Lawndale ⁄ Lawndale Lending Library

Want to borrow artwork for your home?

Become a Friend of Lawndale and you can borrow artwork from Lawndale’s Lending Library!

Launched in December 2018, the Lawndale Lending Library is an arts library that builds relationships between art lovers and contemporary artists in the Houston and Gulf Coast region. Friends of Lawndale can borrow artwork for select periods throughout the year. Annually, Lawndale hosts a silent auction where artwork from the collection can be purchased.

Join Friends of Lawndale to begin borrowing today!

To learn more and preview works available, please reach out to Jeremy Johnson at [email protected] or 713-528-5858.

Preview of 2025 library selections are pictured from left to right: Katie Coleman, Green Light (2023), acrylic and oil on canvas, 16×12″; Sarah Fisher, Untitled–Self Portrait (2022), oil on canvas, 30×24″; Karen Eisele, Seraphim (2) (2024), egg tempera, 24k gold leaf on clay board, 8×8″; Doug Welsh, What am I to find? (2023), house paint and spray paint on canvas, 9×11″