Archway Gallery has been exhibiting the work of local artists since 1976. We are owned and operated by our member artists. When you visit Archway, you will meet an artist and buy directly from them. With 30 artist-members, you will not find a larger selection of affordable, high-quality work in Houston. Sculpture, pottery and painting in a variety of media and styles are to be found in our extensive collection. We are THE destination in the Houston area for art. Come in today
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and enrich your life with a unique work of art that you will enjoy for many years.
2305 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX 77006, USA +1 713-522-2409
A Brief History
Archway Gallery opened for business on April 1, 1976. It was the creation of a group of artists that had decided the time was right to take artistic control of the process of selling art. Archway’s first location, secured by Hilary Page, was in the C.G. Jung Center at 5200 Montrose, which had a 600 sq-ft gallery space. The gallery’s name was derived from the arches in this space. From the start, Archway
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was conceived as an artist-owned gallery – it would be owned and operated by the artists who would take complete responsibility for the operation of the business. New members would buy shares in the business. (The original members also had to buy a track light head as part of the agreement!) Initially, Archway had 11 members: Elaine Adams, June Adler, Judy Bush, Mary Bush, Joan Calabro, Dorothy English, Joyce Gould, Janet Hassinger, Marianne Hornbuckle, Stephanie Nadolski, and John Zanders.
Its first mission statement: "Archway Gallery is a partnership of regionally and nationally recognized professional artists. The gallery concept evolved in order to provide a showplace for these talented members to exhibit their work and to insure artistic freedom and individual control of quality and content. These artists are committed to promoting art with the community and to educating the public and an understanding and sharing of aesthetic ideals and purposes."
In August of 1980, Archway moved into 2517 University Blvd, in the Rice Village area, in a 3000 sq-ft space. With the larger space, the roster expanded to 12 members.
Archway had other homes in the area over the years including a building on Montrose near Texas Art Supply and then 2013 West Gray, where the roster consisted of 15 artists in 1200sq ft. The Gallery remained in that location for 15 years until a lingerie store opted for the space.
Finally, in October of 2008 Archway moved into its present location at 2305 Dunlavy. With almost 4000 sq-ft of space, the gallery now has 30 artist-members.
Archway has been a key player in the lives of over 110 Houston artists, allowing them to grow both their artistic and business skills.
Artist Application & Portfolio Review
Archway Gallery is reviewing portfolios of local artists. For information on our membership agreement and to apply, please read and complete and sign our Membership Application Form and bring the appropriate materials to Archway.
"I have been a member of Archway Gallery since 1993 and it has been instrumental to my development as an artist. It has allowed me to be an active member of the local art
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community, taught me the operations of a successful gallery, become a member of an effective team and, most importantly, has provided a continuous venue to show my work. My paintings are on display all year round at Archway and this not only provides me with an appreciative audience but gives me the impetus to keep working and improving my art. I would not be the artist I am today without Archway Gallery." ~
John Slaby, Member since 1993
