East End Houston

September 11 – October 10, 2026 Exhibitions
2026-09-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-11 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Box 13 ArtSpace, 6700 Harrisburg Blvd., Houston, TX, 77011, United States
BOX 13 ArtSpace is pleased to present four new exhibitions opening Friday, September 11 , 2026 6–9 PM.
BOX 13 ArtSpace is pleased to present in the Front BOX gallery: “Cryptic Bodies,” an exhibition of four interdisciplinary Houston-based femme artists who work in sculpture, collage, zines, and socially engaged practices. As one excavates their layered work, bodies are revealed, both human, non-human, touching upon women’s health, fragmentary memories, and interconnected ecosystems and identities. The exhibit in the Back gallery features Chris Ireland’s “Dead Letter Office,” which explores home, memory, and placelessness through carefully constructed collages that combine fragments from lived experience, online archives, real estate listings, and personal photographs. For “Mother Earth Weaves Infinite” in the Box 13 Window BOX Gallery, Cathie Kayser and Ellen H Ray use a variety of materials and techniques, including fabrics, mulberry silks, soft sculpture, paper mache, and wire and paper sculptures to present an immersive experience that highlights the complexity of the mycorrhizal network. With this work, the artists invite viewers to consider the interconnectedness of all living systems. The Earth, and the universe encompassing it, is a master plan of intelligent design that holds lessons for us about systems that work. Moving to our Upstairs BOX gallery we are excited to introduce “Grip Strength: An Army of Lovers Shall Not Fail” by KT Abadir-Mullally. Through interactive soft sculptures and ceramics inspired by strength sports and queer activism, the exhibition invites visitors to engage with themes of queer resilience, desire, collective power, and resistance.
The exhibitions continue through October 10, 2026. An Opening Reception will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, 6–9 PM at BOX 13 ArtSpace, 6700 Harrisburg, Houston, TX 77011.
This event is funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance and Houston MOCA. Additional support is provided by The Brown Foundation, Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Giant Texas Distillers, JP Morgan – Nancy O’Connor Fund, and all who help make our programming possible.

Letterpress Fundamentals
2026-08-08 13:30 - 17:30, 2026-08-01 13:30 - 17:30, 2026-07-25 13:30 - 17:30, 2026-07-18 13:30 - 17:30 | Red Bird Press, 708 Telephone, Houston, TX, 77023, United States
*This course meets 4 times*
Interested in working with historic wood-type and antique printing equipment? Learn the fundamentals of Letterpress in this in-depth, 4-week course taught by Rekha Basra! Students will be introduced to typesetting, measuring, and printing their own letterpress poster using our Line-O-Scribes and Vandercook cylinder presses. Students will leave with their own posters and the skills to print with letterpress on their own. Additionally, students will receive one free pass for an Open Studio reservation to continue printing at Red Bird.
No experience required; All levels are welcome
Meets Saturdays from 1:30 – 5:30pm
July 18 – August 8 (4 weeks)

Wildest Dreams at Garza Studios
2026-07-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Garza Studios, 241 N Milby unit C STUDIO 8, Houston, TX, 77003, United States
DIRECTED AND DEVISED BY
Sloane Teagle
MUSIC CREATED BY
Lisa E Harris and Studio Enertia
ABOUT THE SHOW
You’ve got a ticket for the Dreamship! The Dream Captains welcome you aboard for a journey fueled by dreams and filled with music, sound, and other senses. But can we really power our journey with the dreams of others? The Dreamship might get stranded when you least expect it – and we must beware of the Unknown Creatures from the Wild Beyond.
Brave Little Company’s Wildest Dreams is an original work of music theatre for children aged 4-8 and their families, created specifically for them on the themes of dreams, freedom, and diaspora.
IDEAL FOR
Kids aged 4-8 and their grownups
TICKETS
Pay what you can, including FREE!
ATTIRE
Pajamas or comfortable clothes. You can bring your favorite soft toy with you!
DON’T WAIT
Space is limited for these interactive, immersive performances.

La Cortina de Humo by XZZX
2026-07-19 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-17 10:00 - 18:00 | DREAMERS Books + Culture, 711 Milby Street Suite 11, Houston, TX, 77023, United States
Smokescreen by XZZX
Colorful hangings, floating sculptures and video art combine in “La Cortina de Humo”(The Smokescreen), a revealing installation by artist XZZX that transforms the Dreamers Books+Culture bookstore space into a tale.
On display: June 20 – July, 2026
OPENING + Artist talk (IN SPANISH!): Saturday June 27, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Opening Hours:
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday and Thursday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am to. 6:00 pm
About the artist:
Mariela Gerónima Domínguez Moreno aka XZZX, born in 1979, is a multidisciplinary artist, curator, and cultural manager originally from South America, currently residing in Houston since 2016. She has executed independent projects in Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, Montevideo, and Houston, focusing on various areas such as visual communication, installation, urban art, and more, showcasing her diverse artistic range and expertise.
Colgantes coloridos, esculturas flotantes y video-arte se combinan en “La Cortina de Humo”, una reveladora instalación de la artista XZZX que transforma el espacio de la librería Dreamers Books+Culture en un cuento.
La artista:
Mariela Gerónima Domínguez Moreno aka XZZX, nacida en 1979, es una artista multidisciplinaria, curadora y gestora cultural originaria de América del Sur, actualmente reside en Houston desde 2016. Ha realizado proyectos independientes en Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, Montevideo y Houston, enfocándose en diversas áreas como comunicación visual, instalación, arte urbano y más, mostrando su diversa gama artística y experiencia.
En exhibición: del 20 de junio a julio de 2026
INAUGURACIÓN + Charla con el artista (¡EN ESPAÑOL!): sábado 27 de junio de 2026 a las 4:00 pm

La Cortina de Humo by XZZX
2026-07-16 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-15 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-12 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-10 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-09 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-08 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-05 10:00 - 18:00 and 6 more dates | DREAMERS Books + Culture, 711 Milby St, Houston, TX, United States

May 22- June 27, 2026 Exhibitions
2026-06-27 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Box 13 ArtSpace, 6700 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX, United States
BOX 13 ArtSpace is pleased to present four new exhibitions opening Friday, May 22, 2026 6–9 PM.
BOX 13 ArtSpace is pleased to present in the Front BOX gallery we show “Scaff(Holding)” by Jordan Vinyard transforms Box 13 Artspace into an absurd choreography of labor hierarchies. Vinyard dissects and sutures through works that are as repulsive as they are endearing. The exhibit in the Back gallery at BOX 13 ArtSpace features “Last Night and Tomorrow” is an exhibit of multi-media prints and installation by Gaby Hurtado-Ramos in the Back BOX gallery. Through layered drawings, photographs, and prints, Hurtado-Ramos explores the multiple outcomes possible in both the physical print process and in scenes of hopefulness longing for a future with a dance floor. In our Window BOX gallery Dario Salvatore Bucheli presents a site-specific painting titled “Transformation Cycle”. The work follows the snake’s mythic journey, inviting viewers to consider cycles of change, surrender, and renewal within their own lives. Moving to our Upstairs BOX gallery we are excited to introduce “Do You Have Papers?” laments those loved and overlooked by systems that fail to value them as people with collecting and mixed-media craft. This exhibition uses archiving as an act of resilience and appreciates immigrant clutter by devoting space to the remnants that illustrate their shared experiences.
The exhibitions continue through June 27,, 2026. An Opening Reception will be held on Friday May 22, 2026 6–9 PM at BOX 13 ArtSpace, 6700 Harrisburg, Houston, TX 77011.
This event is funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance and Houston MOCA. Additional support is provided by The Brown Foundation, Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Giant Texas Distillers, JP Morgan – Nancy O’Connor Fund, and all who help make our programming possible.
