VISUAL ARTS + MUSEUMS

The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston's Teen Councilpresents their sixth exhibition of work by Houston-area teens titled Perspectives 165: Contents Under Pressure. Tasked with openly interpreting the exhibition theme of containers and containment, more than forty teen-aged artists are represented with works ranging from photography and painting to sculpture and video.

Artists such as Corrin Barnes, Michelle de Villalobos, Alex Goss, Nick Hargrave, Mae Nasser, and Eliseo Orta used photography to depict their version containment. The young woman in Corrin Barnes's photograph Stressed pours a pitcher of water over her head seemingly to cool herself off. Alex Goss's portraits obscure the subject's face using materials such as balloons, bandages, filters, and plastic as adornment. Anthony Hurlburt's richly textured painting Bound Paprika Seeds incorporates seed pods, wire, and modeling paste. Randy Palmer's Amber Nike Container of Dreams alters the popular fitness shoe from fashion into sculpture.

Masiel Cruz, Ashley Gonzalez, Erica Hernandez, and Gabriela Rodriguez—students from the same high school—worked collaboratively to create a dilapidated home titled Ike's Leftovers using twigs, roof shingle, and tape, among others.

The Teen Council chose artist Dario Robleto to jury the show, which received over 300 submissions. “It was very difficult to narrow down the list,” said Robleto. “Their creativity in interpreting the theme was impressive. The work highlighted the broad range of perspectives represented, and I'm happy that the artists have the opportunity to show the work in a museum environment.”

About CAMH's Teen Council
The Contemporary Arts Museum's Teen Council is a group of motivated young people employed by the Museum, who meet regularly to create programming and events geared to their peers. The current Teen Council is made up of nineteen members who represent thirteen different schools, both public and private. Interested teens (aged 14-19) can apply online at www.camh.org.

ARTISTS IN THE EXHIBITION
Ashley Aleman
Hannah Bailey
Corrin Barnes
Condello Botello
Mary Brossman
Charlee Nicole Brown
Bella Bruk
Pam Cantu
Masiel Cruz
Tommy Das
Alex Diaz
Brittany Ellis
Jane Foreman
Luis Garza
Kourtney Gerald
Ashley Gonzalez
Steve Gonzalez
Alex Goss
Kennon Haley
Nick Hargrave
Erika Hernandez
Anthony Hurlburt
Alissa Keselman
Catherine Kochman
Alvaro Lopez
Julia Martinez
Meg McCall
Krista Mohn
Mae Nasser
Eliseo Orta
Randy Palmer
Elizabeth Pawelek
Alec Robertson
Gabriela Rodriguez
Emily Roff
Sam Rayburn High
School artists
Alex Sambrano
Michelle de Villalobos
Ariel Weaver
Audra Weiskopf
Robert Williams
Jessica Wilson

PUBLIC PROGRAMS
All the following events are free and open to the public, and take place at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston unless otherwise noted. Please check www.camh.org  for additional programming and information.

Opening reception: Perspectives 165: Contents Under Pressure
Thursday, February 26, 6:30-9:00 PM
6:30 PM: Gallery walkthrough with Teen Council members
7:00-9:00 PM: Opening reception

Pomegranate Film Festival
Thursday, March 12, 7:30 PM
Join us for an outdoor screening of short films by Houston teens.

Teen Fashion Show
Thursday, April 2, 6:30 p.m.
Back by popular demand! CAMH􀀁s outdoor terrace becomes a fashion runway featuring designs by Houston teens.

Pictured:  Condello Botello, Cultural Pressure, 2008.