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Archway Gallery in Paper City

7/31/2025

We're blushing! Thanks, Paper City Houston for this incredible gallery and Juried Exhibition review. We appreciate the support for all the local artists in our Juried Exhibition, which benefits our community partner
Brave Little Company.

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John Slaby and the "Fine ART of Dining"

7/29/2025

John Slaby's "Hawk and Dove", oil on wood, has been accepted into the exhibition entitled "The Fine ART of Dining" sponsored by the San Antonio Art League and Museum. John's work features a metaphor of war and peace with a backdrop of a war scene from the Ukraine. The exhibition is open for viewing through August 8, 2025 at the museum.

Click here for more information about the show.

Harold Joiner's Artifacts

7/29/2025

Artifacts from Harold Joiner's college days will be on display at Archway in August.

Harold Joiner says he's so old that when he was in architecture school, students actually had to learn to draw. "We had to take a full semester of pencil and pen & ink drawing," he says. Next month, when Archway presents a group figure drawing exhibition in the front space, Joiner will display two drawings from his past on his art wall at Archway Gallery.

Pensive Girl #2 by Harold Joiner

Pensive Boy #2 by Harold Joiner

Larry Garmezy's Two Worlds Collide

7/29/2025

Archway member artist Larry Garmezy will be displaying new work in August at the gallery. It will have a very different look than what you're used to. Once again it's based on his seeing what's different in the world around him, and in this case involves his geology background merged with his photography. The images are close-up photographs of a Moroccan fossil table-top in his back yard. Come by Archway and see it in person.

Jim Hill in the Woodlands

7/26/2025

Jim Hill is showing his work in a solo exhibition at The Woodlands Art Council entitled "Essence: People and Places".

Jim's work exhibits a charming perception of our surroundings, focusing on the joy in small things, everyday moments, and our simple pleasures. His colorful palette and stylized lines create a relaxed gentleness in his work; the play on light, blended brushstrokes, and dappled color are reminiscent of the French Impressionists.

Click here for a great article about the show in Paper City.

Sculpt & Chat with Gözde

7/26/2025

Looking for a fun and beginner-friendly night out? Join ceramic artist Gözde Kaya Hepişler at Archway Gallery on Friday, August 8th for a relaxed ceramic workshop where you’ll create your very own personalized charcuterie board. Enjoy light refreshments, play with clay, and explore your creativity—no experience needed! All tools and materials are provided, and your finished board will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup in two weeks. Limited spots available, so grab your ticket now at
ceramicworkshophtx.eventbrite.com

Meditative Mondays at Archway Gallery

7/21/2025

Meditative Mondays: Where Art, Sound, and Stillness Meet
By Rhonda Radford Adams | Healing Artist & Smile Coach

We often think of meditation as something done in solitude — quiet, still, and eyes closed. But what if meditation could look a little different? What if it could be experienced surrounded by art… wrapped in sound… and guided by color?
That’s the intention behind Meditative Mondays at Archway Gallery. Each month, I invite guests to step into a calm, creative space — not just to observe art, but to experience it as a tool for meditation and self-reflection.

A New Way to Reset
These sessions aren’t about “getting it right” — they’re about showing up. Each one begins with a crystal sound bath, allowing the vibrations to soften the body and quiet the mind. From there, we gently transition into visual meditation, where guests are invited to engage with the art on the gallery walls, observing how color, movement, and shape speak to the soul. It’s not about interpreting the art. It’s about letting it reflect something in you. You’ll receive a prompt card for journaling or intuitive drawing — a take-home “recipe for the soul” that you can return to anytime you need a pause. These kits are part of a growing series designed to nourish creativity, calm, and clarity over time.

Why It Works
As a healing artist and registered dental hygienist, my mission is simple: to nurture the smile from the inside out. I believe wellness is holistic. It’s how we breathe, how we express, how we show up — for ourselves and each other. And through the power of sound, creativity, and color, we can access parts of ourselves that may be overlooked in daily life. Meditative Mondays is a space to explore that — with ease, gentleness, and intention.

Come As You Are
No experience is needed. Just bring a yoga mat or pillow if you’d like to get cozy, and arrive a few minutes early to explore the gallery and settle in. You’ll be surrounded by the work of 34 local artists, each piece adding its own unique energy and inspiration to your evening. Whether you draw, write, listen, or simply sit in stillness, you’re welcome here. Come begin The month — with breath, color, and calm. Join us for Meditative Mondays at Archway Gallery.

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Archway Gallery's 17th Annual Juried Exhibition

7/19/2025

Archway Gallery proudly announced the winners of its 17th Annual Juried Exhibition during the opening reception held Saturday, July 12. The exhibition, juried by acclaimed artist and Project Row Houses founder Rick Lowe, features forty-one selected works by local artists. Fifty percent of the sales proceeds goes to Archway’s non-profit partner, Brave Little Company, a Houston-based community theater organization, and the remaining fifty percent goes to the exhibiting artists.

This year marked a record-setting number of submissions for the gallery’s most anticipated annual exhibition. 226 artists submitted 387 pieces. Liz Conces Spencer, Co-Chair for the exhibition remarked, “We were overwhelmed—in the best way—by the number of submissions this year. The record response is a testament to how deeply connected and vibrant our local arts community is. Each work submitted reflects the vision, depth, and creativity of Houston artists, and we are honored to showcase this talent.”

This year’s juror is acclaimed artist and social activist Rick Lowe, best known for his role in the founding of Houston’s Project Row Houses and for his impactful community-based art projects across the U.S. and internationally. His work is included in major museum collections such as the Whitney Museum, the Menil Collection, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. A 2014 MacArthur Fellow and appointee to the National Council on the Arts by President Obama, Lowe has exhibited widely, including participation in Documenta 14 in Athens. He currently serves as a professor of interdisciplinary practice at the University of Houston.

“Because the work is a representation of the community, I wanted the exhibition to be that as well. How can I find work at the highest level but in different mediums and different processes? It really is an astounding variety in the exhibition. The formal elements of work that people are producing is really incredible. There’s work that is political, there’s serious work, work that makes you laugh. All the work in this show is worthy of being recognized. I think the works make a great exhibition and I’m happy to have played a role in getting it together,” remarked Juror Rick Lowe.

Award Winners:
• First Place: Mathieu JN Baptiste for his acrylic, oil and ink on canvas titled Ce Qui Dort en Moi (What Sleeps Within me). Baptiste receives a $500 cash prize and guest artist privileges at Archway Gallery for the month of August.
• Second Place: David Delgado. Pokemon x Oreo Tower. Bronze cast on granite.
• Third Place: Michelle Vo. Resilience. Stained glass.
• Honorable Mentions: Alessandra Albin, Karla Garcia Burgos, Lennie Caston-Miller, Maddie Casagranda, and Tuong-Phi Le.

Michelle Vo - Third Place

Mathieu JN Baptiste - First Place

David Delgado - Second Place

Co-Chair Becky Soria added, “Congratulations to all the artists who participated in our annual exhibition, and a heartfelt thanks to our esteemed juror, Rick Lowe, for sharing his vision, time, and expertise.”
All the artworks are available to view and purchase in Archway's Online Store as well as in the gallery through August 1.