This exhibition marks 10 years of the Glassell School of Art’s BLOCK program, a unique one-to-two-year intensive that offers advanced Studio School students the opportunity to transition from the classroom into a rigorous, peer-driven studio community. Selected through a competitive application process, participants develop a sustainable studio practice through weekly seminars, readings, and critiques with visiting artists, curators, and writers. 

Founded in 2014 by Patrick Palmer and led by Francesca Fuchs since 2019, BLOCK has supported more than 50 artists, many of whom continue to shape Houston’s vibrant arts landscape and beyond. BLOCK 10 brings together works by its alumni, celebrating the lasting influence the BLOCK community has on participants’ artistic development. 

Participating artists are Betty Ann Brose, Vernon Caldera, Alexandra Constantinou, Mariana Copello, Kathy Drago, Roslyn Dupre, Karen Eisele, Marina Fernandez, Sarah Fisher, Robert Fox, Didi Garza, Nell Gottlieb, Silvina Hecker, Sherry Tseng Hill, Jane Honovich, Shangyi Hua, Veronica Ibarguengoita, Holly Josey, Jeanne Jones, Cindee Klement, Erica Lee, Liana Lee, Denise Liebl, Sara Marcheli, Jennifer Martin, Michelle Matthews, Pat McEnery, Lorena Morales, Nergis Mustafa, Margaret O’Brien Nelson, Hyo Jin Park, Alexis Pye, Ellen Ray, Bill Reed, Winnie Riser, Lia Rodi, Romeo Robinson, Penelope Ross, Suzette Schutze, Laurie Sines, Marjorie Silverstein, Gretchen Sparks, Chet Urban, Michelle Whitney, Doug Welsh, Marisol Valencia, and Zulma Vega. 

Plan Your Visit

• Admission is free.
• The exhibition is located in Orton and Bucher Galleries at the Glassell School of Art.
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BLOCK 10: Celebrating a Decade of the BLOCK Program / October 10–December 1, 2025