Immerse yourself in Art Shows in Texas showcasing cultural artistic traditions. These events feature performances, exhibitions, and creative expressions that honor heritage while bringing innovative artistic perspectives to the community.
Mardi Gras is coming to Texas.
Think New Orleans flavor, Texas swagger, cowboy hats, brass, and beads, all wrapped in an intimate jazz dinner party.
Join us for Texas Mardi Gras, a limited-seat experience featuring:
3 course chef curated dinner inspired by New Orleans classics with a Texas twist
Live jazz performance setting the mood all night
Exhibition of local Black artists, turning the venue into a mini gallery
Only ~40 seats for a close-up & classy vibe
You’re coming to eat well, hear real music, and be surrounded by art and good people.
Check below for menu and outfit details!
What to Expect:
Vibe: Texas cowboys meet Mardi Gras: boots, hats, beads, brass, and low light
Music: Live jazz band bringing that New Orleans energy to Texas
Food: A multi-course menu carefully paced through the night
Art: Featured work from local Black artists throughout the space
Tickets Include:
Admission to the event
3 course chef-driven meal
Live jazz performance
Access to the art exhibition
An exhibition honoring Black history and the evolving representation of art through the eyes of its descendants.
History shapes the present, and the present continuously molds the future. Culture becomes a binding force—an affirmation of a community’s identity and an anchor that keeps our stories alive. Black history is American history, a driving force behind the establishment of rights, cultural transformation, and societal progress that extends far beyond any single race or community.
To truly understand who we are and where we come from, we must be willing to look back. The past is not something to fear, dismiss, or conceal. It is something to acknowledge, embrace, and uplift—because within it lies the foundation of our collective becoming.
“If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground.” — Frederick
DouglassFrom the Stono Rebellion of 1739 to the murals of Atlanta and the marches in Ferguson, the language of resistance has always been spoken — in movement, in memory, and in the marks we make upon the world.
From Stono to Now: The Fire This Time charts a powerful lineage of Black rebellion and creative defiance, presenting a curatorial arc that spans uprisings, visionaries, and visual declarations of freedom. This exhibition brings together works from multiple exhibited collections that speak to our shared legacy of protest, self-determination, and survival.
Featured works include:
Traci Mims’ searing depictions of Sojourner Truth, Fred Hampton, and Huey P. Newton, which honor the lineage of Black radical thought and leadership.
Jamaal Barber’s To Be Free and Underground Railroad, which visualize both the physical and spiritual journey toward liberation.
Najee Dorsey’s Gullah Jack and Google Robert Charles, brought to life through evocative photomontage and mixed media, reminding us that rebellion is rooted in American soil.
Kevin Williams and other contemporary voices challenge and expand the narrative, anchoring today’s resistance in the textures of daily Black life, love, and refusal.
“This is not nostalgia — it is testimony. A living archive.”
From sugarcane fields to city blocks, from coded quilts to bullhorn chants, From Stono to Now frames the art of resistance not as relic, but as a roadmap. As the fires of change continue to burn, it asks:
What does resistance look like today — and are we ready to carry it forward?
*Cover artwork by Bertrand Phillips and Kevin Williams*
Black Art in America™ Brings Its Acclaimed Fine Art Print Fair Back to Houston, February 6–8, 2026
RECEPTION FEB 6TH 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Houston, TX — Black Art in America™ (BAIA) is proud to announce the next stop of its celebrated BAIA Fine Art Print Fair, arriving in Houston, Texas, and hosted by the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) from February 6–8. Building on the success of previous fairs in Atlanta, Houston and Washington, D.C —where hundreds of collectors, first-time buyers, and art lovers gathered to engage with the rich legacy of Black printmaking—this Houston edition expands BAIA’s mission to make fine art accessible.
The BAIA Fine Art Print Fair is a dynamic, three-day event showcasing limited-edition fine art prints and original works on paper from hundreds of artists spanning from the Harlem Renaissance to some of today’s most compelling African American artists and master printmakers. Explore the various forms of printmaking; screenprints, woodcuts, linocuts, lithographs, etchings, monoprints, and more as the fair brings together museum-level works at collector-friendly price points.
Featured Artists & Fair HighlightsThis year’s Houston fair spotlights four standout artists whose practices deepen the visual tradition of Black printmaking:
Traci Mims — Known for her bold, politically incisive relief prints, Mims explores themes of resistance, identity, and the lived realities of Black women with a graphic intensity that continues to energize collectors and institutions nationwide. Prominent collections include Coca-Cola Company, Sheila Johnson - Salamander resort, and The Legacy Museum.
Jamaal Barber — The acclaimed woodcut and screenprint artist—Virginia-born, Alabama-raised, and Atlanta-shaped—uses expressive figures and layered compositions to celebrate Black joy, power, and storytelling. Barber’s imagery has been commissioned by The New York Times, featured on MTV and TED, and he illustrated a special edition of Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad, winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.
Katrina Andry — A celebrated New Orleans–based printmaker known for her large-scale, hand-carved woodcuts that confront race, power, colorism, and social inequity. Andry’s meticulously layered compositions merge beauty with critique, inviting viewers into conversations about representation, identity, and the structures that shape Black life in America.
Michael Ellison (1952-2001) — A master printmaker whose experimental layering, hand-cut stencils, and painterly applications have earned him recognition as a contemporary innovator in fine art printmaking. His vibrant abstractions capture rhythm, movement, and a deep cultural memory.
Past BAIA Print Fairs have drawn audiences nationwide, ranging from seasoned collectors to families encountering fine art prints for the first time. Programming will include artist talks, live printmaking demonstrations, guided tours, and more! Join us for a unique opportunity to make meaningful connections and collect investable art!
Black Art & Cocktail Party: Opening Night Experience
Two Vibes. Two Venues. One Elevated Experience.
Step into an immersive cultural evening where fine art, crafted cocktails, and Black creativity converge. The Black Art & Cocktail Party returns with a fresh new vision blending luxury, heritage, and Houston’s iconic Black rodeo influence in a subtle, stylish way.
This year, we proudly spotlight Uncle Nearest as the whiskey of the night, honoring legacy, craftsmanship, and cultural excellence through premium cocktails and branded bar activations.
Back by popular demand — Two Brown Girls with a Paintbrush bring color, culture, and creativity to life once again. An intimate celebration of Black creativity and sisterhood. Two Brown Girls with a Paintbrush invite you to their second art showcase featuring bold oil and acrylic works that reflect identity, joy, and community. Sip wine, feel the rhythm, and immerse yourself in the art of us.
A vibrant celebration of , Black art, Black culture, Black creativity and entrepreneurship. Black Art Matters The Pop Up features Black-owned businesses, art, fashion, food, and live performances. Each event is a space for connection, empowerment, and Black Joy. Join us to celebrate Black excellence, enjoy delicious food, and amplify our voices.
Immerse yourself in the essence of Black excellence at the Black Expo—a fusion of fashion and art that celebrates the vibrancy of Black culture. This dynamic showcase highlights the innovation of urban expression, the richness of African-American artistry, and the influence of urbanization in contemporary art and fashion. Join us for an unforgettable experience where tradition meets trend, and creativity knows no bounds.
