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FOOD | ARTS | COMMUNITY | STYLE+LEISURE
1. DEBORAH COLTON GALLERY | 2445 North Boulevard | 713.869.5151
Tribute: Women Artists of the African Diaspora, a selection of works by
established African and African American women artists working in painting, sculpture,
works on paper, video, photography and installation from the 1970s to the present, in
collaboration with Community Artists’ Collective. Some of the artists included in the
exhibition are Ann Johnson, Jean Lacy, Annette Lawrence, Delita Pinchback Martin,
Sondra Perry, Alison Saar, Kaneem Smith, Renee Stout, Colette Veasey-Cullors and Erika
Walker. An opening reception on Saturday, September 17, will take place with many
of the artists in attendance.
www.deborahcoltongallery.com
2. PABLO GIMENEZ-ZAPIOLA | Various Houston Locations | 713.819.2242
Eastext Transforming the East End into a moving canvas for poetry projections,
multimedia artist Pablo Gimenez-Zapiola presents a series of three live, mobile projection
performances of poetry throughout Houston’s East End. These upcoming events will take
place outdoors in different parts of the district. Each event will feature text projections
onto the environment (houses, warehouses, buildings, etc.) from a moving vehicle,
followed by an artist talk, recitations by participating Houston poets and additional
projections in a gallery space. By developing the project in public places, GimenezZapiola aims to involve people in an interactive way, providing an opportunity for
dialogue among the community, the artist and the poets – drawing people to appreciate
the project in multiple ways, creating a positive, public, visual statement in the
community. For exhibit locations, visit website.
www.pablogimenezzapiola.com
3. LAWNDALE ART CENTER | 4912 Main Street | 713.528.5858
ArtFiction: Ten Fictional Modernists from Texas is a collaborative project
developed by Rino Pizzi and involves exchanges between writers, visual artists and
actors/performers. This project addresses a broad range of cultural perspectives on the
relations between art production and critical narratives and the effect of artists’ biographies on the public perception of their work.
www.lawndaleartcenter.org
4. ART LEAGUE HOUSTON | 1953 Montrose Blvd. | 713.523.9530
Artist in Action Art League Houston (ALH) is presenting the 2016 Lifetime
Achievement Award in the Visual Arts exhibition, Artist in Action, by the legendary
Houston artist, teacher and mentor Jesse Lott. This exhibition features a brief but detailed
survey of more than 30 works in sculpture, drawing and collage, which focuses on
highlighting the three key materials in Lott’s work: paper, wire and wood. Pulling from art
historical, political and personal references, the work in this exhibition reflects Lott’s
profound engagement with the creative process and his commitment to the value of
lifelong learning and community building.
www.artleagueHOUSTON.org
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