Station Museum of Contemporary Art, Contemporary art museum in Third Ward, Houston, United States
The Station Museum of Contemporary Art is an art museum in Houston's Third Ward that focuses on local, national, and international artistic voices. Exhibitions here engage with social and political themes, providing a space for artists working with questions about society.
The museum was founded in 2001 by James and Ann Harithas with a mission to use art as a platform for public debate. Since its opening, it has become an important venue for artistic voices addressing critical issues.
The museum regularly presents works by artists from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Congo, South Africa, Czech Republic, and many other countries around the world. This global outlook shapes what you see and demonstrates how different regions use art to tell their own stories.
The museum closed in November 2022 and never reopened; its former building at 1502 Alabama Street now houses Inman Gallery, run by Kerry Inman. Check the gallery's current opening arrangements before travelling to the Third Ward address.
The museum closed to the public in November 2022 and never reopened; its former building at 1502 Alabama Street now houses Inman Gallery, run by Kerry Inman. The collection had shown work from countries including Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan and the Czech Republic.
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