William Sarradet

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Kinship and Contingency: Encounters with the Past in Ireland

2 weeks ago | glasstire.com | William Sarradet

Kerlin GalleryIn the stillness of Kerlin Gallery, between the measured light and shadow of silver gelatin prints, two different meditations on time and return played out: Gerard Byrne’s The Struggle With the Angel and the book launch of Dorothy Cross’ Kinship.
Six Centuries of Painting and "Severance"

4 weeks ago | glasstire.com | William Sarradet

The Sense of Beauty: Six Centuries of Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce at the Meadows Museum, SMU, February 23–June 22, 2025Selections from the Museo de Arte de Ponce’s collection, shown at SMU’s Meadows Museum, tell a story of resilience. Closed since the 2020 earthquakes that severely damaged its Edward Durell Stone-designed home in Puerto Rico, the museum remains a cultural beacon, now sharing its masterpieces with audiences beyond the Caribbean.
Shapeless Landscapes: Recent Exhibitions in Houston & Dallas

2 months ago | glasstire.com | William Sarradet

Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream… at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, November 15, 2024 – March 23, 2025The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston presents Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream, a career-spanning survey that encapsulates 25 years of this Houston and Los Angeles-based artist’s incisive practice. Known for his monumental figurative paintings, Valdez’s luminous works explore the intersections of personal memory, political commentary, and social critique.
Workstations: Artist Resources at Texas Public Libraries

2 months ago | glasstire.com | William Sarradet

Texas public libraries are stepping up as vital resource hubs for artists, offering far more than books. Across Dallas, Houston, and Austin, libraries house tools and spaces that can support artistic endeavors in digital and material mediums. From professional-grade editing software to sewing machines and 3D printers, library programs democratize access to essential tools for creativity.
The Gestures of Migration and “Living with the Gods”

Jan 17, 2025 | glasstire.com | William Sarradet

Living with the Gods: Art, Beliefs, and Peoples at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 27, 2024 – January 20, 2025The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s (MFAH) latest exhibition, Living with the Gods: Art, Beliefs, and Peoples, presents a sweeping visual journey through the narratives that have shaped humanity’s understanding of existence over 4,000 years.
Signs of Dallas, Streams of Houston: Recent Texas Exhibitions

Jan 3, 2025 | glasstire.com | William Sarradet

Write to Me, at Oak Cliff Cultural Center, December 14, 2024 – January 10, 2025Write to Me at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center (OC3) is a visually striking showcase of typographic-based work by 15 local artists. Organized by University of Texas at Arlington Professor Carlos Donjuan, the exhibition celebrates the artistry of lettering across various media, highlighting the intersections of craft, culture, and personal expression.
Raves and Renderings: An Interview with Alex Stock

Oct 25, 2024 | glasstire.com | William Sarradet

A massive crowd buzzes at Trans Pride Fest, a dynamic six-hour event organized by North Texas artist Alex Stock (they/them). The lineup is diverse and relentless, spanning three stages and covering a range of sounds: from rock, moody pop, and emo to shoegaze, house, and DJ sets of electronic dance music. Inside the venue, Vera Drew’s cult classic The People’s Joker flickers on a TV screen in the arcade, offering a surreal backdrop to the charged atmosphere.
City Reflections: Contemporary Art from Texas

Oct 11, 2024 | glasstire.com | William Sarradet

I hop on the bus to get to the Dallas Contemporary Gala after-party. The bus is late, and passes me at the stop, before screeching to a halt once it crosses the intersection. “I’m sorry about that,” the driver says to me. Maybe she didn’t see me because it was night, and I’m wearing head-to-toe dark, autumnal mauve and sharp Korean-style black dress shoes. I’m carrying my Canon with me, which is also hard to register in the dark of night.
Painting the Ethereal: A Conversation with McKay Otto

Sep 13, 2024 | glasstire.com | William Sarradet

In this interview, I sit down with McKay Otto, a renowned painter based in Wimberley, Texas, known for his luminous, ethereal works that explore the nature of light and transcendence. During a summer visit to his remote ranch compound, we discussed his career, which spans major U.S. cities and prestigious collections.
From Pixels to Prints: Outtakes from Summer 2024 in Austin

Aug 30, 2024 | glasstire.com | William Sarradet

Austin has its challenges — rising costs, limited parking, and an ongoing housing crisis (although some of that is changing) — but it remains a progressive haven in the midst of a conservative landscape. Despite the city’s growing pains, there’s a distinctive camaraderie here, where the creation of art has fewer guardrails than in cities that focus more on the primary market. When in Austin, be sure to explore the variety of culture that can be found in the state’s capitol.