Current Exhibition

Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe
Current Exhibition

Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe unites a decade of the artist’s work across disciplines, building textured surfaces from textiles, ephemera, and archives materials to highlight the mechanics of systemic societal power and recognize the triumphs of communities of color.

May 30, 2025 - March 29, 2026 Brown Foundation Gallery
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Current Exhibition

Mario Ayala: Seven Vans
Current Exhibition

Mario Ayala: Seven Vans is the artist’s first solo museum presentation in the United States. Expanding on his signature shaped canvases—often depicting the back of cars with technical precision—Seven Vans debuts seven life-size van paintings created specifically for Houston. Derived from the word caravan, the van bridges histories of commerce and counterculture.

November 14, 2025 - June 21, 2026 Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery
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Upcoming Programs

Roma Photo Booth
Pop Up

February 12 - February 15 CAMH

Celebrate Valentine’s weekend and get your photos taken at the Roma Fotoautomat pop-up at CAMH!

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Craft Swap and Junk Journal
Bonus Open Studio

February 14 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Swap your unwanted supplies while working on a personalized journal using found and recycled materials.

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Woodson Black Fest 2026
Public Program

February 21 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Celebrate Black History Month with the 5th annual Woodson Black Fest at CAMH!

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This or That
Drop-In Experience

February 28 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Explore the exhibition Mario Ayala: Seven Vans by participating in a “This or That” activity.

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Colorful Mixed Media Magnet
Open Studio

March 7 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Using found and discarded everyday objects to create a decorative magnet, learn about artist Mario Ayala’s use of rasquachismo

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Spring Break Community Celebration
Public Program

March 14 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Join us at our annual Spring Break Community Celebration for an afternoon of art-making activities and the first-ever Rodeo Radio Fest.

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Jaison Oliver
Art at Noon

March 20 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM CAMH

In this discussion, Oliver will offer reflections on creative labor, civic infrastructure, and our collective survival.

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Look Closely Using Text
Drop-In Experience

March 21 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Sharpen your observation skills and inspire your creative writing through a close-looking activity.

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Collectors Circle Trip | Mexico City, Mexico
Collectors Circle

March 25 - March 29 Mexico City, Mexico

Travel with the CAMH Collectors Circle! Pack your bags and join CAMH leadership and friends for a fabulous international adventure to Mexico City!

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Self-Guided Tour
Audio Guide

March 28 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Come by and listen to all six stops of the Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe exhibition audio guide while taking one last look at the exhibition.

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Raquel Gutiérrez | A Tailgating Duet: On Infrastructural Intimacies
Performance Lecture

April 9 | 6:30PM - 8:00PM CAMH

Raquel Gutiérrez offers a creative inquiry into the modern and contemporary imaginaries of ruins in and of the Southwest United States and how we arrive at them.

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CAMH PARTY: 2026 Annual Benefit and Art Auction
Fundraising Event

April 25 | 6:00PM - 11:00PM CAMH

CAMH PARTY, the Annual Benefit and Art Auction for Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, raises support for exhibitions, public programs, and free admission. This year, CAMH will celebrate Sissy and Denny Kempner, whose leadership, generosity, and vision have been instrumental to CAMH’s vitality and growth.

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Around Houston

Memoria/Memory
Around Houston

April 1, 2025 - April 2, 2026 5603 Navigation Boulevard

Memoria/Memory (2025) is a monumental mural by artist Rubio located in Houston’s East End made in collaboration with artist Vincent Valdez and the exhibition Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream. The work is dedicated to Theresa Santana Valdez (1947–2020), the mother of artist Vincent Valdez and features Theresa’s favorite bird and flowe

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Rendered selection of CAMH SHOP items, 2025. Graphic by Phillip Pyle, II.

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