Glasstire

Brandon Zech and Gabriel Martinez discuss memorable art events, exhibitions, and changes in the Texas art scene from 2024. "When budgets need to be cut the arts are always seen as expendable and even though the money that's funding the arts both locally in different cities across Texas and nationally through the National Endowment for the Arts is pennies compared to the overall budget, to the public it sounds like a lot." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2024/12/29/art-dirt-looking-back-at-2024/ This week's podcast is sponsored in part by Prospect New Orleans and the closing weekend of Prospect.6:The Future Is Present, The Harbinger Is Home, which is taking place January 30 through February 2, 2025. Programming and events include the U.S. debut of On Flashing Lights, a light and sound installation by Brendan Fernandes; musical activations by Deborah Jack and the Diaphanous Ensemble; and Stephanie Syjuco’s exploration of St. Malo, the first Filipino settlement in the U.S. Also, New Orleans-b