Current & Upcoming

A catalog of events, exhibitions and happenings

A Gift From The Bower:

April 29 – October 28, 2023
Saturdays, 11 am – 4 pm
Locke Surls Center For Art And Nature
26041 Midline Rd.
Cleveland, TX 77328

A Gift From The Bower is an outdoor, multidisciplinary art exhibition within natural galleries formed by small clearings in the woods of Southeast Texas. Originally conceived by artists James Surls and Charmaine Locke, the project is co-curated by Jack Massing and Xandra Eden to include newly commissioned works by fourteen artists and artist teams. Each of the artworks is being created in collaboration with musicians, performers, and writers to create a unique experience in nature.

Leticia R. Bajuyo, Susan Budge and George Tobolowsky, John Calaway, Carlos Canul and Rachel Gardner, Lina Dib, Alton DuLaney, Ronald L. Jones, Sharon Kopriva, Charmaine Locke, Jack Massing, Sherry Owens and Art Shirer, Patrick Renner, Kaneem Smith, and James Surls.

A light installation that is dedicated to late my friend and dog, Handsome who passed away at the end of 2022.