New international art gallery to be unveiled in River Oaks District in March

Selected works that will be included in the opening presentation include:

• Claude Monet, Les Bords de l’Epte à Giverny (1887)
• Pablo Picasso, Femme de profil dans un fauteuil (III) (1956)
• Marc Chagall, The Window in the Sky (1957)
• Alexander Calder, Brothers, right (1965)
• Yayoi Kusama, Dots Obsession (2001) and Starry Pumpkin (2016)
• Kehinde Wiley, Passing/Posing, Jean de Carondelet (2004)
• Manolo Valdés, Clio Azul (2021)
• Fernando Botero, Picnic (2009)

In their own words

Founder and art dealer Gilles Dyan said he wanted to open a new location in Houston to contribute to the city's "vibrant cultural landscape."

“Opera Gallery has always operated through meaningful relationships within each community we serve,” said Dyan. “Houston’s collector community is exceptionally sophisticated and globally connected. Opening a gallery here allows us to build lasting partnerships while contributing to the city’s vibrant cultural landscape.”

According to the release, the Houston gallery will be led by director Gregory Lahmi and deputy director Kara Przybyl McIver.

Also of note

In addition to exhibitions, Opera Gallery provides comprehensive advisory services, including private sales, museum exhibition support, large-scale public and private commissions and collection development consultation.

• Opening March 20
• 4444 Westheimer Road, Ste. A115, Houston
• www.operagallery.com