The Critique (April 21) - Presenter

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Date: April 21, 2026

Meeting: Tuesday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST

Location: Houston Center for Photography

Instructor: Ben McBride, Assistant Collections Curator | photography department, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Critique Prep: Presenters need to bring 5-10 printed images. No work will be reviewed in a digital format. For purposes of effective presentation, prints must be letter-size or larger (preferably printed on 250gr paper or thicker), totally flat (no curving/bending), and be ready for presentation without protective sleeves or boxes.

Notes:

  • To allow more members to receive feedback, we ask that members do not register to present in back-to-back critiques.

  • Presenters are strongly encouraged to show images that relate to each other allowing a more insightful conversation.

  • Presenters are required to email low-res files of the images they wish to present to education@hcponline.org.

  • Registered presenters may cancel their registration up to 3 business days before the scheduled date of the critique. Failure to cancel in time will forfeit the right to present in the following critique group.

Reminder: Critique groups are open for HCP members only. To become an HCP member please visit this link.

Date: April 21, 2026

Meeting: Tuesday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST

Location: Houston Center for Photography

Instructor: Ben McBride, Assistant Collections Curator | photography department, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Critique Prep: Presenters need to bring 5-10 printed images. No work will be reviewed in a digital format. For purposes of effective presentation, prints must be letter-size or larger (preferably printed on 250gr paper or thicker), totally flat (no curving/bending), and be ready for presentation without protective sleeves or boxes.

Notes:

  • To allow more members to receive feedback, we ask that members do not register to present in back-to-back critiques.

  • Presenters are strongly encouraged to show images that relate to each other allowing a more insightful conversation.

  • Presenters are required to email low-res files of the images they wish to present to education@hcponline.org.

  • Registered presenters may cancel their registration up to 3 business days before the scheduled date of the critique. Failure to cancel in time will forfeit the right to present in the following critique group.

Reminder: Critique groups are open for HCP members only. To become an HCP member please visit this link.

Image 1: MFAH, Installation Detail, A History of Photography and the Everyday, 2026
Image 2: MFAH, Installation Detail, A History of Photography and the Everyday, 2026
Image 3: MFAH, Installation Detail, A History of Photography and the Everyday, 2026
Image 4: MFAH, Installation Detail, A History of Photography XXI, 2024