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2nd Annual Heart of Art Exhibition and Charity auction
Sept. 4, 6 to 9 p.m., One Allen Center, 500 Dallas St., Houston
Local artist Hanh Tran, will debut original oil paintings at the 2nd Annual Heart of Art and exhibition and charity auction. All proceeds from the silent auction benefit Project Sunshine, a nonprofit organization that provides free social, education and recreational programs to children and families living with medical challenges.
“Change in Continuity”
Sept. 5-30
Mossrock Gallery features the work of Andrew Sankowski in “Change in Continuity” which features functional and abstract works in ceramics. An opening reception is Sept. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Mossrock Gallery is at 26002 Oakridge Drive in The Woodlands.
“If the Shoe Fits”
Through Sept. 5
Archway Gallery closes out the season with the works of Peggy Sexton and Joan Sloan in the “If the Shoe Fits” exhibition on view at Archway through Sept. 5.
Call (281) 369-3525 or visit www.peggysexton.com
Green House Gallery
Now open
Green House Gallery, at 716 W. Alabama, opened on Aug. 7. The Green House Gallery is a dynamic new artists’ collective, offering beautifully diverse paintings, hand made ceramics, metal sculpture and jewelry. An opening reception is Sept. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m.
“The Quest for High Bear”
Now open at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
Journey into “The Quest for High Bear: A Boy’s Odyssey Through Indian Country 1925-1939” and experience a lost world of American Indian heritage. Gaze in wonder at the brilliant colors of Apache and Lakota dresses and more.
First Saturday Art Market
Sept. 6, 6 to 10 p.m.
The First Saturday Art Market in the Heights hosts the last evening show for the summer season on Sept. 6 with more than 40 Houston area artists. The year round fine arts market will return to daytime hours in October. Forty white canopied tents are pitched between Wind Water Gallery and Height Modern Home at 548 W. 19th Street.
“Modern Conveniences”
Sept. 6-28
Paul Kittelson’s latest body of work, “Modern Conveniences” is on view at Nau-haus Gallery Sept. 6-28. This time the installation is “in the box.” Take a second look at his curious vignettes of American culture at work and play.
Texas Grassroots
Through Sept. 6
The Museum of Printing History presents “Texas Grassroots: Botanical Prints by David J. Webb.” These large-scale monoprints, printed directly from the plant specimen, represent the nexus of art and science. Up to 44 inches in length, these prints are evocative of Asian brush painting in their simple strokes and elegant forms.
“A Letter from Warren”
Sept. 6-28
Warren MacKenzie pioneered the functional aesthetic that shaped much of what we know as ceramic art in America. 18 Hands Gallery presents “A Letter from Warren,” an exhibit of 14 artists whose work and lives have intersected with the American ceramic master.
“Real Woman, Steel Curves”
Sept. 6-20
Darke Gallery announced the September exhibition of intense curved steel works by Michelle O’Michael. Balancing aesthetics, content and expertise, O’Michael expresses steel’s essence in “Real Woman, Steel Curves.”
Artist receptions are Sept. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sept. 20 from 3 to 6 p.m.
Art faculty showcase work
Through Sept. 10
Art enthusiasts are invited to experience creative works by University of Houston – Clear Lake art faculty members during a special showcase in the university’s Bayou Building Atrium I, Level 2. The exhibit highlights the work of Nick de Vries, Sandria Hu, Stuart Larson, Matthew Linton and Jason Makepeace. Admission is free.
“Modern Jackpot: Vintage Vegas,” Museum of Printing History
Through Sept. 13
Photographs celebrate memories of a Las Vegas heritage of greatness with original Las Vegas signs that have aged and now lie in a state of disrepair behind a locked privacy fence in stark and arid outskirts located in the un-glamorous side of Las Vegas. The images are exhibited courtesy of the Neon Museum in Las Vegas. See www.printingmuseum.org.
“NeoHooDoo: Art for a Forgotten Faith”
Though Sept. 21
Co-organized by The Menil Collection and P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, “NeoHooDoo” brings together a multigenerational group of North, South and Central American artists who address the value of ritual of the artistic process and the broader implications of spirituality in contemporary art. Approximately 50 works of sculpture, photography, assemblage, video, performance and other media are on display. Located at the Menil Collection, 1515 Sul Ross, Houston. See www.menil.org.
“From Clay to Metal”
Through Sept. 25
Opening reception Aug. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ishmael Soto has been making and exhibiting art for more than 50 years. His work as an artist using ceramics ranges from exquisitely crafted thrown pots and platters to visceral sculptural constructions often referencing iconic images from the history of art.
He will exhibit at the O’Kane Gallery at the University of Houston-downtown with a solo exhibition called “From Clay to Metal.”
Call for artists: In Focus Midtown 2008 Photography Contest
Through Sept. 30
Midtown announces the “In Focus Midtown 2008” photography contest. They are seeking emerging and professional photographers to participate. This contest is open to any photographer resident in the Houston metropolitan area. Photographs in a digital format may be in color or black and white and must be representative of this burgeoning urban community. See www.houstonmidtown.com.
“11,000 Words”
Through Sept. 30
Lone Star College-Montgomery’s Center for the Arts presents the artwork of Sarah Swett in an exhibit entitled "11,000 Words." The exhibit will be on display Aug. 27 to Sept. 30 in the Mary Matteson-Parrish Gallery (Building D).
An opening reception for Sarah Swett is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m., with a discussion of her work by Linda Woodward, chair of art and humanities, at 1:30 p.m.
Swett’s work exhibits a story unfolding for the viewer as she describes, "The tapestry worth weaving is nothing less than life made manifest in color, texture, image. It is a second captured in cloth, an unfolding story, a small miracle."
Each piece tells a story of the sights, dreams and images she has brought to life in her woven work.
Photography, film and video by British artist Sam Taylor-Wood
Through Oct. 5 at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston.
This is the first major U.S. museum exhibition of work by London-based artist Sam Taylor-Wood, acclaimed for her photography and film-based installations. See www.camh.org.
Unabridged Editions: the WIVLA Print and Photography Show
Through Oct. 18
In conjunction with Women in the Visual and Literary Arts, the Museum of Printing History announces the WIVLA Print and Photography show. See www.wivla.org
In the Forest of Fontainebleau: Painters and Photographers, Audrey Jones Beck Building of Museum of Fine Arts Houston
5601 Main Street
Through Oct. 19
Organized by the National Gallery of Art, this exhibit features over 100 works of art from all over the world. It takes the viewers into the French landscape through the paintings of Claude Monet and Jean- Baptiste-Camille Corot and the photographs of Gustave Le Gray and Eugene Cuvelier. See www.mfah.org.
“The Black List Project: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Elvis Mitchell and Houston Collects: African American Art”
Through Oct. 26, Brown Theater in the Caroline Wiess Law Building, 1001 Bissonnet St.
“Houston Collects: African American Art” features remarkable holdings of African American art from the late 19th century through the present day and “The Black List: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Elvis Mitchell” explores being black in America. Both exhibitions will be on display through Oct. 26. See www.mfah.org.
Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
Through Nov. 2
“African Gold from the Glassell Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,” with more than 120 selections from one of the world’s leading collections from the “Gold Coast” of west Africa.
Also see “Metal Worked,” organized by the Houston Area Blacksmith’s Association, Houston Metal Arts Guild and the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts.
The museum is at 6815 Cypresswood, Spring
“Warren MacKenzie: Legacy of an American Potter”
Through Nov. 30
The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft celebrates ceramics and functional pottery with the arrival of “Warren MacKenzie.” His work reflects the changing role of the ceramic artist in society.
An opening reception is Aug. 29 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. A conversation with Warren MacKenzie and Joe Havel, director of the Glassell School of Art is Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. at the Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Auditorium at the University of Houston-Downtown.
“Celebrating 10 Years of the Design Council”
Through Jan. 4, 2009
Offering a glimpse of the design collection of the MFAH, this exhibition of two dozen objects pays tribute to the friends group funding design purchases at the MFAH. Many of these objects acquired over the past decade will be on view in the Caroline Wiess Law Building, 1001 Bissonnet St. from Aug. 23 to Jan. 4, 2009.
“Imaginary Spaces: Selections from the Menil Collection”
Through March 1, 2009
Drawn from The Menil Collection’s diverse holdings, “Imaginary Spaces” examines three centuries of paintings, sculpture and works on paper that depict landscapes and hypothetical or “built” environments.
A free public program is Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. featuring a gallery talk and film screening with Peter Mowris.
Sept. 4, 6 to 9 p.m., One Allen Center, 500 Dallas St., Houston
Local artist Hanh Tran, will debut original oil paintings at the 2nd Annual Heart of Art and exhibition and charity auction. All proceeds from the silent auction benefit Project Sunshine, a nonprofit organization that provides free social, education and recreational programs to children and families living with medical challenges.
“Change in Continuity”
Sept. 5-30
Mossrock Gallery features the work of Andrew Sankowski in “Change in Continuity” which features functional and abstract works in ceramics. An opening reception is Sept. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Mossrock Gallery is at 26002 Oakridge Drive in The Woodlands.
“If the Shoe Fits”
Through Sept. 5
Archway Gallery closes out the season with the works of Peggy Sexton and Joan Sloan in the “If the Shoe Fits” exhibition on view at Archway through Sept. 5.
Call (281) 369-3525 or visit www.peggysexton.com
Green House Gallery
Now open
Green House Gallery, at 716 W. Alabama, opened on Aug. 7. The Green House Gallery is a dynamic new artists’ collective, offering beautifully diverse paintings, hand made ceramics, metal sculpture and jewelry. An opening reception is Sept. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m.
“The Quest for High Bear”
Now open at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
Journey into “The Quest for High Bear: A Boy’s Odyssey Through Indian Country 1925-1939” and experience a lost world of American Indian heritage. Gaze in wonder at the brilliant colors of Apache and Lakota dresses and more.
First Saturday Art Market
Sept. 6, 6 to 10 p.m.
The First Saturday Art Market in the Heights hosts the last evening show for the summer season on Sept. 6 with more than 40 Houston area artists. The year round fine arts market will return to daytime hours in October. Forty white canopied tents are pitched between Wind Water Gallery and Height Modern Home at 548 W. 19th Street.
“Modern Conveniences”
Sept. 6-28
Paul Kittelson’s latest body of work, “Modern Conveniences” is on view at Nau-haus Gallery Sept. 6-28. This time the installation is “in the box.” Take a second look at his curious vignettes of American culture at work and play.
Texas Grassroots
Through Sept. 6
The Museum of Printing History presents “Texas Grassroots: Botanical Prints by David J. Webb.” These large-scale monoprints, printed directly from the plant specimen, represent the nexus of art and science. Up to 44 inches in length, these prints are evocative of Asian brush painting in their simple strokes and elegant forms.
“A Letter from Warren”
Sept. 6-28
Warren MacKenzie pioneered the functional aesthetic that shaped much of what we know as ceramic art in America. 18 Hands Gallery presents “A Letter from Warren,” an exhibit of 14 artists whose work and lives have intersected with the American ceramic master.
“Real Woman, Steel Curves”
Sept. 6-20
Darke Gallery announced the September exhibition of intense curved steel works by Michelle O’Michael. Balancing aesthetics, content and expertise, O’Michael expresses steel’s essence in “Real Woman, Steel Curves.”
Artist receptions are Sept. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sept. 20 from 3 to 6 p.m.
Art faculty showcase work
Through Sept. 10
Art enthusiasts are invited to experience creative works by University of Houston – Clear Lake art faculty members during a special showcase in the university’s Bayou Building Atrium I, Level 2. The exhibit highlights the work of Nick de Vries, Sandria Hu, Stuart Larson, Matthew Linton and Jason Makepeace. Admission is free.
“Modern Jackpot: Vintage Vegas,” Museum of Printing History
Through Sept. 13
Photographs celebrate memories of a Las Vegas heritage of greatness with original Las Vegas signs that have aged and now lie in a state of disrepair behind a locked privacy fence in stark and arid outskirts located in the un-glamorous side of Las Vegas. The images are exhibited courtesy of the Neon Museum in Las Vegas. See www.printingmuseum.org.
“NeoHooDoo: Art for a Forgotten Faith”
Though Sept. 21
Co-organized by The Menil Collection and P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, “NeoHooDoo” brings together a multigenerational group of North, South and Central American artists who address the value of ritual of the artistic process and the broader implications of spirituality in contemporary art. Approximately 50 works of sculpture, photography, assemblage, video, performance and other media are on display. Located at the Menil Collection, 1515 Sul Ross, Houston. See www.menil.org.
“From Clay to Metal”
Through Sept. 25
Opening reception Aug. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ishmael Soto has been making and exhibiting art for more than 50 years. His work as an artist using ceramics ranges from exquisitely crafted thrown pots and platters to visceral sculptural constructions often referencing iconic images from the history of art.
He will exhibit at the O’Kane Gallery at the University of Houston-downtown with a solo exhibition called “From Clay to Metal.”
Call for artists: In Focus Midtown 2008 Photography Contest
Through Sept. 30
Midtown announces the “In Focus Midtown 2008” photography contest. They are seeking emerging and professional photographers to participate. This contest is open to any photographer resident in the Houston metropolitan area. Photographs in a digital format may be in color or black and white and must be representative of this burgeoning urban community. See www.houstonmidtown.com.
“11,000 Words”
Through Sept. 30
Lone Star College-Montgomery’s Center for the Arts presents the artwork of Sarah Swett in an exhibit entitled "11,000 Words." The exhibit will be on display Aug. 27 to Sept. 30 in the Mary Matteson-Parrish Gallery (Building D).
An opening reception for Sarah Swett is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m., with a discussion of her work by Linda Woodward, chair of art and humanities, at 1:30 p.m.
Swett’s work exhibits a story unfolding for the viewer as she describes, "The tapestry worth weaving is nothing less than life made manifest in color, texture, image. It is a second captured in cloth, an unfolding story, a small miracle."
Each piece tells a story of the sights, dreams and images she has brought to life in her woven work.
Photography, film and video by British artist Sam Taylor-Wood
Through Oct. 5 at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston.
This is the first major U.S. museum exhibition of work by London-based artist Sam Taylor-Wood, acclaimed for her photography and film-based installations. See www.camh.org.
Unabridged Editions: the WIVLA Print and Photography Show
Through Oct. 18
In conjunction with Women in the Visual and Literary Arts, the Museum of Printing History announces the WIVLA Print and Photography show. See www.wivla.org
In the Forest of Fontainebleau: Painters and Photographers, Audrey Jones Beck Building of Museum of Fine Arts Houston
5601 Main Street
Through Oct. 19
Organized by the National Gallery of Art, this exhibit features over 100 works of art from all over the world. It takes the viewers into the French landscape through the paintings of Claude Monet and Jean- Baptiste-Camille Corot and the photographs of Gustave Le Gray and Eugene Cuvelier. See www.mfah.org.
“The Black List Project: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Elvis Mitchell and Houston Collects: African American Art”
Through Oct. 26, Brown Theater in the Caroline Wiess Law Building, 1001 Bissonnet St.
“Houston Collects: African American Art” features remarkable holdings of African American art from the late 19th century through the present day and “The Black List: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Elvis Mitchell” explores being black in America. Both exhibitions will be on display through Oct. 26. See www.mfah.org.
Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
Through Nov. 2
“African Gold from the Glassell Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,” with more than 120 selections from one of the world’s leading collections from the “Gold Coast” of west Africa.
Also see “Metal Worked,” organized by the Houston Area Blacksmith’s Association, Houston Metal Arts Guild and the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts.
The museum is at 6815 Cypresswood, Spring
“Warren MacKenzie: Legacy of an American Potter”
Through Nov. 30
The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft celebrates ceramics and functional pottery with the arrival of “Warren MacKenzie.” His work reflects the changing role of the ceramic artist in society.
An opening reception is Aug. 29 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. A conversation with Warren MacKenzie and Joe Havel, director of the Glassell School of Art is Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. at the Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Auditorium at the University of Houston-Downtown.
“Celebrating 10 Years of the Design Council”
Through Jan. 4, 2009
Offering a glimpse of the design collection of the MFAH, this exhibition of two dozen objects pays tribute to the friends group funding design purchases at the MFAH. Many of these objects acquired over the past decade will be on view in the Caroline Wiess Law Building, 1001 Bissonnet St. from Aug. 23 to Jan. 4, 2009.
“Imaginary Spaces: Selections from the Menil Collection”
Through March 1, 2009
Drawn from The Menil Collection’s diverse holdings, “Imaginary Spaces” examines three centuries of paintings, sculpture and works on paper that depict landscapes and hypothetical or “built” environments.
A free public program is Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. featuring a gallery talk and film screening with Peter Mowris.
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