Group presentation at Intersect Art Fair, February 12-16, 2026.

Houston, TX – Laura Rathe Fine Art (LRFA) presents Back in Black, a special group exhibition celebrating the gallery’s transformed Colquitt space—an award-winning architectural setting that shaped the beginning of Laura Rathe Fine Art. This location was the foundation of Laura Rathe’s journey in the art world and continues to reflect the gallery’s dedication to presenting compelling contemporary art. The exhibition celebrates both the history of the space and the ongoing dialogue between the art and the architecture that defines it. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, November 20th, from 6-9pm at our Colquitt gallery location. Through December 20th.

Between Two Points

Dallas, TX | Laura Rathe Fine Art is thrilled to announce Between Two Points, a dual exhibition featuring new works by Nina Tichava and Steff Ross. The exhibition opens with a reception on Saturday, November 15th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the gallery’s Dallas Design District location. Between Two Points explores the dynamic space between structure and spontaneity, reflecting the dialogue between two artists whose practices converge through precision, layering, and light. Both Tichava and Ross construct visually complex surfaces, finding connection in rhythm and texture. Through December 30th.

AS OF NOW | Santa Fe

Opening Reception: Friday, November 14, 2025, 5:00 - 8:00pm; 203 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501 

K Contemporary, one of Denver’s most dynamic and innovative contemporary art galleries, is thrilled to announce its expansion with a new location open on the iconic Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This marks an exciting new chapter for the gallery, deepening its connection to the Southwest’s vibrant artistic legacy and international art scene.  To celebrate this milestone, K Contemporary will host a  Grand Opening Party on Friday, November 14, from 5–8 PM at the new gallery located at 203 Canyon Road. The event will welcome collectors, artists, and art lovers to experience K Contemporary’s distinctive approach to contemporary and conceptual art in its newest space.  For K Contemporary owner and founder Doug Kacena, the opening of a Santa Fe gallery represents the realization of a long-held dream.  “Having a gallery in Santa Fe has always been a vision of mine,” says Kacena. “Canyon Road is one of the most storied art destinations in the country, and expanding K Contemporary’s presence here feels like both a homecoming and a bold new step in our mission to advance the dialogue around contemporary art. I hope we can add to this already magical place.” With its expansion to Santa Fe, K Contemporary introduces a fresh and fearless curatorial voice to the Canyon Road scene. The gallery’s programming champions a wide spectrum of material practices—ranging from mixed media and installation to textile-based works—reflecting a deep commitment to experimentation and material innovation. Many of the gallery’s artists engage powerfully with themes of identity, environment, and social justice, positioning their work at the intersection of beauty and critical discourse.  Bringing together artists from across the U.S. and around the globe, K Contemporary’s roster reflects an international perspective that infuses the program with diverse cultural viewpoints and conceptual depth. Each artist represented by the gallery has been included in museum exhibitions, underscoring the gallery’s dedication to presenting work that resonates both within the commercial art world and beyond. By weaving together social consciousness, international vision, and bold materials, K Contemporary offers Santa Fe a new platform for boundary-pushing contemporary art—one that celebrates risk, relevance, and resonance.  Since its inception, K Contemporary has distinguished itself by recontextualizing and advancing the dialogue about our experience of art. Known for its artist-centric approach, the gallery emphasizes contemporary and conceptual work with rich historical context—providing patrons with thought-provoking exhibitions, immersive pop-ups, art fairs, and ambitious art interventions.  Over the years, its artists have been acquired by and featured in exhibitions at major institutions including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, The National Museum of Women in the Arts, and the Denver Art Museum, as well as at prestigious global events and art fairs such as the Venice Biennial, Sharjah Biennial, Biennial of the Americas, The Armory Show, Untitled Art, and Zona Maco.

The 2025 AMoA BIENNIAL-600 is the eleventh iteration of an ongoing series of juried biennial exhibitions exploring areas of artistic practice, material, and content. 

JUROR: Rachel Sadvary Zebro

Rachel Zebro is the Associate Curator of Collections at the Phoenix Art Museum.

Opening reception October 4th, 2025. Through January 4, 2026.

Featuring my ongoing project “Borrowed Landscapes” at The Hotel Jerome with K Contemporary, Denver. More information coming soon.

On view with Billis Williams Gallery

Laura Rathe Fine Art is thrilled to announce PARADISO, a sweeping summer group exhibition opening on Saturday, June 28th at the gallery's Design District location. Featuring a dynamic roster of artists.

PARADISO celebrates the brilliance, energy, and exuberance of the summer season.

Drawing its name from the Italian word for "paradise, PARADISO is a visual ode to joy-filled with radiant palettes, playful forms, and an infectious sense of lightness.

The show highlights the diverse voices and visions that define Laura Rathe Fine Art, including works by Hunt Slonem, Stallman, Lucrecia Waggoner, Janna Watson, Zhuang Hong Yi, Meredith Pardue, James Verbicky, Nina Tichava, Paul Rousso, Christy Lee Rogers, and many more. Laura Rathe Fine Art is pleased to introduce photographer Deborah Samuel to the roster. Through September 6, 2025.

If it is, the ocean

Solo Exhibition at Billis Williams Gallery in the Culver City Arts District. More details coming.

Annual group show at Laura Rathe Fine Art, Dallas

Laura Rathe Fine Art proudly celebrates twelve years of artistic excellence in the Dallas Design District. This celebration not only commemorates the gallery's rich history but also anticipates an exciting future.

Opening Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 4-7pm.

Two pieces from my “Borrowed Landscapes” project series will by on view as part of the Young Curators program at Site Santa Fe.

Opening Friday, April 4th from 5-7pm, artist will be present.

About the series:

“In January 2017, in response to the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord, I began Borrowed Landscapes, a series exploring shifting perspectives in an evolving America. Climate change, economic instability, and social division are reshaping our collective future. To navigate this transformation, we must embrace impermanence and reexamine our past through a new lens. Using landscape—our most universal visual reference—I investigate changing viewpoints and modes of communication.

Images of America’s monuments, cities, and landscapes serve as markers of national identity. Postcards from the early to mid-20th century, depicting scenic highways and towering buildings, tell a story of America that no longer exists. By altering these familiar images, this series encourages viewers to reassess long-held beliefs and assumptions. The use of literal screens over American landmarks symbolizes the ways in which inherited ideas can obscure reality.

I manipulate original vintage postcards, painting precise grids of dots to unify and obscure the images simultaneously. This process distills colors and abstracts details, requiring the observer to both focus and reinterpret what they see. The material itself—aged, worn, and historically rich—creates a tangible connection to an everyday archive often overlooked or discarded. Postcards, once personal and ephemeral, now serve as historical anchors in an era detached from its past.

As marvels of the past become mundane and monuments shrink within expanding cityscapes, we confront the reality that landscapes—both physical and cultural—are constantly in flux. Recognizing this impermanence is crucial to our shared future.”

Nina Tichava

TO THE SKY

My work reflects a dialogue between the grounded beauty of the natural world and the vast potential of the unknown. Using mixed-media techniques and a pattern-based approach, I create abstract paintings that weave together elements of the tangible and the ethereal. Through layers of texture, color, and visual rhythm, I explore the tension between the microcosm and the macrocosm—the petals of a blossom mirroring constellations, the ripples of a pond echoing the orbits of stars.

Each painting is a meditation, inviting viewers to contemplate the consonance between natural cycles and our manufactured systems. By blending organic imagery—blossoms, leaves, and geometric forms—with abstract and intuitive mark-making, I hope to access the spaces where absence and presence intersect, blurring the boundaries between what is seen and what is felt.

“To the Sky” serves as both a reflection and a reach—a reminder that while we are set by the earth beneath our feet, we are also inherently drawn to the vast unknown above. Through these works, I hope to evoke the quiet awe of looking up at a star-strewn sky or observing the intricate beauty of a flower, encouraging viewers to find moments of connection within the patterns of nature and beyond.

Two-Person show with Lucrecia WAGGONER at Laura Rathe Fine Art

Group exhibition at the Aspen Art Fair, Jerome Hotel Room #117.

The Aspen Art Fair -- a new modern and contemporary art, design, and cultural takeover -- is being staged at the historic Hotel Jerome.  Set against the stunning backdrop of Aspen, the fair will present 30 international exhibitors and curatorial projects from more than 12 countries. 

The first edition debuts July 29 - Aug 2, 2024 and serves as the annual Aspen Art Week kick-off.

Inviting self-led discovery, K Contemporary brings playful touches and a hint of mischief to the rooms of the Hotel Jerome. Selected works by artists like Elizabeth Alexander, Marc Dennis, Viktor Frešo, Shawn Huckins, Daisy Patton, Marielle Plaisir, Kevin Sloan, Nina Tichava, Anne von Freyburg, Matthew Tripodi, and Taylor Anton White have been spirited away, waiting to wow unsuspecting viewers. Surprising and delightful placements of artworks gently prod our sensibilities, challenging preconceived notions of where art belongs and how we should interact with it.  

Vernissage
Monday, July 29 
5 pm - 6 pm | Early preview for VIP guests only
6 pm - 9 pm | Cocktail reception and general entry
Fair Hours 
Tuesday, July 30 - Friday, August 2 | 12 - 5 pm
Location
Historic Hotel Jerome 
330 E Main St, Aspen, CO 81611

Gallery artists at the Seattle Art Fair 2024

Summer Slang exudes "the feel" of the season with a group exhibition showcasing K Contemporary’s dynamic program with a vibrant array of works by talents like Anne von Freyburg, Mychaelyn Michalec, Daisy Patton, Angel Ricardo Ricardo Rios, Kevin Sloan, Francisco Souto, Nina Tichava, Matt Tripodi, Kaitlyn Tucek, Taylor Anton White, and Kristopher Wright alongside other gallery artists.

Their curated pieces encapsulate the essence of summer, inviting viewers into a world of sun-kissed skies and warm breezes through a palette of vivid hues, lively depictions, and a hint of wistful nostalgia. Anne von Freyburg’s textile painting "I Want Candy" evokes the tangy sweetness of pink lemonade, while Matt Tripody’s "No One Hurt" transports us back to childhood evenings spent enthralled by TV race nights. Taylor Anton White’s “Spritzer Bottle” and Francisco Souto's delicately wilting sunflowers reference the season’s soaring temperatures. 

Nature's embrace is another recurring theme, with Kaitlyn Tucek's dreamy coastal scenes, Angel Ricardo Ricardo Rios’ and Daisy Patton's verdant gardens, and Kevin Sloan's portrayal of a monumental heron in lush woodlands, paying homage to summertime beauty and tranquility.  

Note:

Experience Summer Slang firsthand at K Contemporary, from June 15th to July 6th, 2024. 

Join us for an opening soiree on June 15th, 2024, from 3 to 6 PM, at our Denver gallery space (1412 Wazee Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202). Light refreshments and two refreshing summer cocktails  -- "The Rizz" and "Skibidi"-- will be provided. 

Unfurl

Solo exhibition of recent paintings by Nina Tichava

Opening March 8, 2024 from 5-8pm

Artist will be present

ELEVEN•Annual group show at Laura Rathe Fine Art, Dallas

Laura Rathe Fine Art proudly marks more than a decade of artistic excellence in the Dallas Design District with the unveiling of "ELEVEN," an anniversary group exhibition. This celebration not only commemorates the gallery's rich history but also anticipates an exciting future.

The "ELEVEN" exhibition pays homage to LRFA's remarkable journey in Dallas, showcasing a diverse range of stylistic approaches and innovative media from globally acclaimed artists. Showcasing over 40 artists, notable contributors include Hunt Slonem, Jane Waterous, Stallman Studio, Lucrecia Waggoner, Zhuang Hong Yi, Janna Watson, Meredith Pardue, Gian Garofalo, Carly Allen Martin, Audra Weaser, Matt Devine, Nina Tichava, Michael Schultheis, Christy Lee Rogers, and many others. LRFA is also thrilled to introduce Mandy Racine and

Brad Robson to the Dallas audience. This monumental exhibition serves as a tribute to the past eleven years, made possible by the unwavering support of patrons, the passion and dedication of the LRFA staff, and most significantly,

the immense talent and commitment of the featured artists. "ELEVEN" will captivate art enthusiasts until March 16th, inviting them to join in the celebration of this extraordinary milestone in the heart of the Dallas Design District.

ELEVEN will be on view through March 16, 2024.

Featured artist at Billis Williams Gallery in the Culver City Arts District, with Audra Weaser. Opening Saturday, October 14th from 4-7pm. Artist will be present. Through November 11, 2023.

Group show at Laura Rathe Fine Art in Houston TX; more details to come.

ART OF PAPER GROUP EXHIBITION

Laura Rathe Fine Art announces Art of Paper, an exciting group exhibition featuring new works from fifteen national and international contemporary artists, including Carly Allen Martin, Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova, Karen Hawkins, Zhuang Hong Yi, Gary Komarin, Anna Kruhelska, Robert Mars, Don Morris, Charles Patrick, Meredith Pardue, Javier Leon Perez, Kandis Susol, Nina Tichava, Cecil Touchon, and James Verbicky. LRFA will be hosting the opening reception on Saturday, June 24 from 4:30-7:30pm.

A common bond that holds the power to connect one to all, paper historically existed as a foundation of communication and creativity. Art of Paper brings together a group of artists that are focused on elevating the often-overlooked material. Whether gestural or structured, calculated or organic, each of the featured artists’ work highlights a veritable chameleon of media possibilities. These artists expand on the medium’s creative potential through sequenced architectural wall reliefs, encaustic sculptures, biomorphic patterns, repurposed ephemera, and rhythmic compositions. Paper, for all its fibrous strength, is capable of mesmerizing feats of elasticity.

 Art of Paper will be on display through August 19, 2023.

RECALLING LA ROMITA | Group Exhibition

Opening reception Saturday, June 10th , 6-8pm. Artist will be present.

Through July 22, 2023

FUCKING FLOWERS GROUP EXHIBITION

May 13 - June 10, 2023 • Opening reception May 13th, artist will be present.

Fucking Flowers takes the art historical trope of still-life genre painting to new extremes. Featuring a bouquet of 10+ artists including Elizabeth Alexander, Marc Dennis, Andrew Jensdotter, Daisy Patton, Nina Tichava, Angel Ricardo Ricardo Rios, and Francisco Souto, the exhibition spans materials and styles with an array of mixed media art that ranges from the representational to the conceptual. This brazen, fun, spring-with-an-edge show is the antidote to a burly winter.

For thousands of years, flowers have been potent symbols in the visual and literary arts carrying coded meanings.  Whether representing different gradations of love, purity, fecundity, spirituality, or decay, flowers show up at life’s most poignant occasions (births, weddings, deaths).  They infiltrate fashion and décor and can be noxious or curative, fragrant or carnivorous.  Inevitably, flowers begin by seducing us with their beauty.  Fucking Flowers aims to do the same – seducing viewers with astonishing aesthetics into having more nuanced conversations about the nature of beauty, metaphor, exoticism, social justice, and human behavior. 

DECADE at Laura Rathe Fine Art, Dallas

Tenth Anniversary group exhibition

Marking its tenth year in the Dallas Design District, Laura Rathe Fine Art is pleased to present DECADE, a group anniversary exhibition commemorating the gallery’s history and celebrating an exciting future ahead. The opening reception will take place on Saturday, February 18, from 4:30-7:30pm. 

Laura Rathe started her career working as a private art dealer before establishing Laura Rathe Fine Art (LRFA) in 1998 in Houston, Texas. In 2013, Rathe, with the help of Gallery Director, Janice Meyers, opened LRFA's second gallery in Dallas on Dragon Street, further expanding the institution's presence in Texas. Since then, LRFA Dallas has helped foster the city’s remarkable art community. As a woman-owned, women-run business, LRFA has continually built platforms for artists, watching them rise and push the bounds of the world of contemporary art. Rathe and her team’s unorthodox approach to creating conduits within the art world has supported her vision of enriching lives through art, cultivating personal relationships with each artist, client, and designer. 

DECADE honors this incredible journey in Dallas through a breadth of stylistic approaches and innovative media by notable artists from around the world such as James Verbicky, Audra Weaser, Gian Garofalo, Matt Devine, Stallman Studio, Zhuang Hong Yi, Hunt Slonem, Lucrecia Waggoner, Nina Tichava, Meredith Pardue, Carly Allen Martin and many more. This February, LRFA is also delighted to introduce Linling Lu, Marcos Anziani, Lynn Sanders, Ian Rayer-Smith and Kandis Susol to Dallas. 

Through this momentous exhibition, LRFA pays tribute to the past decade, which could not have been possible without the unyielding support of their patrons, the passion and drive from their staff, and of course, the immeasurable talent and unwavering commitment of their artists. 

DECADE will be on view through March 25, 2023.

“Thresholds and Dawns”, Two-person show with Bridgette Meinhold

ARTIST RECEPTION | February 17, 2023 | 4 - 7 PM

New works by Nina Tichava and Bridgette Meinhold.

“As of Now”, group Exhibition at K Contemporary Art, Denver

Artist will be present, more details coming soon.

“Mirage” with Nina Tichava and Marina Savashynskaya Dunbar at Laura Rathe Fine Art

Houston, TX. Laura Rathe Fine Art (LRFA) announces Mirage, a two-woman exhibition featuring new works by Marina Savashynskaya Dunbar and Nina Tichava. LRFA will be hosting the opening reception on Friday, November 18 from 5-8pm at our River Oaks District gallery (4444 Westheimer Rd). Nina Tichava will be in attendance. 

Mirage explores Marina Savashynskaya Dunbar and Nina Tichava’s individual artistic processes through a lens of reality vs. imagination. While both practices are distinct in their own right, each artist creates spatial compositions complex enough to leave the viewer questioning what is actually in front of them and what they believe they are seeing. Through gestural movements and seamless layering, the viewer is lost in the space between one line and the shadow of another as the paintings create a dreamlike escape from reality.

Inspired by nature, architecture, and textiles, artist Nina Tichava relies on  processes of layering and intricate patterning. While Tichava’s work is seemingly geometric, dominated by leitmotifs of circles across parallel and intersecting lines, upon closer inspection, each painting is rendered organic and delicate by the underlying texture. Her unique system of collaged dots punctuate the work with a three-dimensional quality, drawing the viewer even closer to appreciate every moment. 

Marina Savashynskaya Dunbar’s nature-based abstractions are composed through harmonious movement, material improvisation, and layers of translucent color. Using gravity to direct the flow of her materials such as paint and sand, she allows the element of chance to create an airiness in the work. Her surfaces seek the dichotomy of having reservation and the embrace of the unforeseen.

Mirage will be on display through December 10th.

Two person show with Shawna Moore at Gallery MAR

Opening July 29, 2022, artist will be present.