4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (209+ words) Local graffiti artist Gonzo247 on Friday received an honorary degree from Houston City College, which called him an "artistic trailblazer." Otherwise known as Mario Figueroa Jr., the artist's works can be found all over the city, with one of the most…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (811+ words) February 22, 2026 / 7:00 PM EST / CBS News Refik Anadol paints with what he calls "a thinking brush" The 40-year-old Turkish American is not an artist in the traditional sense; he uses a computer, massive amounts of data and artificial intelligence to create…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (744+ words) April 19, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News Owls hoot, frogs croak and hyenas laugh on "Wild Concerto," a groundbreaking collaboration between musician Stewart Copeland and naturalist Martyn Stewart. Stewart, a naturalist now based in Florida, spent decades criss-crossing the planet to make…...

10+ mon, 1+ day ago   (493+ words) Updated on: November 12, 2025 / 4:56 AM EST / CBS/AP Los Angeles — Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold Tuesday for more than $600,000 at auction. The paintings were the first of 30 Ross works being sold to benefit public TV…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (821+ words) April 19, 2026 / 9:31 AM EDT / CBS News Walking with Mira Nakashima through her woodpile is like visiting with family. Stopping by one large, beautiful piece of timber, she said, "It's really nice that it sold. And I know the client. And I…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (606+ words) Houston has not always been a fixture on the international art calendar, even with world-class institutions like the Menil Collection anchoring the city’s cultural landscape. In recent years, though,... Five Museum Shows to See During Houston Art Week From A.A....

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (234+ words) December 22, 2025 / 1:51 PM EST / CBS/AP Banksy appeared to confirm Monday that a new mural in London, depicting two children lying down and pointing up at the sky, is his latest work. The black and white mural, painted above a garage,…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (145+ words) FotoFest embodies this spirit of freedom, as the retrospective demonstrates the biennial’s tireless commitment to never looking away from hard truths and to building a community that is both local and international. Doing all that for 40 years — that’s no small…...

1+ year, 1+ week ago   (355+ words) Updated on: September 1, 2025 / 7:51 PM EDT / CBS News In the shadow of Yellowstone's steaming geysers rises a national treasure — the Old Faithful Inn. Standing for more than a century, it's the grandfather of national park lodges. "It has the distinction of…...

5+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (274+ words) Art Car Parade awards are handed out Sunday at the Orange Show facility in Houston. Saturday's Art Car Parade makes its way west out of downtown Houston. The makers of the most creative rides in Texas hoisted hand-crafted trophies inside…...