Lawndale Art Center's 30th Anniversary

30th Anniversary Exhibition | Lawndale from 1979 
 From the Archives | Sponsors

Lawndale Art Center 30th Anniversary Exhibition
Curated by Clint Willour
Work by Seth Alverson, Dawolu Jabari Anderson, Chuy
Benitez, Elaine Bradford, Mark Schatz and Emily Sloan
August 21 - September 26, 2009
Opening Reception Friday, August 21, 2009 from 6:30-8:30 PM
Artist Talks at 6 PM

John M. O’Quinn Gallery

Clint Willour takes a look at the last five years, since Lawndale’s 25th Anniversary Show and gathers new work from artists who have shown in each of Lawndale’s four galleries, as well as from The Big Show and the Artist Studio Program.

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Lawndale from 1979 | James Surls
August 27, 2009
6 PM

John M. O’Quinn Gallery

In conjunction with Lawndale Art Center's 30th Anniversary, Lawndale Art Center founder James Surls, presents a talk on the origins of Lawndale, its unique place in Houston's art community, and its relevance today.

Followed by a reception at Barbara Davis Gallery where James Surls's From 2009 is on view through August 29, 2009.

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From the Archives

As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we thought we'd take a look back through Lawndale's archives and share some of our findings with you and give you all the opportunity to share your memories with us. We see a few recognizable faces in this photo from the original Lawndale Annex off Hillman.


Click the picture to recognize faces for yourself!

Share your stories by commenting on our blog or upload your photos from back in the day to the Lawndale Flickr Group. We can't wait to see what you find!

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Sponsor the 30th Anniversary Exhibition

Funds raised in support of Lawndale's 30th Anniversary Exhibition help underwrite the cost of our free public programs throughout the year. Please consider supporting Lawndale Art Center at this important milestone in our history. Your generosity allows us to continue serving as one of Houston’s leading contemporary arts spaces - engaging audiences and fostering dialogue among the region’s diverse communities. Your financial support will provide valuable funding for Lawndale’s many programs, helping to cover expenses such as the presentation of exhibitions, catalogue production and printing and direct financial support for artists. To find out more about making a donation to this year's event, please download our Donor Packet or contact us at 713.528.5858 or by email at askus@lawndaleartcenter.org.

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