The Malouf Abraham Family Art Center

Designed to increase cultural awareness and artistic heritage, the gallery was made possible thanks to the generosity of Dr. Malouf and Therese Abraham. 

An avid art collector and patron, Dr. Abraham designed the gallery space in collaboration with the Frank Lloyd Wright Institute. The result is one of the finest and most elegant galleries in the Southwest.

Students at Wayland and local community members take advantage of the wonderful opportunities the gallery provides. Season exhibits include a variety of shows featuring a full range of medias such as sculpture, metalwork, and acrylic and oil paintings, techniques and concepts. Exhibits feature works of both established professional and emerging regional artists, as well as showcases of nationally renowned collections.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT TO ARTISTS & THE ARTS!!!

The featured award winners in the photo:
(back row from left): Chris Reecer, Jon Birdsong, Dale Powell, Virgie Long, Devery Burch, Kathryn Thomas, Ron Thomas.
(front row from left): Dana Warren, Cathy Garner, Carolyn Walker, Claudia Gammill, Margaret Hodgson.
Award winners not shown here: Jay Coleman, Harriet Feagin and Lois Snyder.

 

The Plains Art Association 64^th Annual Spring Celebration of Art exhibit at the Abraham Art Gallery Malouf Abraham Family Art Center closes out another great year with the Awards Reception held in the atrium of the Wayland Baptist University library on Sunday June 28^th, 2026. Thank you to everyone who participated, donated and supported the PAA, Abraham Art Gallery and our local artists to make this show possible! We’ll see you next year!

Congratulations to all our winning artists!

The winners of the 64^th Juried Spring Celebration of Art are as follows:

Best of Show Award, in memory of Faye Marlin Curry and Ramona Roberts, given by Drury B. Roberts: ‘59^th St. Subway’ enhanced photography by Ron Thomas

Best Concept of Color and Light, the Dr. E.C. and Mrs. Lil H. Nicholl Family Award, given by the Lil H. Nicholl Family: ‘Self Portrait in Prussian Blue’ oil by Chris Reecer

 

Oil Category

            First Place: ‘2-2’ by Chris Reecer

            Second Place: ‘Storm Brewing’ by Dale Powell

            Third Place: ‘Day Break’ by Dale Powell

            Honorable Mention: ‘Juicy Watermelon’ by Lois Snyder

 

Acrylic Category

First place: ‘Forest’ by Carolyn Walker

Second Place: ‘Lemons with Amalfi Napkin’ by Margaret Hodgson

Third Place: ‘By the Lion’s Mane’ by Jay Coleman

Honorable Mention: ‘Overcast Day, Caprock Canyon’ by Margaret Hodgson

 

Watercolor Category

            First Place: ‘Waterfall’ by Carolyn Walker

            Second Place: ‘Howling at the Moon’ by Jon Birdsong

            Third Place: ‘Joy’ by Claudia Gammill

            Honorable Mention: ‘Boker Tov’ by Claudia Gammill

 

Pastels/Graphics Category

            First Place: ‘Lakeside Sunset’ by Devery Burch

            Second Place: ‘Two Sisters – Sedona’ by Virgie Long

            Third Place: ‘90’s Aaliyah’ by Jay Coleman

            Honorable Mention: ‘Pastoral Scene’ by Devery Burch

 

Photography Category

            First Place: ‘Racing Trio’ by Harriet Feagin

            Second Place: ‘Piggyback Pickup’ by Dana Warren

            Third Place: ‘It’s Cotton Picking Time in Texas’ by Harriet Feagin

            Honorable Mentions: ‘Emerging Angel’ by Jon Birdsong

 

Other Art Forms Category

            First Place: ‘Cactus/TTU Charm’ by Kathryn Thomas

            Second Place: ‘Red Poppies’ by Cathy Garner

            Third Place: ‘Rufus’ by Cathy Garner

            Honorable Mention: ‘Life is Sweet’ by Kathryn Thomas

 

The Plains Art Association 64th Annual Juried Spring Celebration of Art will be open from May 26 - June 28, 2026.

A special thank you to this year's juror, Pauline Mills!

Pauline Mills grew up in Cork, Ireland visiting art galleries, museums & churches before she moved to America in 1986 & started a family. Mills works as a doula, but her true passion is art; she pursues many art forms & techniques, focusing primarily on glass mosaics. In 2009, she bought two warehouses in Lubbock that have since become Glassyalley, Mills's art studio & instruction space for traditional mosaics.

She offers mosaic classes in a range of 3D media like jewelry, fabrics, sculpture and stained glass, as well as geodes, quilling & welding, among others. She also creates her own themed mosaic kits to sell at farmer's markets or for those who are unable to attend her classes. Glassyalley is a welcoming space not just for Mills to create her own art, but as an art gallery & antique shop for the whole community to enjoy & participate in creativity. A member of the Contemporary Mosaic Artists of America, & the Society of American Mosaic Artists, Mills is the only mosaicist currently teaching her craft in Lubbock.

 

PAA is funded in part by a grant from the Plainview Cultural Art Council Inc., and Plainview Convention & Visitors.

The Abraham Art Gallery is located on the Atrium level of the WBU Library & Mabee Learning Resource Center at 1900 W. 7th St. For more information or to schedule a group tour, please call us at 806-291-3710. We hope to see you soon!

June hours:

Monday to Thursday 10am - 4:30 pm

Friday 10am - 4:30 pm

Saturday - closed

 

August 1 - 18 hours:

Monday to Thursday 10am - 5 pm

Friday 10am - 4 pm

Saturday - closed

Holidays:

June 18 - 19 (Juneteenth)

July 2 - 5 (Independence Day)