Houston Center for Photography

HCP Summer Teen Classes are Filling Up!

Take you teen's photography skills to the next level at the Houston Center for Photography this summer From learning to master camera operations and settings to creative usage of photoshop, lighting, and portraiture. Experienced instructors connect with other young creatives leading them to create beautiful pictures they'll be proud to share or add to their portfolio.

Summer Teen Classes - https://www.edu.hcponline.org/courses-workshops/teens

NOT TO BE MISSED - SPRING CLEANING PRINT SALE AT HCP!
Unframed works will be available for purchase at prices ranging from $10 to $500, while framed works will be offered at 20–50% below fair market value.

MEMBERS GET IN EARLY!
Thursday, May 28th 11 AM - 8 PM (Member Hours: 9 AM - 11AM)
Friday, May 29th 11 AM - 5 PM (Member Hours: 9 AM - 11AM)
Saturday, May 30th 11 AM - 7 PM

Congratulations to the 43rd Center Annual Artists! HCP is thrilled with the selection that juror Asha Iman Veal made our exhibition this year. Opening Reception, June 4th, 6-8pm. Exhibition will be on view through August 16th. Participating artists include:

Derrell Boson (Houston, TX)
Justin A. Carney (Baltimore, MD)
Kennedi Carter (Durham, NC)
Michael Catarineau (Houston, TX)
Marina Cavadini (Milan, Italy) - SLIDE 11
Stephanie Cuyubamba Kong (Houston, TX) - SLIDE 14
Luciana Demichelis (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - SLIDE 4 & 8
Robert Drea (Chicago, IL) - SLIDE 12
Anselm Ebulue (London, United Kingdom)
Brian Edwards Jr. (Houston, TX) - SLIDE 9
Alfredo Esparza Cárdenas (Coahuila, Mexico) - SLIDE 5
Miguel Espinosa (Santa Clara, CA)
Atefeh Farajolahzadeh (Bloomington, IN)
Robert Chase Heishman (Chicago, IL)
Edward Hernandez (Brooklyn, NY)
Myah Asha Jeffers (London, United Kingdom)
Blya Krouba (Houston, TX)
Chantal Lesley (Roundrock, TX)
Nyo Jinyong Lian (Paris, France) - SLIDE 17
Jad Mabsout (Houston, TX) - SLIDE 6
Gabi Magaly (Houston, TX) - SLIDE 10
Thero Makepe (Gaborone, Botswana) - SLIDE 13
Emilia Martin (the Hague, Netherlands)
Jakayla Monay (Houston, TX) - SLIDE 1
Valentine Ollawa (Houston, TX)
Lexi Parra (Houston, TX)
Gregorio Carlos Salazar Lermont (Chicago, IL)
Ursula Sokolowska (Chicago, IL) - SLIDE 16
Monica Takvam (Dalekvam, Norway
Aiko Wakao Austin (Scarsdale, NY) - SLIDE 7
Claire A. Warden (Pheonix, AZ) - SLIDE 3
Lit Wing Hung (London, United Kingdom)
Judson Womack (Jackson, MS)
Shuyuan Zhou (Chicago, IL) - SLIDE 2

Advanced Street Photography with Natan Dvir

April 29 - May 27, 2026
Wednesdays, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CST
Online Zoom Classroom

Develop your own personal style by identifying your photographic approach and strengths. Discuss contemporary street photographers and learn advanced techniques, such as nighttime photography, portable lighting solutions, portrait series, and complex composition strategies. By the end of the course, students will be prepared to create a personal street photography series based on their interests and vision.

Details & Registration:

Advanced Street Photography (Apr 29-May 27) — Houston Center for Photography Dates: April 29 - May 27, 2026 Meetings: Wednesdays, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CST (5 sessions) Location: Online Zoom Classroom Cost: $465 ( HCP members can receive a 10% discount) Instructor: Natan Dvir Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced Street Photography is a genre with both a r

Join us on May 2nd for the Curatorial Walkthrough and stay for the exhibition artist workshop with Ziesook You. Limited tickets available for each event.

https://www.edu.hcponline.org/events/260330-curatorial-tour-spring-exhibitions

https://www.edu.hcponline.org/events/you-workshop-portrait

Curatorial Exhibition Tour - Spring 2026 — Houston Center for Photography Join us Saturday, May 2 starting at 10:30 AM for a curatorial walkthrough of HCP’s 2026 Spring Exhibitions currently on view: Rebel Girl , THE VANGUARD , and Scent of Broq-Pa by Ziesook You, led by Anne Leighton Massoni, HCP Executive Director and Curator.  RSVP is required via t

Advanced Street Photography with Natan Dvir

April 29 - May 27, 2026
Wednesdays, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CST
Online Zoom Classroom

Develop your own personal style by identifying your approaches and photographic strengths with this online course and learn about the rich and ever-evolving history of street photography. Discuss contemporary street photographers and learn advanced techniques, such as nighttime photography, portable lighting solutions, portrait series, and complex composition strategies.

Details & Registration -

Advanced Street Photography (Apr 29-May 27) — Houston Center for Photography Dates: April 29 - May 27, 2026 Meetings: Wednesdays, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CST (5 sessions) Location: Online Zoom Classroom Cost: $465 ( HCP members can receive a 10% discount) Instructor: Natan Dvir Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced Street Photography is a genre with both a r

DEADLINE TODAY, Sunday, April 19th, 11:59pm CT. x2 $500 juror awards + a brand new MFAH purchase award up to $5,000! This year’s juror Asha Iman Veal and HCP can’t wait to see your entries!

https://www.edu.hcponline.org/the-center-annual

© Jessica Hays

How to Collage (Apr 12) with Tay Butler
Sunday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Houston Center for Photography

Register now to join us this Sunday for this fun and accessible collage workshop to discover the best papers, glues, and cutting techniques while exploring contemporary collage methods. By the end of the workshop students will have created their own permanent piece to take home and gained practical tips that make the medium less intimidating.

How to Collage (Apr 12) — Houston Center for Photography Date: April 12, 2025 Meeting: Sunday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST Location: Houston Center for Photography Cost: $98 Tuition + $20 Materials ( HCP members can receive a 10% discount) Instructor: Tay Butler Skill Level: Open to All Levels Collage is one of the easiest, most acces

HCP is thrilled to announce a NEW print purchase award!

The purchase award, a cash prize of up to $5,000, will be awarded each year to an artist or artists picked by MFAH Curator of Photography, Lisa Volpe, from among those exhibited in HCP’s Center Annual. The chosen work will become part of the permanent collection at MFAH if approved by the museum’s review committee.

The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Purchase Award, is a gift of the Houston Center for Photography with the generous support of Joan Morgenstern and Patricia Eifel - THANK YOU!

Don’t forget to submit your work by April 19, 2026.

© Damien Jackson
© Jessica Hays

© Wen-Hang Lin

Final change to join - Lightroom I with Mark Chen

April 2 - 23, 2026
Thursdays, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CST
Houston Center for Photography

Adobe Lightroom has become the standard for organizing, managing, and cataloging photographs offering powerful image processing and presentation capabilities. This course offers an in-depth introduction to the many features of the software and guides students through applying a correct digital workflow to their photographic practice. Learn how to process your photos, correct exposures, adjust the white balance, enhance details, correct colors, and much more.

Lightroom I (Apr 2-23) — Houston Center for Photography Dates: April 2 - 23, 2026 Meetings: Thursdays, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CST (4 sessions) Location: Houston Center for Photography Cost: $395 ( HCP members can receive a 10% discount) Instructor: Mark Chen Skill Level: Open to All Levels Special Benefit: 8-hour Digital Lab credit (w

Our 43rd Center Annual Call for Entry is live! This year curator Asha Iman Veal is serving as our juror! We can’t wait to share your work with her! HCP basic membership required. https://www.edu.hcponline.org/the-center-annual