“Lonesome Travelers”

To Texas and beyond

A A A Comments By Julia Ramey Thursday, Jul 15 2010

More About

Like this Story?

Sign up for the Events Newsletter: What's happening in town? From underground club nights to the biggest outdoor festivals, our top picks for the week's best events will always keep you in on the action.

One of the many strengths of the Houston gallery scene is its attention to Texas-based artists — but that doesn’t mean the whole town is filled with pictures of tumbleweeds and cowboys. Case in point: “Lonesome Travelers”at Art League Houston exhibits the work of three Texas photographers — Mario Perez, Bryan Shutmaat and Robert Ziebell — but emphasizes their shared passion for travel. Curator Beth Secor says that in selecting the images, she was “drawn to their narrative quality” — so much so that she named the exhibition after a Kerouac novel. Shutmaat’s soft, placid images depict the quiet towns of heartland America; Ziebell’s vibrant photos document community life south of the border; and Perez’s contemplative scenes reveal his 20-year experience as a painter. All photograph seemingly “normal” objects and people — reminding us that discovering other people’s “normal” is one of the fundamental pleasures of travel. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Through August 20. 1953 Montrose. For information, call 713-523-9530 or visit www.artleaguehouston.org. Free.
Mondays-Saturdays. Starts: July 9. Continues through Aug. 20, 2010

Check out this week's featured ad for Arts

Houston's First Baptist Church

View Ad View Website

More Ads >>

Get the Events Newsletter

What's happening in town? From underground club nights to the biggest outdoor festivals, our top picks for the week's best events will always keep you in on the action.