Exhibits
Toronto, Canada
1970- Leaside Library (invitational)
1970- Don Valley Art Club (invitational)-won 2nd prize
1975, 1976-Har Zion (invitational)
1975,1976-Grace Church on the Hill (invitational)
1976-Ontario Society of Artists “ Image76 (juried)-jurors: John Bennett OSA, Ron Bold OSA, June Drutz, Helen Gregor, Gustav Weisman OSA
1977- AY Jackson School (invitational)
Houston, Texas
Gallery and Invitational Shows
Oct.24-Nov.23,1980-3 person show-Boulevard Gallery(Heights)
July 17-Qug.26,1981-3 person show– Boulevard Gallery
Sept.10-Oct.3,1982-4 person show-Boulevard Gallery -In a review of this show by Lois Abron (by-line Art Cetera) she wrote “In the painting Beach Bargain, form, structure and style are economically and tightly intertwined, bringing to mind Birchfiield and his symbolic leaning on Gaugin”
Sept.9- Sept.25, 1983- 2 person show-Boulevard Gallery
Sept.10- Oct.16, 1983- “8” Houston Women Artists- Deutser Gallery-Jewish Community Center
Dec.2, 1983- Small Works by 10 Artists-Boulevard Gallery- Art Cetera by Lois Abron quote “ Gena Haber’s landscape series are well done monotypes . Haber uses the monotype technique, giving a shimmery vibration to her paint quality”
May 8-June 1,1984- “Reflections”-Rachel Davis Gallery
May 20, 1984- “Kabaret”- Goethe Institute
June 23, 1984 -Midtown Art Center “Construction Gala”
Nov.3,1984- Invitational Annual Small Works Show-Boulevard Gallery
Feb- Mar, 1985- “5 Houston Artists”-Mixed Media Show-Economos Works of Art- River Oaks Boulevard
June 5,1985-W.A.S.H.-Invitational Group Exhibit
Aug.17-Sept.10,1985-One Person Show-Toni Jones Gallery
Nov.2,1985-”Mystery on Main Street”Benefit and Auction (National Council of Jewish Women)
Jan.11-Feb.20, 1986- “Watercolor-Mixed-Media” Exhibit-Toni Jones Gallery
May 1986-Toni Jones Gallery-Group Exhibit
May 4-June 15,1986-Gallery Dealer’s Association “Preview for Channel 8 Auction- Pennzoil Bldg.
Jan,17- Feb.10.1987-Toni Jones Gallery- Gallery Artists Show-featuring new “Collage Series”
Feb.1988-Women’s Caucus for the Arts-Member’s Exhibit- The Firehouse
Oct.5- Nov.19,1988-Diverse Works Group Show
Feb.1989-Munchie’s Foundation for the Arts Opening Exhibit
Mar.5-25, 1989-Opening of the Women’s Christian Home- sponsored by the Women’s Caucus for the Arts
Sept.23-Nov. 3,1989- 2 Person Show– First opening exhibit of Aries Gallery
Nov.29, 1989- Small Works Exhibit-Munchies Foundation for the Arts
Apr.6-May 17,1990-”The Egg Show”- benefitting Planned Parenthood -won Honorable Mention-Aries Gallery-juried by Kathy Hanna(Art League), Michael Peranteau (Diverse Works), Mary Ellen Sorrell(Lawndale)
Oct.27- Dec.29, 1990-”2 By 26” All Media Show-Aries Gallery
Apr.19-May 19,1991-”All Black and White” Exhibit to accompany Paul Zindel’s “And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little”-Actor’s Theater of Houston
Sept.12-Oct.16, 1992-2 Person Show– Toni Jones Gallery
Oct.28-Dec.1, 1992-1 Person Show– The Courthouse Club (Houston) in conjunction with Aries Gallery & Beowulf Fine Art
Apr.24, 1993- Art League of Houston-”Photo Op” at Erie City Iron Works Bldg. in
celebration of George Krause as Texas Artist of the Year
-invited to decorate a picture frame for auction
Nov.1994- Art League of Houston- “Virtual Auction”-Annual fundraiser
Feb.1-Apr.1,1996-One Person Show-Most Recent Collages on Paper & Canvas-at
Emerson Unitarian Church(Bering Dr. Houston)
June 15, 1996-Toni Jones Gallery Opening (1911 C Alabama at Hazard)-Recent Works by Gallery Artists
July 13- Nov.5,1996-Toni Jones Gallery-3 Person Show– Recent Paintings & Collages on Paper and Canvas (in conjunction with Introductions ‘96)
Dec.7- Feb.15, 1997-Toni Jones Gallery-Black and White Exhibit
Mar.22-Apr.26,1997- Toni Jones Gallery-”Hearts and Flowers”-a Celebration of Spring Exhibit- Gallery Artists
June 13- July 21,1998-Toni Jones Gallery-”Multimedia Exhibits and Historical Photos of Houston- 3 Person Show
Nov.22-Dec.24,1998- 1 Person Show-Gallery Opening Exhibit(Toni Jones Gallery, Katy, Texas) Featuring New Collages & Watercolors
Jan.31,2003- May 31,2004-Art League of Houston “Drawing Continual” -a continuing bi- monthly exhibit of fine nude drawings and paintings (curated by P.McGowan Johnson)
Apr.-May,2003-Watercolor Art Society of Houston-”Previous Monthly Gallery Show
Winners” in conjuction with Watermedia 2003
July 23-25, 2004-Child Advocates’ Uptown Classic Raffle
-Raffle and Big Board Donation Pledge
Sept.-Nov.,2005- ”Our Crowd Creates”-Margolis Gallery-Cong. Beth Israel
Nov.2006-Donation to “House of Blues”-Blue Bird Circle Gala
Nov.2007-Blue Bird Circle Gala,”Dancing With the Stars”- donation of acrylic on paper “Flamenko Dancers”-
June8,2008-Donation “Trail Ride” -painted clayboard for W.A.S.H. outreach program (Theme- “I Like New York in June”)-Texas Children’s Cancer Center and W.A.S.H. exhibition for the American Watercolor Society-
July 11 -Aug.15/09-Gallery 1724, Houston -A Group Exhibit of Nude Drawings and Paintings
July 14-29,2011-Gallery 1724, Houston- “Bobby-A Study of the Figure”- a show honoring model Bobby Younce- curated by Aisen Chacin and Hagit Barka
From May,2012-Represented by June Levy Art and Antique Gallery-Round Top, Texas
Juried Exhibits
Nov.1977-Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Houston-(juror- Clement Greenberg, New York Art Critic and Writer
Oct. 1978-MultiMedia Show- Art League of Houston Open Exhibit-(juror – Lowell Collins)
Nov.1978- J.C.C. (juror- Dr.Kenneth Moffett, curator Boston Museum of Fine Arts (awarded 3rd prize)
Nov.1979- J.C.C. (juror- Lawrence Allway, nationally renowned New York Art Critic and Writer
Feb. 1980- Art League Open “Multi-Media Print Show” (jurors-David Folkman and Al Smith)
July 1980- Boulevard Gallery- “Circus Circus”
Oct.1980- Jung Center-Women’s Caucus for the Arts “MCAA Heartland Exhibit” (juror- Muriel Magenta, Arizona University)
Jan. 1981- Boulevard Gallery- “Small Works Show”
Sept.-Oct.1981- Art League of Houston-”Multi-Media” Open show (jurors-John O’Neill, Prof. of Art, Rice University)
Apr. 1982-Watercolor Art Society of Houston (W.A.S.H.) “Annual Open Exhibit”-
Interfirst Bank of Houston (juror- Laura Warriner, Allied Artists of America)
Mar-Apr.1982- Art League of Houston- Open Multi-Media Exhibit
(juror-Robt. Weimerskirch, M.F.A.Houston)
Nov-Dec. 1982- Art League of Houston Open Exhibit”Dimensions 82”- Texas Commerce Tower (juror- Paul Roger Harris, Director Art Center of Waco )- quote in Houston Chronicle by Patricia Johnson-” Gena Haber’s Slalom is totally abstract but relates directly in color and within the concept of rich vegetation”
Dec.1982-Boulevard Gallery (juror-David Hickman, Univ. of Houston)
Feb.1983-J.C.C. (juror- John Russell,chief Art Critic, New York Times)
May-June 1983-Art League Open Exhibit “Figuratively Speaking” (juror-Alan Hacklin,
Director, Glassel)
Apr-May 1984- Watercolor Art Society of Houston-”Annual Open Exhibit”-Interfirst Bank of Houston(juror-Charles Reid)
May 1985-Art League Open Exhibit “Surfaces 111” (jurors-Robert McCoy,
Eileen Montgomery, Jana Vanderlee)-
Mar-Apr.1991-Watercolor Art Society of Houston 15th National Exhibition-Transco Tower (jurors- Gerald Brommer,past Pres. Nat’l.W.C. Society, Leo Smith,Art Institute of Dallas). Received Watercolor U.S.A. Honor Society Award “Cariboo #13”
May 1-29,1992-Art League of Houston (juror-William Graham, owner
W.A.Graham Gallery, Houston)
Apr.2-23,1993-Art League of Houston “H2O” Water Media Competition, in conjunction with citywide “Waterfest” (juror-Arthur Turner)
July13-Sept.4, 1993-Watercolor Art Society of Houston “Summer’s Inspiration”
(juror- Odette Ruben,art instructor, College of Mainland, and signature member of Texas Watercolor Society)
Sept.6-Oct.4,1997-Watercolor Art Society of Houston- ”Feathers, Fin, Fur and Forest”
Oct.11-Nov.12, 1999-30th Annual Membership Exhibit-Watercolor Art Society of Houston(juror-Ann Pember) at Cullen Center
Apr.-May, 2000-Watermedia 2000 Member Show-Watercolor Art Society of Houston(juror- Polly Hammet)- received 3rd place award “Hawaii #3”
Dec.2002-Watercolor Art Society of Houston Christmas Show –Honorable Mention
Oct.30- dec.13,2003-Art League of Houston Open Show (jurors-Dr.Robert Card and Karol Kreymer)
Oct.11-29,2004-35th Annual Exhibit Watercolor Art Society(juror-Mark Mehaffey) Continental Center Houston
Oct.2004- October Gallery Show-W.A.S.H.
Dec.2004-Gallery Show W.A.S.H. (juror- Odette Ruben)-
Received Honorable Mention (Figure Study #2)
Mar.10-Apr.24,2006-W.A.S.H. Exhibit at Texas A&M at College Station (juror- Arthur Turner)-both paintings accepted
Mar.2007-W.A.S.H. Exhibit-Received Honorable Mention(Landscape #2 with Fallen Bird) (juror- Gus Kopriva)
July 12-Aug.30,2007-W.A.S.H. Exhibit at Jungman Library (Westheimer, Houston)- ”Hawaii #1” (42” x 48” collage) (juror-Martin de Vore)
Oct.18-Nov.9,2007-38th Annual W.A.S.H.Member Exhibit
(juror-John Salminen) Merchandise Award “Thru a Keyhole”
Dec.6,2008- Jan.2,2009-W.A.S.H. Small Works Show
Dec.7,2012-Jan.4,2013 -W.A.S.H. Small Works Show-Received Honorable Mention (Landscape Series-“Trees” (Juror-Polly Hammett)
Oct.15-Nov.8,2013 -Annual W.A.S.H. member exhibit (juror-Mary Ann Beckwith)-(Wildflower Series #4 -accepted)
Dec.13,2013-Jan.4,2014-Annual W.A.S.H. Small Works Show-Won 2nd Prize– (“Seated Figures”)- Juror-Lesley Humphrey