The temperature outside was in the three digits and an overflow crowd was expected. I was nervous about the heat factor and whether the gallery would hold so many people...and with so many people would the air conditioning survive?
But the rain rolled in bringing a new fear...would anyone brave the storm to attend? But it was a fast moving storm and it lasted just long enough to cool the air and it was a beautiful evening.
Just Ink (Chapter 3) turned out to be a rousing success...more than 50 artists, over 500 works of pen & ink art (of all sized and price ranges), and nearly as many guests attended over the course of the evening as there was art. We had a steady flow of people coming and going right up to the end and a lot of art sold last night. I always worry about the wisdom of a "one night event" but my fears are always unfounded. I LOVE producing/curating exhibits and I owe a heap of gratitude to Lizbeth Ortiz of East End Studio Gallery for allowing me to take control of her space for the evening.
A select list of shows I've either curated or exhibited my art...
2011
3rd Annual Art in the Park, Baldwin Park, Houston TX, April 9
Perfect 10's, War'Haus Gallery, Houston TX, July 16,
The Erotic Show, East End Studio Gallery, Houston TX, August 26-27
Black & White are Colors Too, A Solo Exhibition, G-Spot, Houston TX, December 3-30, curated by Robin Baker
2012
The Inaugural Group Show, Heights Art Gallery, Houston TX, January 7-21
Explicitly Chingona The Art of Sexual Taboos, East End Studio Gallery, Houston TX, January 27
ARTOPIA, Winter Street Studio VIP Lounge, Houston Texas, January 28, presented by The Houston Press
Perfect 10s III, War'Hous Visual Studios, Houston TX, March 24
Tagoci Present...Guilded, Heights Gallery, Houston TX, May 12 - 26
Beastie, East End Studio Gallery, Houston TX, June 8
Summer Select, East End Studio Gallery, Houston TX, June 15 - 29, Curated by Robin Baker
1st Annual Houston Artists Collective Invitational Group Exhibition, East End Studio Gallery, Houston TX, July 27
Just Ink (Chapter I), East End Studio Gallery, Houston TX, August Curated by Robin Baker
Pura Lucha, East End Studio Gallery, Houston TX, September 14-28
4th Annual 12X12 Show, Summer Street Studio, Houston TX, November 17
2013
Explicitly Chingona The Art of Sexual Taboos, East End Studio Gallery, Houston TX, January 18
Just Ink (Chapter II), East End Studio Gallery, Houston TX, Feburary 1, curated by Robin Baker
Judged & Juried, with guest juror Alyssa Monks, East End Gallery, Houston TX, February 8-22 curated by Robin Baker & Lee E. Wright
Urban Ink!, The Imperial Gallery, Rosenberg TX, April 12-26, curated by Robin Miller
Art As Sacrifice, Hardy-Nance Studios, Houston TX, July 19, Curated by Stephanie Darling
Director's Cut, East End Studio Gallery, Houston TX, April 25
White & Black Show, Hardy-Nance Studios, Houston TX, June 14
Director's Cut "Reel Hot Summer, 423 West Gallery, Los Angeles CA, June 22
Just Ink (Chapter III) East End Studio Gallery, Houston TX, August 16, Curated by Robin Baker
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