Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Contemporary Arts Museum Houston presents thought-provoking arts programming and exhibitions.
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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) is a non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national, and regional art. Through dynamic exhibitions accompanied by scholarly publications and accessible educational programs, the Museum reaches out to local, regional, national, and international audiences of various ages. CAMH is a nonprofit organization

that relies on a variety of funding sources, including individual, government, and corporate, for its activities. Visit CAMH on the web at:

www.camh.org

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☀️ Kick off summer at CAMH! See the new exhibition Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People, attend CA...
06/01/2026

☀️ Kick off summer at CAMH! See the new exhibition Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People, attend CAMH Cinema Club's first movie screening, and drop in for some arts activities.

This month is also the last chance to view Mario Ayala: Seven Vans! On view through Sunday, June 21, 2026. See it before it's gone!

🎺 Performance | The Nameless Sound Ensemble: How to Listen and Be Influenced
🗓 Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 6:30–8PM

🪪 Open Studio | Collage Doubling
🗓 Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 2–4PM

🖼️ Drop-In Experience | Close Looking Exhibition Tour
🗓 Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 1–4PM

🎞️ CAMH Cinema Club | It Was Just an Accident
🗓 Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 6–8PM

👨 Drop-In Experience | Artists and Their Fathers
🗓 Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 1–4PM

🔎 Drop-In Experience | Scavenger Hunt for Themes and Objects
🗓 Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 1–4PM

🧢 Grab limited edition merch for the exhibition Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People, now availabl...
05/29/2026

🧢 Grab limited edition merch for the exhibition Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People, now available on CAMH SHOP!

Shop the collection of shirts, hats, exhibition catalogue, and more! Members receive 20% off of CAMH.SHOP purchases 😉

https://camh.shop/

Are you team TALK DIRTY or INFLUENCE PEOPLE? 🧢⁠⁠Limited edition merchandise for Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty an...
05/19/2026

Are you team TALK DIRTY or INFLUENCE PEOPLE? 🧢⁠
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Limited edition merchandise for Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People is now available! Grab a hat, T-shirt, mug, and more on CAMH.SHOP⁠
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Members receive 20% off of CAMH.SHOP purchases 🙌

05/18/2026

Museums are for everyone!

Happy International Museum Day from CAMH, where admission is always free. Come see us this week! 🖼️

🪊 Enjoy a live contemporary music performance at the Museum! Join us for the performance of an original score inspired b...
05/15/2026

🪊 Enjoy a live contemporary music performance at the Museum! Join us for the performance of an original score inspired by, and in response to, the work of Mary Ellen Carroll in the exhibition Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People.⁠
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Score by David Dove, performance by The Nameless Sound Ensemble.⁠
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This event is free to attend. RSVP is recommended: https://camh.org/event/the-nameless-sound-ensemble-how-to-listen-and-be-influenced/

05/13/2026

Next week is the opening of Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People! 🗣️

Join us for the celebration of our newest exhibition, featuring Mary Ellen Carroll’s () work spanning over four decades. We’ll have live performances by Houston Jazz Collective and a DJ set by DJ Cold One of Ice House Radio.

RSVP via the link in bio!

🎤 💬 Stop by the Museum on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 2–3PM for an In Conversation between artist Mary Ellen Carroll ()...
05/08/2026

🎤 💬 Stop by the Museum on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 2–3PM for an In Conversation between artist Mary Ellen Carroll () and CAMH Senior Curator Rebecca Matalon.⁠
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After the opening of Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People, visitors will have the opportunity to hear remarks directly from the artist as well as the exhibition's curator. The two will lead a discussion related to the themes surrounding the show.⁠
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Exhibition catalogues will be available for purchase at the program. ⁠
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This program will be seated in the Brown Foundation Gallery and is FREE to attend. Seating is limited and available on a first-come basis. We recommend arriving early. RSVP is recommended: https://camh.org/event/mary-ellen-carroll-and-rebecca-matalon/

We have some exciting opportunities at CAMH for teachers and art enthusiasts! ⁠⁠For more information and to apply, visit...
05/05/2026

We have some exciting opportunities at CAMH for teachers and art enthusiasts! ⁠
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For more information and to apply, visit camh.org/about/opportunities/⁠
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The application for the next cohort of educators to join our Teacher Advisory Group (TAG) for 2026–27 is now open! To learn more, visit the Open Calls page on our website.⁠
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CAMH is also hiring for a full-time Teen Council and Tour Program Coordinator to steward our upcoming Teen Council exhibition, work closely with the incoming group of teen art organizers, and facilitate exhibition tours for groups from Houston and beyond. To learn more and apply, visit the Employment page on our website.

🧑‍🏫❤️ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to every art educator keeping creativity alive in the classroom. Our Teacher Advis...
05/04/2026

🧑‍🏫❤️ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to every art educator keeping creativity alive in the classroom. Our Teacher Advisory Group (TAG) cohort shows up every day, shaping creative thinkers, risk-takers, and our Museum. We thank them for their commitment to the arts and to CAMH!

Want to show an art teacher in your life some love? A CAMH membership is a gift that keeps giving: first looks at new exhibitions, first access to programming, and reciprocal benefits at museums throughout the nation. Community Memberships are priced at a special discounted rate for educators. Learn more: https://camh.org/support/memberships/

New art, hands-on drawing experiences, artist talks, and more are on the horizon at CAMH this May! Stop by the Museum th...
05/01/2026

New art, hands-on drawing experiences, artist talks, and more are on the horizon at CAMH this May! Stop by the Museum this month to experience something new. Admission is always free.

Plus, we have the new exhibition Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People 🗣 going on view May 22, 2026 ⬆️⁠
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🖼 Open Studio Extravaganza | Unconventional Portraiture
🗓 Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 1–4PM

🔮 Opening Celebration | The Sequence Is Yours
🗓️ Friday, May 8, 2026 | 6–8PM
📍ARTECHOUSE | 600 W. 6th St.
On view through Monday, May 25, 2026

🎨 Open Studio Extravaganza | Rasquachismo
🗓 Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 1–4PM
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🗣 Public Opening | Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People
🗓 Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 7–9PM⁠

💬 In Conversation | Mary Ellen Carroll & Rebecca Matalon
🗓 Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 2–3PM

📝 Drop-In Experience | Art Exploration
🗓 Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 1–4PM

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