Davis Gallery & Framing

Davis Gallery & Framing Contemporary fine art by regional painters, photographers, printmakers and sculptors. Professional custom framing since 1979
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Davis Gallery continues the tradition established by Bill Davis at Tarrytown Gallery in 1979. It serves as a home to many of the best local and regional painters, printmakers, photographers and sculptors. Bill Davis has consistently promoted a taste and style that has won many critics awards and the respect of Austin's art community. Centrally located on the corner of 12th and Shoal Creek, Davis G

allery is a friendly setting for contemplation and conversation through fine contemporary art. The permanent on-site collection of works for sale represents the diversity and talent the gallery has to offer. This comfortable, expansive space also provides a meeting ground for many of the community's non-profit organizations including AMOA/Arthouse, Ballet Austin and Austin Art Alliance. Our current Artist list includes:
Fallon Bartos
Nicholas Baxter
Lisa Beaman
Daniel Blagg
Steve Brudniak
B Shawn Cox
Margie Crisp
Laurel Daniel
Julie Davis
Faustinus Deraet
Philip Durst
David Everett
Malou Flato
Denise M. Fulton
Kevin Greenblat
Joseph Hammer
Billy Hassell
Jan Heaton
David Hefner
Charles Heppner
Sandra Langston
Candy Le Sueur
David Leonard
Norah Levine
Garrett Middaugh
William B. Montgomery
Barbara Pence
Caprice Pierucci
Gladys Poorte
Randal Reid
John Sager
Larry Seaman
Julie Speed
Isabel Stensland
Nancy Taliaferro
Roberto Ugalde
William Wahlgren
Steve Wiman
Amanda Wood
Dana Younger

05/30/2026

Artist talk today from 1-3pm at Davis Gallery with Amanda Wood and Lauren Jaben.

Amanda Wood’s botanical sculptures invite the viewer into a comforting space with their surreal, unfolding natural forms. These oversized florals celebrate feminine strength and resiliency, transforming seemingly delicate elements into powerful, commanding presences that highlight the inherent vulnerability and stunning beauty found in nature. Through her striking floral sculptures, Wood creates emotional touchstones, urging viewers—particularly women—to be bold, take up space, and allow themselves to be fully seen and understood.

05/28/2026

This Saturday, May 30th, join us at Davis Gallery & Framing for a special Artist Talk with Lauren Jaben and Amanda Wood. A reception will be held on Saturday, May 30th, 2026 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, with the artist talk beginning at 1:30 PM.

Lauren Jaben’s current floral series marks a departure from her previous hard-edged geometric work, embracing experimentation. Compelled by the intricate beauty and transience of flowers as a reminder of impermanence, she draws from her decades-long collection of found papers. She uses cut floral forms in varied ways throughout the series—in some works overlapping them with their own silhouettes to achieve an effect she likens to a photographic double exposure. Material and meaning are layered; there is more than initially meets the eye.

05/27/2026

We invite you to Davis Gallery & Framing on Saturday, May 30th, for a special Artist Talk with Lauren Jaben and Amanda Wood. This talk is held in conjunction with our current exhibition, Floriography: The Language of Flowers, which explores how each artist uses botanical themes and forms to convey deeply personal and universal messages, much like the Victorian-era coded language of flowers.

A reception will be held on May 30th, 2026 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, with the artist talk beginning at 1:30 PM. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the art and hear firsthand from the artists!

Come see Davis Gallery & Framing at booth C10 of the Affordable Art Fair Austin!
05/14/2026

Come see Davis Gallery & Framing at booth C10 of the Affordable Art Fair Austin!

05/11/2026

Artist Talk with Ysabel LeMay: TODAY Monday, May 11th, 2026, 6-8pm reception and 6:30pm artist talk

Davis Gallery is pleased to present Floriography: The Language of Flowers, a three woman exhibition featuring the distinct work of Lauren Jaben, Ysabel LeMay, and Amanda Wood. Floriography, the cryptological communication through flowers, was popularized in the Victorian era as a way for a reserved society to express complex, often forbidden, sentiments. This rise led to the widespread use of floral dictionaries, which helped people send and decode secret messages, bypassing strict social etiquette. Echoing these coded bouquets, the exhibition explores how each artist uses botanical themes and forms to convey deeply personal and universal messages.

Though working in different mediums—collaged found materials, digitally composited hyper-collage, and ceramic sculpture—Jaben, LeMay, and Wood are unified by their exploration of the natural world and its ability to communicate profound ideas. Each artist utilizes botanical imagery and form as a potent means of expression, moving beyond mere representation to convey themes ranging from the exploration of impermanence to the majesty of nature’s rhythm and the celebration of inner strength. Collectively, Floriography: The Language of Flowers offers a powerful chorus of voices, proving that, much like the Victorian coded language, the art of flowers can speak volumes.


On View: May 9th - June 6th, 2026

05/11/2026

A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of Floriography: The Language of Flowers. It was a pleasure to celebrate the work of Lauren Jaben, Ysabel LeMay, and Amanda Wood, along with Lisa Beaman’s collages in our Spotlight Gallery and the debut of our newest representative, Umbreen Ahmad, in the Sunroom.

We invite you back to Davis Gallery & Framing this evening, Monday, May 11th, for a special Artist Talk with Ysabel LeMay. A reception will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, with the artist talk beginning at 6:30 PM.

05/09/2026

Floriography: The Language of Flowers
Opening today!
4-7pm

Sneak peek – opening this Saturday, May 9th from 4-7pm at Davis Gallery & Framing is Floriography: The Language of Flowe...
05/07/2026

Sneak peek – opening this Saturday, May 9th from 4-7pm at Davis Gallery & Framing is Floriography: The Language of Flowers featuring Lauren Jaben, Ysabel LeMay, & Amanda Wood! Though working in different mediums—collaged found materials, digitally composited hyper-collage, and ceramic sculpture—Jaben, LeMay, and Wood are unified by their exploration of the natural world and its ability to communicate profound ideas. Each artist utilizes botanical imagery and form as a potent means of expression, moving beyond mere representation to convey themes ranging from the exploration of impermanence to the majesty of nature’s rhythm and the celebration of inner strength.

Not only is Lauren Jaben featured in our upcoming exhibition — Floriography: The Language of Flowers opening on May 9th ...
05/07/2026

Not only is Lauren Jaben featured in our upcoming exhibition — Floriography: The Language of Flowers opening on May 9th from 4-7pm at Davis Gallery & Framing —Lauren is also a Director’s Pick of the Affordable Art Fair! The AAF Austin will be from May 14th-May 17th, visit us at booth C10 to see Lauren Jaben’s works along with the works of many other great Davis Gallery artists.

“Jaben’s careful arrangement of forms and materials creates a sense of rhythm and tension, inviting close inspection and slow contemplation.” - Cori Teague

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837 W 12th Street
Austin, TX
78701

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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