With a milestone half-century anniversary and the launch of a new temporary public art program, the University of Houston System stakes a claim to be one of America’s top art collecting institutions.

Artist Libbie Masterson is the inaugural recipient of the ROCO Wildcatting in the Arts Award in honor of “her maverick spirit, embodying the trailblazing nature of ROCO”.

Deborah Brown’s show at The Lodge in Los Angeles is Artillery Magazine’s Pick of the Week.

Enrique Martinez Celaya captures a familiar feeling in his first L.A. show in 4 years.

John Bernhard interviews Nancy Littlejohn for the fall/winter issue of ArtHouston.

When an art-world pilgrimage site that’s also a beacon for human rights edges towards the half-century mark, the occasion calls for une grande fête. So it was when the Rothko Chapel held a gala — only the fourth ever in its 48-year history — at The Astorian.

Cruz Ortiz is interviewed in a podcast featuring the minds behind Texas’ most popular brands.

Viewing Kristen Cliburn’s elegant and deeply expressive paintings is a transcendent experience. She has mastered the language of color, creating carefully modulated abstractions that encourage contemplative viewing and individual interpretation.

“When the weather’s fine/We go fishin’ or go swimmin’ in the sea/We’re always happy/Life’s for livin’ yeah, that’s our philosophy,” goes the quirky 1970s hit “In the Summertime” by Mungo Jerry. Whether this 11-artist exhibition of the same name is a direct reference to the tune or just a coincidence, the show similarly espouses the sentiment that summer is the season for enjoying life.

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon. To celebrate the 50th anniversary, the MFAH presents Shooting the Moon: Photographs from the Museum’s Collection 50 Years after Apollo 11.

Petah Coyne’s ‘Untitled #1411 (Jane Austen) is a frothy delight.

Enrique Martinez Celaya hadn’t been back to Cuba since his boyhood, 47 years ago, when his family fled to Spain. So when the Los Angeles-based artist returned to his birthplace for the first time in April, it felt like he’d reached a mythic land.