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Houston Center for Photography: 3 Openings, March 12

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

Maggie Taylor, Girl with a Bee Dress, 2004

Opening tonight, March 12, 6:15 - 8pm

Houston Center for Photography: THE VANGUARD, Rebel Girl, and Soft Heat

A trio of exhibitions open tonight at the Houston Center for Photography (HCP): THE VANGUARD, Rebel Girl, and Soft Heat, each celebrating women photographers. Maggie Taylor's Girl with a Bee Dress will be on view in THE VANGUARD, on loan from Catherine Couturier.

Women have long shaped the language of photography, bringing vision and creative depth to the medium, often without equal recognition. Over the past two decades, women in the field have achieved greater visibility and influence, redefining the profession and institutional standards. Trailblazing organizations such as Houston Center for Photography (HCP) have been vital to this progress. For 45 years, HCP has consistently honored, supported, and advanced the work of women, ensuring their voices are firmly embedded in the contemporary photographic landscape. With women shaping its vision from the very beginning of its formation, HCP’s commitment to equity remains a defining part of its legacy.

Exhibition Related Dates:

Rebel Girl and THE VANGUARD: March 12 2026 – May 24, 2026  Opening Reception (Rebel Girl, THE VANGUARD, and soft heat): March 12, 2026 from 6:15 – 8:00 PM

Artist Panel Conversation (Rebel Girl and THE VANGUARD): March 12, 2026 from 5:30 – 6:15 PM

soft heat by Jamie Robertson: March 12 2026 – April 12, 2026

Artist Talk (soft heat by Jamie Robertson): March 18, 2026 from 6:30 to 8 PM

Curatorial Walkthrough (Rebel Girl, THE VANGUARD, and soft heat): May 2nd, 2026 from 10:30 AM – 12 PM

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