Gallery 26 was started by Renee Williams and Steve Ross in February of 1995. Renee graduated from Hendrix College in 1987 with an art degree, and learned picture framing from Mary Lambright at Make A Frame. When Mary closed her store, Renee and Steve were able to purchase her equipment and open their own place, adding an art gallery to it.

Renee had participated for years in small house art shows with a group of local artists. Those artists included Kevin Kresse, Kathy Strause, and James Hayes. It was an easy transition from house shows to an actual permanent gallery space.

Gallery 26 continues to show only Arkansas artists, but has grown to include over 70 of them. They include well known and up and coming artists in a variety of styles and mediums. The gallery shows jewelry artists, sculptors, painters, photographers, and glass blowers, and sells work in a variety of price ranges. We also continue to offer affordable picture framing, with a do-it-yourself option.

In 2001 Steve Ross moved to Memphis to pursue his sound design career and Daniel Broening came on board. Daniel is also an artist and graduate of the Art Institute of Houston. He developed and maintains the Gallery 26 website, frets over 90 degree angles and is solely to blame for any bizarre emails sent out to the mailing list.

Come celebrate (and have a piece of cake) with us on March 20, from 7 to 10pm. There will be a drawing for a door prize, food, beverages and live music.

Betty Johnson's painting, Mardi Growl was selected for display in the International "Exhibition on Animals"  to be held in the School of Veterinary Medicine Library at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA.

Now in its' 23rd year there were 477 entries submitted for the show,  Mardi Growl was one of the 75 selected for the exhibit.   This is Betty's second year to have work  selected.

The show will open with a reception on Saturday, March 27th  at 6:00 p.m. in the Veterinary Medicine Library.  The exhibit closes April 25th.

Mardi Growl was previously exhibited at the Arti-Gras, a tastefully risque art show, held in Eureka Springs in February.

Plans have been announced for ArtWeek ’10, the second annual 10-day art festival in May hosted by Little Rock and North Little Rock.

The organizers are working with more then 60 venues that will host exhibits, events and performances by countless visual and performing artists.  Click on one of the following for a link if:  you want info on the poster contest, you're interested in participating as an artist,  requesting an artist for your site or to list your ArtWeek event