Exhibition Dates: September 27, 2024 - March 9, 2025
Location: Blaffer Art Museum, University of Houston, 4173 Elgin Street, Houston, TX
Selected through a competitive open call process, Essentials Creative's work is proudly featured in "The Last Sky," the eighth edition of the prestigious Texas Biennial. This landmark exhibition showcases the diverse contemporary art landscape across Texas, highlighting innovative artistic practices and emerging voices.
Established in 2005, the Texas Biennial stands as the longest-running state biennial in the United States. This independent survey of contemporary Texas art provides critical exhibition opportunities for artists living and working throughout the state, fostering cultural dialogue and artistic exchange.
Essentials Creative joins an exceptional group of contemporary Texas artists:
Danly Akinriyo • Stacey Allen • Marshal Avett • Anahita Bradberry • Fanna Folded • Ian Gerson • Jessica Carolina González • Guadalupe Hernandez • Antonio Lechuga Jr. • Gabriel Martinez • R Eric McMaster • Open MFA • Gilbert Rocha • S Rodriguez • Lisa Sullivan • Bella Varela • Isabella YR
Curators: Erika Mei Chua Holum, Ashley Dehoyos Sauder, and Coka Treviño
Documentation: Installation photography by Francisco Ramos
Experience "The Last Sky" at the acclaimed Blaffer Art Museum, located in Houston's vibrant arts district. The exhibition represents the cutting edge of Texas contemporary art practices and ongoing artistic innovation throughout the state.