Bisong Art Gallery

Kurated Beauty Pop Up Art Market
2021-09-25 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
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RISING TIDE Exhibition - 511 Broadway Street, 77012
2021-09-11 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
Location:
Kallinen Art Gallery
511 Broadway Street
Houston, TX 77012
RISING TIDE is an open call, juried art show opening Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 7 PM to 10 PM at the Kallinen Art Gallery in collaboration with Carla Bisong of Bisong Art Gallery. The show centers on the rising influence, power, and hope of women in America.
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will be the Master of Ceremonies.
Catherine Anspon, Author and Executive Editor of Visual Arts + Features at PaperCity Magazine; the Honorable Justice Margaret “Meg” Poissant of the 14th Court of Appeals and gallery owner; Jacky Fischer, CEO and owner of 3-Men Movers, a Houston Business Journal top female business owner and winner of the national Enterprising Woman of the Year Award; and the Honorable Natalia Cornelia of the 351st Harris County District Court will be the Art Jurors and be in attendance for the opening.
The artists will utilize the theme to create visual works of art-paintings, sculptures, video, and performance art. Each artist can enter up to three pieces. Art Jurors will choose 1st, 2nd and 3rd place with prizes of $500, $250, and $100 respectively. There is no fee to enter.
Contact Randall Kallinen at attorneykallinen@aol.com to enter the show or at 713.320.3785. Be safe!

Amber Idell Art Exhibition Showcasing The Black / White Collection
2021-07-25 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)

The Nydan Group - Business Reveal Brunch
2021-07-24 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)

Artist Reception at Trez Art & Wine Bar
2021-07-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Artist Sunshine will discuss her artwork and creative process.

Freedom Call Juneteenth Dinner
2021-06-18
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/157670995191

Women, Wine & Empowerment Networking
2021-06-07
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-wine-empowerment-tickets-155738924315

David ADICKES + Marthann MASTERSON: ROOTED RENEWAL
2021-05-01 13:00 - 2021-06-13 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Houston legend, David Adickes has dallied with Dali and partied with Picasso, while Marthann Masterson has boogied with Bush (GHW), and jammed with Jagger. Oh, the books that they could fill! Their “chapters” are documented on canvas, and new and historic are coming together to delight your senses at the May 1 opening!
Life has its twists, turns, and roads less traveled, and both Adickes and Masterson created art that tells rich stories of their respective decades working in and around the arts and culture scene.
No matter where life takes us, our experiences, stories, family, and friends keep us “rooted,” stable, and knowing that home is where the heart is. As we, as a community, reemerge from these challenging times, Adickes and Masterson share works that allude to both history (“rootedness”) and and a bright, color-filled future (“renewal”).
Join Adickes and Masterson for a very special opening night, and hear a few first-hand tales, told by the artists, and expressed via their works in the Bisong Art Gallery + SpotOn Arts Group exhibit, Rooted Renewal.
RSVP herein to reserve your admission. Masks required for all indoor gallery viewing.
Cheers!

Artist Talk and Special Remarks from Commissioner Rodney Ellis
2021-03-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Bisong Art Gallery artist talk to feature solo exhibitor Wayne Bell and presentation of resolution to gallery by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis
Houston’s longest-running, Black, female-owned commercial art gallery and owner to be honored with official Harris County resolution during evening artist reception on March 22
Houston, TX— The Bisong Art Gallery, located in the Warehouse District’s original Erie Ironworks Building, (1305 Sterrett Street), will present solo exhibitor Wayne Bell for an artist talk about his body of work, W.A.T.E.R.: What are the Expectations after Rebirth, on March 22, 2021, 5-7p.m. During the event, the
gallery and its founder, Carla Bisong, will be honored for longevity in and impact on the arts sector, via special presentation of a formal, official resolution by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis. Commissioner Ellis will attend and make remarks.
“As the gallery celebrates its seventh year of operation, we are energized to have the opportunity to support regional artists like Wayne Bell who share Bisong Art Gallery’s commitment to elevating access to the arts for all,” said gallery founder Carla Bisong. “It is also a distinct honor to welcome Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis to our space to make remarks as he presents us with an official resolution. This is a special moment to celebrate, as we mark our time as Houston’s longest-running sole proprietor of a Black, female-owned commercial art gallery, right here in Downtown Houston. Warehouse District eager to share WayneBell’s artwork, as well!”
Artist Wayne Bell’s color-rich, abstract oil works are grouped to allow the viewer to observe and analyze both close-up and from afar the perceptions created at first glance and in-depth, upon more extensive analysis. Distantly reminiscent of certain Mark Rothko-employed color blending and layering techniques, the artist allows the viewer to consider an initial “surface” reaction versus deeper color plays and meanings via the titles of each work. Bell will discuss the body of work and be available to take a deeper dive per work, including his standout piece “Beautiful Like Me” during his March 22 artist talk and reception.
Masks are required for entry, and all facility safeguards remain intact. Open to the public, but RSVP is strongly recommended to reserve your guest slot. To RSVP, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artist-talk-and-special-remarks-from-commissioner-rodney-ellis-tickets-146643234863

Art Brunch & Networking Mixer at Trez Art & Wine Bar
2021-02-27 12:00 - 15:00 UTC
Join us for the UPMIXER™ in Houston, for a very special Art Brunch on Saturday Feb 27th, 2021.
Purchase Tickets:
https://upmixerhtx.eventbrite.com
We are calling all Artists, Art collectors, Entrepreneurs, Photographers, Videographers, Models, Bloggers, Public figures, and Lovers of culture, to come experience some great food, social distancing networking, and very informative panel discussion by top Tax and Estate planning experts to help you grow your business or maximize your life.
BRUNCH IS INCLUDED IN TICKET PURCHASE ALONG WITH A COMPLIMENTARY SIGNATURE DRINK. WE ARE ALSO ADDING COMPLIMENTARY PASSES TO AFTER PARTY. TBA
Be sure to check out the LIVE Art Gallery curated by Houston only African American Woman owned art gallery, Bisong Art Gallery. While you brunch, vibe to the amazing sounds of DJ Lamar Beard (HTX) and world-renowned producer, DJ Spider (NYC).
Come dressed to impress!
PANEL – Moderated by WYNTER PATTERSON “as seen on the hit TV show Ready To Love”
Featured Panelist:
Ashley Harris
Ashley D. Harris is not your “average” accounting, audit, finance, tax professional. She’s the vibrant, creative and energetic Founder of Behind the Numbers Financial Consulting, LLC, a boutique business financial consulting and operations management firm.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
She uses her 15 plus years of diverse corporate financial and managerial accounting, auditing, tax and personal finance experience and knowledge in various industries to help and train business owners how to set up their business with the right foundations and systems to manage and master their business finances, operations and taxes. This is achieved through business finance fundamentals live and online courses, trainings, and workshops, and one-on-one. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Lillie N. Nkenchor, Esq.
Principal of Lillie N. Nkenchor, PC, educates individuals, families and business owners on estate and business planning concepts. As an attorney and engaging speaker, she helps clients address their vision and devise appropriate, tax-efficient strategies that meet personal and business goals. She is uniquely skilled in removing complexity so her clients can take control of their personal and business objectives.
Carla Bisong
Owner, Carla Bisong founded Bisong Art Gallery in 2013 inside a 1300sq. ft loft located in the Historic Warehouse District of downtown Houston, Texas. While working for Merrill Lynch, she decided it was time to follow her passion and open an art gallery to showcase the talented artists that might not have representation from the larger well known art galleries. For years she worked full time in the financial industry and grew the art gallery until it was time to leave the corporate job to make Bisong Art Gallery what it has become today.
COVID-19 SAFTY MEASURES:
Mask will be required.
Limited venue capacity enforced.
Temperature check at the door.
Tables are spaced out at least 6 feet apart.
CDC guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting followed.
Hand sanitizer provided on every table.

Solo Exhibition: W.A.T.E.R. | What Are The Expectations after Rebirth
2021-02-14 16:00 - 19:00 UTC
About this Event
Wayne Bell calls the movement Atmospherism because it defines what can be made from time and space: how it can be shifted and molded and synchronized into almost a climate of its own.
His forms compel the viewer to recognize patterns within themselves. It lends perspective with the saturation in its color and light. The striations generated from the the brushstrokes create gradients of hues.
Atmospherism is about the process of bending and transforming the given space around us. When we as human beings move and change with our own evolution- how exactly Do we change? And what are the results of said change?
Rebirth is your new self- a new form of who you were. So now, what are your expectations, goals, limitations, ambitions? Where are you headed in this new life you’ve been given?
About The Artist:
After growing up in Chicago, Wayne Bell spent his teenage years in Texas before moving to Atlanta to pursue a B.A. in Psychology at Morehouse College. Not satisfied with a narrow scope of education, he also eagerly studied anatomy, physiology, and medical science. Upon graduation, he went west, and spent the next decade honing his craft in Los Angeles.
Though never classically trained, Wayne has always obeyed the urge to create; from his early days building with Legos, all the way to the refined brush technique that now defines his practice.
Wayne now resides in Houston.
Admission is Free, RSVP Required
http://bit.ly/WaterExhibitionRSVP

Future Author’s Masterclass | In-Person
2021-01-24 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Bisong Art Gallery, 1305 Sterret St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Course covers

Idea Development
The Writing Process
The Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Book
To Self-Publish or Not
Resources

*Limited Seating Due To Safety Precautions
