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Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston
The starkness of the metal building was our
first hint at the modern art collection that this museum contained. The
Museum's building itself is a striking landmark in Houston's cultural
district. This distinctive metal building (Gunnar Birkerts, 1972) focuses
on international art created within the past four decades.
Located in walking distance of other attractions
in the Houston Museum District, the building features a changing display
of modern art. An unusually tight focus on the past 40 years allows the
CAM to explore its speciality in great detail.
Changing exhibits ensure that the galleries
remain fresh and provocative to museum regulars as well as the casual
visitor.
Our latest visit exposed us to the work of
Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The museum does not have a permanent collection
but instead features changing exhibitions by artists including Nic Nicosia,
Peter Shelton and Ernesto Neto.
Location: 5216
Montrose in Houston Museum District.
For More Information:
visit www.camh.org
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