou City Stewards: America From Our Perspective,' curated by Robert Hodge and Rachel Simon, is on display at the Houston Museum of African American Culture from June 19 to August 29, 2026, highlighting the contributions of Black Americans to the nation's narrative through works by local artists. In Fort Worth, Artspace111 will feature the 2026 Texas Juried Exhibition, overseen by Terri Provencal, from July 25 to August 29, 2026, displaying pieces from 40 artists selected from over 2,400 entries. Additionally, Hetzler Marfa is hosting 'Rinus Van de Velde: The Dinner' from May 24 to December 6, 2026, while LHUCA in Lubbock will present 'Raul Rene Gonzalez: Perspectives' from July 3 to August 29, 2026. Finally, the San Antonio Central Library Gallery will exhibit 'Larry Graeber: Silent Drift' from August 1 to September 12, 2026.
Key facts
- Glasstire's Top Five list for August 13, 2026 includes exhibitions in Houston, Fort Worth, Marfa, Lubbock, and San Antonio.
- Bayou City Stewards: America From Our Perspective is at the Houston Museum of African American Culture from June 19 to August 29, 2026.
- The exhibition is produced by India Lovejoy and Rachel Simon, curated by Robert Hodge and Rachel Simon.
- 2026 Texas Juried Exhibition at Artspace111 in Fort Worth runs July 25 to August 29, 2026, juried by Terri Provencal.
- The juried exhibition features 40 artists from 725 artists and over 2,400 submissions.
- Rinus Van de Velde: The Dinner at Hetzler Marfa runs May 24 to December 6, 2026, and includes oil pastels, charcoals, sculpture, and film.
- Raul Rene Gonzalez: Perspectives at LHUCA in Lubbock runs July 3 to August 29, 2026, and includes three series: Doing Work, Doing Werk, and Artists-Parents.
- Larry Graeber: Silent Drift at San Antonio Central Library Gallery runs August 1 to September 12, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Hodge
- Rachel Simon
- India Lovejoy
- Rinus Van de Velde
- Raul Rene Gonzalez
- Larry Graeber
- Matthew Bourbon
- Robert Freeman
- Terri Provencal
Institutions
- Glasstire
- Houston Museum of African American Culture
- Artspace111
- Love Texas Art Foundation
- Patron Magazine
- Hetzler Marfa
- Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA)
- San Antonio Central Library Gallery
Locations
- Texas
- Houston
- Fort Worth
- Marfa
- Lubbock
- San Antonio
- United States