The Houston Holocaust Museum’s Art Circle visited my home last month to view my private collection of African art, African-American art, and unique collection of world art. The experience was eye opening for them! It is so important that we all share our individual culture with the world.
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SAVE THE DATE: LAUREN AUSTIN POP UP SHOP
Join us as we welcome fiber artist Lauren Austin back to The Gite Gallery! She’ll be showcasing her new Spring collection on April 29 and April 30. More details coming soon…
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Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! La Belle Femme held a party to celebrate being in the March Essence Beauty Box. Everything about this celebration said New Orleans via Houston. The menu was a combination of both cities; gumbo, king cakes, and Frenchys Fried chicken! Great food! Great time! Beautiful People!
Continue reading »MEYE LABEL MODEL CALL + A LEAP OF STYLE POP UP SHOP
Saturday March 12th was a beautiful picture perfect day! The Gite Gallery was surrounded by beautiful women, both indoors and out. The gallery’s driveway became a runway. While inside models were using the gallery as a backdrop. Mimi Irvin of Meye Label clothing line held a model call and some of the most beautiful women
Continue reading »GITE GRAB & GO [APRIL 2016]
Many of our clients are so excited by their purchases from The Gite Gallery, they rush home and put their art up right away. That’s why it’s called Gite Grab & Go! This month we feature those who couldn’t wait to showcase their new finds from the gallery. Above is Nate Owens shows off his new
Continue reading »AFRO-CUBAN ART EXHIBIT [PHOTOS]
BY LLOYD GITE Most of you probably remember I spent ten days in Cuba last October. Since President Obama has lifted many of the sanctions there, I wanted to go and see the island in its natural state before a Kentucky Fried Chicken ends up on every corner thanks to U.S. investors. I also wanted to
Continue reading »DANCING WITH THE HOUSTON STARS
Our very own Lloyd Gite was one of the local stars to take part in the annual “Dancing with the Houston Stars” fundraiser for the Urban Souls Dance Company. The March event was held at the new MATCH entertainment center in Midtown. Gite, who broke his index finger on his left hand one day before the contest, despite the pain still
Continue reading »A WORD FROM LLOYD [APRIL 2016]
Hello Art Lovers… It’s April already and summer is just around the corner. I’m still asking myself where the heck has the year gone! March was a very busy month for us here at the gallery. We had a very successful launch of our new Cuban/Afro-Cuban art exhibit that was attended by hundreds of people.
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