Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People
Upcoming Exhibition

May 22, 2026 - November 1, 2026 Brown Foundation Gallery

Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People charts the import and impact of the artist’s engagement with some of the most urgent issues of our time, including environmental sustainability, social justice, immigration, and urban legislation.

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Collectors Circle Trip | Mexico City, Mexico
Collectors Circle

March 25, 2026 - March 29, 2026 Mexico City, Mexico

Travel with the CAMH Collectors Circle! Pack your bags and join CAMH leadership and friends for a fabulous international adventure to Mexico City!

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Tomashi Jackson and Dr. Gerald Horne
In Conversation

October 23 | 6:30PM - 8:00PM CAMH

Join artist Tomashi Jackson and historian and John J. and Rebecca Moores Chair of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, Dr. Gerald Horne, for a discussion related to themes about the exhibition Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe.

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Junk Journal
Open Studio

October 4 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Creatively recycle mixed media materials into collages on a small journal, inspired by the Teen Council 14th biennial exhibition, OUT OF STOCK, which includes artworks that question consumer culture.

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Queer Teen Night
Public Program

October 3 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM CAMH

LGBTQ+ teens and allies are invited to an evening of food, music, and art, inspired by the exhibitions OUT OF STOCK and Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe. Meet queer teens across Houston, join teen-led drop-in tours of the galleries, and take a chance at winning CAMHShop merch in a free raffle!

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Meet CAMH’s Co-Directors: Ryan N. Dennis and Melissa McDonnell Luján
Talk

September 25 | 6:30PM - 8:00PM CAMH

Join us for a chance to meet Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH)’s Co-Directors, Ryan N. Dennis and Melissa McDonnell Luján. Hear directly from them about their trajectories, and how it shapes our arrival at this moment as they reflect on CAMH’s past, present, and future.

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College Night
Public Program

September 18 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM CAMH

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) invites all college students to a free evening of hands-on activities throughout the Museum, live music, and complimentary snacks and beverages. This year’s College Night is inspired by our current exhibitions, Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe and CAMH Teen Council’s 14th biennial exhibition, OUT OF STOCK.

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CD Cover Art
Open Studio

September 6 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Inspired by R&B singer Tommy Tonight, artist Tomashi Jackson’s alter-ego styled after 1990’s Black boy band idols, collage cover art for a one-of-a-kind CD.

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Threat of Joy: CAMH’s Teacher Advisory Group Exhibition at Mid Main’s First Thursday
Closing Reception

September 4 | 6:00PM - 10:00PM Mid Main Lofts

Join us for an art-filled evening, as Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) partners with Mid Main for an unforgettable First Thursday block party. This is the last chance to see Threat of Joy, a collaborative exhibition of student and teacher artwork showcasing joy and rebellion organized by Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH)’s fourth cohort of the Teacher Advisory Group (TAG).

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Lovie Olivia
Art at Noon

August 15 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM CAMH

Join artist Lovie Olivia for a discussion related to the exhibition Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe.

Light lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis after the gallery talk in the Cullen Education Resource Room in the lower level of the Museum.

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Flash and Trash Crown
Open Studio

August 2 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Inspired by the Teen Council 14th biennial exhibition, OUT OF STOCK which includes artworks that question consumer culture, visitors are invited to blend style and sustainability by repurposing discarded materials into an eco-conscious crown.

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Layering Textures
Drop-In Experience

July 26 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM

Inspired by artist Tomashi Jackson building of textured surfaces made of textiles, paper, and other materials in the exhibition Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe, layer decorative paper and found ephemera to create a one-of-a-kind textured collage.

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Music at the Museum with DJ Brother Jackson
Public Program

July 24 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM CAMH

Listen to the sounds of DJ Brother Jackson, co-founder of Ice House Radio, while exploring the exhibition Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe. Plus, join us for a Jazz & Journaling workshop with artist Carla Sue.

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Design A Button
Drop-In Experience

July 19 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM

Inspired by the Teen Council 14th biennial exhibition, OUT OF STOCK, turn scrap paper into a one-of-a-kind button.

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Sophie Asakura and Chloe Cheuk
Art at Noon

July 18 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM CAMH

Join Sophie Asakura, (2010–12) Teen Council alum and Chloe Cheuk, current Teen Council member at CAMH, for a discussion about Teen Council’s 14th biennial exhibition, OUT OF STOCK.

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