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Looking Ahead: Houston Museums Chart a Course for the Future

PANELISTS

John Guess, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Houston Museum of African American Culture
Hesse McGraw, Executive Director, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Alison Weaver, Founding Executive Director, Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University
Michelle White, Senior Curator, The Menil Collection

MODERATOR

Julia Halperin, Co-Founder, Burns Halperin Report

Launching this year, a new annual initiative titled “Spotlight On…” will feature a different city every year with a robust cohort of ADAA member galleries. This year’s focus will be the vibrant arts community of Houston, Texas. “Spotlight On…Houston” serves as a platform for an in-depth exploration of the city’s distinctive art scene, bringing its foremost artists, curators, museum directors, dealers, cultural advocates, and collectors together to highlight the innovative work taking place in its institutions, alternative art spaces, and galleries.

In Looking Ahead: Houston Museums Chart a Course for the Future four visionaries from Houston’s top art institutions come together for a discussion about building a vibrant, sustainable future for the next generation of artists and audiences. The conversation will center topics such as methods for diversifying permanent collections, the importance of uncovering lesser-known histories, and the critical challenges posed by climate change.

WHEN

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 12:30 - 1:30PM

WHERE

COLONEL'S ROOM, PARK AVENUE ARMORY



Interested in attending this panel? RSVP here.*
*RSVPing to this panel does not give you access to The Art Show presentations; you must purchase a ticket here. Seating is first come, first served. 

Cover photo: Delita Martin, Star Twin I (Roman numeral 1) (detail), 2024. Courtesy the artist and McClain Gallery.