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A Live Chat with Houston Artist David Adickes

Visit Houston recently launched its monthly Facebook Live Chat series with acclaimed Houston artist David Addickes. The man responsible for some of the most iconic public art pieces around Houston has led a storied life. Long before the president's heads, the giant Sam Houston statue in Huntsville and the We (Heart) Houston sculpture, Adickes studied art under French masters, wrote music and launched the celebrated nightclub Love Street Light Circus at Allen's Landing. Now he's working on a…

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Replay: Houston through the lens of Boyhood

Houston-born filmmaker Richard Linklater spent part of his own boyhood in the Bayou City, which now serves as much of the backdrop for his groundbreaking new film, Boyhood. Boyhood was filmed over 12 years, following the same actors; Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette and Ellar Coltrane. It chronicles the ups and downs of a typical American family, set against the backdrop of the Lone Star State. The groundbreaking film just took home top prizes at the Golden Globes, winning the award for best…

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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Reveals $450 million Expansion Plan

Today, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston revealed exciting expansion plans that will change the face of the cultural institution in the years to come. The $450 million project includes two new buildings that will complement the institutions two existing structures. MFAH tapped Steven Holl Architects, who offices in NYC and Beijing, to reimagine the north side of the campus with pedestrian-friendly additions and underground parking. The firm will also design the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building—a…

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