Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

Name: Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Address: 5216 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77006, US
Telephone: +17132848250
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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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09/03/2026

Don’t forget to join Rebecca and the exhibition artist Dionne Lee after the opening celebration for a conversation about the themes explored in the exhibition.

Divination: Beverly Buchanan & Dionne Lee opens tonight! Come out to the opening events:

⁠🌀 Public Opening | Divination: Beverly Buchanan & Dionne Lee
🗓 Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 7–9PM⁠
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🎤 In Conversation | Dionne Lee and Rebecca Matalon
🗓 Saturday, September 5, 2026, | 2–3PM

Admission is always free. RSVP at CAMH.org or through the link in bio.

09/01/2026

New month, new exhibition. Divination: Beverly Buchanan & Dionne Lee is on view this Friday. Come for the opening celebration and In Conversation, stay for a full month of programming across both exhibitions on view. ⁠
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⁠🤵 Member Preview | Divination: Beverly Buchanan & Dionne Lee⁠
🗓 Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 6–7PM⁠
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⁠🌀 Public Opening | Divination: Beverly Buchanan & Dionne Lee⁠
🗓 Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 7–9PM⁠
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🎤 In Conversation | Dionne Lee and Rebecca Matalon⁠
🗓 Saturday, September 5, 2026, | 2–3PM ⁠
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💬 Art at Noon | Nick Vaughn and Jake Margolin⁠
🗓 Friday, September 11, 2026, | 12–1PM ⁠
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🏠 Open Studio | Mixed Media Architectural Shapes⁠
🗓 Saturday, September 12, 2026, | 2–4PM ⁠
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🪧 Drop-In Experience | Satirical Sign Designs⁠
🗓 Saturday, September 19, 2026, | 1–4PM ⁠
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Admission is always free.

08/31/2026

💬 🥪 Free lunch and art discussions at the Museum!⁠
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Join artists Nick Vaughan and Jake Margolin, for a discussion about ‘heat-seeking’ as artistic practice in relation to Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People.⁠
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Light lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis after the gallery talk in the Cullen Education Resource Room on the lower level of the Museum.⁠
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RSVP via the link in 's bio.

08/28/2026

🎞️ Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is FLATS newest film drop-off location!

Swing by for artistic inspiration and to get your film developed in one trip! 📸 ✨

Find the new dropbox near the front entrance of the Museum. Drop off anytime during open hours. Admission to CAMH is always free.

08/27/2026

Catch MLE Music’s set at the opening celebration for Divination next Thursday, September 3, 2026 7–9PM.

This event is free and open to all ages. Come out and experience some new art and good music 🎉

RSVP via the link in Contemporary Arts Museum Houston’s bio 🔗

08/26/2026

🔍 join us this Saturday 1–4PM and hunt for objects within the exhibition! Participants will get to take home CAMH merch and plants 🪴

08/20/2026

🎤 💬 Stop by the Museum on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 2–3PM for an In Conversation between artist Dionne Lee and CAMH Senior Curator Rebecca Matalon.⁠
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After the opening of Divination: Beverly Buchanan & Dionne Lee, visitors will have the opportunity to hear remarks directly from the artist and curator. The two will lead a discussion about themes explored in the exhibition.⁠
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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 Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery and is free to attend. Seating is limited and available on a first-come basis. We recommend arriving early.⁠
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RSVP is recommended: https://camh.org/event/dionne-lee-and-rebecca-matalon/

08/11/2026

📙 This is not just a catalogue, but an extension of the exhibition both conceptually and materially.

Explore the full breadth of Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People via this expansive look at Carroll’s conceptually oriented approach to artmaking, including an essay by exhibition curator Rebecca Matalon, newly commissioned prose and poetry, as well as reprints of key interviews between the artist and noted art historians.

The exhibition catalogue for Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People is available for purchase at CAMH and online at CAMH.SHOP.

This book was co-published by CAMH and Dancing Foxes Press.

08/05/2026

We’re presenting a FREE 24-hour film at River Oaks Theatre!

You are welcome to pop in at any time during the 24 hours, including overnight. During the day, CAMH staff will be on-site with merch and limited edition FEDERAL popcorn buckets for purchase.

🎥 Screening | FEDERAL
🗓️ 9AM on Tuesday, August 25–9AM on Wednesday, August 26, 2026
📍River Oaks Theatre | 2009 W Gray St

More details in our bio! RSVP is recommended.

08/03/2026

Join us for the opening of the exhibition Divination: Beverly Buchanan & Dionne Lee!⁠ 🌀⁠
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Divination: Beverly Buchanan & Dionne Lee foregrounds Beverly Buchanan and Dionne Lee’s explorations of the myths, majesty, and dispossessions embedded in the American landscape. The exhibition pairs materials from the late Buchanan’s archives, including photographs, journals, writing, and ephemera, with a selection of videos, photographs, and sculptures by the Columbus-based Lee.⁠
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Houston-based DJ, producer, and cultural historian, DJ MLE , will be sharing her blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Afrobeats, and global sounds on CAMH's terrace.⁠
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⁠🌀 Public Opening | Divination: Beverly Buchanan & Dionne Lee⁠
🎧 Sounds by DJ MLE
🗓 Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 7–9PM⁠
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This event is free to attend! RSVP: https://camh.org/event/public-opening-divination-beverly-buchanan-dionne-lee/
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Also, mark your calendars for an In Conversation with the artist Dionne Lee and Senior Curator Rebecca Matalon where they discuss the themes explored in the exhibition. This discussion will take place Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 2–3PM at CAMH!

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Telephone

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Website

http://www.camh.org/

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