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OuT & abOuT | GALLERy SPOTLiGhT

galveStOn gallerIeS

no onE SEES galvESton quite like its kaleidoscopic community of local artists. from one unique
perspective to the next, the galleries that line the streets of downtown offer infinite insights into this
mysterious city as well as an appreciation of the beauty that seems to exist in every last corner of the island -
from the bay side to the beach side and even along the alleyways in between. Claim your own personal piece
of paradise at any one of these Galveston Galleries.

GAlveston Arts center
2127 Strand
Galveston Arts Center (GAC) presents two new exhibitions opening
Saturday, April 27 from 6pm to 9pm with an artist talk beginning at
6:30pm. in the Brown foundation Gallery, San Marcos based artist and
printmaker Jeffrey Dell’s exhibition Maquette Moon includes a new
series of screenprints that explore space, color, pattern, and perception.
in the 1878 Gallery, houston-based artist Chris Bakay presents cast resin
t-shirts and everyday objects that evoke nostalgic memories of youth
and skate culture for the exhibition The Tangibility of Memory. These
exhibitions will remain on view through July 7, 2019.
Also on view in the first floor gallery, Austin-based artist Brad Tucker’s
exhibition Standard Tan includes a collection of wood, fabric, and
painted sculptural objects that explore color, texture, and language. “On the Road Again, No. 2” by Gayle Reynolds
Often mimicking tools and utilitarian objects, his work plays with
the loose ends of craftsmanship at the border between painting and
sculpture. Tucker’s exhibition will remain on view in the gallery daughters Rachel Wiley-Janota and Samantha Wiley.
through June 2, 2019. René Wiley’s new paintings feature local landscapes
Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm. and historic buildings against bright, abstracted
More details at 409.763.2403 or GalvestonArtsCenter.org. skies. Rachel Wiley-Janota’s new works include vivid
seascape paintings and mixed media works with
GAlveston Art leAGue vintage photography.
2117A Postoffice The gallery also features fabric mosaics by Brenda
Bunten-Schloesser, tree sculptures from James D.
Award-winning pastel artist Susan venier is the featured artist at the Phillips, wooden bowls by Dale hooks, and glass
Galveston Art League Gallery for April. venier has been honing her sculptures by Bill Meek. Both originals and fine art
artistic abilities since she was a small child who loved coloring books. prints are available, as well as paid parking and
During her adolescent years, she learned from her grandmother, a discounts for previous collectors and interior designers.
varied and talented artist and art instructor. She has since studied The well-known artists at the Gallery will also debut
under several notable pastel instructors, and Betsy Miler is currently her new work during the next ArtWalk on April 27.
mentor. Open daily 11am-6pm. More details at 409.750.9077
venier pursued her artistic talents professionally after earning a or ReneWileyGallery.com.
degree in interior design. her passion for art and color continues today
with the expression of her creativity through pastel painting. Nature tHe wAter’s eDGe stuDio
is her main subject, and venier likes to share “all the beauty that 1302 21st Street
surrounds us” in her paintings.
Open Thursday-Sunday 12pm-6pm. More details at 409.621.1008 or Always interested in the painting birds, painter and
GalvestonArtLeague.com. gallery owner Gayle Reynolds is continuing to focus
on creating more works featuring them in her new
rené wiley GAllery paintings about spoonbills and other birds for her
2128 Postoffice exhibit titled One the Road Again. Of course, palm
trees continue to appeal to her and she will also be
René Wiley Gallery is proud to be celebrating ten years in 2019, exhibiting another new large painting of a palm tree
and they want to say thank you to Galveston island for all of your during the April 27th ArtWalk.
support and patronage. The Gallery is a family owned and operated art Rex Reynolds continues building his comfortable
gallery that represents award-winning oil painters René Wiley and her Adirondack tallboys, and many are on display in the

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