Free Someone celebrates Houston artists who have overcome adversity to become renowned for their artwork in public places, using the city’s landscape as their canvas. Graffiti is typically painted without permission, yet BE SOMEONE, prominently displayed over I-45, has been embraced by the public, questioning the relationship between public art without permission and public art by commission. GONZO247, Phillip O. Perez (Article), Lee Washington (Theonelee), Erik Del Rio (Colors oner), Iris Karami, Craig “BBC” Long, Chandrika Metivier and DUAL have come together to highlight their journey with collaborators, appreciators, and law enforcement over the last thirty years. Court cases, news stories, documentary film, large scale murals, and Hip-Hop music all tell a complex and unfinished history, educating audiences about graffiti art in Houston while encouraging viewers to free someone – the artist within. 

Artist “Porch Talks” will begin at 4:30PM on Saturday, March 8th, 2025, during the Opening + Community Market from 4-7PM. This event is free and open to the public.

The Opening + Community Market will include: 

• Music and performances curated by Craig “BBC” Long and Bgirl City
• Local food and art vendors, custom car meetup

This Round is curated by PRH Curator and Programming Manager Cydney Pickens.

Round 58: Free Someone is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.