Houston's art scene is as diverse and colorful as the city itself, with galleries and museums that feature works by local, national and international talents. All shows are free unless otherwise noted.
GALLERIES
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Anya Tish Gallery
"Árpad Forgó: Tales From the First Floor," through Saturday; 4411 Montrose; 713-524-2299, anyatishgallery.com.
Art of the World Gallery
"The Art of Sophia Vari," through Jan. 6; 2201 Westheimer, 713-526-1201, artoftheworldgallery.com.
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Barbara Davis Gallery
"Nancy O'Connor: Out of the Darkness & Into the Marvelous," through Dec. 28; 4411 Montrose; 713-520-9200, barbaradavisgallery.com.
BLUEOrange Art
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"Brittany Ham: About Ritual," through Thursday; 1208 W. Gray; 713-527-0030, blueorangehouston.com.
Catherine Couturier Gallery
"Deck the Walls" group show, through Jan. 6; 2635 Colquitt; 713-524-5070, catherinecouturier.com.
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Cindy Lisica Gallery
"Jennifer McClish: Expanded Orbit," through Dec. 30; 4411 Montrose, 713-807-7760, cindylisicagallery.com.
David Shelton Gallery
"Alejandro Diaz: Paintings," through Saturday; 4411 Montrose; 713-393-7319, davidsheltongallery.com.
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Deborah Colton Gallery
"Angelbert Metoyer, Real Eyes - Realize: An Artist's Survey, 1987-2017," through Jan. 17; 2445 North Blvd.; 713-869-5151, deborahcoltongallery.com.
Esperson Gallery
"Four! Wise Women," group show, through Jan. 6; 1201 Fannin, Suite 131; 713-412-4771, espersongallery.com.
G Spot ContemporaryArt Space
"Joseph Cohen: Looking at a flower," through Dec. 31; 310 E. 9th; 713-822-4842, gspotgallery.com.
Gallery Sonja Roesch
"Hills Snyder: Altered States (Part Three)," through Dec. 31; 2309 Caroline; 713-659-5424, gallerysonjaroesch.com.
Gray Contemporary
"Sarah Elise Hall: Composite," through Jan. 6; 713-862-4425, graycontemporary.com.
Gremillion & Co. Fine Art
"Strata," sculpture by Stephen Adams and James Perry, through Jan. 3; 2501 Sunset; 713-522-2701, gremillion.com.
Hiram Butler Gallery
"Mark Cox: Full Circle," through Jan. 6; 4520 Blossom; 713-863-7097, hirambutler.com.
Hooks-Epstein Galleries
Edward Lane McCartney's "Chromatic Fantasy: A complement of color," through Jan. 6; 2631 Colquitt; 713-522-0718, hooksepsteingalleries.com.
McClain Gallery
"A Sun That Never Sets," group show, through Jan. 13; 2242 Richmond; 713-520-9988, mcclaingallery.com.
Moody Gallery
"Sarah Williams: Unseen America," through Jan. 6; 2815 Colquitt; 713-526-9911, moodygallery.com.
Nicole Longnecker Gallery
"Delita Martin: Between Sisters and Spirits," through Jan. 6; 2625 Colquitt, 346-800-2780, longneckergallery.com.
Octavia Art Gallery
"Deep in the Heart: Texas Landscapes by Gay Gaddis," through Jan. 31; 3637 W. Alabama, No. 120; 713-877-1810, octaviaartgallery.com.
Texas Gallery
"Jeremy DePrez: Mindfold," through Jan. 13; 2012 Peden, 713-524-1593, texgal.com.
William Reaves | Sarah Foltz Fine Art
"Contemporary Texas Regionalists Winter Show" and "A Food Affaire: Ceramics by Henri Gadbois," through Jan. 13; 2143 Westheimer; 713-521-7500, reavesart.com.
Williams Tower Gallery
"Curtis Gannon: Hidden in the Details" and "Real Fictions," through Jan. 5; 2800 Post Oak Blvd., 713-526-6461.
MUSEUMS
Art Car Museum
"The Rat Rod Review," through Feb. 18; 140 Heights; 713-861-5526, artcarmuseum.com.
Art League Houston
Nathaniel Donnett's "In One Form or Another," Aesha Lee's "The Beauty of the Black Woman" and Ross Irwin and Harry Leverette's "Houston Sinfonia," through Jan. 20; 713-523-9530, artleaguehouston.org.
Asia Society Texas Center
"Wondrous Worlds: Art & Islam Through Time & Place," through Feb. 25, and "Zheng Chongbin: Clusters of Memory," through July 8; 1370 Southmore, 713-496-9901, asiasociety.org/texas.
Blaffer Art Museum
"Sergio Prego: Rose-colored Drift/To the Students" and "Gabriel Martinez: Everything Turns Away Quite Leisurely," through Jan. 27; University of Houston, 4173 Elgin; 713-743-9521, blafferartmuseum.org.
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
"Christopher Knowles: In A Word," through March 25; "Telepathic Improvisation," through Jan. 7; 5216 Montrose; 713-284-8250, camh.org.
Galveston Arts Center
"Dan Schmahl: Surfer's Beach," "Joan Laughlin: Entanglement" and an installation about the lost Japanese art of fish-cart lanterns by Motoyuki Noguchi and Toshimichi Minagawa; through Jan. 7; 127 Strand, Galveston; 409-763-2403, galvestonartscenter.org.
Health Museum
"40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World - The Photography of Howard G. Buffett," through Jan. 1; $8-$10, or donate four cans of nonperishable food; 1515 Hermann; 713-521-1515; thehealthmuseum.org.
Holocaust Museum
"Human Rights Art," through June 3, and "New Dimensions in Testimony," through Jan. 31; $8-$12, free on Sundays; 9220 Kirby; 713-942-8000; hmh.org.
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
"For Hire: Contemporary Sign Painting in America" and "Storyline: The Contemporary Quilt," through Jan. 7; 4848 Main; 713-529-4848, crafthouston.org.
Houston Center for Photography
"Robert Frank: Books and Films, 1947-2017," through Jan. 5; 1441 W. Alabama; 713-529-4755, hcponline.org.
Lawndale Art Center
"Butch Jack: Playing in the Sandbox Too" and "Layla Luna: I Saw Nobody Coming, So I Went Instead," through Jan. 7; "Lynn Randolph: Between Worlds," through Jan. 21; 4912 Main; 713-528-5858, lawndaleartcenter.org.
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
"HOME - So Different, So Appealing," through Jan. 21; "Bestowing Beauty: Masterpieces From Persian Lands," through Feb. 11; "The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta," through Jan. 28; "David Levinthal: Photographs 1972-2016," through Feb. 18; $7.50-$25; 5601 Main; 713-639-7300, mfah.org.
Moody Center for the Arts
"Mickaline Thomas: Waiting on a Prime-Time Star," through Jan. 13; Rice University, 6100 Main; 713-348-4772, moody.rice.edu.
Project Row Houses
"Round 47 | The Act of Doing: Preserving, Revitalizing and Protecting Third Ward," through Feb. 11; 2521 Holman; 713-526-7662, projectrowhouses.org.
MUSEUMS
Art Car Museum
"The Rat Rod Review," through Feb. 18; 140 Heights; 713-861-5526, artcarmuseum.com.
Art League Houston
Nathaniel Donnett's "In One Form or Another," Aesha Lee's "The Beauty of the Black Woman" and Ross Irwin and Harry Leverette's "Houston Sinfonia," through Jan. 20; 713-523-9530, artleaguehouston.org.
Asia Society Texas Center
"Wondrous Worlds: Art & Islam Through Time & Place," through Feb. 25, and "Zheng Chongbin: Clusters of Memory," through July 8; 1370 Southmore, 713-496-9901, asiasociety.org/texas.
Blaffer Art Museum
"Sergio Prego: Rose-colored Drift/To the Students" and "Gabriel Martinez: Everything Turns Away Quite Leisurely," through Jan. 27; University of Houston, 4173 Elgin; 713-743-9521, blafferartmuseum.org.
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
"Christopher Knowles: In A Word," through March 25; "Telepathic Improvisation," through Jan. 7; 5216 Montrose; 713-284-8250, camh.org.
Galveston Arts Center
"Dan Schmahl: Surfer's Beach," "Joan Laughlin: Entanglement" and an installation about the lost Japanese art of fish-cart lanterns by Motoyuki Noguchi and Toshimichi Minagawa; through Jan. 7; 127 Strand, Galveston; 409-763-2403, galvestonartscenter.org.
Health Museum
"40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World - The Photography of Howard G. Buffett," through Jan. 1; $8-$10, or donate four cans of nonperishable food; 1515 Hermann; 713-521-1515; thehealthmuseum.org.
Holocaust Museum
"Human Rights Art," through June 3, and "New Dimensions in Testimony," through Jan. 31; $8-$12, free on Sundays; 9220 Kirby; 713-942-8000; hmh.org.
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
"For Hire: Contemporary Sign Painting in America" and "Storyline: The Contemporary Quilt," through Jan. 7; 4848 Main; 713-529-4848, crafthouston.org.
Houston Center for Photography
"Robert Frank: Books and Films, 1947-2017," through Jan. 5; 1441 W. Alabama; 713-529-4755, hcponline.org.
Lawndale Art Center
"Butch Jack: Playing in the Sandbox Too" and "Layla Luna: I Saw Nobody Coming, So I Went Instead," through Jan. 7; "Lynn Randolph: Between Worlds," through Jan. 21; 4912 Main; 713-528-5858, lawndaleartcenter.org.
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
"HOME - So Different, So Appealing," through Jan. 21; "Bestowing Beauty: Masterpieces From Persian Lands," through Feb. 11; "The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta," through Jan. 28; "David Levinthal: Photographs 1972-2016," through Feb. 18; $7.50-$25; 5601 Main; 713-639-7300, mfah.org.
Moody Center for the Arts
"Mickaline Thomas: Waiting on a Prime-Time Star," through Jan. 13; Rice University, 6100 Main; 713-348-4772, moody.rice.edu.
Project Row Houses
"Round 47 | The Act of Doing: Preserving, Revitalizing and Protecting Third Ward," through Feb. 11; 2521 Holman; 713-526-7662, projectrowhouses.org.
