Special Events

Join DiverseWorks and choreographer Takahiro Yamamoto on Sunday, October 29th for an evening of food, art and performance centered on the subject of the detour and other influences of Japanese history and culture. This exclusive event includes tickets to the Sunday performance of Yamamoto’s new dance work, Direct Path to Detour, and a cocktail reception and hot pot dinner with the artist and performers, prepared by Chef Jean Philippe Gaston at Izakaya restaurant in Midtown Houston. CLICK TO PURCHASE TICKETS $300 / $250 for DW Members Schedule of Events: 3 PM: Direct Path to Detour performance, Matchbox 2* 4:30 PM – 7 PM: Cocktails & Dinner with the artist and performers at Izakaya All proceeds support DiverseWorks’ 35th Anniversary Season. More info....

A BENEFIT AUCTION & PARTY FOR DIVERSEWORKS INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW: $150 / $100 for DW Members DiverseWorks presents Art • Design • Life —an exhibition, auction and party benefiting DiverseWorks’ exhibitions, performances, and programs. Join us as we bring together Houston’s vibrant art, architecture, and design communities for a celebration of the arts in our everyday lives. This special fundraising event features music, culinary delights, and a silent auction of one-of-a-kind experiences including curated trips and dinners, original artwork by national and international artists, and design objects by Houston makers – all presented in five distinct vignettes in the gallery. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Get Tickets A DIVERSEWORKS FUNDRAISER HONORING ARTISTS LILY COX-RICHARD and AUTUMN KNIGHT Join DiverseWorks for a fun, family-style fundraising lunch in honor of artists Lily Cox-Richard and Autumn Knight. Enjoy a farm-to-table inspired culinary experience in a massive production studio and celebrate these two amazing artists that developed their work in Houston and have returned to present important solo projects at DiverseWorks. Lily Cox-Richard’s exhibition, Berm, is currently installed at DiverseWorks gallery at the MATCH and Autumn Knight’s M_ _ _ER, will be presented at 8 pm on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3. Please email Jennifer Gardner or call (713) 223-8346 for Sponsorship information. Support for this event directly benefits DiverseWorks’ artistic programming in 2018-19.

Luck of the Draw is back! Now a biennial event, DiverseWorks’ popular fundraiser, Luck of the Draw, returns on Thursday, May 16.  Tickets and Art Chances are no longer available online but may be purchased at the door! 7:30 pm: Gold Art Chance Drawing ($200 per Art Chance) 8:30 pm: Silver Art Chance Drawing ($100 per Art Chance) Held in the gallery at MATCH, Luck of the Draw is not your ordinary fundraiser. It’s fast-paced, raucous, and full of good-natured competition. Celebratory cocktails and plentiful bites will be enjoyed by 200+ guests as they make some serious decisions about the art and artists they love. More than 300 works on paper will be donated to this year’s event by participating artists, including Natasha Bowdoin, Tomory Dodge, Sharon Engelstein, Franklin Evans, Maria Cristina Jadick, Martin Ivy, Nick Vaughan & Jake Margolin, Emily Peacock, Cruz Ortiz, Geraldina Wise, and Geoff Winningham, to name just a few. How does Luck of the Draw work? Individual tickets are $150 ($125 for DW members) and are now on sale. Once you purchase your ticket, you can play the Luck of the Draw by purchasing Art Chances. When an Art Chance is drawn via lottery, the lucky winner […]