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Glasstire holds the distinction of being the oldest art magazine in the United States that operates exclusively online. Since our establishment in 2001, we have been dedicated to showcasing and promoting the visual arts across Texas, reaching audiences at local, regional, and national levels. Uniquely, Glasstire is the sole Texas publication that offers in-depth art criticism on a daily basis, serving as the authoritative journal for the state's visual art community. As a non-profit organization recognized under 501(c)(3), we receive support from various grants, including those from The Houston Endowment, The Brown Foundation, Inc., the National Endowment for the Arts, the Greater Houston Community Foundation, the City of Houston via the Houston Arts Alliance, and the Texas Commission for the Arts.

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The Modern Acquires Work from the Dallas Invitational Art Fair

1 week ago | glasstire.com | Jessica Fuentes

The Dallas Invitational Art Fair has announced the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s acquisition of two pieces from the 2025 fair. This year, the Invitational’s third fair, marks the establishment of an acquisition fund to support the museum, similar to the Dallas Art Fair’s partnership with the Dallas Museum of Art. Curator María Elena Ortiz and Assistant Curator Clare Milliken visited the fair over the weekend to select the works.
Tulsa Artist Fellowship Applications Now Open

1 week ago | glasstire.com | Jessica Fuentes

The Tulsa Artist Fellowship (TAF), a place-based arts initiative in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has opened applications for its 2026-2028 program. Established in 2015 as a year-long residency, TAF expanded to a three-year term in 2024. Last year, Austin-based artist Rehab El Sadek was among the ten fellows selected for the 2025-2027 program. The fellowship program is open to national and local artists and arts workers of any discipline with at least five years of experience in their field.
Branded by Tattoo: From Salvadoran Gulag to Trump’s Cabinet

1 week ago | glasstire.com | Ruben C. Cordova

This is the story of three tattooed men, and in particular, how tattooed men of color are regarded in the U.S. We begin with Vincent Valdez’s So Long, Mary Ann (2019), which hung at the entrance to his recent exhibition in Houston (click here for my Glasstire review). The museum label connected the painting to Leonard Cohen’s 1967 song “So Long, Marianne,” with the following lyrics:For now, I need your hidden love.
Glass Art Society’s 2025 Conference Comes to North Texas

1 week ago | glasstire.com | Jessica Fuentes

The Glass Art Society (GAS), a nonprofit based in Seattle, has announced the schedule for its 2025 International Conference, which will be hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and SiNaCa Studios in Fort Worth. For the first time in the annual conference’s 54-year history, the event will take place in Texas. This year’s theme, Trailblazing New Traditions, has set the event to focus on the future of glass art, with particular attention to inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation.
DMA Announces Works Acquired from the Dallas Art Fair

1 week ago | glasstire.com | Jessica Fuentes

The Dallas Art Fair (DAF) and the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) have announced the seven artworks selected from the fair to join the museum’s permanent collection. Since its establishment in 2016, the Dallas Art Fair Foundation Acquisition Program has supported the annual acquisition of contemporary artworks from the fair for the DMA’s collection. Including this year’s acquisitions, which total $100,000, over the last nine years the program has funded nearly $1 million for the museum’s collection.
Kinship and Contingency: Encounters with the Past in Ireland

1 week 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.
Lynn Castle to Retire from the Art Museum of Southeast Texas

2 weeks ago | glasstire.com | Jessica Fuentes

Lynn Castle, the longtime Executive Director of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) in Beaumont, has announced her upcoming retirement. Ms. Castle has been at AMSET for nearly 40 years. She has led the institutions since 2000 and previously held various positions, including Interim Director, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, and Registrar.
MASS Gallery and Cobertizo Launch New Artist Residency

2 weeks ago | glasstire.com | Jessica Fuentes

MASS Gallery, an artist-run experimental gallery in Austin, has partnered with the Cobertizo Artist Residency in Jilotepec, Mexico, to launch a binational residency program. The residency program, titled Ni de aquí ni de allá (Neither from here nor from there), is meant to foster exchange between Texas and Mexico by bridging the arts communities across the border. Eight artists, four from Texas and four from Mexico, will be selected to participate in the program.
RGV Arts Organizations Still Recovering After Historic Floods

2 weeks ago | glasstire.com | Jessica Fuentes

Arts and culture organizations across the Rio Grande Valley are still recovering following the historic flooding that occurred at the end of March. The Texas Tribune reported that between March 26 and March 28, the region received “nearly 20 inches of rain.”Six people died as a result of the severe weather, including deaths related to a fire sparked by a lightning strike and drownings. While cities like Laredo and McAllen received monumental rainfall, Harlingen was hit the hardest.
Dallas Invitational Art Fair Changes Venues for 2025 Iteration

2 weeks ago | glasstire.com | Jessica Fuentes

The Dallas Invitational, which has been held at the Fairmont Hotel for the last two years, has relocated to the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek for its 2025 edition. Launched in 2023 by gallerist James Cope, the Fair is a satellite event to the established Dallas Art Fair. This year, both fairs take place during the second weekend in April; the DAF runs through Sunday and the Invitational is Thursday through Saturday.