Teresita Fernández Installation Will Grace The Reopening Of The Menil’s Fresco Building In Houston

New York–based artist Teresita Fernández has been revealed as the first artist in a new commissions program for the reopening of the Menil Collection’s Fresco Building in late 2027. The historic structure, which has been closed since 2018, will be repurposed for semi-permanent, site-specific commissions. The reopening will coincide with the fortieth anniversary of inauguration […]

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