TX BI 2013 opens Saturday, September 7 from 8-10pm

TX BI 2013 will take place at Gallery 1724, 1724 Bissonnet St., Houston, Texas 77005 September 7 through November 9, 2013.

TX BI 2013 seeks to share artwork of artists relating to both sexes and/or showing characteristics of both sexes and/or working through perspectives of sexual attraction to both men and women. Selected artists include: Vonetta Berry, Linda Cornflake, Ryan Hawk, Hogan Kimbrell, Koomah, Traci Matlock, Madsen Minax, Tish Stringer, Y.E. Torres, Stalina Villarreal and Julia Wallace. Work presented includes painting, performance, photography, sculpture and video. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, September 7 from 8-10pm. Vonetta Berry will have a live performance during the opening reception, and Stephanie Saint Sanchez will provide topic relevant music.

In addition to the opening night of Saturday, September 7, the exhibition will be open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11am to 6pm or by appointment. For an appointment, please call 713-523-2547 or 713-582-1198 or email: gallery1724@gmail.com

Attached image: Athlete by Hogan Kimbrell

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Gallery 1724

1724 Bissonnet St. (between Dunlavy and Woodhead)

Houston, TX 77005

Reception: Saturday, September 7, 8-10pm

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 6pm or by appointment

For appointments: Gallery1724@gmail.com

713-523-2547 or 713-582-1198

Seeking TX BI Artists…

Seeking TX BI Artists…

…for the 2013 TX BI (…of or relating to both sexes…sexually attracted to both men and women…showing characteristics of both sexes…) exhibition to open on Saturday, September 7 at Gallery 1724.

Important Information:

For submission guidelines, please contact Emily at gallery1724@gmail.com or 713-582-1198 by August 5, 2013.

Location: Gallery 1724, 1724 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005

Links to the TX BI 2011:

Culture Map

FreshArts

Glasstire

Houston Press

 

Kristy Peet, Britt Ragsdale, FotoFest Solo Exhibitions

Kristy Peet and Britt Ragsdale will both open solo shows at Gallery 1724 for the FotoFest 2012 Biennial on Saturday, March 31 from 8-10pm. Kristy Peet’s exhibition will feature her series “How I Will Die,” a photographic exploration of hypochondria and mortality. Britt Ragsdale will exhibit, “Members” a show of photography and physical response.

When asked about her inspiration for the “How I Will Die” series, Kristy Peet simply states: “I’m a worrier.” Emily Sloan, curator of both shows, explains her interests in both artists’ work: “I am very attracted to both of these artists’ use of photography and the body as their medium, particularly in relation to performance and records.”

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Kristy Peet is an artist living and working in Houston, Texas. She completed her undergraduate work at Austin College and graduated with an MFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Her large format photographic work deals with psychological issues and has been shown in solo and group exhibitions across the country, including a solo exhibition at the Dallas Contemporary. She is currently teaching photography at College of the Mainland and is a resident artist at Box 13 ArtSpace. For more information, please visit: www.kristypeet.com

Britt Ragsdale is a visual artist currently living and working in Houston, TX. She graduated with a BFA from Lamar University and an MFA from the University of Houston in May 2011. Through photography, video and performance, she creates visual constructs based around the social anthropology and psychoanalysis of pretense. She is a resident artist at Box 13 ArtSpace. For more information, please visit: www.brittragsdale.com


Exhibition image: Kristy Peet, It is used for identification purposes, 2011

ABOUT GALLERY 1724:
Gallery 1724 is a gallery, salon, home, and chicken ranch located in the Houston Museum District at 1724 Bissonnet Street. The space features experimental rotating exhibitions and salon-type dialogues.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Opening reception: Saturday, March 31, 8-10pm
On view through May 31, Monday through Saturdays from 11am to 6pm or by appointment.

CONTACT:
Emily Sloan
Gallery 1724
1724 Bissonnet St.
Houston, TX 77005
gallery1724@gmail.com
713-582-1198

Gallery 1724 announces Curatorial Residency

Stephanie Saint Sanchez of La Chicana Laundry Pictures has been awarded a curatorial residency at Gallery 1724. For the residency she is working on: For the Man: The 9 to 5 Show.

Sanchez directing "The Freshleez..." in early 2011.

About Stephanie Saint Sanchez:
Raised in Beaumont corrupted in Houston…Stephanie Saint Sanchez is an awesome multi-media artist, movie maker, instigator and it says so right on her business card so it must be true. As founder of La Chicana Laundry Pictures she has made over 25 award winning, genre-bending shorts. She also started the Senorita Cinema film festival the only all Latina Film Festival in Texas.

She is a recipient a (SWAMP) Southwest Alternate Media Project Emerging Filmmakers Fellowship and Lawndale Artist Studio Program. A super fan of movies with an ensemble cast and ties to friends and artists from all disciplines she looks forward to pushing the limits of their collective talents. For more information, please visit: www.lachicanalaundrypictures.com

"Salon des Refusés" @ Gallery 1724

"Salon des Refusés" is a exhibition featuring artwork rejected from Lawndale Art Center's The BIG Show 2010. The exhibition will be on view at Gallery 1724, 1724 Bissonnet St. (between Dunlavy and Woodhead), Houston, Texas 77005 from July 9 through August 7, 2010.

Bonnie Blue's Women Who Rock Art Car!

Below: Salon entrance.





Janet Hassinger and her artwork.










All images courtesy of Emily Sloan.

Salon des Refusés will open @ Gallery 1724 on Friday, July 9!

Please join Gallery 1724 for "Salon des Refusés" opening Friday, July
9, from 8pm-10pm. The exhibition will close August 7.

"Salon des Refusés" is an exhibition of artworks rejected from the Big
Show 2010 at Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main St., Houston, Texas 77002.
The BIG Show will be opening the same evening from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

A special thanks to all participating artists!

Fariba Abedin
Melinda Ainsworth
Joel A. Bender, Jr.
Bonnie Blue
Deborah Bright
Will Brooks
Greg Budwine
Douglas Cason
Vachu Chilakamarri
Gabriel Craig
Hillary Cumberworth
Anthony Day
Ronald Dykes
Jennifer M. Dunn
Bill Fester
Jeff Forster
Reema Forster
Helena Gijsbers van Wijk
Stephanie Guajardo
Rachel Robertson Harmeyer
Janet Hassinger
Sarah Hazel
Jane B. Honovich
Cynthia Hoyt
Cecilia Johnson
John M. Linden II
Carrie Marbello
Caroline Z. Marcos
Laura "Mic" McAllister
Van McFarland
Edgar Meza
Merilee Minshew
Deborah Moore
John Nichols
Richard Nix
Annette K. Palmer
Donna E. Perkins
Chasity Porter
Valerie Powell
Preetika Rajgariah
Gilbert Ruiz Jr.
Steve Ruth
Mitch Samuels "Grystar"
Charlie Jean Sartwelle
Louise Schlachter
Carol Scott
Rachel K. Skov
Emily Sloan
Karen Smith
Madilyn Stein
Marie-Pierre Stien
Texas Pizza
Cookie Wells
Tangerine Williams
Sally Worthington
Julie Zarate
Zepeda

Gallery 1724 (www.gallery1724.blogspot.com) hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11am to 6pm. Stop
by, or call 713-582-1198 for an appointment.

Drop off for Salon des Refusés--Monday, June 28 and Tuesday, June 29

Mary's sign.


The gallery parking lot! Reporter Virginia Billeaud Anderson was on hand interviewing artists as they dropped off their artwork.



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Even the pizza delivery artist had to sign the waiver!


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