Galveston art walk events postponed by tropical storm fears

"Greenhouse," the title work in Houston artist Bradley Kerl's solo show at Galveston Arts Center, measures seven feet tall and six feet wide. "Greenhouse," the title work in Houston artist Bradley Kerl's solo show at Galveston Arts Center, measures seven feet tall and six feet wide. Photo: Courtesy Of The Artist And Art Palace, Houston Photo: Courtesy Of The Artist And Art Palace, Houston Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Galveston art walk events postponed by tropical storm fears 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

Count this weekend's planned art party in Galveston as one of the first victims of Tropical Storm Harvey.

The Galveston Arts Center and the unrelated Galveston Artist Residency, which both time their openings to coincide with the island's monthly art walks, sent out word Wednesday that they have postponed Saturday's planned receptions due to expected "hurricane conditions." Both events have been rescheduled for 6-9 p.m. Sept. 9.

At the Arts Center, the new shows will be up this weekend if weather permits. They include Bradley Kerl's "Greenhouse," featuring new paintings and works on paper; Angel Oloshove's "The Ocean Never Closes," with ceramic totems that experiment with painterly glazes, form and color; and Christopher Cascio's "XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX," which includes works inspired by traditional quilt patterns and concert wristbands. The artists will speak beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9, with exhibitions on view through Oct. 8.

The Galveston Artist Residency's group show "Unsteady Ground," curated by former resident Kelly Sears, features "moving image" works. Through magical realism, science fiction, lyrical essays, digital abstraction, virtual reality and choreographic interpretations, the show's six artists explore ideas about home, community and all that "unsteady ground" can imply -- including, ironically enough, Galveston's seasonal weather.