Archway Gallery
Upcoming Exhibition Calendar
Upcoming Exhibition Calendar
Opening receptions are usually the first Saturday of each month, with some possible exceptions due to holidays. All receptions are from 5 to 8 p.m.
March 2 - April 4, 2019
Spill
Featuring New Works by donna e perkins
With Performances by jhon r. stronks and Alexandre Farris Soares
Opening Reception
DATE: Saturday, March 2, 2019
TIME: 5 - 8 p.m.; with Artist Talk at 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: 2305 Dunlavy, Houston, TX 77006
Complimentary Valet Parking
Light Refreshments, including bites generously provided by Kam's
Performances
the loosening grip, #WorkingWide. Spill. Drip. Slide. by jhon r. stronks
DATE: Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23, 2019
TIME: 7:30 p.m., Free
vR, by Alexandre Farris Soares
DATE: Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30, 2019
TIME: 7:30 p.m., Suggested Donation $15
DATE: Saturday, March 2, 2019
TIME: 5 - 8 p.m.; with Artist Talk at 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: 2305 Dunlavy, Houston, TX 77006
Complimentary Valet Parking
Light Refreshments, including bites generously provided by Kam's
Performances
the loosening grip, #WorkingWide. Spill. Drip. Slide. by jhon r. stronks
DATE: Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23, 2019
TIME: 7:30 p.m., Free
vR, by Alexandre Farris Soares
DATE: Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30, 2019
TIME: 7:30 p.m., Suggested Donation $15
The word "spill" can be a noun or a verb, although even the noun implies action. A spill can be intentional or accidental. It can reference the serious or the humorous as one can spill blood, tears, milk or the beans.
Works on Paper: These large paintings hang from the wall freely and unprotected, not obscured by glass, not bound by frame. They are of study, heavy watercolor paper primed with gesso both front and back before the painting process begins. They are painted while pinned onto a wall. As the paint spills across the top edge, a spray of water encourages the paint's downward run.
Works on Boards: These smaller works on rigid wooden boards have a shallow frame or a defined edge. These are painted laying flat. The artist, perkins, explores the viscosity and translucency of layers of paint and continues until the result pleases her; gravity and chance have an effect here as well.
Deeper Meaning: perkins is experiencing the world as chaotic and out of control. She feels as if she is a grain of pigment trapped in the spill of political accidents; she finds this both fascinating and horrendous. What to do? Make calls, contributions, meetings, march. For sanity, go to the studio and make art.
Since 2009, perkins has had the privilege of working with choreographers and dancers. Working with dancers has
been important in the development of her approach to painting. She finds the painting process to be a solo dance
with the tactile sensuality of paint.
jhon r. stronks: The Loosening Grip, #WorkingWide, Spill, Drip, Slip, Slide
Survival is the grand plan. Coping. Sense making. Ground gaining. Obstruction moving. Passing. Leaving. Releasing. Brightening. Moving through, onward. Retreat-less. Resilience. Resistance conditioned with a persistent insistence that existence is not up for debate.
A dancer, a choreographer, a singer, a movement-based performance artist, or "Miss Understood" are all descriptions of jhon r. stronks. A very magical unicorn, jhon has been described as strong enough for a man and pH-balanced enough for a woman. The choreographic work of stronks combines the fundamental elements of choreography, dance technique, and authentic movement to create dances that speak truthfully.
"I have found a space within the collaboration between donna and me, that allows me to be completely open as I am becoming and developing my artistry/humanity. The space we inhabit together is wide and filled with curiosities that lead me in and out of a lifetime of memories, moments and fantasies. These years spent in collaboration have manifested a world of its own. A world that shimmers and vibrates through all the grit and grime that currently surrounds us,” explains stronks.
Alexandre Farris Soares: vR
vR is a composition for three dancers exploring identity and the power the "other" affects over "me." Dancers interact, mirror, and diverge from each other, while contending with how their choices impact their movement. vR is a work inspired by recent social, political, and world events.
Alexandre Farris Soares is a performance artist from Houston, Texas. Alex was born in Salvador, Brazil and is a graduate from the University of Houston. He performs with several local companies and independent artists in dance, dance for film, and site-specific works. A practitioner of Biodanza, Farris Soares is currently researching the link between movement and psychology and studying the impact different lines of dance therapy have on mental health.
Works on Paper: These large paintings hang from the wall freely and unprotected, not obscured by glass, not bound by frame. They are of study, heavy watercolor paper primed with gesso both front and back before the painting process begins. They are painted while pinned onto a wall. As the paint spills across the top edge, a spray of water encourages the paint's downward run.
Works on Boards: These smaller works on rigid wooden boards have a shallow frame or a defined edge. These are painted laying flat. The artist, perkins, explores the viscosity and translucency of layers of paint and continues until the result pleases her; gravity and chance have an effect here as well.
Deeper Meaning: perkins is experiencing the world as chaotic and out of control. She feels as if she is a grain of pigment trapped in the spill of political accidents; she finds this both fascinating and horrendous. What to do? Make calls, contributions, meetings, march. For sanity, go to the studio and make art.
Since 2009, perkins has had the privilege of working with choreographers and dancers. Working with dancers has
been important in the development of her approach to painting. She finds the painting process to be a solo dance
with the tactile sensuality of paint.
jhon r. stronks: The Loosening Grip, #WorkingWide, Spill, Drip, Slip, Slide
Survival is the grand plan. Coping. Sense making. Ground gaining. Obstruction moving. Passing. Leaving. Releasing. Brightening. Moving through, onward. Retreat-less. Resilience. Resistance conditioned with a persistent insistence that existence is not up for debate.
A dancer, a choreographer, a singer, a movement-based performance artist, or "Miss Understood" are all descriptions of jhon r. stronks. A very magical unicorn, jhon has been described as strong enough for a man and pH-balanced enough for a woman. The choreographic work of stronks combines the fundamental elements of choreography, dance technique, and authentic movement to create dances that speak truthfully.
"I have found a space within the collaboration between donna and me, that allows me to be completely open as I am becoming and developing my artistry/humanity. The space we inhabit together is wide and filled with curiosities that lead me in and out of a lifetime of memories, moments and fantasies. These years spent in collaboration have manifested a world of its own. A world that shimmers and vibrates through all the grit and grime that currently surrounds us,” explains stronks.
Alexandre Farris Soares: vR
vR is a composition for three dancers exploring identity and the power the "other" affects over "me." Dancers interact, mirror, and diverge from each other, while contending with how their choices impact their movement. vR is a work inspired by recent social, political, and world events.
Alexandre Farris Soares is a performance artist from Houston, Texas. Alex was born in Salvador, Brazil and is a graduate from the University of Houston. He performs with several local companies and independent artists in dance, dance for film, and site-specific works. A practitioner of Biodanza, Farris Soares is currently researching the link between movement and psychology and studying the impact different lines of dance therapy have on mental health.
April 6 - May 2, 2019
From the Earth
Featuring Decorative Ceramics by Carol Berger
Opening Reception
DATE: Saturday, April 6, 2019
TIME: 5 - 8 p.m.; with Artist Talk at 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: 2305 Dunlavy, Houston, TX 77006
Complimentary Valet Parking
Light Refreshments, including bites generously provided by Kam's
Demonstration
DATE: Saturday, April 14
TIME: 3:00 p.m., Free
Closing Reception
DATE: Saturday, April 27
TIME: 6 - 9 p.m., Free
DATE: Saturday, April 6, 2019
TIME: 5 - 8 p.m.; with Artist Talk at 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: 2305 Dunlavy, Houston, TX 77006
Complimentary Valet Parking
Light Refreshments, including bites generously provided by Kam's
Demonstration
DATE: Saturday, April 14
TIME: 3:00 p.m., Free
Closing Reception
DATE: Saturday, April 27
TIME: 6 - 9 p.m., Free
Carol Berger’s artwork is often influenced by images, patterns and colors from nature. As an environmentalist and an avid reuse-recycler, Carol hopes that by creating work which reflects our natural world, others will be encouraged to join her efforts in protecting our earth.
This show is comprised of decorative pieces that include both stoneware and porcelain clay bodies. Many of Berger’s works focus on the use of a surface treatment described as “Naked Raku” on the porcelain to obtain the greatest degree of black and white contrast. Larger pieces, such as fountains, are designed in stoneware for durability outdoors. Some pieces are wheel-thrown and others are hand-built with the firing range of anywhere from low fire to Cone 9 depending on the desired finish.
CaroI has always loved to draw and paint; early art experiences included design opportunities and classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She graduated with a double major in Art and Spanish from the College of Wooster (Ohio). During her college years, she attended the University of Madrid focusing on art history with an emphasis on Goya. This gave her the opportunity to study major works of art in France, Italy, and Spain.
After a career as a full-time classroom teacher, Carol Berger relocated to Texas to be near her grandkids. She took a ceramics class the following year which began the fulfillment of her lifelong dream; a second career as a professional working artist.
This show is comprised of decorative pieces that include both stoneware and porcelain clay bodies. Many of Berger’s works focus on the use of a surface treatment described as “Naked Raku” on the porcelain to obtain the greatest degree of black and white contrast. Larger pieces, such as fountains, are designed in stoneware for durability outdoors. Some pieces are wheel-thrown and others are hand-built with the firing range of anywhere from low fire to Cone 9 depending on the desired finish.
CaroI has always loved to draw and paint; early art experiences included design opportunities and classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She graduated with a double major in Art and Spanish from the College of Wooster (Ohio). During her college years, she attended the University of Madrid focusing on art history with an emphasis on Goya. This gave her the opportunity to study major works of art in France, Italy, and Spain.
After a career as a full-time classroom teacher, Carol Berger relocated to Texas to be near her grandkids. She took a ceramics class the following year which began the fulfillment of her lifelong dream; a second career as a professional working artist.
May 4 - 30, 2019
Double Vision
Featuring Mixed Media Paintings by COOKIE WELLS and Wood Furniture by TOM WELLS
Opening Reception
DATE: Saturday, May 4, 2019
TIME: 5 - 8 p.m.; with Artist Talk at 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: 2305 Dunlavy, Houston, TX 77006
Complimentary Valet Parking
Light Refreshments, including bites generously provided by Kam's
DATE: Saturday, May 4, 2019
TIME: 5 - 8 p.m.; with Artist Talk at 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: 2305 Dunlavy, Houston, TX 77006
Complimentary Valet Parking
Light Refreshments, including bites generously provided by Kam's
Known for her paintings of the figure, Cookie Wells takes a departure into nature and organic abstraction. This direction started with her last show and the collaboration with Tom, her woodworking husband who will display recently created pieces of his stunning furniture. Cookie thinks some of her inspiration comes from the beautiful patterns in Tom’s veneer and the wonderful lines in his wood. During quiet walks along the oak tree-lined streets of their neighborhood, Cookie began observing the sculptural qualities of the large trees. She also views the figures in her paintings as sculptural shapes and integrates the figure with sculptural nature in some of the exhibition pieces.
Another departure for Cookie in these new works is the absence of strong color. Lead by nature, the artist painted these pieces in neutral palettes, directing the viewer’s focus to composition and texture, rather than color.
Cookie Wells is also strongly influenced by fractals in nature and by scientific fractal analysis performed on over 50 of the paintings of Jackson Pollock. Pollock created those pieces by pouring paint directly onto horizontal canvases. Cognitive neuroscientists have shown that the fractals created by Pollock’s technique induce the same stress reduction in viewers as computer-generated fractals and fractals found in nature. Another method of creating fractal like patterns is a painting technique called “decalcomania” which involves pressing paint between two surfaces then pulling them apart; Max Ernst is one well-known artist who experimented with this technique. Cookie wells, primarily an Alla Prima style painter, has found this style of painting intriguing.
After retirement, both Cookie and Tom were able to focus on their respective interests. Cookie continues her artistic endeavors with the Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s Glassell School of Art and Archway Gallery while Tom turned their garage into a woodworking shop and began building furniture. Pieces built for friends led to referrals and expanding opportunities led to learning new techniques, crafting new pieces, and making new friends. Cookie Wells is a long time member of the Watercolor Art Society of Houston, the Southern Watercolor Society, and the Honor Society of Watercolor U.S.A. She has painted in water medium for thirty eight years and is appreciative of Tom’s continued encouragement and support. Cookie Wells is honored and delighted that her husband, Tom Wells, is her artistic partner for their second Archway Gallery exhibition.
Another departure for Cookie in these new works is the absence of strong color. Lead by nature, the artist painted these pieces in neutral palettes, directing the viewer’s focus to composition and texture, rather than color.
Cookie Wells is also strongly influenced by fractals in nature and by scientific fractal analysis performed on over 50 of the paintings of Jackson Pollock. Pollock created those pieces by pouring paint directly onto horizontal canvases. Cognitive neuroscientists have shown that the fractals created by Pollock’s technique induce the same stress reduction in viewers as computer-generated fractals and fractals found in nature. Another method of creating fractal like patterns is a painting technique called “decalcomania” which involves pressing paint between two surfaces then pulling them apart; Max Ernst is one well-known artist who experimented with this technique. Cookie wells, primarily an Alla Prima style painter, has found this style of painting intriguing.
After retirement, both Cookie and Tom were able to focus on their respective interests. Cookie continues her artistic endeavors with the Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s Glassell School of Art and Archway Gallery while Tom turned their garage into a woodworking shop and began building furniture. Pieces built for friends led to referrals and expanding opportunities led to learning new techniques, crafting new pieces, and making new friends. Cookie Wells is a long time member of the Watercolor Art Society of Houston, the Southern Watercolor Society, and the Honor Society of Watercolor U.S.A. She has painted in water medium for thirty eight years and is appreciative of Tom’s continued encouragement and support. Cookie Wells is honored and delighted that her husband, Tom Wells, is her artistic partner for their second Archway Gallery exhibition.
2019
May |
Cookie Wells & Tom Wells |
Sep |
Cecilia Villanueva |
Jun |
Ink&Image / PrintHouston |
Oct |
Becky Soria |
Jul |
Annual Juried Exhibition |
Nov |
Jane Ewen |
Aug |
Susan Spjut |
Dec |
Veronica Dyer |