Events Calendar


  • Sat
    09
    Jan
    2016
    10 - 11 a.m.Silver Street Studios 2000 Edwards Street, Building C, #2, 77007 (Map)
    Program events

     

    FotoFest
    On Saturday, January 9, Visual Arts Alliance (VAA) presents a first look at FotoFest’s 2016 Biennial – CHANGING CIRCUSTANCES, Looking at the Future of the Planet. Vinod Hopson, FotoFest Press Coordinator, will offer an early overview of the exhibitions and programs. This free program will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. in unit 2 at Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards Street, 77007.

    There will be a discussion of the Changing Circumstances theme, which focuses on the creative and scientific visions for the future of our planet and its’ inhabitants. The preview also presents an opportunity for guests to become acquainted with Silver Street Studios, which is FotoFest’s location in the Washington Avenue Cultural District. Participants will learn about the many components that make up the six-week Biennial including curated exhibitions, participating spaces, The Meeting Place (aka “The Olympics of Photography”), auction and bike scramble which occurs in March and April of 2016.

    As part of its educational outreach, VAA presents monthly programs that are open to the public. There is no charge to attend and registration is not necessary.

     

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  • Mon
    18
    Jan
    2016
    6 - 8 p.m.Art Supply on Main - 2711 Main St 77002 (Map)
    Critiques

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    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.

    Great thanks to Vikki at Art Supply for hosting this event!

     

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  • Wed
    20
    Jan
    2016
    Sat
    19
    Mar
    2016
    6 p.m. to 8 p.m., awards at 7 p.m.1600 Smith St Gallery (concourse level), 1600 Smith St 77002 (Map)
    Exhibitions

    FaceBook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1762990273931385

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    Visual Arts Alliance (VAA) will host an opening reception for the 9th Juried Invitational Exhibition on Wednesday, January 20, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., with an awards presentation at 7 p.m. The exhibition will be on display through Saturday, March 19, at the 1600 Smith Street Gallery. The exhibition is juried by Dr. Anna Tahinci, Ph. D., Professor and Head of Art History at Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

    A native of Greece, Dr. Tahinci studied History and Archaeology in Athens. She spent a total of eleven years in Paris, where she studied Museum Studies at the Ecole du Louvre and Art History and Comparative Literature at the Sorbonne, receiving her PhD on Rodin's collectors. She has worked at the Musée Rodin, the Musée d’Orsay, the Louvre and the Harvard Art Museums. Dr. Tahinci has taught at Boston University Paris, the University of Minnesota, Macalester College, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and at the University of Houston. She co-curated the sculpture exhibition that was organized in Athens for the Olympic Games in 2004 and the exhibition Rodin and America at the Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University in 2011.

    The 1600 Smith Street Gallery is on the concourse of 1600 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002. Do plan to arrive earlier rather than later, as access to the building becomes more difficult after business hours.

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  • Sat
    06
    Feb
    2016
    10 - 11 a.m.Silver Street Studios 2000 Edwards Street, #213, 77007 (Map)
    Program events

    FaceBook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1713527842192036/

    Silver Street Artists

    Lorena Morales, Kyong Burke, Kelyne Reis, and Ana Archer at Silver Street Studios.

    For its February program, Visual Arts Alliance presents four emerging artists in the Houston arts scene. On Saturday, February 6, beginning at 10 a.m., attendees will have the opportunity to meet and visit with Ana Archer, Kyong Burke, Lorena Morales and Kelyne Reis in their studios at Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards Street, 77007

    The four artists are diverse in style, inspirations, age and home country. The connecting factor is that they all maintain their studios at Silver Street Studios and are quickly becoming known in the city’s art circle. The artists’ works and concentrations include:

    • Ana Archer, known for her large abstract painting, applies acrylic paints in primary colors onto the canvas creating form and texture with the volume and viscosity of the paint.
    • Kyong Burke is currently concentrating on a series with different subjects created in varying styles with different media.
    • Lorena Morales creates paintings and sculptures on plexiglass acrylic sheets. The paintings and sculptures vary depending on a room’s lighting as well as the angle of the viewer.
    • Kelyne Reis plays with bold colors, lines and graphic shapes, with color becoming the subject in her works. She lets bold colors interact with one another, hides details, combines unexpected hues and works with strong contrasts to create simple paintings.

    Along with tours of each of the artists’ studios, guests can view the Collective Art Show in the Hall Gallery of Silver Street Studios and drop in other artists’ studios in the building. The program will begin at 10 a.m. outside the Kelyne Reis Art Studio, #213, Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards Street, 77007.

    As part of its educational outreach, VAA presents monthly programs that are open to the public. There is no charge to attend and registration is not necessary.

     

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  • Mon
    15
    Feb
    2016
    6 - 8 p.m.Art Supply on Main - 2711 Main St 77002 (Map)
    Critiques

    FaceBook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1678905169049207

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    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.

    Great thanks to Vikki at Art Supply for hosting this event!

     

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  • Sat
    05
    Mar
    2016
    10 - 11 a.m.The Glassell School of Art Auditorium, 2450 Holcombe Blvd, park at entrance 81, 2nd fl, 77021 (Map)
    Program events

    FaceBook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/880325052075604

    Visual Arts Alliance presents discussion
    of jurors’ criterion for art competitions Saturday, March 5
    Rare opportunity to get first-hand comments on selection process from three well-known jurors

    The three speakers, all of whom have been jurors for VAA, will discuss their selection processes when judging a competition. Previously submitted works will be projected for the audience, and panelists will discuss the selection/elimination process applied to each work. Artists will discover the whys and hows of selection from a juror’s point of view, including the constants of technique and presentation as well as the unique personal biases of jurors.

    On Saturday, March 5, Visual Arts Alliance (VAA) offers members and guests a rare insight into a juror’s selection process for art competitions with a free discussion by three prominent figures in the Houston art world: Chris Higham, noted Houston art collector and active volunteer in the Houston arts community; Gus Kopriva, owner of Redbud Gallery, Houston; and Dr. Anna Tahinci, Ph.D., Professor and Head of Art History at Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The free presentation begins at 10:00 a.m. in the auditorium of The Glassell School of Art, 2450 Holcolmbe Blvd., 2nd floor, Houston 77021. Parking is at entrance 81.

    “VAA is so pleased to be able to present this first-hand look into a juror’s thought process. Every artist who has ever entered a competition wonders what makes a piece worthy of selection. What does a juror look for? How does a juror’s background affect the selection process? These are the questions the morning’s session will investigate,” says Matt Adams, President at VAA. “This is a rare opportunity for artists to get inside the mind of a juror and learn how to make each submission the best.

     

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  • Mon
    21
    Mar
    2016
    6 - 8 p.m.Art Supply on Main - 2711 Main St 77002 (Map)
    Critiques

    Critique-narrow

    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.

    Great thanks to Vikki at Art Supply for hosting this event!

     

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  • Sat
    02
    Apr
    2016
    10 a.m. - noonCecil’s Pub, 600 W. Gray Street, 77019 (Map)
    Program events

    FaceBook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/222041671479501/

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    On Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m., Visual Arts Alliance (VAA) presents art enthusiasts a unique opportunity to get a first-hand look at the city’s street art scene during a two-hour tour of some of the best murals and street art in the city.

    Lead by Joel Carpenter, local street art expert and curator of www.gulfcoastgraffiti.com, the group will travel by bus through downtown and midtown, offering guests a first-hand look and first-person discussion of the artwork, the lingo and the artists. Several local artists, including Daniel Anguilu, Black Cassidy and Scott Tarbox, have been invited to join the group.

    The Houston Street Art tour will begin at 10 a.m. at Cecil’s Pub, 600 W. Gray Street, 77019. Mimosas will be served to launch the tour plus snacks and adult beverages will be provided. The tour will return to Cecil’s at 12 p.m. and guests are invited to celebrate at a special happy hour.

    The tour is limited to 29 individuals. Tickets are $10 for VAA members and $20 for non-members and registration is online at https://form.jotform.com/VAAPresident/StreetArt.

     

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  • Sat
    16
    Apr
    2016
    2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.Next Wall Gallery, 1717 Michigan St, 77006 (Map)
    Workshops

     

     

     

    A simple but effective way to prepare a painting for exhibition is the use of a strip frame. Learn how to make one at this VAA workshop. 

     

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  • Sat
    16
    Apr
    2016
    9 a.m. - 9 p.m.1717 Michigan Street, 77006 (Map)
    Exhibitions

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    Visual Arts Alliance presents art720,

     

    a 12-hour pop-up fund-raiser and mix-and-mingle, Saturday, April 16

    VAA-member artists paint, draw, sculpt on the spot from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.;

    reception and sale of work from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

     

    On Saturday, April 16 at Next Wall Gallery, member artists of the Visual Arts Alliance (VAA) will participate in a 12 hour (720 minute) pop-up fundraiser and mix-and-mingle for artists and patrons.  Artists will begin painting, drawing, sculpting at 9 a.m., with work continuing throughout the day. An art720 reception will begin at 6 p.m. and all pieces created during the day will be available for sale for $100 each, including tax.  All proceeds benefit VAA. 

     

    The public is invited to attend art720, observing and interacting with the artists as they create the art in the medium of their choice. All artwork will be for sale before, during and after they are complete.  Guests can pop in and out throughout the day, and return during the reception to pick up or purchase work. 

     

    “We held our first art720 last year and it was great fun – and an excellent fund-raiser for VAA. Everyone who stopped by loved the opportunity to see how artists work. And then to have the opportunity to actually purchase an original art piece for only $100! It was a unique experience for all, not to mention a wonderful way to collect art, and get to know Houston artists in person,” says Matt Adams, President, Visual Arts Alliance.

     

    Any artist that would like to participate can register. REGISTER NOW.

     

    There is no charge to watch artists creating their works or to attend the reception. Reservations are not necessary. Next Wall Gallery is located at 1717 Michigan Street, 77006. For directions to the gallery, visit www.facebook.com/Next-Wall-Gallery.

     

     

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  • Mon
    18
    Apr
    2016
    6 - 8 p.m.Art Supply on Main - 2711 Main St 77002 (Map)
    Critiques

    Critique-narrow

    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.

    Great thanks to Vikki at Art Supply for hosting this event!

     

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  • Sat
    07
    May
    2016
    10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.The Orange Show, 2402 Munger St, 77002 (Map)
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    A carnival of glittering glass, an homage to folk art and a family-friendly green space, there’s no place quite like Smither Park.

    Part collaborative art installation, part civil engineering project, the park reminds us to revere nature as a source of inspiration, and at its heart is “The Orange Show.” From 1956 to his death in 1980, Houston postman Jeff McKissack worked in isolation to transform an East End lot into an architectural maze of walkways, balconies, arenas and exhibits decorated with mosaics and brightly-painted iron figures.

    Join the Visual Arts Alliance for a private, docent-led tour of this incredible space Saturday, May 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. Admission is free for the first 20 people, then $5 per person, to “The Orange Show,” 2402 Munger Street, where members and non-members will learn about one of Houston’s quirkiest landmarks. After the tour, attendees are invited to experience Smither Park, featuring an amphitheater, memory wall, meditation area, covered pavilion, swings and an interactive sculpture. Structures in the park are adorned with elaborate mosaic work created out of recycled and found materials and designed and executed by local artists and those interested in exploring their own creative potential.

    Smither Park is a work of art in progress, providing a unique opportunity to see artists in action and the evolution of an international artistic destination. The space is a project of The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art in collaboration with renowned architect and designer Dan Phillips. McKissack created “The Orange Show” in honor of his favorite fruit and to illustrate his belief that longevity results from both hard work and good nutrition.

     

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  • Sat
    14
    May
    2016
    2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Hardy & Nance Studios #15, 902 Hardy St, 77020 (Map)
    Workshops

     

    On Saturday, May 14, Visual Arts Alliance will have a member’s only workshop, Exploring Epoxy’s Different Uses for Artists. The workshop will take place at the Hardy & Nance Studios, 902 Hardy St., Studio #15, Houston, 77020 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

    Epoxy clay is a mixed media artist's best friend. A simple to use two part clay that cures rock hard with no baking needed, it combines the benefits of sculpting clay with the adhesive power of epoxy. It adheres to almost anything and accepts texture mediums and paint very well. It can be made to mimic almost any material, and once cured it can be drilled, sanded, or carved. It can be used for sculpting, jewelry making, assemblage, and more.

    Mixed media assemblage artist Penny McDonald will introduce you to this versatile medium in her studio at the Hardy & Nance Street Studios. She will demonstrate mixing the clay and some of its uses, and you will be able to mix a sample yourself. Afterwards, you have the option to visit the gallery to see the Locals Only Pop-Up Art Show.

     

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  • Mon
    16
    May
    2016
    6 - 8 p.m.Art Supply on Main - 2711 Main St 77002 (Map)
    Critiques

    Critique-narrow

    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.

    Great thanks to Vikki at Art Supply for hosting this event!

     

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  • Sat
    04
    Jun
    2016
    10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Houston Makerspace, 3605 Texas Ave, 77003 (Map)
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    Imagine a “gym” for creatives, with a month to month contract where artists and makers of all kinds can go and exercise their ideas and build their artistic muscles. East of downtown Houston, Houston Makerspace is exactly that. Join VAA on Saturday, June 4 from 10 to 11 a.m. for a private tour at Houston Makerspace, 3605 Texas Street, where members and non-members will learn about this unique community centered warehouse studio, which includes shops for woodworking, welding, printing, jewelry making, ceramics, as well as a teaching farm.

    Houston Makerspace opened in April 2014 and moved to their new 8500 square foot warehouse a year later. Maclean Smyth, the founder and operator of Houston Makerspace, will lead this free tour. “I believe that creativity aspires innovation and ambition in our culture,” Smyth says. “With this space, we can build a society of makers right here in Houston.”

     

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  • Sat
    11
    Jun
    2016
    10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Next Wall Gallery, 1717 Michigan St, 77006 (Map)
    Workshops

     

     

    Crafting your Artist Statement + Artist Bio
    Led by Elizabeth White-Olsen, Founding Director of Writespace

    Confused about the difference between your artist biography and artist statement?

    Wondering why artists even have to write them?

    Whether applying for a project grant or consideration into a gallery, or whether your art will be showing at a coffee shop, studio space or museum, you will most likely be asked for an artist's statement and bio to accompany your work. Some artists feel like they've said everything they want to say through shape, form, and color, so why say more? These feelings are understandable, but, at the same time, being able to write a clear, inspired artist's statement and biography can be crucial to your success. And, creating one can be fun and can more deeply connect you with your vision.

    Come join Elizabeth White-Olsen, founder and director of Writespace, Houston's newest literary arts organization, and let her guide you in writing an artist's statement + bio that you will be proud of! Visual Arts Alliance will hold this members only workshop at Next Wall Gallery, 1717 Michigan Street on Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    Please bring a pen, a notebook or laptop and any writing that you have done so far on your artist's statement and bio.
    NOTE: While this workshop is open to artists working in any medium, most of the examples are borrowed from visual artists.

     

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  • Wed
    15
    Jun
    2016
    Sun
    03
    Jul
    2016
    6 p.m. to 8 p.m., awards at 7 p.m.BlueOrange Contemporary Art Gallery, 1208 West Gray St 77019 (Map)
    Exhibitions

     

    BlueOrange

    In less than four years, the hip and humble BLUEorange Contemporary Art Gallery, 1208 West Gray St., has earned distinction as a supporter of some of the most innovative fine art in Houston and beyond. The Visual Arts Alliance is proud to announce this unique location as the venue for its 76th Juried Exhibition.

    Each quarter, VAA hosts professionally-juried art shows as part of the effort to create more opportunities for established and emerging artists alike to connect with the viewing public. With quality in mind, the 76th contest alone earned 540 entries from 135 artists. Juror D.M. Allison, owner of the D M Allison Gallery, whittled down the entries to a selection of 55 pieces for the exhibition, an acceptance rate of roughly 13 percent. The opening reception will be held Wednesday, June 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. with awards announced at 7 p.m. An artists' talk about work featured in the exhibition will be held Saturday, June 18 from 2 to 4 p.m.

     

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  • Sat
    18
    Jun
    2016
    2 p.m. to 4 p.m.BlueOrange Contemporary Art Gallery, 1208 West Gray St 77019 (Map)
    Exhibitions

     

    BlueOrange

    Hear from some of the artists whose artwork was selected for the VAA 33rd Juried Open Exhibition by juror D.M. Allison, owner of the D M Allison Gallery.

    Scheduled to speak June 18 are:

    • J.M.M. Barkovich
    • Seema Nanda
    • Jason Schaefer
    • Lourdes Torgersen
    • Dee Zunker

     

    Scheduled to speak July 2 are:

    • Rodolfo Bañuelos
    • Renee Cleare
    • Luisa Duarte
    • Jesus Olivero
    • John Slaby
    • Gretchen Sparks
    • Robert L Straight
    • Chell Vassallo

     

    Each quarter, VAA hosts professionally-juried art shows as part of the effort to create more opportunities for established and emerging artists alike to connect with the viewing public. With quality in mind, the 76th contest alone earned 540 entries from 135 artists. Juror D.M. Allison, owner of the D M Allison Gallery, whittled down the entries to a selection of 55 pieces for the exhibition, an acceptance rate of roughly 13 percent. Artist talks about work featured in the exhibition will be held Saturday, June 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Saturday, July 2 from 2 to 4 p.m.

     

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  • Mon
    20
    Jun
    2016
    6 - 8 p.m.Art Supply on Main - 2711 Main St 77002 (Map)
    Critiques

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    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.

    Great thanks to Vikki at Art Supply for hosting this event!

     

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  • Sat
    09
    Jul
    2016
    9:45 - 11:30 a.m.Taller ISMA Printmaking Gallery 1499 North Post Oak, Suite 103 77055 (Map)
    Program events

    Wonder Woman 72

    Long-time Houston artist and teacher Armando Rodriguez has held printmaking lessons at the Art League, Houston for years. Now he’s offering audiences the opportunity to learn about his studio and equipment, and will share his perspective on his own work.


    Rodriguez was born in Mexico and moved to the U.S. as a child. He received a BFA in printmaking from the University of Houston in 1982 and works in many media including photography, etching, lithography and monotype, graphic design and bookmaking. In addition to teaching at Art League, Houston, he also works for the Houston Chronicle and in the education department at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston.

     

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  • Mon
    18
    Jul
    2016
    6 - 8 p.m.Art Supply on Main - 2711 Main St 77002 (Map)
    Critiques

    Critique-narrow

    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.

    Great thanks to Vikki at Art Supply for hosting this event!

     

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  • Wed
    03
    Aug
    2016
    1:00 - 2:30 p.m.Federal Reserve Bank 1801 Allen Parkway 77019 (Map)
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    Pre-registration required*: Deadline Monday August 1 by 1:00 P.M.

    The Art Collection of the Federal Reserve Bank, Houston Branch has about 60 pieces of diverse contemporary art, mainly by Texas artists. Some of the artists represented in this collection are Al Souza, Aaron Parazette, Dario Robleto, Helen Altman, Dixie Friend Gay, and Lance Letscher.

    There will be a limit of 30 attendees for this tour, on a first come - first served basis.
    The tour will begin at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 3.
    Please arrive in the lobby at the Federal Reserve Bank by 12:45 PM.
    The tour will last approximately 1 hour.
    *Please RSVP to Diane Gelman at dianegel@aol.com or 713-819-6377 by 1:00 PM on Monday, August 1.

    A list of attendees will be submitted to the Federal Reserve Bank and will be used by the Security Guards for check in.  Only those who are on this list will be allowed to attend. Please park in the Bank Visitor Parking Lot behind the Bank, entering from Taft Street. The Bank is located at 1801 Allen Parkway between Taft, Gillette and Dallas Streets.
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  • Mon
    15
    Aug
    2016
    6 - 8 p.m.Art Supply on Main - 2711 Main St 77002 (Map)
    Critiques

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    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.

    Great thanks to Vikki at Art Supply for hosting this event!

     

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  • Mon
    15
    Aug
    2016
    Sat
    27
    Aug
    2016
    6 p.m. to 8 p.m., awards at 7 p.m.Spring Street Studios (2nd Floor) 1824 Spring St 77007 (Map)
    Exhibitions

    Juror: Jennifer Justice

    The opening reception for the 10th Juried Invitational will be held Wednesday, August 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. with awards announced at 7 p.m. Artist talks about work featured in the exhibition will be scheduled on subsequent Saturdays.

    Further details will be forthcoming.

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  • Wed
    07
    Sep
    2016
    5:45 - 7:30 p.m.Contemporary Arts Museum Houston 5216 Montrose Blvd 77006 (Map)
    Program events

     

    An Art Tour of the current exhibitions at the CAMH led by Thedra Cullar-Ledford. Details forthcoming.

     

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  • Mon
    19
    Sep
    2016
    6 - 8 p.m.Art Supply on Main - 2711 Main St 77002 (Map)
    Critiques

    Critique-narrow

    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.

    Great thanks to Vikki at Art Supply for hosting this event!

     

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  • Wed
    05
    Oct
    2016
    6:00 - 7:30 p.m.Legacy Art Foundry 4071 Hollister Rd 77080 (Map)
    Program events

     

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    October Educational Program

    Join VAA for a tour of Legacy Fine Art Foundry on Wednesday, October 5 at 6 pm. This full-service foundry offers all services related to casting in bronze, stainless steel, resin, fiberglass and plaster. Sculptures made at the foundry are also on display. Legacy Fine Art is located at 4071 Hollister Street, Houston, TX 77080. The tour is open to members and non members of VAA. Also, Legacy Fine Art does allow photography by guests on tour.

     

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  • Mon
    17
    Oct
    2016
    6 - 8 p.m.Art Supply on Main - 2711 Main St 77002 (Map)
    Critiques

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    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.

    Great thanks to Vikki at Art Supply for hosting this event!

     

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  • Mon
    24
    Oct
    2016
    Sat
    03
    Dec
    2016
    6 p.m. to 8 p.m., awards at 7 p.m.Spring Street Studios (2nd Floor) 1824 Spring St 77007 (Map)
    Exhibitions

    The award winners with VAA Vice-President Erik Hagen

    The award winners with VAA Vice-President Erik Hagen

    Each quarter, Visual Arts Alliance (VAA) hosts professionally-juried art shows as part of the effort to create more opportunities for established and emerging artists alike to connect with the viewing public.

    On Wednesday, November 2, VAA will host an opening reception for the 34th Juried Membership Exhibition from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with an awards presentation at 7 p.m. The exhibition will be on display through Saturday, December 3, at Spring Street Studios (2nd Floor), 1824 Spring Street. Zoya Tommy, owner of Zoya Tommy Gallery, juries the exhibition.

    Zoya studied painting at Rhode Island School of Design and came to Houston to complete a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Houston in 2003. Originally from Trinidad she has traveled to Europe, Middle-East and been inspired by beauty and art all her life. She is a painter and has expanded her career to the business of art.

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  • Sat
    12
    Nov
    2016
    1:00 - 2:30 p.m.The Printing Museum 1324 W Clay 77019 (Map)
    Program events

    In this richly illustrated lecture Dr. Anna Tahinci will analyze a variety of artworks from the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in relation both to formal elements (line, space, light and color, form, texture, and pattern) and the principles of design (balance, scale, proportion, rhythm, unity, and variety). Universal themes will be studied within historical, political, economic, sociological, conceptual, and aesthetic contexts. Join Visual Arts Alliance on November 12, 2016 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. at The Printing Museum, 1324 West Clay, Houston, 77019 for this free lecture. Members and non-members are welcome.

    Dr. Anna Tahinci is Professor and Head of Art History at the Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. She has worked at the Musée Rodin, the Musée d’Orsay, the Harvard Art Museums, and the Louvre. She studied History and Archaeology in Greece, Museum Studies at the Ecole du Louvre, and Comparative Literature and Art History at the Sorbonne. She received her Ph.D. from the Sorbonne with a specialization on 19th and 20th century French sculpture (dissertation on Rodin's collectors during his lifetime). Dr. Tahinci has taught at Boston University–Paris, the University of Minnesota, Macalester College, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design as well as the University of Houston. She co-curated the sculpture exhibition for the Athens Olympic Games in 2004 and the exhibition "Rodin and America" at the Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University in 2011.

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  • Sat
    12
    Nov
    2016
    2 p.m. to 4 p.m.Spring Street Studios (2nd Floor) 1824 Spring St 77007 (Map)
    Exhibitions

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    Each quarter, Visual Arts Alliance (VAA) hosts professionally-juried art shows as part of the effort to create more opportunities for established and emerging artists alike to connect with the viewing public.

    On Saturday, November 12, VAA will hold an artist talk from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Spring Street Studios, 2nd floor. Exhibiting artists in the VAA 34th Juried Membership Exhibition will have the opportunity to give a short presentation on their work and answer questions from the audience. The artist are Francisco Carrion, Joelle Verstraeten, Kathy Drago, Liz Hill, Lou Sprecher, Catherine Hicks, Anthony Pabillano, Aldo Roldan, JMM Barkovich, Daria Aksenova, Dee Zunker, Donna Villarreal, John Slaby and Jon Pennington.

    The exhibition will be on display through Saturday, December 3, at Spring Street Studios (2nd Floor), 1824 Spring Street. Zoya Tommy, owner of Zoya Tommy Gallery, juried the exhibition. Zoya studied painting at Rhode Island School of Design and came to Houston to complete a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Houston in 2003. Originally from Trinidad she has travelled to Europe, Middle-East and been inspired by beauty and art all her life. She is a painter and has expanded her career to the business of art.

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  • Sat
    19
    Nov
    2016
    2 p.m. to 4 p.m.Spring Street Studios (2nd Floor) 1824 Spring St 77007 (Map)
    Exhibitions

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    Each quarter, Visual Arts Alliance (VAA) hosts professionally-juried art shows as part of the effort to create more opportunities for established and emerging artists alike to connect with the viewing public.

    On Saturday, November 19, VAA will hold an artist talk from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Spring Street Studios, 2nd floor. Exhibiting artists in the VAA 34th Juried Membership Exhibition will have the opportunity to give a short presentation on their work and answer questions from the audience. The artist are Jo Zider, Daniel Brents, Leslie Magadaleno, Suzanne Shield-Polk, Carol Simon, Nataliya Scheib, Chell Vassallo, Karen Eisele, Kelly Best Bourgeois, Kemberly Warren, Martin Holmes, Nell Gottlieb, Ron Masters, Zoanna DaLuz Maney and Barbara Shaw.

    The exhibition will be on display through Saturday, December 3, at Spring Street Studios (2nd Floor), 1824 Spring Street. Zoya Tommy, owner of Zoya Tommy Gallery, juried the exhibition. Zoya studied painting at Rhode Island School of Design and came to Houston to complete a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Houston in 2003. Originally from Trinidad she has travelled to Europe, Middle-East and been inspired by beauty and art all her life. She is a painter and has expanded her career to the business of art.

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  • Mon
    21
    Nov
    2016
    6 - 8 p.m.Art Supply on Main - 2711 Main St 77002 (Map)
    Critiques

    Critique-narrow

    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.

    Great thanks to Vikki at Art Supply for hosting this event!

     

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  • Wed
    07
    Dec
    2016
    6 p.m. to 7 p.m.Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main St, 77002 (Map)
    Program events

     

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    The Big Show, photo credit: Adam Clay

    On December 7 at 6 p.m., Visual Arts Alliance is offering a guided tour at Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main Street.

    Each year, through a competitive application process, Lawndale Art Center awards three artists with a studio and support for nine months, including a monthly stipend, studio visits and an exhibition at the end of their residency.

    The tour will include Double Digits: Lawndale's Artist Studio Program, 10 Years and Counting. This exhibition celebrates not only the thirty artists who have participated in the Artist Studio Program since 2006 but also the vital contribution that the Artist Studio Program has made to the Houston art community. Also included will be the Lawndale Archives, Gulf Coast Collaboration and Project Space with Lawndale Live by Maurice Duhon, Jr., Phillip Pyle II, Jawwaad Taylor and Stephen Wilson.

    Space is limited to 30 people. Email Programs@VisualArtsAlliance.org to reserve space.

     

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  • Mon
    19
    Dec
    2016
    6 - 8 p.m.Art Supply on Main - 2711 Main St 77002 (Map)
    Critiques

    Critique-narrow

    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.

    Great thanks to Vikki at Art Supply for hosting this event!

     

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