Art news and reviews
from around Houston and Galveston Bay

Howdy, boys and girls!

I was going to wait until next week to start back with the newsletter, but I didn't. There are several things happening this week that I wanted you to know about... like First Saturday Art Market in the Heights, Ron Gordon's art class and a new session of Looking at Art. The Official Skinny for these is listed below.

But look out for next week, it's gonna be an Artapalooza! (Sorry to go all Kanye on you...) So, enjoy this week's events, but rest up on Labor Day. We've got lots o' art happenings next week!

From the Department of Miscellaneous Information ...

Call for Artists.. HCC Northeast has announced their 2010 Open Exhibition to be juried by Victoria Lightman. Entry deadline is September 10th and the exhibition dates are October 21st - December 3. Go to http://www.grassrootsartinaction.org/openexhibition.htm for the Official Skinny.

Ron Gordon's composition and acrylic techniques classes will be starting back up on Wednesday, September 8th at Texas Art Supply, 2001 Montrose Bl. Cost is $150 for a 4 week session. Get more info at https://sites.google.com/site/artclasswithrongordon/.

Artist opportunity... Annette's Emporium in League City's Historic District will be sponsoring a 3rd Saturday Art Market, the first to be held on September 11th, 10:00am - 3:00pm. The submissions will be juried, but there is NO BOOTH FEE! If you're interested, send your submission info to theemporium@comcast.net.

Call for donation... First Saturday Art Market and The Artful Corner are having a raffle to benefit Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF). This fund offer help to artists who have suffered career-threatening emergencies (natural disaster, fire, theft, illness and injury). Fourteen works will be selected and raffled off. If you would like to participate, send your contact info and an image of the work you would like to donate to info@TheartfulCorner.com .

Looking at Art Fall Tours... Victoria Lightman is starting another session of gallery and studio tours starting Tuesday, September 7th. This is a fun and informative way to visit artists and galleries with your fellow art aficianados. Go to http://www.lookingatart.com for more information.

OK, that's it for now. See ya around town.

BTW, the below list is blasted out via eMail on a semi-regular basis. If you would like to be on the list, eMail me at drjones@red-hand-art.com.

Weekend Update...

Gallery openings and such...

Thursday, September 2nd

Cultured Cocktails with KUHF Houston Public Radio at Boheme Cafe & Wine Bar, 307 Fairview @ Taft, 5:00pm. A weekly gathering with a portion of the proceeds going to a different arts organization each week.

Opening reception for two exhibitions, Cockroach Poems with work by 2010 Texas Artist of the year Joseph Havel, and Jillian Conrad and Jeff Forster at Art League Houston, 1953 Montrose, 6:00pm - 9:00pm. More info at http://www.artleaguehouston.org.

Friday, September 3rd

Unsupervised play time.

Saturday, September 4th

First Saturday Art Market in the Heights. This is the last evening art market for this year. Next month, the market returns to the daytime schedule. September's featured artists are Jessi Hardin and Jesus Tirso, music by the Eric Woodring Band. Located in the Wind Water Gallery parking lot , 548 West 19th, 6:00pm - 10:00pm. More info at http://www.FirstSaturdayArtsMarket.com.

New American Paintings, featuring works by Mark Aguhar, Michael Bise, Gregory Michael Carter, Joseph Cohen,
Garland Fielder, Wayne Gilbert, Jonathan C. Leach,
Marcelyn McNeil, Howard Sherman, and Joseph Wooten
at G Gallery, 301 East 11th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. More info at http://www.ggalleryhouston.com.

Thursday, September 9th - Red Hot Art, opening reception featuring works by Jim Adams, Linda Askin, Daniel Brents, Suzanne Buckland, Joana Esteves, Sandi Gardner, Margo I. Green, Valerie Gudell, Marilyn Balke-Lowry, Melinda Patrick, Linda Summers Posey, Mark Roden and Sally Stubbs at Sculptures by Design, 12848 Queensbury Lane, Suite 204 (near I-10 and Beltway 8), 6:00pm - 9:30pm.

Friday, September 10th - Spider Women: A Tribute to
Louise Bourgeois, featuring works by Dixie Friend Gay, Tara Conley, Rabe'a Ballin, Kia Neill, Debra Barrera and Anne J. Regan at Darke Gallery, 320 B Detering @ Feagan, 6:00pm - 9:00pm. More info at http://www.darkegallery.com.

Friday, September 10th - Fine Arts Friday , wine, cheese, art and conversation at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 5601 Main, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. More info at http://www.mfah.org.

Friday, September 10th - Before (During) After: Louisiana Photographers Respond to Katrina and Under-Standing Water, artists' perceptions, experiences, and memories of Hurrican Katrina at DiverseWorks, 1117 East Freeway, 6:00pm - 9:00pm. More info at http://www.diverseworks.org.

Friday, September 10th - If Nothing Else Matters, exhibition and reception for San Francisco-based artist Libby Black at Peel Gallery, 4411 Montrose, 6:00pm - 9:00pm. More info at http://www.peelgallery.org.

Saturday, September 11th - 35 Year Anniversary Exhibition at Moody Gallery, 2815 Colquitt, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. There is a long list of artists exhibiting and many will be in attendance. More info at http://www.moodygallery.com.

Saturday, September 11th - A Closer Look, featuring works by Cookie Wells at Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. More info at http://www.archwaygallery.com.

Saturday, September 11th - Peace, featuring works by Sam Li, Barbara Harmer, Valdon Ross, Doria Goldman, Levi Rosen, Lizzie Pelz, Phil Waldrop, and Angie Cook at KAXM Gallery, 1135 East 11th @ Studewood, 6:00pm - 9:00pm. More info at http://www.kaxmgallery.com.

Saturday, September 11th - NOLA, featuring works by David Harouni, Brian LaFaye and Allison Stewart at Laura Rathe Fine Art, 2707 Colquitt, 6:00pm - 9:00pm. More info at http://www.laurarathe.com.

Saturday, September 11th - What Dreams May Come, opening reception at Watson Galleries (formerly Blossom Street Gallery), 716 West Alabama, 6:00pm - 10:00pm.

Thursday, September 16th - An Evening of Poetry and Music at TAACCL. Enjoy music from classical guitarist Dmitri Tschoulanov and poetry from his wife Anya Ezhevskaya.The Art Alliance Center at Clear Lake, 2000 NASA Parkway, 6:30pm. More info at http://www.taaccl.org.

Friday, September 17th - WAS-H September Membership Show and 35th Anniversary Celebration at Watercolor Art Society - Houston, 1601 West Alabama, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. More info at http://www.watercolorhouston.org.

Saturday, September 18th - Parallel Universe: Quantum Physics - Dor to the Future Exhibition. 100 artists (including art bud Eugenia Algaze Garcia) will have 2 works each representing their interpretation of the topic. Live music, food vendors and cash bar. At Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter Street, 6:00pm - 11:00pm.

Wednesday, September 22nd - Bus Tour + Art Exhibit. Houston Rescue and Restore is sponsoring this event to raise awareness of human trafficing. Go to http://www.voxcutlure.org for more info.

Thursday, September 23rd - Movie Night! Join TAACCL for movie night. This month's offering is "Directed by John Ford" by Peter Bogdonavich, a film about the legendary Hollywood director with featuring vintage interviews with John Wayne, Henry Fonda and James Stewart and is mixed with newer interviews with Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, and others. The Art Alliance Center at Clear Lake, 2000 NASA Parkway, 6:30pm. A $2US donation is appreciated. More info at http://www.taaccl.org.

Friday, September 24th - Art Exhibit. Vox Culture is sponsoring this event to raise awareness of human trafficing. 8570 Katy Freeway, # 116, 7:00pm - 11:00pm. Go to http://www.voxcutlure.org for more info.

Saturday, September 25th - Terry Allen, book signing and reception for the artist at Moody Gallery, 2815 Colquitt, 3:00pm - 6:00pm. More info at http://www.moodygallery.com.

Friday, October 1st - CD Release Party , the fabulous Janet Z will perform at Club Classic, 2511 NASA Parkway, 8:00pm - 11:00pm. CDs will be available for purchase.

Saturday, October 2nd - Midtown Block Party, celebrating 10 years of the Midtown Management District. There will be live entertainment, an art exhibition and sale, food booths and a beer garden! Wahoo! d.r.jones will be showing at this event. Come see me! At 2800 Main at McGowen (the big grassy area at the McGowen Metro Rail stop. 12:00pm - 9:00pm. More info at http://www.houstonmidtown.com.

Saturday, October 2nd and Sunday, October 3rd - Winter Street Studios Artist Exhibition at Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter Street. Opening reception Saturday 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Open studios Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm. More info at http://www.winterstreetstudios.net.

Saturday, October 9th and Sunday, October 10th - Bayou City Art Festival Downtown. This year's featured artist is Jeannie Maddox ( http://www.jeanniemaddox.com). The festival is at multpiple locations downtown near City Hall, Saturday, 10:00am - 8:00pm, Sunday, 10:00am - 6:00pm. Go to http://www.bayoucityartfestival.com for more info.

Saturday, October 9th - Print Making: A Beginner's Sampler. Join Rikki Mitman for a fun class on print making at Art Supply on Main, 2711 Main, 10:00am - 4:00pm. More info at http://www.beginners-sampler.com.

Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 17th - Artoberfest Galveston! on Post Office Street in the Galveston Historic District. A juried fine art festival featuring regional and international artists, such as d.r.jones. Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm. Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm. More info at http://www.artoberfest.com/.

Friday, November 5th and Saturday, November 6th - TAACCL Annual Fine Arts Festival. Local and international artists gather for this annual fine art event. Good art, good food and live entertainment!. The Art Alliance Center at Clear Lake, 2000 NASA Parkway, 10:00am - 6:00pm. More info at http://www.taaccl.org.

Mistakes are healthy and allow for growth. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but making a mistake is the truest form of originality. - Georgia J. Bonesteel

d.r. jones, Seabrook, Texas

drjones@red-hand-art.com