Join us Thursday, December 18, between 6pm to 8pm CST for the opening reception of Foto Futures 1, where our inaugural cohort of teens will share their work in the HOU @ HCP gallery! Foto Futures‍, a Community Engagement program, is a springboard for high school students who may be interested in pursuing a higher education degree in photography and/or related media.

Join HCP staff and faculty on Wednesday, December 17, between 6-9 pm at our Winter Open House with guest speaker Geoff Winningham to receive valuable information about our certificate programs, winter classes, and upcoming events.

RSVP is required via this link.

HCP Members are invited to our December Critique Group led by Noor Alé, Associate Curator at Moody Center for the Arts, 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 us on Wednesday, December 3, between 6:30pm to 8:00pm CST for an in-person presentation of Sara Terry’s and Louie Palu’s extraordinary work followed by an engaging conversation led by Lisa Volpe, Curator of Photography at the Museum of Fine Art, Houston (MFAH).

This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of Joan Morgenstern and also serves as a tribute to the late Sara Terry, whose recent passing is felt deeply across the photographic community. Sara’s extraordinary commitment to storytelling, justice, and human connection continues to guide and inspire the field.

HCP Members are invited to November’s HCP Photobook Club meeting led by Jon Evans hosting Mark Menjívar, Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary School for Engagement, University of Texas at San Antonio.

Registration is available via this link.

Join us Thursday, November 20, between 6:15pm to 8pm CST for the opening reception of the annual Fellowship Exhibitions, including Extant Erosions by Emma Ressel and Wind and Other Dangers by Sasha Arutyunova, both juried by Gregory J. Harris, High Museum of Art’s Donald and Marilyn Keough Family Curator of Photography, alongside Fractured Sublime by Daniel Seth Kraus. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase signed copies of exhibiting artists’ books.

Join us for an Artist Panel Conversation featuring this year’s HCP Annual Fellowship recipients Emma Ressel and Sasha Arutyunova alongside juror Gregory J. Harris and HOU @ HCP gallery artist Daniel Seth Kraus. The dialogue will be facilitated by HCP Exhibitions & Programs Coordinator, Areli Magallón and immediately followed by an opening reception.

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.

RSVP is required using this link.

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.

Registraion is available via this link.

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.

RSVP is required using this link.

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.

RSVP is required via this link.

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.