HOUSTON — Young Texas artists took center stage on Sunday at the 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rode School Art Auction, as donors came together to support their creative talents.
This year’s auction shattered records, with Grand Champion Sophie Zhou’s artwork selling for an unprecedented $276,000.
Zhou, a student at The Kinkaid School, made history as the first private school student to win the Grand Champion title. Her award-winning piece, “Nurture,” depicts a cow and her calf bathed in light, capturing the intimate bond between the two. Inspired by a photograph taken by her father, Zhou transformed the moment into an evocative work of art…