Join us for the Glasstire: Texas Visual Arts Lecture. Publisher Brandon Zech will discuss how Glasstire has come to be the preeminent publication for art criticism in Texas, and the importance of art writing's ability to connect creative communities across the state. He will also discuss the landscape of galleries, nonprofits and museum institutions across Texas and the roles they play in shaping its art ecosystem.

Brandon Zech joined Glasstire in 2015 as an Assistant Editor, and in 2018, he became its first dedicated News Editor. He succeeded the site's founding Publisher, Rainey Knudson, in 2019. Brandon speaks at venues and universities about Glasstire's work and Texas' art scene, guest lectures about art criticism in college courses and hosts writing workshops for students interested in developing as art writers. He is a graduate of the University of Houston, and is a co-founder of Regional Art Publishers, a collective of regional contemporary arts media platforms across the United States. He lives and works in Houston.