Project Row Houses

Date: August 14, 2010
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Location: 2505-2517 Holman Street

Project Row Houses is excited to announce the opening of the 2010 Summer Studios Exhibition. This event, which is free and open for art lovers of all ages, will feature new projects created by eight emerging artists, in addition to an exhibition of work created by students using the Fotofest Literacy Through Photography program led by photographer Ben DeSoto in PRH’s Summer Education Program.

Summer Artist Studio Residency Installations: 2505-2517 Holman
Eight area 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 installations ranging in materials and subject matter. These projects will be on view August 14, 2010 through September 5, 2010.

Participating Artists:
Haley Elkins: Houston Community College- Central
Kenya Evans: Texas Southern University
Nico Gardner: Rice University
Matthew Manalo: University of Houston-Central
Alberto Ortiz & Jesus Alonso: University of Houston-Central
Monica Seibert: University of St. Thomas
Sapphire Williams: University of Houston-Central

Date: August 14, 2010
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Location: 2521 Holman Street

My Community Through My Eyes

Project Row Houses’ Summer Arts Education Program is pleased to partner with FotoFest’s Literacy Through Photography (LTP) program in presenting My Community Through My Eyes, an exhibition of student artwork, photography and writing created by children from the Third Ward Community. The children, ages 6 – 11, have been working with Houston photographer and FotoFest cohort teacher Ben DeSoto creating projects that explore the theme My Community Through My Eyes.

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 My Community Through My Eyes student exhibition will be on view in conjunction with the Summer Studio installations August 14, 2010 through September 5, 2010.