CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Expressions of the '70s:
Dick Wray, Earl Staley, and Contemporaries
Main Gallery
January 30 – May 1, 2021​
​
At the onset of the 1970s, Houston was a city on the cusp of exploding growth and change. It was in this setting, during the boom years of the 1970s, that Houston’s art scene rose to such national prominence that art insiders spoke of the rise of a regional “Houston School” – uniquely different from the art meccas of New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

A common spirit wove together many of the city’s artists, who frequently took risks in their art. They knew that nobody was looking over their shoulders and they employed this freedom to explore styles and themes using their dynamic, raw, and creative energy. Expressions of the '70s highlights several of these remarkable artists whose careers were active during this time in Houston.

Image:
Dick Wray, Untitled, n.d., oil on canvas, 68” x 84”
Peihong Endris:
​Orchestrated Dance of Ink & Water
Rebecca Cole Gallery
January 30 – May 1, 2021
​
Orchestrated Dance of Ink & Water features the work of Houston watercolor artist Peihong Endris. Rooted in Chinese traditions, Peihong paints with a vigorous style to create artwork that carries profound messages.

Born in China in 1959, Peihong graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1993 and served as an art editor for the Beijing Review. Her artwork has been exhibited internationally in China, South Korea, Singapore, and Tokyo, as well as stateside in California and throughout Texas. Peihong moved to the United States in 1999 and currently resides in Houston, where she has led workshops on Chinese ink art at institutions including the Glassell School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Watercolor Art Society-Houston, Rice University, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Jung Center.

Image:
Peihong Endris, After Rain, 2019, watercolor, 27” x 18”
Pearl School of Art Exhibition
Adult and Children's Classes
Hillery Community Gallery
March 10 – April 2, 2021
​
The Pearl School of Art exhibition showcases artwork created during the first 2021 Spring Session of classes. Adults and young students took classes for 8 weeks creating a variety of works including drawing, watercolor painting, ceramics, acrylic painting, printmaking, and mixed media. 

Click on the button below for Spring Session 2 classes and registration:
Click here to learn more about becoming an exhibition sponsor.