About us
BOX 13 ArtSpace is an artist-run 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to the creation and advancement of experimental contemporary art in Houston. BOX 13 ArtSpace provides affordable work spaces for emerging and established artists. Within this innovative environment, resident artists promote dialogue within the art community and examine current trends affecting the arts.
BOX 13 ArtSpace relies on the generosity of individual donors, sponsors and its resident artists. This support allows us to continue cultivating creativity, appreciation and accessibility of contemporary art in Houston’s East End. To learn how you can support the cultural enrichment of our community, please visit our support page.
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Our Studios
Members at BOX 13 experiment across a wide range of materials both traditional and unconventional pushing not only the boundaries of those mediums but also the ideas embedded within their work. Their practices span challenging, non-commercial installations, performances, video, and beyond, always with an emphasis on conceptual rigor and creative exploration. In addition to their studio work, residents curate exhibitions, present their work regularly, and collaborate with curators and fellow artists to prepare, install, and deinstall shows. At the same time, they are building strong networks of support within Houston and the surrounding region.
BOX 13 welcomes new residents as studio spaces become available. Applications are reviewed collectively by current members, who consider both the quality of the applicant’s work and their potential to contribute to the community.
Our History
BOX 13 ArtSpace was founded in January 2008 by Houston artists Elaine Bradford, Woody Golden, Michael Henderson, Young-Min Kang, Kathy Kelley, Teresa O’Connor, Whitney Riley and Mat Wolff. The founders sought to introduce innovative artwork to the Houston community by providing gallery space and affordable studios to contemporary artists. Through serendipitous events, they found a two-story brick building in Houston’s historic East End. A former sewing machine factory and showroom, this became the home of BOX 13 ArtSpace
BOX 13 ArtSpace’s exhibition schedule kicked off in May 2008 with work by painting and sculpture students at the University of Houston. On September 13, 2008, two weeks prior to BOX 13 ArtSpace’s first curated exhibition opening, Hurricane Ike blew out every window in the downstairs gallery. Undeterred, the windows were boarded up, an artist painted a mural on the plywood, and the shows went on as scheduled.
Since these initial shows, BOX 13 ArtSpace has mounted new exhibitions every two months. Exhibitions are determined through an open call for proposals, reviewed and selected by current resident artists. During exhibition openings and gallery hours, BOX 13 ArtSpace members often leave their studios open for visitors to see the artists at work.