Project Row Houses (PRH) will host its Summer Studios opening reception on Saturday, August 10th from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. At the opening, attendees will hear from the student artists about their individual practices and experiences throughout the six-week Summer Studios residency. Following the artists’ talks, guests will have the opportunity to explore the installations.

In conjunction with the unveiling, PRH has collaborated with the Melanin Yoga Project to host a back-to school drive to collect school supplies for Third Ward students as they approach the start of the 2019-2020 school year. Melanin Yoga Project will also host free yoga workshops for the community and secure vendors. Additionally, DJ Shantae will be on site providing a set for evening.

Exhibiting 2019 artists include:
– Micaela Cadungog, University of Houston
– Chanise Epps, Texas Southern University
– Katarina Guzman, University of St. Thomas
– Sabrina Juarez, University of Houston
– Alexandra Lechin, University of Houston
– Nicolas R. Simien, University of Houston
– Chasity Smith and Treasure Haskins, Texas Southern University

The Project Row Houses’ (PRH) Summer Studios residency was developed in 2006 to provide an opportunity for emerging artists to create and exhibit work that responds to, engages with, and/or is reflective of community. In 2015, the program evolved to include a mentoring component which is currently being led by Libby Bland and Sarah Garcia, the 2019 KGMCA-PRH Fellows.

Summer Studios is open to artists who are interested in making art in an urban community setting, engaging with the PRH and Third Ward community, and interacting with established Houston-based artists.

Summer Studios 2019 installations will be on display from Saturday, August 10 through Sunday, September 15, 2019.