Iris Salmins - Houston Contemporary Modern Abstract Artist 

1996 while living in Riga, Latvia, I began my art adventure.

In Riga, Latvia, my paintings were exhibited in curated exhibits at the Holocaust Museum and the City Hotel Teater (no, that's not a typo) :). 

After returning to the States, I won first place in a juried exhibition, which was judged by the director of the Glassell School, which is part of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston.

As a member of Artists Alive and Well, my paintings were exhibited in various group exhibitions.

2023...

• I won best of show at the Abstract Biennial juried exhibition at the Art Center of Corpus Christi. 

• My art was accepted in the juried exhibitions  "Texas Heat", Women's Caucus for Art, "Abstract Biennial", Art Center of Corpus Christi, and "Sense" Art House, New York City. 

• I had solo curated exhibitions at Rotunda Gallery and Sean Anthony's. 

• My paintings were exhibited in a group-curated gallery at MWR Sabnaski Studios Art.

• Chosen paintings were also shown at Fellini's. 

2024...

• I served on the board of the Houston Visual Artist Network

• Exhibited at a curated group exhibit at Village Suites

• Solo-curated exhibitions at Sean Anthony's. 

• Texas Jewish Art Association

• Permanent Studio/Gallery obtained at The Silo

• Painting in exhibit at Terminal A - George Bush International Airport

• Spring Street - Dual Perspectives 

• ​The Silos - A Version of Beauty

• Art House Lobby

So far in 2025...

• Solo exhibit at The Silo, Sawyer Yards, Bay 300 Gallery - Featured Artist

• Juried into an exhibit in the Meadows Gallery - Corpus Cristi 

• Group Curated Exhibit - Lyric Works 

 

My abstracts have been said to be "a fabulous collection of eclectic paintings and drawings."
My passion is simple: to bring positive life eye candy to her collectors' walls!

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Cell phone and text 832-457-7141 - email irissalmins@gmail.com

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I am looking forward to making an appointment with you to view my studio or current exhibitions.