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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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A Traveling Show
Past Exhibition

October 8, 2016 - January 15, 2017 Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery

A Traveling Show explores language through mail art exchanged over eight years by artists Matt Keegan and Kay Rosen. Their correspondence, wall paintings, sculptures, and drawings reveal unique linguistic approaches.

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Right Here, Right Now: Houston, Volume 2
Past Exhibition

August 20, 2016 - November 27, 2016 Brown Foundation Gallery

CAMH presents solo exhibitions by Houston artists Amy Blakemore, Thedra Cullar-Ledford, and Susie Rosmarin in Right Here, Right Now: Houston, Volume 2, showcasing the city’s vibrant artistic community and longstanding contributors.

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flow 流
Past Exhibition

June 18, 2016 - September 18, 2016 Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery

Jae Ko, transforming paper and vinyl into sculptural marvels for two decades, debuts at CAMH with flow 流, a site-specific installation reflecting melting Tundra and fractured glaciers.

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Mark Flood: Gratest Hits
Past Exhibition

April 30, 2016 - August 7, 2016 Brown Foundation Gallery

CAMH presents Mark Flood: Gratest Hits, the first survey spanning 1980s to 2015, showcasing the artist’s irreverent, ironic, and self-deprecating critiques of the art world.

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THE INTERVIEW: Red, Red Future
Past Exhibition

February 27, 2016 - June 5, 2016 Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery

CAMH presents MPA’s solo exhibition, THE INTERVIEW: Red, Red Future, exploring human colonization of Mars through sculpture, light, photography, and participatory conversations with the artist.

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Jennie C. Jones: Compilation
Past Exhibition

December 12, 2015 - March 27, 2016 Brown Foundation Gallery

CAMH presents Jennie C. Jones: Compilation, a mid-career survey of Jones’s work spanning 11 years, featuring Acoustic Paintings, early works, sculpture, and sound pieces, exploring the intersection of modernism and jazz.

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Island Time: Galveston Artist Residency – The First Four Years
Past Exhibition

November 21, 2015 - February 14, 2016 Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery

CAMH presents Island Time: Galveston Artist Residency – The First Four Years, showcasing works by former residents and artists affiliated with GAR, reflecting their unique experiences in Galveston.

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Texas Design Now
Past Exhibition

August 22, 2015 - November 29, 2015 Brown Foundation Gallery

Texas Design Now at CAMH features fashion, furniture, and industrial designs by 35 Texan artists and artisans, showcasing the diversity, vitality, and originality of Texas’s creative communities.

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Whispering Bayou
Past Exhibition

August 1, 2015 - November 1, 2015 Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery

Whispering Bayou at CAMH is a collaborative multimedia installation by Carroll Parrott Blue, Jean-Baptiste Barrière, and George Lewis, immersing visitors in Houston’s diverse sounds and images, creating a metaphorical virtual bayou.

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Perspectives 189: From the Margins
Past Exhibition

May 2, 2015 - July 19, 2015 Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery

CAMH’s Teen Council presents Perspectives 189: From the Margins, an exhibition featuring diverse artworks by 48 Houston-area teens exploring themes of marginalization through photography, drawing, and installations.

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Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty
Past Exhibition

April 18, 2015 - August 2, 2015 Brown Foundation Gallery

Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty showcases over 25 paintings, three videos, and photographs spanning 1976 to 2013. Minter’s art critically explores beauty, feminism, and culture.

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Mel Chin: Rematch
Past Exhibition

January 17, 2015 - April 19, 2015 Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery

Mel Chin: Rematch, organized by the New Orleans Museum of Art, showcases the versatile Houston-born artist’s four-decade career spanning sculpture, video, drawing, and collaborative projects, challenging perceptions and fostering options.

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