When I read about the new Dennis Oppenheim commission for Intercontinental Airport, I was only mildly excited; the photos to date were compelling, but not entirely overwhelming. However, after previewing the maquette at Devin Borden Hiram Butler Gallery last Friday, I am a now an Oppenheim convert. In the bower of the garden, a smaller scale model of Radiant Fountains holds court that effectively...

Hurry, rush in, for the final day of the masterful ceramics of adroit Australian artist Pippin Drysdale, showcased in a nuanced, museum-quality show at Booker-Lowe Gallery. Drysdale’s sophisticated tablescapes, which evoke the vast expanse of the Tanami Desert of Australian, are polished smooth porcelain orbs marked by delicate striations that also recall the shape and a surface of a p...

Going once, going twice, sold! From a sumptuous set of eight Spanish colonial silver plates, signed by their maker (estimate $6,500 to $7,500) to a splendid pair of Baroque polychrome and carved wood santos depicting the august Saint Anthony and Saint Francis (estimate $10,000 to $12,000), Morton Kuehnert's auction this Saturday night, June 26 (7 pm), promises riches for your hacienda. MK's most ...

Reporting by: Sarah S. Harris and Jordan JenningsWalking into the “Classy Chassis” reception and preview party one had the feeling that the evening was to be cocktails, delightful conversation, and a general good time. The unassuming groups of men in grey and blue suits did not seem the type to own Bugatti Veyrons; much less the type to flaunt them. Something was different about t...

Just in: Long-time gallerist, the very dynamic Austin James (formerly of Bering & James) is heading to Richmond Avenue come September 1. Expect innovative exhibitions plus an avant-garde new stable of Houston talent, as well as shows organized by insider guest curators for his new 1,800 square-foot digs at 2990 Richmond. James and Company Art will be the new moniker.

" I finally got to see Petra, wonder of the ancient world, and nothing beats being shown around the city by one of the archaeologist who helped uncover it! The treasury is the most famous site in the city, but the palace is beautiful, too. After exploring Petra, though, I am left wondering why the Nabataeans ever left ..." –– Valerie Montes, drops us a line from Amman, Jordan

Our fearless photog Dustin Mansyur writes in: As is to be expected Tuesday was a "Thrash Bash"! The evening opened with cocktails and book signing of Derek Blasberg's New York Times-touted volume Classy: Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady. Guests arrived in chic summer attire. Looks we loved: Blasberg donned seersucker and a ultra-now peter pan collar; Neal Hamil appeared in ...

Jordan Jennings, Social SavantInspiration: My mother, genuine confidence, laughter and carpe diem.Aspiration: To become a nationally syndicated columnist with at least one faithful reader.Seen Last: On my deck staring at the pages of Time’s 100 Most Influential People issue through the lenses of my Ray Ban Wayfarers. Sarah S. Harris, Big City BelleInspiration: All things understated and uni...

Hurry — make tracks to DiverseWorks today for the final hours of the internationally touring exhibition "Keep It Slick: Infiltrating Capitalism with The Yes Men," curated by Carnegie Mellon University's Astria Suparak (closes Saturday, June 5 at 6 pm). We nominate this for the most prescient show of the year, opening 10 days after the still-gushing BP oil spill. The DW presentation serves u...

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Wednesday, May 5 with a tantalizing gathering — and a panel discussion — with Houston’s savviest fashion types. The illustrious Lynn Wyatt chairs this entrepreneurial evening that brings a business perspective to bear on the industry, told via a half-dozen enterprising Houston designers and insiders. Making PAs as guest panelists are: ...