MARILYN HENRION: THE NINTH DECADE
Solo Exhibition at Lewisville Grand Theater Gallery
100 N. Charles St., Lewisville, TX
July 18 to August 15, 2026……Hours Tues-Sat 10-5 PM
Reception: July 18, 7-9 PM
Artist’s Talk: July 25 1-3 PM
“The Ninth Decade” features selected works by Marilyn Henrion created during the artist’s nineties. This exhibition honors the enduring creativity and vision of an artist who continues to innovate and explore new artistic boundaries well into her tenth decade of life.
Marilyn Henrion was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1932 and is a distinguished graduate of Cooper Union. Having been a longtime resident of Greenwich Village, she relocated to Texas in 2022 at the age of ninety. Since then, she has maintained a prolific output that combines photography, digital technology, and the traditional craft of hand quilting. Her mixed media artworks demonstrate a distinctive fusion of urban geometry, natural forms, and architectural elements that explore the dynamic relationship between humanity and its environment.
The exhibition features selected pieces created over the four years following Henrion’s ninetieth birthday. Her work reflects a deep engagement with place, merging the past and present as well as the man-made and natural worlds.
Henrion describes her art as expressing “the eternal yearning for immortality,” capturing the human imprint etched into the landscape.
Marilyn Henrion will give an Artist’s Talk on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 1 to 3 PM, offering insights into her creative process and the themes present in this late chapter of her work. As an exciting bonus you will also learn about the documentary film about Marilyn and her late husband (fellow artist Edward Henrion) that is currently in production. The filmmaker will be present to tell you more!
Marilyn Henrion’s artwork is included in major museum, corporate, and private collections worldwide and is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art. Her innovative combination of photography and hand quilting revitalizes mixed media and provides a unique perspective on the evolving dialogue between age, creativity, and sense of place.
For those interested in staying updated on Marilyn Henrion’s new works, studio news, and the documentary film currently in production, sign up for her monthly studio newsletter. Studio visits are available by appointment for those wishing to experience her practice firsthand.
Join us this summer at the Lewisville Grand Theater Gallery to experience how Marilyn Henrion’s art continues to redefine life and creativity at every age.