Opera Gallery has officially opened its first Texas location in Houston’s River Oaks district, marking the 16th global space for the Singapore-founded network. The inaugural exhibition, running through April 19, 2026, features a high-caliber selection of Modern and Post-War masterworks by Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, and Marc Chagall alongside contemporary pieces by Yayoi Kusama and Kehinde Wiley. The gallery is free to the public and intends to host several curated exhibitions annually.
This expansion underscores Houston's growing status as a major international art destination and a lucrative market for high-end blue-chip galleries. By placing historical masterpieces in dialogue with contemporary icons like Kusama and Botero, Opera Gallery aims to bridge the gap between museum-quality historical surveys and the commercial primary market, catering to both seasoned collectors and the general public in the American South.