Megan Randall
Artist, Auction Coordinator, Curator
BA in Art History
University of Houston
Brooke Walzel
Artist, BLOC Gallery Owner, Curator
BFA in Painting
Texas State University
Portfolio reviews are an important step in an artist’s growth, offering valuable feedback that can strengthen both the work itself and the way it is presented to galleries, curators, and collectors. Whether you are refining your artistic voice, preparing for exhibitions, or building a professional portfolio, constructive critique can help elevate your practice and confidence as an artist.
At BLOC Gallery, artists will meet in person with both Megan and Brooke for a personalized portfolio review experience. After signing up for an available time slot, participants will submit their portfolio along with payment in advance so it can be carefully reviewed prior to the meeting through our submission form below. Each artist will receive a 15 minute in person session with verbal feedback, professional insight, and detailed written notes to take home and continue developing their work.
As practicing artists and gallery professionals, Megan and Brooke bring experience in exhibiting, curating, and working directly with artists, allowing them to provide thoughtful guidance on both artistic development and professional cohesive presentation within today’s art world.
Must be 18+
$50 Portfolio Review
Available Portfolio Review Dates:
(Increments of 15 minutes)
Saturday, June 13 from 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Saturday, June 27 from 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Submissions must be compiled into one PDF document and uploaded through the form below.
Please include the following in your Portfolio Review Submission:
Artist Information
Full name
Email
Website and/or social media (optional)
Artist Statement - Please include a short statement (1–2 paragraphs) that describes:
Your artistic practice
Key themes or ideas in your work
What you are currently exploring or developing
Work Samples
8-15 images of recent or proposed work
Include for each: title, year, medium, dimensions
Video/audio: include links (Vimeo/YouTube) with passwords if needed