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 announce Pandemic Made, featuring the works of Christopher Lowell, Sandra Klein, Brad Ogbonna, Ryan Frigillana, and Safi Alia Shabaik.

An artist’s drive to create is extraordinary and necessary—like oxygen. As the pandemic stifled breath from the bodies of so many, it also created chasmic shifts in the way creatives practiced their work. While all the works in this exhibition were born out of covid and conceptually touch on the pandemic, it is just as much about the artist’s compulsion to create—even in the most extreme of times, especially in the most extreme of times. This exhibition exalts the creative’s relentless need to share their unique sensibilities, invest in their artistic practice, and respond to the calling of their muses in spite of—and in response to—the reality surrounding them.

On View: April 10 - June 1, 2025
Artists: Christopher Lowell, Sandra Klein, Brad Ogbonna, Ryan Frigillana, Safi Alia Shabaik
Follow the link to learn more about the exhibition.
An artist’s drive to create is extraordinary and necessary—like oxygen. As the pandemic stifled breath from the bodies of so many, it also created chasmic shifts in the way creatives practiced their work.

It has been five years since the global covid pandemic impacted our lives. Pandemic Made departs from the artist’s prerogative to reconsider their practice during that time of isolation and uncertainty, to seize the paradoxical privilege of being untethered to daily commutes and business as usual and instead compelled by a different kind of sameness and routine. While all the works in this exhibition were born out of covid and conceptually touch on the pandemic, it is just as much about the artist’s compulsion to create—even in the most extreme of times, especially in the most extreme of times. This exhibition exalts the creative’s relentless need to share their unique sensibilities, invest in their artistic practice, and respond to the calling of their muses in spite of—and in response to—the reality surrounding them.
On View: April 10 - 27, 2025

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Online Exhibitions

At the Houston Center for Photography, we are committed to fostering and promoting exceptional photographic talent. Our annual Fellowship Awards open call serves as a platform for emerging artists to showcase their work and gain recognition within the photographic community. In 2023, during the evaluation process of the Fellowship Awards, the submissions of William Camargo and Mehrdad Mirzaie stood out to our esteemed Juror, Zora J Murff, for their exceptional quality and profound impact.
While these two talented artists did not secure the fellowship award, Murff was deeply moved by the strength and significance of their artwork. Recognizing the importance of their contributions to the field of photography, we made the deliberate decision to create online exhibitions dedicated to honoring their work as Honorable Mentions.
Camargo and Mirzaie's artistic visions are captivating; demonstrating a profound understanding of the medium and a unique perspective on the world around us. Their photographs provoke thought, spark conversation, and invite viewers to engage with important social and cultural issues. By showcasing their work in online exhibitions, we aimed to provide them with a platform to reach a wider audience and to celebrate their artistic achievements.
Click here to check our Mehrdad Mirzaie’s exhibition!
Click here to check our William Camargo’s exhibition!