LOCAL Houston | The City Guide March 2017 | Page 36

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MUSEUM DISTRICT
HIGHLIGHTS
HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Her Feet Planted Firmly on the Ground 1441 West Alabama | 713.529.4755 | www . hcponline . com
HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT United by Hand
4848 Main St . | 713.529.4848 | www . crafthouston . org
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON A Celebration of Survival
5401 Caroline St . | 713.942.8000 | www . hmh . org
Houston Center for Photography presents Her Feet Planted Firmly on the Ground , opening on March 3 and on display through May 7 , 2017 , speaking to the historical ideals of landscape photography . By manipulating the landscape in different ways , the artists in this exhibition leave behind traces of themselves and emphasize the importance of self-representation . The show highlights the photographs of Christa Blackwood ( Austin , TX ), Susi Brister ( Dallas , TX ), Jennifer Crane ( Saskatoon , SK ), Ellie Davies ( Wareham , UK ), Naima Green ( Brooklyn , NY ) and Laura Plageman ( Oakland , CA ).
Through May 28 , Houston Center for Contemporary Craft ( HCCC ) presents United by Hand : Work and Service by Drew Cameron , Alicia Dietz and Ehren Tool , a program-driven exhibition led by three artists-veterans working in fiber , wood and clay . Drew Cameron , Alicia Dietz and Ehren Tool use craft as part of their own healing , and , through their artistic practices , continue to serve their country by promoting peace and giving a voice to veterans . Through both the works on view in the galleries and a series of craft-based programs , United by Hand pays tribute to U . S . veterans and aims to create neutral ground , raising critical awareness about the history and current state of war culture in the United States .
An immersive exhibition designed to honor the heroes , victims and survivors of the Holocaust , A Celebration of Survival by Barbara Hines masterfully addresses the Holocaust framed in a message of redemption and forgiveness . On view at Holocaust Museum Houston through May 30 , A Celebration of Survival inspires visitors to focus on what “ could be ” rather than the horrors of the past . “ Barbara Hines is known for using art as a way to bring understanding and peace into the world ,” said Dr . Kelly J . Zúñiga , CEO of Holocaust Museum Houston . “ Her work is breathtaking with its incorporation of different light , colors , sounds , textures and interactive technology that stimulates all of one ’ s senses to contemplate her message .”
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