Houston Galleries
Houston has a long tradition of support for the visual arts. Commercial
galleries, not to mention the institutions and collectors that patronize
them, are a vital part of this environment. Some noteworthy selections
by region are as follows:
Midtown (accessible via the light rail on the way to the Museum
District)
Inman Gallery / 3901 Main St. / www.inmangallery.com
Recently reestablished in their expanded midtown space, they show a
range of emerging and established artists, many of whom are from
Houston, including Amy Blakemore, David Aylsworth, and Bill Davenport.
Notable artists from outside the region include Todd Hido and Dario
Robleto. Always worth a visit, especially in their new digs.
Museum District (accessible via the light rail, though will require some
walking)
Barbara Davis Gallery / 4411 Montrose Blvd. /
www.barbaradavisgallery.com
Housed in a Houston's newest gallery complex, this gallery represents a
range of local and nationally recognized contemporary artists such as
Joe Mancuso, Sharon Kopriva, and James Surls.
West and Southwest of downtown (accessible via automobile)
Devin Borden Hiram Butler Gallery / 4520 Blossom Street /
www.artdealers.org/cgi-bin/members.cgi?galleryId=borden&location=houston
.html
Now in their twentieth year, they show the work of local contemporary
talent including Joseph Havel and Matthew Sontheimer, as well as
international figures like Jennifer Bartlett, James Turrell, and Robert
Wilson in a unique setting that includes a garden and gallery in a
neighborhood setting. [Note: Society Circle Reception will be held
here.]
John Cleary Gallery / 2635 Colquitt {Gallery Row} /
www.johnclearygallery.com
One of the few galleries in town that focuses solely on photography,
they represent Modern masters Edward Weston, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, and
Eudora Welty, as well as contemporary practitioners Michael Kenna, Larry
Clark, and Dan Burkholder.
Meredith Long & Co. / 2323 San Felipe / www.meredithlonggallery.com
A local institution for over forty years, this gallery provides a full
spectrum of American art from the late 19th to the 20th century.
Recognized 19th century masters such as Mary Cassatt and Childe Hassam
grace the walls along with the likes of Helen Frankenthaler, Kenneth
Noland, and Frank Stella.
Mixture Contemporary / 1709 Westheimer / www.mixturegallery.com
A relatively new addition to the Houston gallery scene, Mixture has made
a strong mark by regularly installing challenging shows by emerging and
mid-career artists from Texas and beyond. Recent highlights include
the work of Eve Sussman, Scott Calhoun, Danny Yahav-Brown, and Mark
Flood.
Moody Gallery / 2815 Colquitt {Gallery Row} / moodygallery.com
Having weathered the Houston art scene for over three decades, Moody
Gallery has a strong reputation for handling high quality regional
artists, such as Luis Jimenez, Jim Love, MANUAL, and Michael Kennaugh.
Sicardi Gallery / 2246 Richmond Avenue / www.sicardi.com
In Houston for over a decade, Sicardi represents the work of Modern and
contemporary Latin American artists. They continue to expose Houston
audiences to art and artists from this region that are often
underappreciated. Some examples are Modern masters Joaquin
Torres-Garcia, Gego, and Gonzalo Fonseca, as well as contemporary
photographers Luis Gonzalez Palma and Mario Cravo Neto.
Texas Gallery / 2012 Peden / www.texgal.com
In contrast to its name, this gallery features contemporary artists from
New York and Los Angeles, as well as Texas. At it since the early 70s,
they have cultivated a well-deserved reputation featuring the likes of
Ed Ruscha, H.C. Westermann, Jeff Elrod, and Rachel Hecker.
For a more complete, though slightly dated, overview of the Houston art
scene, please see Frances Colpitt's "Space City Takes Off", Art In
America, Vol. 88, No. 10 (October 2000), pp. 66-75.
Jon Evans
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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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