Helmut Barnett: Surfaces
April 11-May 3, 2026

Working  in the mediums of painting, collage, and drawing- and often a mix of the three- Helmut Barnett has refined a visual language over the past 50 years that playfully activates the viewer's imagination. This show exemplifies the range of Barnett's talent, featuring geometric and organic forms on large canvases as well as more intimate collages incorporating found material.

Immersive Musical Portal Performance by Mingfei Xie 5-6pm
Saturday, May 2, 2026

Austin-based visionary musician Mingfei Xie’s symphonic soundscapes explore the intersection of conscious and subconscious worlds, revealing truths behind the veils through rich instrumental textures that arise from complex arrangements, evolving into intricate narratives through shifting structures and motifs. Enter her latest immersive deep listening experience project 'Welcome to the Portal', which invites audiences on psychonautic journeys, spiritual awakenings, and evocative emotions, on Saturday, May 2nd from 5-6pm, set amongst the playful artwork of Helmut Barnett on the last weekend of his solo show 'Surfaces'.

Please rsvp to carolyn@wallyworkman.com to reserve your spot.

Patrick Puckett: Solo Show
May 9-31, 2026

Opening reception on Saturday, May 9 from 6 to 8pm

Known for his assertive brushstrokes and bold, expressive color, Puckett creates commanding paintings that balance stillness with underlying energy. His figures often appear at rest, yet their environments pulse with vibrancy and movement. Through direct eye contact and dynamic settings, his subjects project a quiet confidence and inner vitality. Each figure embodies a sense of self-assurance that mirrors the artist’s unapologetic and decisive painting technique.

Puckett’s work draws from a life lived in the American South, resulting in visual compositions that feel both personal and inventive. His paintings are not direct representations, but rather carefully constructed interpretations shaped by memory, place, and experience.

Puckett earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2002, where he studied under professor James Meade. He currently lives and works in Jackson, Mississippi.

This exhibition marks a continued and significant relationship between the artist and the gallery, highlighting the evolution of Puckett’s distinctive voice in contemporary figurative painting.

Diana Greenberg: Expanding Line
June 4-28, 2026

Opening reception on Thursday, June 4 from 6 to 8pm

For this show, Greenberg continues to explore large canvas formats, allowing for expansive gestures  in addition to more intimate line work drawn directly into the paint. Ever cognitive of negative space, she explores three-dimensional twists and turns of color on a flat plane. Her smaller works, amass almost a tactile sculptural quality. Throughout, she returns to botanical inspiration. Forms from cut flowers in her studio are showcased in her paintings, and the hues from these explore new more immersive color relationships. 

Diana Greenberg lives and works in Austin, Texas. This is her eleventh solo show with the gallery.

Mary Case + Lindsy Halleckson
July 2-26, 2026

Opening reception on Thursday, July 2 from 6 to 8pm

A two-person show with atmospheric artist Lindsy Halleckson and abstract landscape painter Mary Case.