Galerie Spectra is Moving

Galerie Spectra is moving from its current location and is in need of funding support.

Below is a letter from Suzanne Buckland, president of Spectra Artists, Inc.

Dear Artists & Patrons:

It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce that Galerie Spectra has to move.  Spectra Artists, Inc.'s home has been at Memorial City Mall since our inception, March 2015.  Unfortunately, our space in the mall has been leased to a retail store, to be developed sometime this summer.  We plan to remain here until the end of June, but are currently and actively seeking a new space somewhere in West Houston.  To that end, I have created a crowd funding campaign.  Please consider making a contribution at https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/west-houston-based-art-center-gallery/x/14128949.

 Should you have any ideas or information on a permanent location possibility for our Texas Non-Profit Corporation, benefitting local artists and the community, please contact me at galeriespectra@gmail.com.

Thank you for your support!

Suzanne Buckland, President, Spectra Artists, Inc.

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Houston Public Media Covers Artists On Board Exhibit

We're in the news!

Amy Bishop of Houston Public Media just recently released a news article covering Art DeckCo's Artist on Board Skateboard Art Exhibit in Galerie Spectra.

She went to Galerie Spectra last Friday, 27th of May 2016, to interview a number of artists who are participating in the current ArtDeckCo Exhibit.  My wife and I were among those who were interviewed.  She also interviewed Katherine Sloan, who is one of the founders of ArtDeckCo.

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Special Artists Reception - Artists on Board

There is a special Artists Reception tonight from 5-9 pm at Galerie Spectra.  See more details below:

Spectra Artists, Inc. 303 Memorial Way, Unit #822

Memorial City Mall, Houston TX 77024

May 2016 Monthly Group Exhibition at Galerie Spectra

ArtDeckCo Skateboard Art Display at Galerie Spectra

ArtDeckCo Skateboard Company is currently displaying over one hundred and fifty skateboard arts in the back rooms of Galerie Spectra.  Featured are skateboard arts by local Houston artists, as well as, other artists from all over the United States.  

The event,  dubbed "Artists on Board", started yesterday, 13th of May, with an artists' reception from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  Refreshments, which included coffee by Mug Life, were served.  The reception was free and open to the public.  Harp music was also provided by Virtuosi and by DJ Entertainment.

Participating Houston local artists include Rona Lesser, David Mortensen, George Daniels, Sharon Worley, Nan Toole, Jim Padgett, Robbie Peters, Chris Rogers, Darlene Abdouch, Charles Wallis, Yvonne Ybarra, Beatriz Clarke, Cyril Maza, Lorna Maza, Michael Blome, Kim Erickson, Dennis Fehr, Mary Lusk, Jim Adams, D'Montserrat, and Suzanne Buckland. 

The show will end on the 9th of June, 2016.  

My own skateboard art "The Rooster"

Galerie Spectra

Harp Music Provided by Virtuosi in the Main Gallery

DJ Entertainment at the Back Rooms

Free Refreshments

Lorna's "Circles" Sits on the Table Among Other Beautiful Skateboard Arts

Lorna Painted Both Sides of Her Skateboard.  Shown Here Is the Other Side of Her "Circles" Skateboard.

My Very Own "The Rooster" Shown in the Lower Left Quadrant of this Photo

Kate Sloan, Co-owner of ArtDecko Skateboard Company

Beautiful Skateboard Arts...

More Skateboard Arts...

Meghna Patil Participated in This Event with Her Own Skateboard Art Entry

Still, More Skateboard Arts...

Galerie Spectra First Year Anniversary Celebration

Galerie Spectra celebrated its first anniversary last Friday, 11 March 2016, with an artists reception from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

That night is also the start of their monthly exhibition, which runs through April 13.  The exhibition features the works of the following local artists, in alphabetical order:

Adam Donleavy
Barb Blu
Beatriz Clarke
Cyril Maza
Daniel Houston
Darlene Abdouch
David Vander Linden
Dennis Fehr
Jim Adams
Josepth Culotta
Kim Erickson
Lorena Fernandez
Lorna Maza
Lou Sprinter
Margaret Bailey
Mark Lusk
MaryAnn Lucas
Maureen Low
Michael Blome
Nan Toole
Norman Gabitzch
Stutz
Richard Eastman
Rona Lesser
Suzanne Buckland
Yvonne Ybarra
Zilla Adams
Zuki

It also includes special installations by Kelly Stewart and byArtist of the Month David Mortensen, at the back rooms of the gallery.  There is also a sale of small art works, displayed on grids and tables, priced at $100 each.

Entertainment during the celebration was provided by Virtuosi of Houston.

Galerie Spectra is located at 303 Memorial City Way, Set 822, Houston TX.  It is inside the Memorial City Mall, at the north entrance between Macy's and Dillar's.  It is open during mall hours.

An article from Houston Chronicle, dated 12-18 March 2015, tells about the story behind the opening of a new gallery inside the Memorial City Mall.

Lorna Maza and Vella Almazan taking selfies inside the gallery.

Cyril Maza posing by the works of a fellow Houston artist, Kelly Stewart, in one of the back rooms of Galerie Spectra

Two of Lorna Maza's paintings.

Members of the Galerie Spectra posing for some pictures.

Members of the Galerie Spectra posing for some pictures.

Virtuosi of Houston provided musical entertainment during the celebration.

Hallway towards the back rooms of Galerie Spectra.

Spectra Artists September Exhibition

This month's exhibition will run from September 11 to October 8, 2015.  Participating Artists Include the following:

Norman Gabitzsch
Cyril Maza
Lorna Maza
David Stein
Karuna Rajanayakam
Yoshi Romero
Lou Sprecher
Tatsiana Saleh
Brian Harig...
Thais Kruse
Maria Kellar
Ryan Hollaway
George Daniels
Cedric Akue
Marguerite Baldwin
Pat Waughtal
Maryann Lucas
David Mortenson
Maureen Mo Huddleston
Suzanne Buckland
Shida Rad
Yvonne A. Ybarra
Nan Toole
Lorena Fernandez

Galerie Spectra is located at 303 Memorial City Way Suite 822, Houston TX 77024.  It is in the north hallway of Memorial City Mall, between The Limited and Visible Changes, next to Dillard's and across from Camille Bridal Store.

Spectra Artists 2015 Summer Art Contest

Congratulations to the winners of the Spectra Artists 2015 Summer Contest Winners!

Lorna and I have joined this contest, and are pleased and honored to have our entries ("Boy Riding a Carabao" and "Picnic in the Farm") make it to the top 50 finalists.

The top 50 pieces, as selected by the panel of judges, have been included in the ongoing exhibition at Galerie Spectra, located at 303 Memorial City Way, Suite 822, Houston TX 77024.  The exhibition will be from July 10 to July 29, 2015.  

The panel of judges were Salli Babbitt, Mitch Cohen, and Walter Wagner, all prominent artists in Houston, Texas.