Art at the Cathedral

On Display at The Cloister

Arborea by The Women’s Caucus for Art – Texas Chapter
(On Display September 17 – October 29)

On display now in the Cloister Gallery, Christ Church Cathedral is thrilled to welcome artist The Women’s Caucus for Art – Texas Chapter!

This exhibition is an invitation to reflect on our relationship with trees and how it shapes our journey through life. Arborea loosely translates into the Latin word for female tree. Trees nourish and protect, embody the cycle of life and the power of metamorphosis. Not merely providing oxygen, food, and shelter, but also acting as silent witness to our shared history, a reflection of humanity’s own varied tapestry.

Trees have long served as beacons, guiding travelers and offering refuge to those in need. Symbolizing life, growth, and spiritual connection, trees are emblems of resilience. Sites of communal strength. Inspiring joy and adventure in young hearts! But human nature has always impacted our dear trees. In their demise, trees give rise to the very structures of our bustling homes. And trees bear testimony to humanity’s darkest hours, unwilling hosts to acts of injustice. Yet, they also stood as beacons of liberty along the Underground Railroad, guiding the footsteps of those seeking a new dawn.
What needs to be said about trees now? What are your closest connections to trees?

The Women’s Caucus for Art – Texas is a chapter of the national organization, Women Caucus for Art, with a mission to create community through art, education, and social activism. Learn more about this incredible organization at texwca.org

Previously Featured at The Cloister

Works by artist Romeo Clay Robinson
(Featured August 13 – September 17)

Describing his methodology of creation as “controlled chaos”, Houston artist Romeo Clay Robinson’s captivating and evocative mixed media works have been shown across the Houston region, and beyond. In his own words,My narratives follow the human condition, both good and bad. I paint these things, which I find amazing and hard to understand at the same time. I paint in order to figure out what’s happening in the world and why it’s happening. Some of the topics I find interesting and worthy of discussion are racism, immigration, fitting in and self-worth as teenagers, and hunger. Romeo studied art at San Jacinto College, the MFAH Glassell School of Art, and the New York City at the Germaine School of Photography.

Recent showings have included the Texas Southern University, the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC), Hammond House in Atlanta, Georgia and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s Glassell School of Art.

For more information on artist Romeo Clay Robinson and his art, visit www.romeorobinsonart.com

“CONFLUENCE/BENTO KIMONO SERIES” by Carol L. Watson
(Featured July 3rd – August 13th)

Artist Carol L. Watson’s work has been published in the New York Times, Houston Chronicle, Sew Beautiful Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, Fiber Arts Magazine, and Network M. Her artwork has been exhibited in Fund raising events, museums, galleries, art exhibitions, fashion shows, special interest groups, and purchased for private collections.

Carol’s artistic journey has taken her around the world with Continuing Education courses and perpetual attendance in Master level classes from Beijing, China, Tai Chung, Taiwan, Lago Di Como, Italy, to local and national institutions.

Over her lifetime, the artist has built a body of work with no less than 400 multi-media works of art.

For more information, contact Carol L. Watson via email at [email protected] or visit our Cathedral Bookstore.

Works by Barbara Able
(Featured May 22nd – July 2nd)

Local artist Barbara Able artistic journey encompasses various bodies of work, each with its own unique inspiration and themes. Her creative process involves using a diverse range of materials, including photographs, patterned papers, miniature figures, and watercolors. These elements are carefully layered and overlaid with transparent film, adding depth and complexity to her compositions. Her art pays homage to influential artists such as John Singer Sargent, Picasso, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Robert Rauschenberg. Her recent show at Christ Church Cathedral displayed a diverse range of subject matters and materials, including abstract oil paintings, stencils and collage. Her abstract pieces are inspired by nature, and she includes some figurative work as well. Overall, the artwork demonstrates a joy for life.

See more of Barbara’s art on her website, https://barbaraable.com

‘Wildlife Watercolors: Where Art and Nature Unite’ by Katherine Rodgers
(Featured April 17th – May 21st)

Houston artist Katherine explores her artistry primarily through the Watercolor medium, with a focus on captivating scenes within nature. “Watercolor, to me, is more than just a technique; it is a dance between intention and spontaneity. With each artwork, I seek to embrace the inherent unpredictability of the medium, allowing the colors to merge and flow organically, creating an enchanting harmony that mirrors the natural world’s organic rhythms.”

Her recent exhibit at Christ Church Cathedral was a vibrant depiction of tropical birds, flowers and the famed Houston Zoo lion, Hasani. Learn more about Katherine and her art at www.katherinerodgersfineart.com

FotoFest Biennial Exhibit
(Featured March 7th – April 16th)

The FotoFest Biennial 2024 central exhibition, Critical Geography, reexamined traditional Western and historical understandings of geography while investigating shifting and emergent spatial realms.

Critical Geography featured a diverse range of image-based practices: from photographers and storytellers whose works shed light on systemic oppression, violence, and urgent environmental concerns, to artists and image-makers who appropriate mapping, social media, and technology to explore inequality in colonial and post-colonial contexts. The exhibition presents a range of unorthodox strategies employed to construct new narratives around place and community while imagining alternative social organizations of space.

For this year’s exhibition, the Cathedral’s Cloister Gallery (located in Reynolds Hall) hosted an exhibition by the Pixels+Silver Photography Group. Pixels+Silver is a photography critique group of emerging to mid-career artists. They work in a variety of photographic techniques including Analog (Film) and Digital photography.

Works by Rhonda Radford Adams
Featured January 24th – March 6th in the Cloister Gallery

Rhonda Radford Adams is more than a dental hygienist; she’s a visionary artist with a 33-year career that seamlessly blends healthcare expertise with the transformative power of art. Her art is a unique blend of mixed media, incorporating textiles, ceramics, and paints. It draws inspiration from her travels to over 16 countries, where she believes each destination provides a powerful opportunity to create healing art experiences with people worldwide. Rhonda’s original artworks have been published in public and private collections, both nationally and internationally.

Her contemporary abstract mixed media creations, characterized by collage and textiles, have a profound ability to captivate the senses and engage the soul. Beyond aesthetics, Rhonda’s art serves as a bridge between oral health and overall well-being, inspiring practitioners and advocating for art in healthcare.

Learn more about Rhonda and her art at www.artrra.com.

Deepspace Communication – Sounds in the Firmament
by Kevin Cromwell (featured December 20, 2023 – January 23, 2024)

Local artist Kevin Cromwell explores the connections between us and the beyond in a series inspired by our historic Cathedral.

Here’s more from the artist: “When I first was told that I was going to have a show at Christ Church Cathedral, a decision was made that I needed to create a series of work that speaks to the wonderful architecture of the space and how people relate to it. The windows in the Cathedral inspired me to create the works as vivid narrative set regularly on the wall.
I started out this series with thoughts about gathering and sharing food with one another. This thought was later expanded to create a connection between people and those greater thoughts which are in the invisible space beyond.”