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The Malouf Abraham Family Art Center

Designed to increase cultural awareness and artistic heritage, the gallery was made possible thanks to the generosity of Dr. Malouf and Therese Abraham. 

An avid art collector and patron, Dr. Abraham designed the gallery space in collaboration with the Frank Lloyd Wright Institute. The result is one of the finest and most elegant galleries in the Southwest.

Students at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÊÓƵ and local community members take advantage of the wonderful opportunities the gallery provides. Season exhibits include a variety of shows featuring a full range of medias such as sculpture, metalwork, and acrylic and oil paintings, techniques and concepts. Exhibits feature works of both established professional and emerging regional artists, as well as showcases of nationally renowned collections.

 

OPENING SOON!!! YUYI MORALES: SOÑADORAS

The Abraham Art Gallery is excited to announce the first exhibition for Fall 2026, “Yuyi Morales: Soñadoras” featuring the original paintings and prints by the artist. The exhibit, in partnership with the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, will be open September 8 through October 30, 2026.

Yuyi Morales was born in Xalapa, Mexico in 1968. The influence of her Mexican birthright and culture is evident in all of her titles and helps to identify the power of heritage in the work of children’s picture books. Raised in a family of avid storytellers and a father who encouraged by her love of drawing from a young age laid a foundation of creative communication in Yuyi’s life.

Yuyi immigrated to the United States as a new mother with her two-month-old son, Kelly, and his American father in 1994. During a difficult transition period, she was introduced by Kelly’s grandmother to a local public library. In the children’s book section, she found a gateway to her new life. Even if she did not know all of the words, she could interpret the story through the pictures despite language barriers; in this way, she learned English alongside her son. This initial introduction to a public library would lead her down a path to see her childhood dream of being an artist and storyteller come to fruition.

            Yuyi is a six-time recipient of the prestigious Pura Belpré award, and the first Latina to receive a Caldecott honor for her book, “Viva Frida,” in 2015. Her books have been recognized with starred reviews in publications such as Publisher’s Weekly, The New York Times and Booklist.

Yuyi’s stories are heavily influenced by her upbringing in Mexico and give poignant insight from an immigrant’s perspective. “Dreamers,” the recipient of a 2019 Caldecott Honor, speaks to this experience and topic especially. However, pieces of her vibrant past make their way into her other titles as well. “As anyone who comes to a new country carries with her, with him, all those stories, I brought them with me, too, and I put them in my books all the time,” Morales has said.

Yuyi Morales incorporates various styles, techniques and media to create the rich textures, colors and movement that bring her stories and others to life. Books featured in this wonderful exhibit will be available for purchase at the gallery desk and all proceeds will go towards the Art Scholarship Fund!

The Abraham Art Gallery is located on the Atrium level of the WBU Library on the Plainview campus. Our hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 am – 5 pm, Friday 10 am – 4 pm and Saturday 2 – 5 pm. For more information or to schedule a tour, please call 806-291-3710.

 

The Abraham Art Gallery will be closed Saturday September 5 - Monday September 7, 2026 for the Labor Day weekend. Have a safe holiday!

This beautiful exhibit will open TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8! You don't want to miss it!!!

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