The Gite Gallery

The Gite Gallery, voted best Art Gallery by the Houston Press in 2014, is home to one of the most comprehensive and beautiful African art collections in the country. Located in a charming two-story brick house, built in 1943, The Gite Gallery has been described as one of the most elegant galleries in the United States. The gallery features beautiful and unique art and artifacts that include original paintings, hand carved wooden statues, bronze sculptures, tribal masks and hats, brightly colored textiles, and vintage accent furniture. The GIte Gallery recently added a new line of paintings and prints by Afro-Cuban artists.