Empty Bowls: 10 Years of Hope through Art – A Special Exhibition and Silent Auction

Archway Gallery is hosting Empty Bowls: 10 Years of Hope through Art – A Special Exhibition and Silent Auction, May 2 – May 31, featuring artwork by Archway Gallery member artists in support of Empty Bowls Houston and benefitting the Houston Food Bank.

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Empty Bowls in Houston, the Empty Bowls Steering Committee invited a number of this area’s finest craft artists who have significantly supported Empty Bowls Houston throughout the years to create unique bowls incorporating the theme of "10."

Thirty-two (32) artists responded enthusiastically, with the theme of "10" embedded through 10 nested bowls, 10 facets, 10 stitches, 10 scallops, and other approaches. These finely crafted, one-of-a-kind bowls made of ceramic, wood, glass, and fiber, will be displayed in the exhibition, alongside 2-D and 3-D works presented by Archway artists.

All bowls and artworks will be available for purchase by silent auction throughout May, with the proceeds benefiting the Houston Food Bank.

The effort will kick off with a preview party Friday, May 2 from 5pm – 8pm. Meet the artists, view these very special works, and begin bidding.

The 10th Annual Empty Bowls Houston event is Saturday, May 17, from 11 am to 3 pm at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main Street.

Pictured: Spalted sycamore bowl with brass inlay, by Archway artist Paula Haymond.

Silent Auction process:
Bids will be taken in person or over the phone from May 2 – May 31. Because phone bids will be accepted by calling the gallery at 713-522-2409, all silent auction pieces will be also featured on www.archwaygallery.com for those who wish to review remotely.

For those who wish to purchase a silent auction piece without participating in the silent auction, a "Buy It Now" price will be affixed to each artwork.

Bidding will continue through May 31; bidding will close on May 31 at 5:30 pm.