Around 30 African-American interior designers and event planners met at The Gite Gallery to form an organization focused on networking, education, and business development. Billions of dollars are spent each year on decorating homes and business and on planning major events. The new organization is hoping to build a strong foundation that will help its members secure
Continue reading »The 12 Days of Christmas Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
(from left to right: Wandell Hawkins – Corresponding Secretary, Kimberly Silas – Vice President, Arianne McCoy – President, Jennifer Williams – Treasurer, Karen Gray Gomez – Financial Secretary) The Twelve Days of Christmas is a non-profit organization that raises funds to purchase Christmas gifts for needy children in the Houston area. This group of African-American women recently held a volunteer appreciation luncheon at The
Continue reading »Vivian King Hosts Fundraiser for Kim Ogg at The Gite Gallery
Attorney Vivian King recently hosted a fundraiser for Democrat Kim Ogg who is running to replace the current District Attorney, Devon Anderson. More than 50 people showed up for the fundraising event. The D.A.’s office has been charged with coverups and failing to report missing evidence from Precinct 4. A federal investigation is looming over the
Continue reading »AUGUST HAPPY HOUR!!
Maria Nhambu Book Signing and Pop-Up Shop
Join us Saturday July 23rd as we welcome Maria Nhambu to the gallery for a special book signing and pop-up shop for her new book called Africa’s Child. Africa’s Child is told through the eyes of a biracial girl growing up in an orphanage in East Africa. When we meet her at age five, she
Continue reading »GALLERY HAPPENINGS (JULY)
Nina Greer, the owner of Historical Dream, recently held a pop-up shop at The Gite Gallery. She sells t-shirts, tote bags, jewelry, and mugs with the images of historical figures printed on them. Some of the historical figures are Phyllis Wheatley, Chief Sitting Bull, Frederick Douglass, Wong Chin Foo, and Crispus Attucks. CLICK HERE FOR
Continue reading »KIM GAGNE WHITE’S SUMMER SOIREE
The Gite Gallery recently sponsored a Summer Soiree for native Houstonian Kim Gagne White. White is the Executive Producer for The Steve Harvey Show and has been living in Chicago, where the show is taped. For several years, her husband Emilian and her three children remained behind. White is the winner of two national Emmy
Continue reading »GITE GRAB & GO (JULY)
Here are some photos of clients that recently bought art from the gallery, hurried home and put them up! Chante and Kenny Lloyd recently moved into their spacious new home in Sienna Plantation. For the entryway interior designer Dianne Maxey rushed over to The Gite Gallery looking for a few strong pieces. For the two niches at the
Continue reading »OUR BIG CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE KICKS OFF SOON!
Our 3rd annual CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE kicks off Thursday, July 28 – Sunday, July 31. Gallery hours will be: Thursday, July 28 10am – 6pm Friday, July 29 10am – 6pm Saturday, July 30 10am – 6pm Sunday, July 31 12pm – 6pm SELECT ITEMS WILL BE 40% – 75% OFF! Sale items include:
Continue reading »HELLO ART LOVERS (JULY)
Hello Art Lovers! Here at The Gite Gallery we consider ourselves to be winners and what better way to show that than by standing strong with another winner…gymnast Simone Biles! At 19, Biles is a three-time all-around world gymnastics winner, the first woman to win the title three times in a row. She has earned
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