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About
A non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the most challenging art of our time to local, regional, and international audiences.
Exhibitions
Current Exhibitions
Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People
Mary Ellen Carroll
This presentation highlights the artist's deep involvement with critical modern challenges. Through her work, Carroll addresses a variety of pressing global and local topics, ranging from ecological conservation and immigration to civic policy and social equity.
22 May 2026 – 1 November 2026
Divination: Beverly Buchanan & Dionne Lee
Beverly Buchanan, Dionne Lee
Pairing the work of two artists from different generations, this showcase investigates the complex, often painful histories and mythologies tied to the American landscape. It features archival materials and photographs from the late Beverly Buchanan alongside contemporary video, photography, and sculpture by Dionne Lee.
4 September 2026 – 14 February 2027
Memoria/Memory
Rubio, Vincent Valdez
A large-scale public mural situated in Houston's East End, collaboratively designed by Rubio and Vincent Valdez. The piece serves as a heartfelt tribute to Valdez's late mother, Theresa Santana Valdez, and incorporates imagery of the birds and flowers she loved most.
1 April 2025 – 31 December 2026
Upcoming Exhibitions
Robert Pruitt: Infinite
Robert Pruitt
Serving as his first major retrospective, this exhibition spans a quarter-century of Robert Pruitt's artistic output and marks his return to exhibiting in Houston. The show highlights his deep engagement with portraiture and narrative, exploring the diverse cultural influences that inform his creative vision.
11 December 2026 – 4 April 2027
Alia Farid: Desert Terminal
Alia Farid
Presented in collaboration with the Rivers Institute for Contemporary Art & Thought, this exhibition investigates the physical and systemic frameworks that support human transit, with a particular focus on the themes of migration and pilgrimage.
21 May 2027 – 24 October 2027