John Cleary

HCP´s John Cleary Library

Join HCP for brunch Saturday morning to celebrate the naming of the library in John Cleary's honor.

The Houston Center for Photography’s John Cleary Library is home to more than 2,000 books on photography and related subjects including photographic monographs, photographic surveys, self-published artist books, exhibition catalogs from all over the world, instructional guides and select periodicals. More than just a library, the John Cleary Library serves as a comprehensive forum for photography and education. Open during HCP gallery hours and by appointment, the public is welcomed to visit the John Cleary Library and share John Cleary’s passion for photography.

John Cleary (1937-2008) was a passionate photography collector and dealer who shared his passion for the medium in photographic and book form, helping to foster photographic connoisseurship in Houston. During the past 12 years, John Cleary’s gallery on Colquitt Street has become a renowned Houston institution known for its focus on celebrated mid-twentieth century photography as well as promoting contemporary photography.

A selection of John’s personal collection will be on view from June 13 – July 13 at HCP.