One of our favorite things about the month of May, is the Met Gala. If you're not familiar with the Met Gala, in short it is a fundraiser dedicated to New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. "The 2024 Costume Institute exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, titled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” will feature approximately 250 items drawn from the Costume Institute’s permanent collection, many of which have rarely been seen in public before." - Vogue Art and fashion often go hand in hand, and we loved pairing new arrivals at Miller with the stunni ..read more

We're celebrating the whimsical and garden-inspired works from Teresa Roche, Emily Furr and Liv Antonecchia. This vibrant collection draws inspiration from the changing season, capturing the essence of radiant sunshine and blossoming landscapes.⁠ Meet Liv Antonecchia Antonecchia's work has been collected by pottery lovers from around the globe. Her unique methods and beautiful designs are the result of 20+ years of experience throwing, forming, glazing and firing. "If my forms come from real life objects I love to give them unexpected surfaces. If not referencing a popular object I like to c ..read more

Creatives are influenced by everything in the environment, and often it’s other forms of art that spark creativity and inspiration in their practice. Music in particular has a powerful influence on mood, memory, mental health, and our daily practices. ⁠ In our premier group show of 2024, "The Playlist", we asked 35+ artists to create a piece inspired by a single song. Each song selected by the artists will be played throughout the exhibition in this unique, immersive gallery experience at the incredible Hed Hi Studio. ⁠ ⁠We invite you to join in, listen, and enjoy The Miller Gallery's playli ..read more

The Miller Gallery recently caught up with Michael James Cisarik, one of our newer emerging artists from Houston, Texas. We are a big fan of his gestural abstracts, and wanted to learn more about his story and process.  Q: How did you first get into painting? A: It actually all began during the pandemic, quite sporadically and unplanned I’ll add. I had moved into a new apartment when the lockdowns hit and after one of my artist friends created a piece for my new space, I wanted to try and began painting in my kitchen as an outlet. After a few months of honing my style and experimenting ..read more

We are thrilled to welcome Mary Hamby of Twenty Two West to our gallery roster! She has created a small collection inspired by her memories, read on to learn more about her inspirations, process, favorite tools, and more!  Q: Could you tell us a bit about this new series and your use of textiles in your art? A: This new series is based on things I did as a kid. For example, my sewing teacher’s name was Mrs. Bunch and my dad would also make “bunch” related puns, so I titled the hand sewn quilted piece “I Hope You Have a Bunch of Fun” based on that memory. My sisters and I also took many y ..read more

It’s no surprise here that we are total color lovers, and if you’ve found your way to our corner of the creative world, we’d like to think you are too!  If you love colors and patterns, we invite you to explore our newest exhibition, "Down The Rabbit Hole". It features three of our top female contemporary artists, Angela Chrusciaki Blehm, Suzy Lindow, and Julia Deckman, whose works are full of whimsical compositions, bold colors, and patterns inspired by Alice in Wonderland. When curating a show, one of our favorite parts of the process is the installation. It may seem daunting, but in r ..read more

The Miller Gallery is pleased to share a first look into Julia Deckman's new collection of architectural portraits inspired by photography and design. Julia is a contemporary painter exploring a range of composition styles while always remaining focused on color. Take a deeper dive into Julia's artistic process and inspiration with us below.  Places & Spaces Miller Gallery: Tell us more about this series and what inspired you.  Julia Deckman: "I have always been inspired by architecture, and love finding the lines and shapes within structures.  I juxtapose pr ..read more

One of our favorite parts of working with artists is learning about their inspirations and creative process. This week, we're taking a deeper dive into local artist, Scot Rittenbaum's life as a creative - we thought you’d enjoy the inside scoop, too!  When did you first start creating your work? When did it become an intentional practice? I have two distinct memories.  First, finger painting in kindergarten. I can still see where the easels with pads of paper were lined up in the room and the aprons we were wearing.  The second memory is when I was bowling with friends whe ..read more

With summer right around the corner, we invite you to explore Holly Graham's newest collection inspired by sunny days on the beach and colorful food shared at the table. "Summer Vacation" is a collection of seven mixed media collages created using raw canvas, hand-painted paper and balsa wood, all framed under glass in a light wood frame. The collection will be available on our online shop on May 8th!  Meet Holly Graham ​Holly Graham was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. Her process-based method of painting has come about after creating a solid foundation in art education.  Hol ..read more

At The Miller Gallery, one of our favorite genres of art is abstract. If you've ever felt like you "don't get it" or "don't know where to start", we've created a guide that introduces you to abstract art, why we love it and what to look for when collecting.  Let's dive on in!  What is abstract art?  In short, abstract art concentrates on color, shape, form, and line to create a composition that does not represent reality. This informal composition is free from the usual objects and shapes found in the outside world.  Artwork by Laura Dargan History of Abstract Art The abstr ..read more