VISUAL ARTS + MUSEUMS

Project Row Houses (PRH) is excited to announce the opening of the 2011 Summer Studios Installations, Saturday, August 13th, from 6PM to 8PM at 2521 Holman Street. This event, which is free and open for art lovers of all ages, will feature new projects created by seven emerging artists, in addition to an exhibition of work created by students in the Fotofest Literacy Through Photography program led by photographer Ben DeSoto in PRH’s Summer Education Program.

Join Project Row Houses for an evening slide presentations as Summer Studio artist present and discuss their past work as well as projects created in the Art houses….

Summer Artist Studio Residency Installations:

2505-2517 Holman Seven area college/university art students, nominated by their professors and selected by a panel of professional artists, have been developing new projects in the Artist Project Spaces during a six-week-long residency. Engaging within the PRH/Third Ward Community and interacting with established Houston-based artists, the residents have created original projects ranging in materials and subject matter.These projects will be on view August 13 through September 11, 2011.

Participating Artists:
Logan Beck, Rice University
Rebecca Benitez, University of Houston-Central
Catherine Cartwright, Sam Houston State University
Brittney Connelly, University of Houston-Central
Matthew Gorgol, University of Houston-Central
Lynissa Hayes, Houston Baptist University
Tony McMillian, Texas Southern University

Opening Reception: Sat, Aug 13th • 6-8PM
Slide Presentations: Wed, Aug 24th • 7-9PM • 2521 Holman St.
Work on View: Sat, Aug 13th - Sun, Sept 11th, Wed - Sun • 12-5PM

In Conjunction With Summer Studios…

FotoFest’s Literacy Through Photography Exhibition
Framework for the Future
2521 Holman Street

Project Row Houses’ Summer Arts Education Program is pleased to partner with FotoFest’s Literacy Through Photography (LTP) program in presenting Framework for the Future, an exhibition of student artwork, photography and writing created by children from the Third Ward Community. The children, ages 7 – 14, have been working with Houston photographer and Literacy Through Photography cohort teacher Ben DeSoto cre¬ating projects that explore the theme Framework for the Future.

The LTP program utilizes photography and creative writing to help students in grades 3 – 12 learn to understand themselves, to honor their family and community, and to explore and share their dreams. The Framework for the Future student exhibition will be on view in conjunction with the Summer Studio installations August 13, 2011 through September 11, 2011