Catherine Couturier Gallery
Several years ago, Catherine Couturier attended the AIPAD fair, where a collector asked her, “What is your gallery’s speciality?” To which she responded, “Photography.” The collector pressed further, “But what is your specialisation?” With a smile, she replied, “Good photography.”
This sentiment encapsulates her vision for Catherine Couturier Gallery: to serve as a bastion of excellence and integrity, dedicated to the medium of photography in all its forms. Her highest goal remains to showcase the finest fine art photography available.
Originally known as John Cleary Gallery, the gallery opened its doors in 1996 at its current location on Gallery Row. It quickly established itself as the premier photography gallery in Houston. Tragically, John Cleary passed away in 2008 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, but he ensured the gallery’s future by passing the torch to Catherine. She had the privilege of working alongside John for eight years as the gallery manager and director, and takes her responsibility to carry on the John Cleary Gallery tradition very seriously.
Under Catherine’s ownership, the gallery has evolved to embrace both the passions shared by John and herself, such as mid-century French street photography and children’s portraits, as well as contemporary art, which has always been her area of expertise. The range of work represented has broadened significantly, and Catherine’s artistic vision is evident throughout the gallery. It has truly become Catherine Couturier Gallery, and she takes pride in associating her name with this talented group of artists and their remarkable works.
While Catherine loves selling art, her motivations extend beyond mere transactions. Her philosophy is that it is not her job to sell anything to anyone. Instead, she aims to present extraordinary work, provide comprehensive information, and help individuals discover photographs that can enrich their lives. She finds immense joy in meeting first-time collectors who are excited about their purchases and in tracking down rare or sold-out pieces for those with special requests.
Catherine Couturier Gallery is a proud member of AIPAD (Association of Photography Art Dealers), and Catherine is honoured to be part of such an esteemed organisation. The gallery participates in AIPAD’s “The Photography Show” each spring and various other art fairs throughout the year. Additionally, she reviews portfolios for organisations and festivals, such as Fotofest, and gives lectures to both artists and collectors. She is proud to serve on the Advisory Council of the Houston Centre for Photography and its annual auction committee.
Visitors are encouraged to explore the website and reach out for assistance. Catherine looks forward to meeting new collectors and art enthusiasts.
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Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
