Past Exhibitions Founded in 1948, CAMH is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the United States.
The following exhibition archive has been compiled from a variety of sources, including exhibition announcements, catalogues, newspaper articles, reviews, and interviews.
CAMH’s physical archives are held by the Woodson Research Center Special Collections & Archives in the Fondren Library at Rice University.
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The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and the Sonic Impulse
Past Exhibitions
The Dirty South explores Southern hip hop roots, spotlighting African American traditions’ century-long impact on art and music. Spanning media, it narrates Black experiences and highlights Texas artists.
Wild Life: Elizabeth Murray & Jessi Reaves
Past Exhibition
Wild Life: Elizabeth Murray & Jessi Reaves converges Murray’s fractured canvases and Reaves’s surreal sculptures, challenging aesthetics and blurring boundaries. The exhibition marks significant institutional presentations for both artists.
Will Boone: The Highway Hex
Past Exhibition
Will Boone: The Highway Hex explores the space and time between California and Texas, the Los Angeles River, Interstate 10, why people leave Texas and why they come back. The Highway Hex is the first solo museum exhibition of Houston-born and Los Angeles-based artist Will Boone, featuring all new works created for this presentation, including a site-specific installation, paintings, and sculptures.