CURRENT & UPCOMING
EXHIBITIONS

HCP’s galleries highlight some of the finest works of contemporary photography made by artists all over the globe. Showcasing a diverse array of photo-based makers through both curatorial projects and our annual call for entries, we aim to provide viewers with critical insight into our current moment—both within the field of photography and often within society at large.

Entrance to HCP’s galleries is free to the public.

Current Exhibitions

On View: March 7th - May 26th, 2024
Opening Reception: March 7th, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Deborah Jack explores the shoreline of the (is)land as a liminal space. The fluidity of the water as it interacts with the shore and the lines that are created by that encounter as well as the temporal quality of those lines. Climate change has caused the warming of the oceans which has led to hurricanes that are more explosive in strength, last longer and storm surges that push further inland. The work engages ongoing questions that serve as a point of departure: Does water have memory? What is the resonance when the water and the land connect? If the hurricane is a natural memorial to the Middle Passage, a haunting. How can we re-imagine altered shoreline during the storm surge? The invasion of salt water beyond the shore. The merging of fresh and salt water bodies and the ecologies in-between that struggle to survive.
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On view: April 18th to April 28th, 2024
Closing Reception: Sunday, April 28th, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
The SIM Project gives tangible meaning to people’s virtual networks and explores how the images we create and exchange through our smartphones map our place in the world. It evolves through conversation and craft to shape new ways of sharing and archiving stories of migration. Through this process SIM cards emerged as “keys” that unlock ‘smartphone suitcases,’ to open up channels to loved ones and provide a portable sense of belonging. The SIM Project is led by artist and anthropologist Liz Hingley in collaboration with a team including Frank Menger of the Centre for Print Research at the University of West England (UWE) and architect Egemen Kizilcan. UWE and 4JET are generous sponsors of the Houston edition of the project.
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Online Exhibitions

At the Houston Center for Photography, we are committed to fostering and promoting exceptional photographic talent. Our annual Fellowship Awards open call serves as a platform for emerging artists to showcase their work and gain recognition within the photographic community. In 2023, during the evaluation process of the Fellowship Awards, the submissions of William Camargo and Mehrdad Mirzaie stood out to our esteemed Juror, Zora J Murff, for their exceptional quality and profound impact.
While these two talented artists did not secure the fellowship award, Murff was deeply moved by the strength and significance of their artwork. Recognizing the importance of their contributions to the field of photography, we made the deliberate decision to create online exhibitions dedicated to honoring their work as Honorable Mentions.
Camargo and Mirzaie's artistic visions are captivating; demonstrating a profound understanding of the medium and a unique perspective on the world around us. Their photographs provoke thought, spark conversation, and invite viewers to engage with important social and cultural issues. By showcasing their work in online exhibitions, we aimed to provide them with a platform to reach a wider audience and to celebrate their artistic achievements.
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Click here to check our William Camargo’s exhibition!