Second largest in the union, the “nation state” of Texas offers an exciting nexus of maverick pride, go-go entrepreneurship, and cultural blending. These factors, combined with its strong museums, galleries, art schools, and collectors, make Texas fertile territory for distinct and thriving visual art scenes. Organized by the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston’s three curators—Toby Kamps, Paola Morsiani, and Valerie Cassel Oliver—this exhibition in The Brown Foundation Gallery looks at the multiple layers of creativity at work in the state today. The blending of curatorial perspectives further aids in setting the tone for an exhibition that celebrates variety and innovation. Spanning generations, subjects, and media, Nexus Texas presents new work by a group of artists living and working in the state.
