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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Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe
Upcoming Exhibition

May 30, 2025 - March 29, 2026 Brown Foundation Gallery

Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe unites a decade of the artist’s work across disciplines, building textured surfaces from textiles, ephemera, and archives materials to highlight the mechanics of systemic societal power and recognize the triumphs of communities of color.

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2025 Annual Gala and Art Auction
Fundraising Event

April 26 | 7:00PM - 11:59PM CAMH

Save the date for the annual Gala and Art Auction. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH)’s annual Gala and Art Auction is the signature fundraising event that raises support for CAMH’s free admission, exhibitions, public programs, artist residencies, art education opportunities, and community outreach.

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OUT OF STOCK
Upcoming Exhibition

April 11 - October 19 Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH)’s Teen Council is proud to present OUT OF STOCK, the 14th biennial exhibition featuring work from Houston-area teen artists. OUT OF STOCK developed out of an open call for submissions and includes artwork by 33 teen artists responding to questions surrounding consumer culture.

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OUT OF STOCK
Public Opening

April 10 | 7:00PM - 9:00PM CAMH

Join us for the opening of Teen Council’s 14th biennial exhibition, OUT OF STOCK In celebration of 25 years of CAMH’s Teen Council program.

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OUT OF STOCK
Member Preview

April 10 | 6:00PM - 7:00PM CAMH

In appreciation of your support as a Member of CAMH, we are pleased to invite you to the opening of Teen Council’s 14th biennial exhibition, OUT OF STOCK In celebration of 25 years of CAMH’s Teen Council program.

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Portrait Fragment
Drop-In Experience

March 22 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Draw a partial portrait of yourself or a friend inspired by Vincent Valdez’s series Amnesia (2023-2024).

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Spring Break Community Celebration
Public Program

March 15 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Join us for CAMH’s Spring Break Community Celebration honoring Latino and Hispanic Heritage. Don’t miss the chance to see Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream . . . before it closes.

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Audio Guide: So Long, Mary Ann
Drop-In Experience

March 8 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Learn more about Vincent Valdez’s compelling use of light ways throughout his work by viewing paintings, such as So Long Mary Ann (2019), and listening to the audio guide in the exhibition Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream…

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Sculptural Text Collage
Open Studio

March 1 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Inspired by the artwork It Was Never Yours (2019) in the exhibition Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream…, create a sculptural text collage to share a word or sentence you would like to share.

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Bennett Road Happy Hour Celebration
Closing Reception

February 28 | 3:00PM - 5:00PM Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center

Connect with fellow art enthusiasts and share the exhibition experience as we celebrate the closing of Bennett Road. Enjoy a relaxed and inviting atmosphere filled with live music, engaging conversations, lite bites, and refreshing drinks. This is your final chance to experience the captivating art produced by Martellus and Michael Bennett.

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Private Tour of Bennett Road
Member Event

February 28 Houston Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center

Members of CAMH and CAMH’s Collectors Circle are invited to a tour and conversation with exhibiting artist Marty Bennett in conjunction with the Bennett Road exhibition presented at Houston Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center in collaboration with Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy and CAMH.

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Design a Button
Drop-In Experience

February 22 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Inspired by our current exhibition, Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream…, design a button to show your identity, or to honor a family member or friend.

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Write a Postcard
Drop-In Experience

February 15 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM CAMH

Explore our current exhibition, Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream…, then share your favorite part of the exhibition in a postcard to a friend. CAMH will mail out all postcards on your behalf.

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Through Our Eyes: The Art of Family, Friendship, and Pastimes
Around Houston

February 13 - May 27 Johnson Neighborhood Library

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH)’s Teaching Artists In Classrooms (TAIC) program is a collaborative initiative that integrates professional artists into school settings, fostering creativity and self-expression among students at South Early College High School (SECHS).

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