Archway Gallery Presents Nature — Refuge by Carol Berger and Isabelle Perreau

HOUSTON, TX -- Archway Gallery is pleased to present Nature—Refuge, an exhibit featuring delightful and ecologically thought-provoking photographs by Isabelle Perreau and ceramic works by Carol Berger—on view March 7 to April 2, 2026. Attend the opening reception Saturday, March 7, 5 to 8 p.m., when guests can meet the artists and enjoy the artists’ talks starting at 6:30 p.m.

Isabelle Perreau’s photographs and Carol Berger’s ceramic works present both a reminder and a call to action—that Nature remains our refuge and also demands our attention in all its fragile loveliness.

In an era marked by division, heightened uncertainty, and ecological crisis, Nature—Refuge asks viewers to pause, reflect, and rediscover the healing power of the natural world. As global warming accelerates, species vanish, and geopolitical tensions escalate, Berger’s and Perreau’s works remind us that wisdom and solace can still be found in the living world around us.

“Love, friendship, compassion, and solidarity are the human values that sustain us,” the artists reflect. “But through our art, we invite you to remember that Nature is our original home and our most enduring source of renewal.”

The exhibition highlights the quiet pleasures we tend to overlook: the beauty of Earth’s light and shadow, of its textures, of the rhythm of its seasons. Nature—Refuge ultimately calls for a return to connection—with ourselves, with one another, and with the planet that sustains us.

Carol Berger received her degree from the College of Wooster (Ohio), with a double major in art and Spanish. She spent her junior year at the University of Madrid, which gave her the opportunity to study major works of art in France, Italy, and Spain. After she retired from teaching public school, Berger took ceramic classes and began to fulfill a lifelong dream—a second career as an artist. She joined Archway Gallery in 2018. Drawing inspiration from everyday life with a focus on the environment, Berger currently creates, sells, and teaches art in the Conroe and Houston areas. Her works are collected throughout the United States and Mexico.

Born in Angers, France, Isabelle Perreau studied Philosophy in Paris and Psychoanalysis in Caracas, Venezuela. Although drawn to photography at an early age, it was not until 25 years ago, when she moved to Texas, that she turned to photography as a medium of artistic expression. Since then, she has taken images all over the world. At the Alliance Française in 2015, Perreau had her first solo exhibition. She became an Archway Gallery artist member in 2017. Nature—Refuge is her fifth exhibit. It is part of FotoFest 2026 and the French Cultures Festival, as were her previous four exhibitions.

Perreau and Berger chose to partner with renewable-Earth nonprofit, Plant It Forward (PIF). All proceeds from a tip jar placed in the gallery during Nature—Refuge will be donated to PIF. For nearly 15 years, PIF has empowered refugees from West Africa to develop sustainable urban farming businesses that produce fresh, healthy food for the Houston community. Located throughout Houston, PIF secures land, trains and mentors farmers, and facilitates sales to local markets.

Exhibition

March 7 to April 2, 2026

Opening Reception

DATE Saturday, March 7, 2026

TIME 5 to 8 p.m. Artists’ Talks at 6:30 p.m.

LOCATION Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy Houston, TX 77006

Complimentary Valet Parking and Light Refreshments

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