Catherine Lu

Jul 19, 2024 | houstonartsjournal.com | Catherine Lu

The Houston literary nonprofit, Public Poetry, recently named poet, host, and community leader, Võ Đức Quang as its Interim Executive Director, effective immediately. Founded in 2011, Public Poetry has expanded its programs over the years to include a free monthly Reading Series in partnership with the City of Houston/Houston Public Library, the annual REELpoetry International Film Festival, poetry contests, and publications.

Jul 17, 2024 | houstonartsjournal.com | Catherine Lu

Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County (ALMAAHH) and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH) have announced that they are collaborating in a call for artist proposals for their 2024 Fall Festival. Six Houston Latinx artists will be selected to create large-scale, temporary sculptures to be on view in the MFAH’s Cullen Sculpture Garden during the Fall Festival scheduled for November 10 – 17, 2024.

Jul 12, 2024 | houstonartsjournal.com | Catherine Lu

The Houston Symphony has announced that it will perform its scheduled concerts this weekend, with no disruption to its 2024 Summer Symphony Nights at Miller Outdoor Theatre. “Thanks to the tireless work of Houston First and the staff of Miller Outdoor Theatre in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, the Houston Symphony’s free performances at its Summer home, Miller Outdoor Theatre, this weekend and next will go on as planned,” stated the organization in a press release.

Jul 11, 2024 | houstonartsjournal.com | Catherine Lu

Asia Society Texas Center has announced that it is waiving admission this week through Sunday as an “escape” for Houstonians dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which struck the Greater Houston region on Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane. “We sincerely hope you are well after Hurricane Beryl, and our hearts go out to everybody in the Houston area,” stated the organization on social media and in an email.

Nov 3, 2023 | houstonartsjournal.com | Catherine Lu

Elizabeth Hsu, a student at University of Texas Online High School, has been named the 2023-2024 Houston Youth Poet Laureate, as appointed by Mayor Sylvester Turner. Hsu’s one-year term officially begins on November 16, 2023, following a commencement ceremony. She becomes the city’s 8th Youth Poet Laureate, succeeding Ariana Lee, who is now a freshman at Stanford University. “I’m honored to name Elizabeth as the next Youth Poet Laureate,” said Mayor Turner in a statement.