May 14, 2026, 7 PM
MATCH Gallery
Luck of the Draw, DiverseWorks’ famed fundraising event, is on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the MATCH. More than 200 works on paper, each one 7 x 9 inches, will be available for purchase at this year’s event.
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July 29, 2026, 6:30 PM
MATCHBOX 2
The DiverseWorks Art + Climate Partners present Emily Johnson as the inaugural speaker for Art + Climate CONVERSATIONS. Join Houstonians, climate advocates, dance and art enthusiasts, and artists alike on the evening of July 29th for a talk by Johnson, a Yu’pik multi-disciplinary artist, choreographer, land and water protector, and organizer for justice, sovereignty, and well-being.
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August 1 – September 30, 2026
Various Locations TBA
NUESTROWORLD is a satirical solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist Jesus Benavente, conceived of as a visual album and immersive “amusement park.” This project features interconnected works unfolding across the gallery and city, collectively highlighting Houston’s cyclical history of ambition, folly, and heartbreak.
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October 3-24, 2026
MATCH Gallery
In conjunction with the world premiere of Overflow Radio in Mni Sóta Makoce (Minneapolis), DiverseWorks hosts an Overflow Radio: Šakotayišol Nunuš Constellation here in Houston. Over 24 non-consecutive hours, we will gather in-person to listen to twelve First Nations and Indigenous authors, poets, and scholars live-broadcasting from their home territories and First Nations.
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January 29 – February 27, 2027
MATCH Gallery
Architects of Myths is a two-person exhibition featuring the works of Farima Fooladi and Ruhee Maknojia that explores how their painting practices can build new perspectives that shape society, offering alternative interpretations to contemporary issues by looking at historical events and ancient folklore.
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April 14, 2026, 6 PM
The Jung Center
Join DiverseWorks, Archway Gallery, and the Jung Center for a conversation with Sharon Louden, artist and author of Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50, a book of interviews with artists offering models of resilience and ingenuity, as well as pragmatic solutions.
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March 17-18, 2026
MATCHBOX 1
A multidisciplinary exhibition of newly commissioned works by Hong Hong, consisting of a four-channel video installation, sculpture, and performance. These projects engage with movement, language, and history, exploring Angel Island through nonlinear storytelling and embodied research.
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March 3, 2026, 7 PM
Aurora Picture Show
Join us for this free event to meet this year’s grant recipients and hear about their exciting, upcoming projects!
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February 20, 2026, 2 PM
@DiverseWorks
A podcast about climate actions by small to medium-sized art organizations. DiverseWorks host Eva Martinez sat down with Paul Middendorf, Executive Director of Space HL, Disaster Search & Field Rescue Director, and Owner of Wunderbar Fabrication. Click through to watch.
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Jack A Massing — Artist, Houston
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