Join us online on Tuesday, October 28, from 5:00-6:00pm CST for an informative free webinar covering everything you need to know about portfolio reviews. Having the perspective of both photographer and reviewer, HCP Managing Director of Education Natan Dvir will review important guidelines, discuss best practices, and provide valuable tips and resources.

Registration is required using this link.

Join us for the film screening of an original short-form documentary by Alejandra Regalado capturing the making-of her currently exhibited photographic series, Surface. The screening will be followed by an in-depth conversation with the artist led by HCP Exhibitions & Programs Coordinator Areli Navarro Magallón.

Se invita a los miembros de HCP a unirse a nuestra próxima Sesión de Crítica, dirigida en español por River Claure, artista participante en Cautivo del asombro.

Regístrase gratuitamente como presentador para recibir retroalimentación sobre su obra por parte de Claure y otros miembros de HCP, o regístrase como miembro de la audiencia y participa en la discusión.

Join us Saturday, October 11 for a curatorial walkthrough of HCP’s Fall exhibitions Rapt in Wonder and Surface led by Anne Leighton Massoni, HCP Executive Director and Curator. This event is limited to HCP Members only (join).

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Register to join us on Thursday, October 9, between 7:00pm to 8:30 pm CST for a live webinar with R. J. Kern on creating and booking traveling exhibitions. This exciting event is open to all levels.

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Join us for an engaging in-person event featuring Houston-based photographers and HCP instructors Raquel Natalicchio, Danielle Villasana, and Lexi Parra offering insight into how they built their distinguished careers. Together, they will explore how the act of bearing witness intertwines with the art of storytelling and the joy found in pure moments of visual discovery.

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HCP Members are invited to September’s HCP Photobook Club meeting led by Jon Evans hosting Howard Bossen, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Visual Communication in the School of Journalism at Michigan State University.

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Join us Thursday, September 18, between 6:15pm to 8pm CST for the opening reception of companion exhibitions Rapt in Wonder and Surface, featuring artists River Claure, Jason DeMarte, Adam Ekberg, Julianna Foster, Xuan-Hui Ng, and Alejandra Regalado.

Join us for an Artist Panel Conversation with the exhibiting artists from Rapt in Wonder and Surface, companion exhibitions featuring the works of River Claure, Jason DeMarte, Adam Ekberg, Julianna Foster, Xuan-Hui Ng, Thomas Jackson, and Alejandra Regalado.

Join HCP instructor Michael Robinson Chávez and Managing Director of Education Natan Dvir for this online info session to learn about HCP’s Fall Courses & Workshops and new Certificate Programs. Attendees will be able to have their images reviewed and receive guidance on their photographic work.

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HCP Members are invited to our August Critique Group led by Jessi Bowman to receive valuable feedback on their work and participate in constructive artistic discussion. Registration is free as Presenters or Attendees.

Please visit our Critique Groups page for more information.

Join HCP staff and faculty on Wednesday, August 13, between 6-9 p.m. at our Fall Open House to receive valuable information on our new Certificate Programs, Fall classes, and upcoming events.

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Join us Thursday, July 17, between 6pm to 8pm CST for the opening reception of Learning Curve 17, our annual student exhibition in the HOU gallery.

HCP Members are invited to our Summer Critique Group led by Catherine Couturier. Members receive feedback on their work and participate in constructive conversation.

Registration is free as Presenters or Attendees.

Please visit our Critique Groups page for more information.

Join us Thursday, June 26, between 6-8 pm CST for the opening reception of Shiprock, a solo exhibition by Jeff Deemie in our HOU gallery.

En este seminario web en español, los Instructores de HCP Gabi Magaly, Tom Griggs, y Carlos “Kako” Escalona presentarán sus proyectos personales, explicarán por qué eligen fotografíar, y compartirán sus inspiraciones. Un panel moderado discutirá varios aspectos de la fotografía latina contemporánea y las responsabilidades de fotógrafos latinos hoy en día.

Esta presentación se dará completamente en español. Registrarte usando este enlace.

Join us on Wednesday, June 18, between 6-8 pm CST for the Summer Term Open House with Alana Campbell, Anthony Francis, and Natan Dvir. Learn about HCP’s Summer programming and receive free portfolio consultations.

Registration is required using this link.

Join us for the opening reception of our 42nd Center Annual group exhibition!

Join us for the opening reception of strike-through, a solo exhibition by Stephanie Bursese featuring new work from the past three months during which Bursese has been the Craft + Photography artist-in-residence at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and the Houston Center for Photography.

Join us Saturday, May 10 for a curatorial walkthrough of HCP’s Spring exhibitions Pandemic Made and Post Auction Sale led by Anne Leighton Massoni, HCP Executive Director and Curator. This event is limited to HCP Members only (join).

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Join HCP staff and faculty on Saturday, April 26, between 2-4 p.m. at our open house to receive valuable information on our upcoming Engagement Programs and this Summer’s Teen Classes.

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Join us for the opening reception of Pandemic Made, a group exhibition featuring the work of Christopher Lowell, Sandra Klein, Brad Ogbonna, Ryan Frigillana, and Safi Alia Shabaik.

Join us for an Artist Panel Conversation with the exhibiting artists from Pandemic Made, a group exhibition featuring the work of Christopher Lowell, Sandra Klein, Brad Ogbonna, Ryan Frigillana, and Safi Alia Shabaik.

Join HCP instructors Sanne De Wilde, Tom Griggs and Jake Eshelman on Thursday, April 3, between 6:00-7:30 pm CST as they present their personal work discuss contemporary approaches to documentary photography focusing on concept and form.

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HCP’s annual gala will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Hotel ZaZa for our Print Auction & Party. Auction Co-Chairs, Board Member and interior designer Gin Braverman, and gallerist and entrepreneur Magen Pastor look forward to welcoming you for an evening of art, fine dining, and fundraising in support of HCP’s programming.

HCP is thrilled to be celebrating the career of Malcolm Daniel, the Gus and Lyndall Wortham Curator of Photography at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Join HCP instructors Karen Navarro, Violette Bule, Fred Agho, and Chino Angles on Monday, March 17, between 6-7:30 pm CST as they present and discuss their contemporary portraiture practices in a panel discussion with Natan Dvir. Get insight from leading portrait photographers as they delve deeper into diverse approaches to fine art, editorial, and commercial portrait photography and discuss new ways of representation.

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Join HCP Managing Director of Education Natan Dvir for this online info session to learn about HCP’s Winter Courses & Workshops. Natan will also offer a short presentation of his main personal projects. Attendees can discuss HCP’s educational offerings, have their images reviewed, and receive guidance on their photographic work.

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Join HCP instructors Danielle Villasana and Brittainy Lauback on Thursday, January 16, at 6 p.m. CST as they present their inspiring documentary work and engage in a panel discussion with Natan Dvir about the key ingredients, processes, challenges, and skills needed to create visually compelling and thought-provoking visual narratives.

Registration is required using this link.

HCP will be leaving our West Alabama location in 2026.
We invite you to join us via Zoom on Monday, January 13th, 6:30-8:00 pm for an opportunity to discuss the future of HCP and receive your input on how our new space can better serve our photographic community.

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Join us for the Opening Receptions of HCP Fellow - Mona Bozorgi, Carol Crow Fellow - Terri Warpinski and HOU Gallery artist - Nurra Yazici.

Visit the exhibition page for more information about each exhibition.