College Night
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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) invites all college students to an evening of free hands-on collage and mixed media activities as well as complimentary snacks and beverages within a site-specific installation by artist Julia Rossel. This year’s College Night is inspired by our current exhibitions, Ming Smith: Feeling the Future and Jordan Strafer: Trilogy. Explore the galleries and join in on the variety of activities throughout the Museum.
This event is free and open to all college students. Please bring your college ID for verification.
Hands-On Activities
Fragmented Faces | Create a black-and-white portrait collage inspired by Ming Smith’s multi-layered practice.
Mystery Bag Art | Create a work of art from a grab bag of mixed media materials.
Button Making | Express your personal style by designing your buttons from cropped magazine images.
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