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December 2018
Lecture and Book Signing: Matthew Genitempo’s Jasper
Thursday, December 6th 6:30pm - 7:30pm Houston Center for Photography is pleased to present a lecture and book signing with Marfa-based photographer, Matthew Genitempo, discussing his recent body of work, Jasper. A recent finalist for The Paris Photo-Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Award's First PhotoBook Prize, Jasper presents the otherworldly environment of a semi-fictional place located deep in the woods of the Ozarks. The imagery fluctuates between detailed depictions of the men inhabiting Jasper in total solitude and the hazy, romanticized landscape…
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Rebecca French Choreography Performance: Dancing a Tetrapod
Houston Center for Photography is pleased to present Dancing a Tetrapod, created by award-winning queer dance choreographer, Rebecca French. In response to Fumi Ishino's exhibition, Rowing a Tetrapod, dancers will combine elements of traditional Japanese Butoh dance with American dance aesthetics in order to echo Ishino's staccato shifts and disorienting imagery about moving between cultures. The dancers aim to simultaneously disperse and unite the audience in unfamiliarity, physically guiding viewers with their movements within the gallery space. The distinct style…
Find out more »December Capture Crawl – SOLD OUT
'Tis the season at HCP! Join us for December's Capture Crawl at Avenida Houston. Avenida Houston, Discovery Green and the Hilton Americas-Houston from 5 - 6pm Sunday, December 16, 2018 Experience the magic of the season while getting some shareable shots at our December Crawl! Avenida Houston, the newest place to sip, stroll and savor in downtown Houston, has something for everyone this holiday. Crawl along with artist and independent curator Laura Napier from Discovery Green's ice-skating rink to the…
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2019 Print Auction Opening Reception
Daniel Gordon, Still Life with Bowl of Lemons, 2018, Archival Pigment Print, 39.75 x 49.75 inches, Lot 32 The 2019 Print Auction is Chaired by Karen Chiao, Bryn Larsen and Libbie Masterson Each year, HCP holds an annual print auction where artists, galleries and collectors from all over the world contribute high-caliber photographic art which is auctioned for the benefit of HCP’s operating fund. With work included from over 60 artists from around the globe, the selection hosts a catalog…
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Picture This! Opening Reception
Samuel (Culture of Health-Advancing Together), Untitled, Inkjet print, 2018 Houston Center for Photography’s Access and Community Education (A.C.E.) programs build community and support the organization’s mission of educating and inspiring the public with the art and practice of photography through partnerships with various schools, community centers, and medical centers. These programs, including Picture This!, stem from an understanding of the camera as a tool for empowerment and expression and meeting individuals where they are, validating their unique lived experiences. Under the guidance…
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