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 & Upcoming Exhibitions

Houston Center for Photography is pleased to present companion exhibitions Rapt in Wonder and Surface.

Whimsy, delight, and the sublime—each exhibition draws on these emotional and aesthetic threads, bringing together artists who stage reality in order to construct photographic images evocative of our universal capacity for awe. Each body of work captivates viewers with a sense of wonder: at times playful and joyous, at others contemplative and profound.

Rapt in Wonder exhibits the work of River Claure, Jason DeMarte, Adam Ekberg, Julianna Foster, Xuan-Hui Ng, and Thomas Jackson while Surface is a solo exhibition by Houston-based photographer Alejandra Regalado.

Exhibition Dates: September 18 - November 9, 2025

Opening Reception: Thursday September 18, 2025 from 6:15 - 8:00 PM.

On View: September 18th to November 9th, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 18th, 6pm–8pm
Rapt in Wonder is a group exhibition featuring artists whose practices explore their environment through joyous interventions, ingenious discovery, and careful observation. Rapt in Wonder exhibits the work of River Claure, Jason DeMarte, Adam Ekberg, Julianna Foster, Xuan-Hui Ng, and Thomas Jackson
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On View: September 18th to November 9th, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 18th, 6pm–8pm
Alejandra Regalado’s self-reflexive series Surface conjures up a metaphysical dreamscape situated in the Yucatán peninsula of southern Mexico. Taking viewers on a journey of her struggle with sleeplessness, her bed-cradled figure floats on the surface of rivers, shores, and cenotes as viewers gaze down upon her.
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