Ian Shults: Adult Altercations

July 10 - July 31, 2010

"This man Shults, toiling diligently to expand the parameters of his craft and his aesthetics, is creating work that few could happily ignore. This man Shults, although we're fortunate that he'll also remain in Austin with his wife and his community of friends and his live-music stomping grounds, is going places."
- Austin Chronicle, Cover Story July 22, 2010

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Group Show: 30th Anniversary Show

August 7 - September 4, 2010

We're turning 30! Opening Reception Saturday, August 7th 6-8pm Starting in only two small rooms within a 100 year old historic home on West Sixth Street, the gallery has gradually expanded to occupy the whole house. Workman garners an impressive roster of 50 artists who work in diverse mediums and subject matter. Always evolving, this includes artists that have been with the gallery for decades as well as those that were just signed this year. The anniversary show will include works by all their artists; old and new, figurative and abstract, small and large, and everything in between.

Leslie Sealey: New Paintings

September 11 - September 29, 2010

Opening Reception Saturday, September 11 6-8pm Emphasizing geometric shapes, Sealey draws attention to the abstract nature of a cityscape. Sealey received her BFA from the University of Arizona and has been featured in numerous national publications including Southwest Art. This exhibition will be her second solo show at Wally Workman.

Honora Jacob: New Paintings

October 2 - October 30, 2010

Opening Reception Saturday, October 2nd 6-8pm

Janel Jefferson: Reflective Portraits of Prosperity

November 6 - November 27, 2010

Opening Reception Saturday, November 6th 6-8pm Preview on First Thursday, November 4th 6-8pm Jefferson’s larger than life portraits pay homage to the lost images of a remarkable people, successful African-Americans of the 1800s, and reflect on a time before this group was considered a subject of fine art. Through a mixed media of pastels, acrylic, dried foliage and collage, Jefferson references the combination of African, Western European and Native American bloodlines evident in her subjects features, skin tone and hair texture. The choice of clothing, names and social behavior draws attention to a desire for acceptance as successful entrepreneurs in this new society, causing a departure from native customs and traditions for many of these people. However, the eyes remain haunting symbols of the depth of their collective experiences, giving these large scale portraits an inescapable intimacy.