On Sunday evening, August 30th at 6 pm, a near record-breaking enthusiastic crowd of almost 80 attended for one of our regular string quartets, Opus 4. They were joined by a bandoneon player and a couple of tango dancers (because it takes TWO to tango).  Enjoy the slideshow of the event.  Photos courtesy of Archway Gallery artist, John Slaby.

A really lovely concert to a full house (over 40 people this past Sunday evening, August 23, 2026. This group, Vela Ensemble, had a beautiful multi-page glossy program featuring a bio of Lisette McClung, whose show, Road Trips,  is on view at the gallery till September 3, 2026.  Each movement of each piece was associated with one of Lisette's works, which they indicated with wall labels. They also had a short Q&A with Lisette about her work after the break. Really nicely done.

 A very interesting mix of poetry with avant-garde music, with a full house on Sunday evening, August 16. Five of Archway Readers, Sandi Stromberg, Varsha Shah, John Milkereit, Kathi Crawford and Katherine McDaniel, read poetry followed by music for two celli. The three composers of the works were present to discuss the music. A fascinating, interdisciplinary mix of art forms. 

On Sunday evening, August 8, Keith Karnaky Jazz group played at Archway Gallery, and oh what a marvelous show it was!  A well attended performance of around 56 people were there to enjoy the good sounds that this group always provides.  Enjoy the slideshow of the event!  Photos courtesy of Archway gallery artist, John Slaby

Archway Gallery was honored to present its 18th Annual Juried Exhibition, benefiting the nonprofit organization, Friends for Life. With 50% of sales from the exhibit going to this worthy organization, a check was made to them for $2750.  The remaining 50% of sales went to the participating artists whose work had sold.

Friends For Life is a Houston-based animal shelter founded in 2002 whose mission is to save the lives of pets and create lasting connections between humans and pets. The focus is to understand each animal as an individual, find the perfect match for adopters, and provide the support needed to ensure pets thrive in their new homes. Every adoption is about creating relationships that last for the pet’s lifetime. Friends for Life provides medical care, enrichment, and behavior support to give every animal the best chance at a happy life. Beyond adoptions, it provides resources and guidance to pet owners in need. Its mission is not just to rescue animals, but to build a community where pets and people can thrive together. For more information, please visit friends4life.org.

Archway Gallery is pleased to present Road Trips, an exhibit featuring new paintings by Lisette McClung—on view August 1 to September 3, 2026. This exhibit brings together a collection of both plein air and studio works—large and small—inspired by her many road trips over the past decade. McClung, is focusing her exhibit on the beauty to be found in outdoors scenes with her exhibit—titled Road Trips—of works painted in plein air or inspired by various locations throughout the world. Plein air—French for “open air”—refers to the practice of painting outdoors on location. As a dedicated plein air painter, McClung has been invited to paint, explore, and photograph on a variety of working ranches, as well as in fields, cities, and villages across the United States and Europe. “Although not every outdoor session results in a finished painting,” explains McClung, “Each one provides valuable color notes and atmospheric observations that enrich my studio work.” McClung’s first exposure to plein air painting occurred during a summer course she took with Parsons School of Design in France and Italy between her junior and senior years at Tulane University. “I spent four weeks painting in various locations around Paris and two weeks in Siena, Italy,” she says. “I immediately fell in love with painting outdoors on location.” McClung didn’t return to plein air painting until 2009, when she received a grant from Fund for Teachers and spent two weeks in Italy painting small villages throughout the province of Umbria. “That experience renewed my passion for observing the landscape directly and responding to it in real time,” she explains. “Plein air painting is an ideal practice for an artist who loves to travel, offering endless opportunities to explore new places through color, light, and shape.”