Weingarten Art Group

Houston Endowment’s Jones Artist Awards Program celebrates the diverse voices and perspectives of Greater Houston’s thriving arts community. Since its inception,?we have been honored to collaborate on this inspiring initiative, which provided individual grants and exhibition opportunities to nine talented local artists: Krista Leigh Steinke, Tiffany Heng-Hui Lee , Venessa Monokian, Christopher Blay, Guadalupe Hernandez, Kaima Marie Akarue, Kim Le, Jean Shon, and Stanley Bermudez. This program is more than an award—it’s a platform for connection, growth, and creativity that empowers artists to share their stories and expand their impact. Special thanks to Houston Endowment for championing the arts and Tripp Films for capturing these incredible moments. Video: Tripp Films Nikki Tripp

We’re thrilled to share that Atlas by Jen Lewin, our recent project with Discovery Green Conservancy has been featured in a Forbes article. The article highlights Jen Lewin’s enlightening practice at the intersection of art and technology, the inspiration behind Atlas, and her essential participation in the Art Lab mentorship program we developed with Discovery Green. Installed along the 300-foot long Brown Promenade, Atlas features 24 luminous, handcrafted moth sculptures that explore themes of biodiversity and transformation, inviting visitors to connect with art, nature, and community in unexpected and meaningful ways. We’re honored to have worked on this impactful project and are delighted to see it celebrated in such a prestigious publication. https://lnkd.in/dDPhk2bg

Meet the inaugural Art Lab Fellows: Karen Navarro and Gerardo Rosales! These two incredibly talented artists are about to take their creative journeys to new heights by diving into this one-of-a-kind public art mentorship program led by Discovery Green Conservancy and guided by the brilliant Jen Lewin, METALAB, LLC, and our team at WAG. Congratulations, Karen and Gerardo - we can’t wait to see the magic you create! Read more about Discovery Green Art Lab here: https://lnkd.in/gwX5cerq

Another collaborative milestone in the books!?Delighted that our project with Melissa Gerstle Design has won a Luxe RED 2024 Award for this moment of an escape to the garden.?Melissa's timelessly elegant landscape designs set the perfect scene for art in nature and we are delighted to share that this very special Carolyn Salas sculpture will live long term on the Katy Trail in Dallas! https://lnkd.in/gX7gXPxa

Launching Art Lab at Discovery Green! We’re so excited to work with Discovery Green Conservancy on their visionary public art incubator program designed to empower Greater Houston artists with mentorship, funding, and practical experience to bring their public art dreams to life. Read more about this opportunity for local artists in this Culture Map Houston story. A big thank you to our partners at?METALAB, LLC and Jen Lewin Studio for their collaboration. We can’t wait to see the lasting impact Houston artists will make in our public spaces! https://lnkd.in/gS5MQBYQ