- Mon17Jun2019Sat13Jul2019Silver Street Studios, West Wing 2000 Edwards Street, Houston, TX 77007Exhibitions
Exhibition open to the public.
JUROR
Christine Jelson West joined Houston First Corporation as their first Cultural Programs Manager in 2015. There she is the curator and manager of the permanent and temporary public art programs in all HFC assets. She also programs free public events for Avenida Houston District. She previously served as the Executive Director of Lawndale Art Center where she began a successful artist residency and established the annual rotating mural program. She was the Executive Director of the Galveston Arts Center from 2004 to 2007, securing a National Treasures grant for the restoration of their historic building.A native Houstonian, West has over 18 years’ experience in non-profit and public arts administration having also worked for the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, Fresh Arts Coalition and Glasstire, Texas Visual Art Online. She is active in the Texas art community and has served on several boards including the Houston Museum District Association and Glasstire and is currently the Vice President for Special Programs for the Texas Association of Museums. She has curated and juried numerous regional art exhibitions, has participated in grant review panels for local, state and national granting organizations and currently serves on the Grants Committee for the Houston Arts Alliance.
- Wed19Jun20197:00 - 9:00 p.m.Honey Art Cafe, 3516 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77098Social
Join VAA for a low-key coffee social and discussion of art and art-making, at Honey Art Cafe, 3516 So. Shepherd Drive at Richmond.
Your host, Keri Bas, will be there with her sketchbook and pencils. Bring your own sketching or other portable art material, or rent a watercolor kit from the cafe!
- Wed26Jun20196:00 - 8:00 p.m.Silver Street Studios, West Wing 2000 Edwards Street, Houston, TX 77007Exhibitions
Awards Presentation at 7:00 pm.
JUROR
Christine Jelson West joined Houston First Corporation as their first Cultural Programs Manager in 2015. There she is the curator and manager of the permanent and temporary public art programs in all HFC assets. She also programs free public events for Avenida Houston District. She previously served as the Executive Director of Lawndale Art Center where she began a successful artist residency and established the annual rotating mural program. She was the Executive Director of the Galveston Arts Center from 2004 to 2007, securing a National Treasures grant for the restoration of their historic building.A native Houstonian, West has over 18 years’ experience in non-profit and public arts administration having also worked for the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, Fresh Arts Coalition and Glasstire, Texas Visual Art Online. She is active in the Texas art community and has served on several boards including the Houston Museum District Association and Glasstire and is currently the Vice President for Special Programs for the Texas Association of Museums. She has curated and juried numerous regional art exhibitions, has participated in grant review panels for local, state and national granting organizations and currently serves on the Grants Committee for the Houston Arts Alliance.
- Wed10Jul20196:00 - 7:00 pmArchway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy Street, Houston, Texas, 77006Program events
Self-taught urban artist Anat Ronen, whose large-scale murals often ask the viewer to consider deep questions about their world, offers her thoughts on the artist's intention. - Mon15Jul20196:00 - 8:00 pmArchway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy Street, Houston, Texas, 77006Critiques
VAA critiques are opportunities for artists to share their work with other artists. These are peer critiques in which everyone is invited to show work and discuss the work of others. You don’t have to bring work in order to show up.
Work can be in any medium and artists may bring 1 to 10 pieces. Participants will be allowed as much time as possible depending on how many people are showing work. Artists are encouraged to bring current pieces/projects they wish to discuss with others and get feedback on concept, technique, presentation, etc.
Drinks and snacks will be provided (feel free to bring and share, too).
VAA members and non-members are welcome to come. There is no fee.
Don't forget these events are now at Archway Gallery. Thanks to Archway for hosting!
- Wed17Jul20197:00 - 9:00 p.m.Honey Art Cafe, 3516 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77098Social
Join VAA for a low-key coffee social and discussion of art and art-making, at Honey Art Cafe, 3516 So. Shepherd Drive at Richmond.
Your host, Keri Bas, will be there with her sketchbook and pencils. Bring your own sketching or other portable art material, or rent a watercolor kit from the cafe!
- Sat03Aug201911:00 am - 12:00 pmMontrose Center, 401 Branard Street, Houston, Texas, 77006Program events
Inside the Selection Process: VAA invites their past exhibition jurors to discuss previously submitted works in an open panel, to give attendees insight into the process of jurying and offer tips for artists planning future submissions.
- Mon19Aug20196:00 - 8:00 p.m.Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy Street, Houston, Texas, 77006Critiques
VAA critiques are opportunities for artists to share their work with other artists. These are peer critiques in which everyone is invited to show work and discuss the work of others. You don’t have to bring work in order to show up.
Work can be in any medium and artists may bring 1 to 10 pieces. Participants will be allowed as much time as possible depending on how many people are showing work. Artists are encouraged to bring current pieces/projects they wish to discuss with others and get feedback on concept, technique, presentation, etc.
Drinks and snacks will be provided (feel free to bring and share, too).
VAA members and non-members are welcome to come. There is no fee.
Don't forget these events are now at Archway Gallery. Thanks to Archway for hosting!
- Wed21Aug20197:00 - 9:00 p.m.Honey Art Cafe, 3516 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77098Social
Join VAA for a low-key coffee social and discussion of art and art-making, at Honey Art Cafe, 3516 So. Shepherd Drive at Richmond.
Your host, Keri Bas, will be there with her sketchbook and pencils. Bring your own sketching or other portable art material, or rent a watercolor kit from the cafe!
- Sat07Sep201911:00 am - 12:00 pmThe Printing Museum, 1324 W Clay St, Houston, TX 77019Program events
Join independent curator and collector Jay Wehnert for a discussion of his book Outsider Art in Texas: Lone Stars, followed by a book signing. - Mon16Sep20196:00 - 8:00 p.m.Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy Street, Houston, Texas, 77006Critiques
VAA critiques are opportunities for artists to share their work with other artists. These are peer critiques in which everyone is invited to show work and discuss the work of others. You don’t have to bring work in order to show up.
Work can be in any medium and artists may bring 1 to 10 pieces. Participants will be allowed as much time as possible depending on how many people are showing work. Artists are encouraged to bring current pieces/projects they wish to discuss with others and get feedback on concept, technique, presentation, etc.
Drinks and snacks will be provided (feel free to bring and share, too).
VAA members and non-members are welcome to come. There is no fee.
Don't forget these events are now at Archway Gallery. Thanks to Archway for hosting!
- Wed18Sep20197:00 - 9:00 p.m.Honey Art Cafe, 3516 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77098Social
Join VAA for a low-key coffee social and discussion of art and art-making, at Honey Art Cafe, 3516 So. Shepherd Drive at Richmond.
Your host, Keri Bas, will be there with her sketchbook and pencils. Bring your own sketching or other portable art material, or rent a watercolor kit from the cafe!
- Sat05Oct201911:00 am - 12:00 pmMontrose Center, 401 Branard Street, Houston, Texas, 77006Program events
Chris Higham invites three collectors to offer their unique insights into the process and experience of acquiring and curating a private art collection.
