One of the front-runners in the city's fine art scene, Laura Rathe Fine Art treats you to visually pleasing walk through art. Since its inception, the space has been dedicated to collecting and promoting art for the purpose of education and recreation. Boasting a collection of fascinating paintings, sculptures and abstract installations, there's plenty of inspiration to be found at this gallery. In addition, various culturally relevant themes are artistically depicted and displayed during temporary exhibitions.
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The Art League Houston was founded in the year 1948 and turned into a non-profit organization in the year 1953. It boasts being one of the longest running non-profit visual art premises in the city. The place offers some amazing array of beautiful visual artworks like paintings for viewing. Besides, Art League Houston also runs an art academy that conducts art appreciation classes and enhances the artistic skills of its students. The academy boasts of having trained more than 30,000 artists over the years. If you are interested in artwork, Art League Houston is one place that will give you an interesting insight into the art world.
Next Festival: Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, October 8-9, 2016 (see Bayou City Art Festival Downtown listing on Yelp for more info.) Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park, March 24 - 26, 2017 Nestled in Houston's treasured Memorial Park, on S Picnic Ln, five miles from Downtown, two miles from the famous Galleria, and adjacent to the prestigious residential communities of River Oaks, Tanglewood, and Memorial, the Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park is an art lover's delight. The annual, juried, fine art event boasts a stress-free outdoor gallery brimming with 300 artists working in 19 artistic media. Adding to the festive outdoor gallery are wine cafés, an interactive Creative Zone for children, restaurants, and a performing arts stage with on-going multicultural musical and dance entertainment presented by The Houston Arts Alliance.
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Edgar Medina is a local Houston artist that specializes in abstract and mixed media paintings on canvas. He has been exploring his artistic passion for over ten years and has showcased his work at art fairs around the country. Edgar's art gallery and studio is located in the Montrose community where his work is always on display. Read more about Edgar here.
The Station Museum of Contemporary Art located on Alabama Street dispenses cultural themes of Houston's communities in the form of contemporary art. Meant for public interest and engagement, the art is sourced from local artists and largely backs the Texas art scene. In addition to local artists, there have also been exhibitions from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, South Africa, Austria, India and several other countries. Some of the past exhibitions included artists such as Mel Chin, James Drake and George Smith. Both solo and group exhibitions are featured at the museum.
