July 6 - August 1, 2024
From Archway Gallery:
“Archway Gallery is honored to present its Sixteenth Annual Juried Exhibition, benefiting Trees for Houston. This annual event is an opportunity for area artists and non-members of the gallery to participate in an exhibition of works in Houston’s finest artist-owned space. Area artists are invited to apply.
Each year an invited juror selects works by local artists for the month-long exhibition. Sales from the exhibition support a nonprofit organization chosen by the gallery members. Artists may enter one or two works for the entry fee of $25. Prizes are awarded at the discretion of the juror and include cash awards for first, second, and third place winners. The first-place winner will also receive a month’s guest artist privileges at Archway Gallery. Interested artists can get entry information and forms on the gallery’s website, ArchwayGallery.com.
This year’s juror is acclaimed artist Lydia Bodnar-Balahutrak. Originally from Ohio, the artist has lived and worked in Houston since 1977. The artist has participated in several national and international exhibitions since 1991 and has been awarded residencies in France, Ukraine, and U.S. venues. Her work can be found in museum and university galleries and private collections in the USA, Canada, and Europe. Notable US/Ukrainian collections include The Ukrainian Museum and The Ukrainian Institute of America in NYC, and The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago. A bi-lingual monograph about her art was published in 2005 in Kyiv.
Ms. Bodnar-Balahutrak was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for a project researching contemporary Ukrainian social/political art and presenting exhibitions of her own issues-oriented art in designated regions in Ukraine. Due to the war, her Fulbright Award was re-assigned to Poland. With the University of the Arts in Poznan as her host institution, she pursued a study of socially and politically informed art created by young artists born in Ukraine now living in Poland. Drawing on her experiences as artist, educator, and Ukrainian-American, she curated an exhibition of work by 8 Ukrainian artists, titled, “The Ties That Bind.” The artist has taught studio drawing and painting at the University of Houston and the Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
For more information: www.LydiaBodnarBalahutrak.com.
About the Community Partner:
Archway’s community partner this year is Trees for Houston. Founded in 1983, Trees for Houston focused its early efforts on planting street trees in the heart of Houston. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, with over half a million trees planted, the organization has evolved into one that grows, plants, and maintains thousands of trees across the greater Houston region.
In addition to street tree plantings, Trees for Houston maintains a variety of planting projects ranging from esplanades and trails to parks and schools. Its constituency is as diverse and dynamic as the City of Houston itself. By planting trees wherever they may benefit the public, it ensures a far-reaching impact throughout the region for future generations.
Much like the trees it plants, Trees for Houston’s roots are deep, firmly established and continually growing. For more information: www.TreesforHouston.org.
ABOUT ARCHWAY GALLERY:
Artist owned and operated since 1976. Archway Gallery, one of Houston’s and the nation’s oldest artist-owned and operated galleries, is located at 2305 Dunlavy and is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 – 5 p.m. Since 1976, Archway Gallery has been exhibiting the work of the area’s finest artists, providing a vast selection of affordable, high quality art including sculpture, pottery, and painting in a variety of media and styles. One of the more than 30 member-artists is always on site, providing visitors with a unique experience of meeting the artists who created the work, offering a personal insight into the process. Each month features a special exhibition highlighting one or more member-artist(s). The public is invited to the monthly opening receptions that celebrate the new installations and work, usually held the first Saturday of each month from 5 – 8 p.m. In addition to monthly exhibitions, Archway also hosts a variety of demonstrations and monthly readings for local writers and authors, as well as a “Tea and Tour” program, providing visitors with a free artist-led tour of the current exhibition, followed by tea and refreshments. With 30+ artist-members, Archway Gallery is THE destination in the Houston area for affordable art directly from the artist. For more information, visit ArchwayGallery.com or call 713.522.2409. Like Archway Gallery on Facebook.”
Reception: July 13, 2024 | 5–8 pm
2305-A Dunlavy
Houston, 77006 TX
(713) 522-2409
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