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1. Montopolis
Two years ago, Justin Sherburn brought a wonderful Big Bend-inspired piece of music to Houston. Sherburn describes his Montopolis ensemble as an “independent chamber music group,” in which three quarters of a string quartet merge with keyboards, drums and guitar in a sound that ranges from atmospheric to powerful. Sherburn said his next project would focus on the Texas Gulf Coast, and true to his word, he and Montopolis are coming to Houston this weekend with “The Living Coast,” a multimedia performance that includes live music, tales and a film about nature.
When: 8 p.m. Sept. 18
Or: MATCH, 3400 Principal
Details: $ 20; matchouston.org
André Dansby
2. Niki de Saint Phalle
The Menil collection captures a pivotal decade in the work of Niki de Saint Phalle, an artist whose groundbreaking work began with violent works critical of the patriarchy changing tone in the mid-1960s for celebrations of the female form. Her works “Tir” and “Nana” here represent two phases that differ in the way the artist pushed against genre constructions in the 1960s. The exhibition at the Menil Collection is a rare exhibition in the United States of his work, with pieces collected from around the world.
When:
Until January 23, 2022
Or: Ménil Collection, 1533 Sul Ross
Details: free; visit menil.org for a timed entry
André Dansby
3. “Van Gogh: the immersive experience”
The 360-degree digital art experience, which projects more than 300 sketches, drawings and paintings by Vincent van Gogh using video mapping technology, is finally open at the MarqE Entertainment Center in Houston. One of the highlights of the exhibition is a “virtual reality journey through a day in the artist’s life”.
When: Until January 2, 2022
Or: MarqE Entertainment Center, 7620 Interstate 10 W.
Details: Tickets start at $ 19.90 per child, $ 34.90 per adult; vangoghexpo.com/houston
Amber Elliott
4. “My beautiful lady”
The classic Eliza Doolittle story returns with this Lincoln Center Theater production that is part of the Broadway at the Hobby series.
When: Until September 19
Or: Recreation Center, 800 Bagby
Details: Tickets start at $ 35; thehobbycenter.org
Cary Darling
5. Lawndale Center for the Arts
A quartet of new exhibitions opens this week at the Lawndale Art Center: “Die laughing” by Emily Peacock, “Gold Was Made Fa’Her” by Bria Lauren, “Black Star” by David McGee and “Symbiosis” by Cindee Travis Klement, an ongoing project in the Mary E. Bawden Sculpture Garden.
When: Sep 17-Jan 15 2022
Or: Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main Street
Details: free; Lawndaleartcenter.org
Amber Elliott
