Rachel Hooper blogs about three exhibitions highlighting abstract painting in Houston: In Plain Sight, curated by Aaron Parazette, at McClain Gallery, Common Objects, curated by Shane Tolbert, at David Shelton Gallery, and Artist’s Picks, curated by Howard Sherman, at HAA.

Hooper writes that "abstract painting has long been an important part of the Houston art scene, but these three exhibitions give us a sense of a tight-knit community of artists, who want to play a significant role in presenting their own art."