VISUAL ARTS ALLIANCE, P.O. Box 130703, Houston, TX 77219-0843
October 15, 2010 - November 12, 2010
One Allen Center
500 Dallas at Smith, Houston, TX 77002
JUROR: Wayne Gilbert
Wayne Gilbert is a well-known Houstonian, artist and gallery owner. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree, painting, from the University of Houston and is currently enrolled in the Rice University Master’s Program. He was the founding member of the Rubber Group in 1996. In 2001, Wayne founded the “101 Space” Gallery in downtown Houston where he presented eclectic exhibitions until 2007. He then opened G Gallery, which showcases a wide range of current art disciplines. Wayne says, “As an artist, I am committed to exhibiting the best intentions of each artist to further his or her artistic spirit. I hope to challenge convention and lay at the doorstep an ever-expanding experience for our clientele.” Wayne has been a curator for exhibitions in Peru, Cuba, Germany, Washington State and Texas to name a few. He has also been a guest speaker at Bard College; Annadale on the Hudson, New York; Rutgers University and Texas Tech University. Wayne’s work has been shown locally, nationally and internationally. He is a self-proclaimed ordinary artist in an extra-ordinary city full of great artists. |