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Archway Gallery   October-November 2009   'Double Vision' features Sheets, Liz Hill in October   "Double Vision" is a unique exhibition of figurative paintings by award-winning painters Liz Hill and Susan Sheets at Archway Gallery this month. The show delineates two separate approaches of seeing and working with the human  figure. A comparison of the two styles reveals each artist's abilities and strengths. An opening reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 3. The show continues through Nov. 5. Hill works from direct observation and demonstrates a mastery of line as she defines the naturalistic contours of the human body. She weaves figure and space together with expressive line, through collage and painted surfaces. The illusion of space is created by the play of dark and light. "My art is experimental in nature; I am always pushing forward with new ideas and methods of working," says Hill. "Because I see the contemporary world as fast moving and immediate, I find working in water media a way to reflect my current environment.  The use of collage from current sources serves me well." In contrast, Sheets creates a quiet drama in her work, emphasizing the use of light to define the form and composition to build the tension. Space is solid and real, and the figures convey emotional intensity. Sheets spends summers in New Mexico painting en plein air where her intimate knowledge of the landscape and subjects translate to her art. "I am influenced by the work of Vuillard and Bonnard, both strong in pattern and movement," she says. "I am thrilled by new terrain and new landscapes and look for an opportunity to paint everywhere that I can." Her work is in numerous prominent private collections.   Menconi, Jim Hill: 'Dogs and Goats over Moon' in November   Longtime gallery artists, Chris Menconi and Jim N. Hill have teamed up for a lively presentation next month of colorful figures in both two- and three-dimensional imagery. Their  show, "Dogs and Goats over the Harvest Moon," opens Nov. 7, 5-8 p.m., continuing through Dec. 3 at Archway Gallery. It features Menconi's recent whimsical clay animal sculptures and paintings by Hill. Both artists have exhibited widely throughout the United States, with a strong following in numerous galleries.   Menconi, working from his Metairie, Louisiana studio, has been represented by Archway for more than 15 years. He graduated from Southeastern University in 1986 and began making animals the focus of his art. Hill has recently relocated back to Houston and rejoined Archway Gallery after an absence of two years. This show marks his first Houston exhibit since returning to Archway. He says, "My painting is an intuitive effort to place on canvas that which I enjoy seeing on a flat surface. Particular images may include figurative, landscape, floral and even nonrepresentational. It is not something I necessarily see in my mind but rather develop. Rarely does a resolved image originally occur. My interest is primarily in color and shape." Hill holds an MFA from the University of Arkansas. His work is in a number of corporate and private collections.   'Quake' exhibit featured in south gallery   Archway Gallery is hosting "Unexpected Patterns: QUAKE!," a national show of art cloth, unique hand-designed wall hangings, through Oct. 23. A gallery talk and opportunity to meet the artists is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 20. The show features works by Rayna Gillman, Sue Copeland Jones, Lisa Kerpoe, Judy Langille, Russ Little, Mary-Ellen Latino, Joy Nebo Lavrencik, Barbara Schneider, Wrenn Slocum, Bev Snow, Katherine Sylvan and Maggie Weiss. Pictured at right: Fractures III by Judy Langille of Kendall Park, NJ   Halloween spirits at Archway Start your Halloween at Archway Gallery! Dancers will be interpreting witchy words in a special Halloween event from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Led by former Houston writer and dancer/choreographer jhon stronks, they will join Archway Readers in an evening of readings and dance featuring scary stories, creepy poems and wild prose. Costumes encouraged. stronks performed at Archway in June, creating a dance in conversation with the paintings of gallery artist donna e perkins. He recently relocated to the West Coast to teach and develop new work. For more information about the monthly Archway Readings, contact perkins at donnaeperkins@att.net     Spencer, Hester 'Skyline Mirrors' at Discovery Green    Archway artists Liz Conces Spencer and Gene Hester will have their collaborative project "Skyline Mirrors" exhibited at Discovery Green Park as part of the grand opening celebration of "Cool Globes" at 10 a.m. Oct. 9. Their work, sponsored by Silver Eagle Distributors, addresses the effects of clean diesel fuels on the air quality of the planet. The public art exhibit features 50 super-sized globes focusing on how individual citizens can help combat global warming. The globes, decorated by local, national and international artists, are 5 feet wide and 7 feet tall.   Hold the date: art and vodka   Stay tuned for details on the upcoming art and vodka tasting event at Archway Gallery, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 11. The event will be sponsored by Rain Organics, which makes small hand-made batches of vodka using natural flavors unique to the vodka category, including lavender lemonade, cucumber lime, grape hibiscus and honey mango melon.     Member news Emily Rensink is participating in an art faculty retrospective at Houston Community College-Central, a show of past and present faculty members over the past three decades. The show opens Oct. 6, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., and continues through Nov. 5 at the Fine Arts Center, 3517 Austin at Holman. Cookie Wells is part of a two-person show, "Watercolors and Collage," at The Cloister Gallery at Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Ave. at San Jacinto. An artists' reception is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Oct. 9. The show runs from Oct. 1-Nov. 1. Liz Conces Spencer, Donna Perkins, Madilyn Stein and Bede Van Dyke will have work featured this month during "An Evening of Celebration & Thanks" for Methodist Hospital's DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center at NV4 Living - Studio, Three Post Oak Central, 1900 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1990D. The work will be on view through Oct. 31. _______________________________________________________________ Please visit our friends at the Potter's Guild just up the street at 1701 Dunlavy or at http://www.houstonpotters.com/       Archway Gallery 2305 Dunlavy @ Fairview Houston, Texas 77006 713-522-2409 www.archwaygallery.com archwaygalleryartists@yahoo.com Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday

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August-September 2009



Cameron watercolors, Sankowski ceramics on view Aug. 1-Sept. 3


"Passion! Fire & Color," featuring work by watercolorist Sylvia Cameron and ceramics by guest artist Andy Sankowski, opens Saturday, Aug. 1, at Archway Gallery, with a reception from 5-8 p.m. The show will continue through Sept. 3. Cameron says her work is inspired by travels that have brought her
into contact with diverse cultures. She hopes her work will convey a sense of the common humanity across the globe while also suggesting a certain sense of mystery. "I want to help the viewer to become aware and appreciate the beauty of this world. I believe this is the kind of art people enjoy and can live with," she explains. Cameron, who has taught elementary and secondary art, holds a baccalaureate degree from the University of Houston with a certificate in art education and a master's degree in art education from Sam Houston State University. She recently was involved in making three documentary films, and her photographs have been included in the PBS series, "Darkness into Light."

Sankowski is a former Archway artist who owns Mossrock Studio and Fine Art Gallery in the Woodlands.

Pictured above, Tango Dancers of Buenos Aires by Sylvia Cameron

Sarver, Irven featured Archway artists Sept. 5-Oct. 1


Wood sculptor Tom Irven and painter Kay Sarver are the featured artists in "Transforming Spirit," a two-person show opening at Archway Gallery Saturday, Sept. 5, from 5-8 p.m. Irven transforms the spirit of wood into well-crafted, whimsical shapes, often evoking the wondrous forms found in nature. The nationally known wood artist, who holds an MS in occupational education from the University of Houston, apprenticed under an English master craftsman and spent a year as artist in residence at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft in 2002. He received an award of merit, the top award, in Craft Houston 2004: Texas, organized by HCCC and juried by Lawrence Rinder of the Whitney Museum.

Sarver paints onto the surface of the wood, transforming characters inspired by folklore, idolatry and legends originating from south of the border. "Over the years I have developed many reasons for each series that I have produced, but none have been so meaningful as this current stream of paintings that began after a trip into Mexico several years ago. This is where my life took on new meaning and my art could only follow the path," Sarver says. Her award-winning work has been exhibited throughout the Gulf Coast region. She attended the University of Cincinnati as a fine arts major.

Pictured top, Twig and Berries by Tom Irven
Pictured above, Mother Moon, Father Sun by Kay Sarver

Howl at the Moon


A-ROOOOO!!

Come hang with us and

HOWL AT THE MOON

A Full Moon Party
(trousers required)

Archway Gallery
Thursday, August 6
6:30 - 9 p.m.


moon pies * moon music * moon lovers the moon


... and of course all that art


Bar tips benefit The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
'Natural Habitat' draws enthusiastic crowd


More than 200 art lovers and artists were on hand for the July 11 opening of "Natural Habitat," the 1st annual juried exhibition at Archway Gallery. As part of Art Houston Introductions, the show was a benefit for The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. Juror Dean Ruck selected 47 works by 42 local artists. In the juror's statement, Ruck said, "We are so fortunate to have such a vibrant art community in Houston as represented in this exhibit. We are equally fortunate to have the Arboretum as an oasis in the midst of our concrete jungle. The natural environment is an inspiration for so many artists and the Houston Arboretum is our inner city church."

Awards were presented to: Catherine Rayroud Winkler, 1st place for her paper cutting "Global Warning - Stop Messing with Us!"; Janet Wayte, 2nd place for her mixed media piece "Green Machine II"; Barbara Tennant, 3rd place for her collage/mixed media work "Suburban Jungle." Works byHeidi Gerstacker, James Myres and Daniel Esquivel received an honorable mention. In addition to Winkler, other Archway artists included in the show were Sylvia Cameron, Sue Burke Harrington, Thomas Irven and Susan Sheets.

Other participating artists were Marguerite Baldwin, Tanna Bennett, Winifred Keenan Booth, Sue Brooks, Mark Coyle, Nelson de la Cruz, Anne Delpine, Jennifer Dunn, Marcia Erickson, Maria Hart, Jeanne Bassett Jullien, Clark
Kellogg, Nancy Kestler, Trish Klenow, Sat Kartar Khalsa, Sue Liska, Caroline Marcos, Van McFarland, Owen Mortensen, Anita Nelson, Duane Nowell, Thomas Perry, Anna Phillips, Johnnie Rosales Jr., June Russell, Charlie Jean Sartwelle, Joseph Secan, Peggy Sexton, Judith Shamp, Becky Soria, Susan Spjut and Debbie Wetmore.


Pictured above, Dean Ruck and Catherine Winkler with her award-winning paper cutting
jhon stronks' "Catch and Release" at Archway


Dancer/choreographer jhon stronks performed "Catch and Release Chapters V through X: Entanglements" with Alex Abarca, Corian Ellisor and Wayne Smith in a special Archway presentation June 26 and 27. The dance performance was in conjunction with Donna Perkins' gallery show, "Entanglements," which was inspired in part by the movement of dancers. stronks said the series of dances "is a meditation on growth and the power of letting go." An examination and exploration of "love theory, feminist ethics and the lives and work of Afeni Shakur, Nina Simone and Angela Davis" inspired stronks' choreography.


Member news


Works by Marsha Harris and Madilyn Stein are included in an exhibit at the Sugar Land Airport sponsored by Women in the Visual and Literary Arts.

Liz Hill is part of the "Six Figure Artists" exhibit continuing through Aug. 2 at the Pearl Museum of Fine Arts in Spring, 8815 Cypresswood Dr.

Donna Perkins and Kay Sarver had work selected for The Big Show at Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main St. Juror for the show, on view through Aug. 8, was Laura Fried of the St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum. Three of Perkins' collages are in the show.

Donna Perkins also has two drawings and a photograph in the "Wheels and Tires" show at the Beeville Art Museum in Beeville. The show opens Aug. 1, with a reception from noon-2 p.m. and continues through Aug. 29.

Madilyn Stein had work included in the Texas Interior and Architectural Design show in May. In addition, paintings by Stein and Rosanne Hudson were selected for use in a commercial for the Brown Hand Clinic.

Catherine Winkler had work accepted in the 7th Swiss Papercutting Exhibition, which will be shown at the Bellerive Museum in Zurich. The show opens Nov.
27 and continues through April 2010. She also has a piece in the 2009 National Exhibition of the Marin Society of Artists in Ross, California, in August.




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