Current Exhibition: Janvi Mahmtura Folmsbee l Magic Water

Current Exhibition
Presented by The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation

April 18 – June 7, 2026

H-E-B Gallery

Reception Saturday, May 9th | 5-7PM

Janvi Mahmtura Folmsbee – Interdisciplinary Installation Artist

Indian born and raised contemporary artist, Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee, is known around the globe for her artwork dedicated to marine conservation. Mahimtura Folmsbee wants to live in a world where we can hear the ocean’s voice through euphoric works of artwork that she creates. As an interdisciplinary artist, she works in various media to create a sustainable studio practice featuring Neo Rococo artwork and interactive public art installations that are both educational and up-lifting. She firmly believes art can be used to heal our oceans and to help scientists communicate their important work. She has been named a 2023 Creative Revolutionary by Codaworx, one of the top art and design leaders changing the world and was also honored with the organization’s 2023 “People’s Choice” award. She was born and raised in Mumbai, India overlooking the magical biodiverse Arabian sea. She is a 2009 graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (S.A.I.C). Mahimtura Folmsbee currently lives and works in Houston, Texas. She has shown her work in Mumbai, Beijing, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Dubai, and the United States. Her works have been featured in international fairs, including Kunst Rai, Art Rotterdam, The Indian Contemporary Art Fair, Texas Contemporary Art Fair, Arte Dubai; in print media, including Harper’s Bazaar (Malaysia edition), The Times of India, The Houston Chronicle, Houston Modern Luxury, and Verve (India); and in television interviews on ABC News and KRPC Houston. Her work has been featured in several international global and national magazines such as the Indian Review of World Furniture and Design, The Gulf Coast Journal, River Oaks Living and more.