Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston

The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) is a non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national, and regional art of our time. Founded in 1948, the Museum is committed to showcasing new art and documenting its role in modern life through exhibitions, lectures, original publications, and a variety of educational programs and events.

Located in the heart of the Houston Museum District, CAMH occupies an iconic stainless steel building that was designed for the Museum by the award-winning architect Gunnar Birkerts and opened in 1972. The building’s unique design and architecture make it highly recognizable and a landmark in the area.

Contemporary Arts Museum's two floors of gallery space offer six to eight exhibitions each year, featuring work by leading internationally-recognized artists working at the forefront of contemporary art. The Brown Foundation Gallery, in particular, hosts exhibitions that explore questions central to the nature of art and life today. On the other hand, the Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery focuses on work by established artists as well as those who are emerging and early in their careers.

Aside from exhibitions, the Museum also has a shop that offers an array of curated merchandise that supports CAMH programs and operations. Each exhibition at CAMH is also accompanied by a publication that provides lasting documentation of the exhibition and contributes to original knowledge and scholarship about contemporary art and the international discourse around it.