Lance Myers: As We Unmagic the Self

In this show, Myers explores youth and the melancholy of its passing. His lush blooms and figures are rendered in a suspended state of perfection, while creatures of decay—beetles, pill bugs, the slow agents of entropy—crawl quietly in the foreground. The tension between these forces is at once poignant and inevitable. Seductive in its beauty, Myers' work draws viewers into the trance of youth while simultaneously confronting us with its imminent decay, suspending us in this moment o...   view video »

posted on 8/4/2026

   

Mary Case + Lindsy Halleckson

Halleckson illuminates the invisible atmospheric implications of climate change by transforming scientific research into nuanced gradients. Mary Case's work references both the misty Southern wetlands of her home in Louisiana, and the expansive fields of the Texas countryside where she lived for yea...   view video »

posted on 7/14/2026

   

Diana Greenberg | Expanding Line

For this show, Greenberg continues to explore large canvas formats, allowing for expansive gestures in addition to more intimate line work drawn directly into the paint. Ever cognitive of negative space, she explores three-dimensional twists and turns of color on a flat plane. Her smaller works ama...   view video »

posted on 6/12/2026

   

Patrick Puckett 2026 Solo Show

Known for his assertive brushstrokes and bold, expressive color, Puckett creates commanding paintings that balance stillness with underlying energy. His figures often appear at rest, yet their environments pulse with vibrancy and movement. Through direct eye contact and dynamic settings, his subject...   view video »

posted on 5/17/2026

   

Helmut Barnett | Surfaces

Working in the mediums of painting, collage, and drawing- and often a mix of the three- Helmut Barnett has refined a visual language over the past 50 years that playfully activates the viewer's imagination. This show exemplifies the range of Barnett's talent, featuring geometric and organic forms o...   view video »

posted on 4/15/2026

   

Julia Lucey | Good Neighbors

Good Neighbors will be our 5th solo show with printmaker and mixed media artist Julia Lucey. A deceivingly playful body of work, the eye is drawn to the bright colors and intricate details of Lucey's craft, but the underlying messages reference the serious issues facing wildlife and the environment ...   view video »

posted on 3/13/2026

   

James Andrew Smith and Owen Mann | Floral

The hyperrealism of James Andrew Smith and the incredible porcelain creations of Owen Mann capture blooms in a moment of perfection that hovers above reality. The work of each emphasizes the simplicity of life's beauty as well as its abundance....   view video »

posted on 2/14/2026

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