M o l e c u l a r : S o l o E x h i b i t i o n
Davis Gallery in Austin, Texas
January 17 - February 14, 2026
E x h i b i t i o n D e t a i l s:
January 17, 2026 - Opening Reception: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
January 31, 2026 - Artist Talk: 1:00 - 4:00 pm reception, 1:30 talk begins (changed from Jan 24 because of freezing weather)
February 14, 2026 - Exhibition Closing Reception 2:00 - 4:00 - Bubbles and Cupcakes
A R T I S T T A L K :
From Davis Gallery - "We invite you to an intimate Artist Talk with Court Lurie, whose inaugural solo exhibition, Molecular, is currently on view at Davis Gallery through February 14th, 2026.
Join us on Saturday, January 31st, 2026 – there will be a reception from 1:00 - 4:00pm, and the artist talk will commence at 1:30pm – to hear Court discuss her captivating body of work. Court will delve into the creative process behind the expressive layers, vibrant hues, and inscribed language that characterize her dream-like canvases, which she describes as reflecting an eccentric life journey imbued with vulnerability, healing, and hope.It’s a wonderful opportunity to gain deeper insight into the unique processes and personal narratives within the Molecular exhibition." We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,The Davis Gallery Team
WHERE: Davis Gallery, 837 West 12th Street, Austin, Texas, 78701
GALLERY HOURS
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Davis Gallery Website: www.davisgalleryaustin.com
Davis Gallery Website: www.davisgalleryaustin.com
MOLECULAR: COURT LURIE
Davis Gallery is thrilled to announce the representation, and inaugural solo exhibition of Court Lurie, titled Molecular. Join us for the opening reception on January 17th, 2026, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm.
This whimsical body of work by Lurie is a radiant celebration of transition, hope, and the pursuit of self-actualization. Her visual manuscripts reflect an eccentric life journey, imbued with vulnerability, healing, and risk-taking. The viewer is invited into a portal where vibrant hues, hundreds of layers of water, pigment, latex, and expressive mark-making create imaginative, dream-like worlds, offering endless opportunities for contemplation.
Inside the paintings, inscribed language—both obscured and illuminated—serves as channeled prose and poetry, a form of communication with the universe. The canvas is both sanctuary and laboratory where Court metabolizes joy and challenge, transmuting them into utopic realms. Born from improvisation, the works reference molecular building blocks, investigating the qualities of circles, squares, and hexagons, alongside organic shapes alluding to the human viscera and DNA. Each piece emanates an optimism and hopefulness that if we lean in, nurture our relationship to self and the universe, and really listen, we will be guided intuitively into our next passage.
Biography
Court Lurie, born in Chicago in 1975, is a professional artist with over 30 years of exhibition experience nationally and internationally, holding a BFA from Savannah College of Art and Design. She has been awarded 11 fellowships and participated in several artist residencies, including the Jentel Foundation and the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts. Her diverse experience includes exhibition work across Europe, receiving a Juror's Award from Gladys Nielson, and having her art featured in notable films and on networks like ABC and HGTV. Lurie's works can be found locally in Austin at The Austonian, The Westin, and the Four Seasons. After two decades of helping build the art community in Austin, including as a founding member of ARTPOST, Lurie recently relocated to New Mexico.
Opening Reception: January 17th, 2026, 4-7pm
Artist Talk: January 31st, 2026, 1-4pm reception with 1:30pm talk
Visit with the Artist: February 7th from 2-4pm
Closing Reception: February 14th, 2026, 2-4pm
Artist Tour: By Appointment
On View: January 17th - February 14th, 2026
This whimsical body of work by Lurie is a radiant celebration of transition, hope, and the pursuit of self-actualization. Her visual manuscripts reflect an eccentric life journey, imbued with vulnerability, healing, and risk-taking. The viewer is invited into a portal where vibrant hues, hundreds of layers of water, pigment, latex, and expressive mark-making create imaginative, dream-like worlds, offering endless opportunities for contemplation.
Inside the paintings, inscribed language—both obscured and illuminated—serves as channeled prose and poetry, a form of communication with the universe. The canvas is both sanctuary and laboratory where Court metabolizes joy and challenge, transmuting them into utopic realms. Born from improvisation, the works reference molecular building blocks, investigating the qualities of circles, squares, and hexagons, alongside organic shapes alluding to the human viscera and DNA. Each piece emanates an optimism and hopefulness that if we lean in, nurture our relationship to self and the universe, and really listen, we will be guided intuitively into our next passage.
Biography
Court Lurie, born in Chicago in 1975, is a professional artist with over 30 years of exhibition experience nationally and internationally, holding a BFA from Savannah College of Art and Design. She has been awarded 11 fellowships and participated in several artist residencies, including the Jentel Foundation and the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts. Her diverse experience includes exhibition work across Europe, receiving a Juror's Award from Gladys Nielson, and having her art featured in notable films and on networks like ABC and HGTV. Lurie's works can be found locally in Austin at The Austonian, The Westin, and the Four Seasons. After two decades of helping build the art community in Austin, including as a founding member of ARTPOST, Lurie recently relocated to New Mexico.
Opening Reception: January 17th, 2026, 4-7pm
Artist Talk: January 31st, 2026, 1-4pm reception with 1:30pm talk
Visit with the Artist: February 7th from 2-4pm
Closing Reception: February 14th, 2026, 2-4pm
Artist Tour: By Appointment
On View: January 17th - February 14th, 2026
