Mario Ayala: Seven Vans Public Opening, 2025. Photo: Joseph Bui.
You As Who? Nonfigurative Self-Portrait Zine Workshop
About
In an era saturated with selfies, snapshots, and photobombs, what does the art of self-portraiture look like without people? Join Zine Fest Houston for a special workshop inspired by the symbolic portraits in the exhibition Mario Ayala: Seven Vans where we explore this question.
What to Expect:
Participants will explore Mario Ayala: Seven Vans to learn more about Ayala’s artwork. Then, you’ll get your creative juices flowing with drawing exercises to figure out what YOUR vehicular, or non-human, self-portrait would look like. Participants will then create a self-portrait that expresses their essence — no mirror required — using art materials such as colored pencils, pens, and markers. At the end of the workshop, each participants’ artwork will be scanned and turned into a collaborative zine that each person will be able to take home at the end of the workshop!
This event is free and open to anyone who is 18 or older. Limited space is available. RSVP is required to participate.
CAMH Members can enjoy First Access to this event and can RSVP on January 7, 2026 before tickets open to the General Public.
RSVPs for the General Public will open January 9, 2026.
Location and Accessibility
This workshop will take place in the Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery and Cullen Education Resource Room, located on the lower level of the Museum. For questions regarding waitlist or concerns regarding safety or accessibility, please contact YET Torres, Public Programs and CAMHLAB Manager, at ytorres@camh.org.