Join HCP staff and faculty on Thursday, May 9, between 6-8 p.m. at the Summer Open House to receive valuable information and discounts, share your work, get advice about classes of interest, and celebrate the upcoming term with our photographic community.

All attendees will receive a limited-time 10% discount on all spring courses, workshops, and teen classes.

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Please join us at Houston Center for Photography for the Closing Reception of The SIM Project, a pop-up exhibition featuring the artwork of Liz Hingley.

Join artists Liz Hingley and Frank Menger for a presentation of The SIM Project and launch of The SIMPOD - a bespoke new camera/dark room system.

Join upcoming masterclass instructor Dina Litovsky on Wednesday, April 10, at 6 p.m. CST as she presents her award-winning editorial and artistic photography while discussing technical and creative choices related to her iconic personal style.

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Join HCP instructors Ben Lowy and Marvi Lacar on Wednesday, April 3, at 6 p.m. CST as they share their extensive experience and creative innovative approaches to creating powerful visuals using Smartphone Photography and Videography in their editorial, commercial, and artistic work. This event will inspire photography enthusiasts, marketing professionals, and small business owners alike.

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Join HCP Instructors Deborah Feingold and Gabi Magaly on Wednesday, March 20, at 6 p.m. CST as they present their artistic work and engage in a panel discussion about the key ingredients, processes, challenges, and skills needed to create visually compelling and thought-provoking portraiture.

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Join HCP staff and faculty on Tuesday, March 12, between 6-9 p.m. at the Spring Open House to receive valuable information and discounts, share your work, get advice about classes of interest, and celebrate the upcoming term with our photographic community.

All attendees will receive a limited-time 10% discount on all spring courses and workshops.

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The journey to bring your completed project to book form can take many paths. Join us for Mary Virginia Swanson’s richly illustrated “big picture” presentation, in which she will explore the differences and similarities between seeking and securing a traditional publisher for your work vs. assuming all aspects of self-publish your book project.

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Join us on Thursday, February 15, from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM at the beautiful Hotel ZaZa for the 2024 HCP Print Auction & Dinner honoring Gay Block for what is sure to be an unforgettable night of delicious food, good company, and spirited bidding on world-class art. Please enjoy the Print Auction Catalog in preparation for the event.

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Join us on Thursday, February 1, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at HCP for the free opening reception of the 2024 HCP Print Auction exhibition honoring Gay Block (“Zinc & Shades”). Please review the Print Auction Catalog which includes all exhibited pieces.

Join us on Sunday, January 21st, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM for the Closing Event of the Houston Center for Photography and Magnum Photos’ first collaboration — a residency and masterclass with Magnum photographer Yael Martínez. Presentations will include the 10 masterclass participants and Yael Martínez himself.

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Are you an aspiring or emerging artist interested in entering the fine art marketplace? Join us for this special free online guest lecture with Alice Sachs Zimet to get a rare inside perspective from a pioneer collector with nearly 40 years of experience in the photography market.

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HCP Members are invited to attend a special private tour with MFAH Photography Curator Lisa Volpe at the exhibition "Robert Frank and Todd Webb: Across America, 1955".

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This event is free and limited to 20 attendees (1 spot per member). To become an HCP member please visit this link.

Photo: Todd Webb, Diner, Ouray, CO, 1955, printed 2023, inkjet print, courtesy of Todd Webb Archive. © Todd Webb Archive

Join HCP Instructor Violette Bule, HCP Exhibitions & Progra ms Coordinator André Ramos-Woodard, and HCP Director of Education Natan Dvir on Wednesday, January 03, at 6 p.m. CST as they present their artistic series and engage in a panel discussion about the key ingredients, process, challenges, and skills needed to create visually compelling and thought-provoking personal work.

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Join us on Thursday, December 7th, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for the Opening Reception of our exhibitions; the 2023 Fellowship Awards: Oji Haynes and Kaima Marie Akarue, and Austin Cullen: dust watching.

Join HCP staff and faculty on Wednesday, November 29, between 6-9 p.m. at the Winter Open House to receive valuable information and discounts, share your work, get advice about classes of interest, and celebrate the upcoming term with our photographic community.

All attendees will receive a limited-time 10% discount on all fall courses and workshops.

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Gain insight into the creative processes, artistic practices, and personal work of HCP instructors Ben Lowy, Tay Butler, Laszlo Perlaky, and Mark Chen. Explore their concepts and technical approaches to creating stunning and meaningful photographic work.

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Join us for for a conversation with Artist Jamie Ho and Erika Chua Holum, Assistant Curator of The Blaffer Art Museum, at Houston Center for Photography on Wednesday, October 18th, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

Join HCP staff and faculty on Tuesday, September 26, between 6-9 p.m. at the Fall Open House to receive valuable information and discounts, share your work and get advice about classes of interest, and celebrate the upcoming term with our photographic community.

All attendees will receive a limited-time 10% discount on all fall courses and workshops.

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Join us at Houston Center for Photography on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 6pm to 7pm to hear Jonas Yip, Adrienne Simmons, Granville Carroll, and Christine Elfman dive into a group conversation about their unique processes and respective works in the latest exhibition; dust to dust.

Join us at Houston Center for Photography at 6 p.m. for the opening reception of dust to dust, which includes work by the artists Jonas Yip, Adrienne Simmons, Granville Carroll, and Christine Elfman.

Gain insight into the creative processes, artistic practices, and personal work of HCP instructors Christine Callahan, Violette Bule, and Marvi Lacar. Explore their strategies for harnessing the power of photography to create meaningful work and share their personal experiences and perspectives.

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In April 2023, Eldagsen turned down the Sony World Photography Awards (Open Category /Creative) and admitted that he had applied with an AI-generated image to initiate a debate about the relationship between AI-generated images and photography. The stunt became worldwide news and his image THE ELECTRICIAN one of the most famous of the year.

Join us on Tuesday, September 12, at 6 p.m. for this special free online guest lecture with internationally celebrated artist and AI expert Boris Eldagsen examining the challenges and opportunities recent technological advancements present to photography. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with Eldagsen in a Q&A session following his comprehensive lecture.

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Join Director of Education, Natan Dvir, in this online Q&A session to learn more about HCP’s new Fall Courses & Workshops! Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss HCP’s new educational offering, share their work with Natan, and receive guidance on which courses or workshops might fit their interests and needs. RSVP is required using this link.

Join us on Thursday, August 17th, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for the Closing Reception of our most recent pop-up exhibition, The Walter Hopps Zeitgeist Pop-Up Exhibition.

Join us via Zoom on August 2nd at 6:00 PM to hear more about the Beth Block Honorarium winners and their respective practices

Collaborations XX will culminate in a Print Sale on Saturday, June 24 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. There will be a short presentation of Collaborations and the 1968 Project at 2:00 PM followed by the Print Sale.

Join us on Friday, June 23rd, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for the Opening Reception of our exhibitions, The 40th Center Annual and Collaborations XX.