One of the many strengths of the Houston gallery scene is its attention to Texas-based artists ย— but that doesnย’t mean the whole town is filled with pictures of tumbleweeds and cowboys. Case in point: ย“Lonesome Travelersย” at Art League Houston exhibits the work of three Texas photographers ย— Mario Perez, Bryan Shutmaat and Robert Ziebell ย— but emphasizes their shared passion for travel. Curator Beth Secor says that in selecting the images, she was ย“drawn to their narrative qualityย” ย— so much so that she named the exhibition after a Kerouac novel. Shutmaatย’s soft, placid images depict the quiet towns of heartland America; Ziebellย’s vibrant photos document community life south of the border; and Perezย’s contemplative scenes reveal his 20-year experience as a painter. All photograph seemingly ย“normalย” objects and people ย— reminding us that discovering other peopleย’s ย“normalย” 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.


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This article appears in Jul 15-21, 2010.