Its John Clearys private [holdings], says Houston Center for Photography Program Director Ebony Porter. Over the years, he was collecting photographs, and one day he suddenly realized that he had an affinity for photographs of children. Most of the works in the show are vintage 20th century prints.
The show features 30 photographers. From George Krauses Fountainhead, a photo of a young boy standing in a stream of falling water, to Helen Levitts New York, a shot of three young children wearing masks, to Brassais Le Premier Ballon, a toddler getting his first balloon from a street vender, the photographs are evocative without being cute or precious. The show also includes works by Ansel Adams and Sally Mann.
Its sort of interesting, because at the same time weve also got our fellowship exhibition, Forced Fields, happening, which is a very playful exhibition; weve got Mary Magsamen and Stephan Hillerbrand projecting video onto balloons, says Porter. And in the third wing of the gallery we have Picture This, which is an outreach program with patients at the M.D. Anderson Childrens Hospital. So its kind of a kids month here at HCP. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Through July 13. 1441 West Alabama. For information, call 713-529-4755 or visit www.hcponline.org. Free.
Wednesdays-Sundays. Starts: June 14. Continues through July 13, 2008