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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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It is what it is. Or is it?
Past Exhibition

May 12, 2012 - July 29, 2012 Brown Foundation Gallery

Marcel Duchamp’s 1913 readymades challenged art definition. Today, It is what it is. Or is it? aims to revive Duchamp’s radicality, exploring readymades as dynamic thought processes.

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Perspectives 178: CINEPLEX
Past Exhibition

April 13, 2012 - July 8, 2012 Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery

CINEPLEX at CAMH’s Zilkha Gallery transforms it into a cinematic space celebrating the power of montage, featuring over fifty film/video works exploring diverse cinematic interventions.

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Afterwards
Past Exhibition

March 1, 2012 - April 1, 2012 Cullen Education Resource Room

Afterwards is a youth photography exhibition exploring life post-events, urging artists to depict aftermaths, consequences, or celebrations, providing a reverse narrative and engaging viewers in missed moments. On view through April 1 at CAMH.

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The Deconstructive Impulse: Women Artists Reconfigure the Signs of Power, 1973-1991
Past Exhibition

January 21, 2012 - April 15, 2012 Brown Foundation Gallery

CAMH presents The Deconstructive Impulse, highlighting feminist contributions to 1970s-80s deconstructivism. Featuring 22 artists, the exhibition challenges gender-blind perceptions and explores individualized female experiences of power and constraint.

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Perspectives 177: McArthur Binion
Past Exhibition

January 6, 2012 - April 1, 2012 Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery

Perspectives 177: McArthur Binion introduces McArthur Binion’s Houston debut, showcasing a new body of minimal, luminous paintings. Binion’s tactile, wax-based crayon works narrate his family’s transition, blending abstraction with profound storytelling.

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Hand+Made: The Performative Impulse in Art and Craft
Past Exhibition

May 15, 2010 - July 25, 2010 Brown Foundation Gallery

Hand+Made: The Performative Impulse in Art and Craft, curated by Valerie Cassel Oliver, explores innovative approaches to art and craft with on- and off-site performances, featuring diverse artists.

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This Is Contemporary Art
Past Exhibition

October 31, 1948 - November 14, 1948 The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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