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Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday for the performance of 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙎𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 featuring the 2026 Texas Artist of the Year, Jamal Cyrus, poet K. Curtis Lyle, and bassist Damon Smith.

This performance was offered in connection with Cyrus’ exhibition, 𝙎𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙞𝙧 𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧. Currently on view through December 20, 2026. Admission is free and open to the public.

Photos by @karocantu

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Join us on October 22nd and 23rd at CANADA an exhibition, benefit auction, and events program to support the restoration of The John and Alice Coltrane Home!

Michelle Coltrane & Olivia Tilley Performance⁠
Thursday, October 22⁠
Doors 7 PM, Performance 7:30 PM⁠
60 Lispenard St, New York, NY⁠
Genral Admission, $25+ suggested donation⁠
Tickets at Eventbrite link in bio⁠

In-person Exhibition of Donated Work⁠
October 22–23 ⁠
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 22, 7–9 PM⁠
60 Lispenard St, New York, NY⁠

Online Auction⁠
October 16–30⁠
Bid at the Artsy link in bio⁠

🎥 @kendragourgue

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Such a special night with Joe Diaz and Art League Houston🥂💐 truly such and honor to have been part of Art League Houston’s RE/MIX Gala, recognizing Joe Diaz, a private art collector and longtime advocate for Latino and Chicano artists, alongside Jamal Cyrus, César A. Martínez, and Surpik Angelini.

Photo credit: Alex Barber and Nelson Vanegas

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I distribute so much yes to y’all, there’s rarely enough for me.

I feel a lot better after giving myself 4 straight days of pure, uncut YES.

Back to the work…

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Love that I handed over my bulbous bisqued vase and this is what #danielheimbinder wanted to do. Always a great time to get to him when he is on sketch mode. 🖤also seen in the studio are my favorite #diverseworks 5x7 scores! I’m pretty sure I had to fight for these. @trenton_doyle_hancock @justinewaitkus @jamal.cyrus and of course the larger #Danielheimbinder and #Chrishammerlein #artwork 🖤

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Eight artworks found new homes through The Gilded & Golden Gala auction, helping make the evening a success and supporting Houston Arts Alliance’s work across the creative community.

Thank you to every artist who donated their work and time to lift up fellow creatives. We’re also grateful to @uovo.art for providing professional white-glove artwork handling and post-sale coordination.

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Join us for the performance of 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙎𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 on Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 5 PM. This sonic and ritual exploration features 2026 Texas Artist of the Year, Jamal Cyrus, who will be joined by poet K. Curtis Lyle and bassist Damon Smith.

This performance is being offered in connection with Cyrus’ exhibition currently on view, 𝙎𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙞𝙧 𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧.

📍 Art League Houston | 1953 Montrose Blvd.
🎟️ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰.

We hope to see you there!

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Jamal Cyrus: Saharan Air Layer

Art League Houston
2026 Texas Artist of the Year

📍Opening reception: September 18, 6–8pm
🗓️On view September 18 – December 20, 2026

About the Exhibition:

Every summer, a massive cloud of sand and dust rises from the Sahara Desert and journeys from Africa across the Atlantic Ocean and the Sargasso and Caribbean Seas to arrive here in Houston. Physically connecting these two distant and distinct geographies, this collective body of dusty air known as the Saharan Air Layer subtly transforms our city with its layer of visible presence and its atmospheric effects as it is breathed into the bodies of all who live here.

In his exploration of the African diaspora and the continuities of sonic traditions, Jamal Cyrus uses collage, drawing, photography, installation, film, and performance in the exhibition to engage with questions around persistence, reclamation, and reassembly.

As part of the exhibition, Cyrus, joined by poet K. Curtis Lyle and bassist Damon Smith, will perform Horn Beam Sacrament on Saturday, October 17th at 5 pm at Art League Houston, in addition to an exhibition walkthrough with the artist on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 3:30 pm.

The forthcoming monograph related to the exhibition features writings by scholars Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts, W. Jamaal Wright, and poet K. Curtis Lyle, and is designed by Reto Geiser of MG&Co.

Image:

Jamal Cyrus
Dkonkr Root Extract, 2026
Saxophone, wood, wire, turnbuckles
Installation dimensions variable;
Object dimensions: 24 x 20 x 12 in (approx.)

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WEEKEND WANDER 🎨
Swipe through MUSED Houston’s top eight picks for this week!

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@janavimahimturafolmsbee @artechouse @juliamclaurin @montarthouse @artleaguehouston @jamal.cyrus @onlyoriginal_art @little_shepard_girl
@houpee @glassellschool @mcclaingallery @terranlastgun @jorindevoigt @sicardiayersbacino @smitherpark @theorangeshow

design + picks: @eris.prints lead photo: @downtownmuse

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Join us this Friday, September 18, 2026, from 6 - 8 PM for the opening reception to celebrate the works of Jamal Cyrus, 2026 Texas Artist of the Year (Main Gallery), and César A. Martínez, 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award in the Visual Arts honoree (Front Gallery).

On view: September 18 - December 20, 2026

📍 1953 Montrose Blvd.
Admission is free and open to the public.

Image details:

• (Left) Jamal Cyrus, “Untitled” (detail), c. 2006, Single channel video, recorded performance featuring Jamal Cyrus, filmed by Keijiro Suzuki, total run time 31:39, Courtesy of the artist and Inman Gallery, Houston, TX.

• (Right) César A. Martínez, “Soñando con los Angelitos”, 14 November 1994, Mixed media on wood, Courtesy of the artist.

#artleaguehouston #jamalcyrus #césaramartínez

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Introducing the second group of Houston artists contributing work to the Gilded & Golden Gala auction: Jamal Cyrus, Dixie Friend Gay, Earlie Hudnall, Jr., Elaine Bradford, and Hillerbrand+Magsame.

Today is the first day of bidding. Explore the artists and bid! https://qtego.us/l/haatx/r

Auction proceeds support Houston Arts Alliance’s work across Houston’s creative community.

Link in bio!

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Second Week in the MFA Sculpture Program

#artist #uhsculpture #houstonartist #art #UH

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