Weeks after Hurricane Beryl brought storms and strong winds to Texas’ coastal region, art spaces in the Greater Houston Area remain closed.
The hurricane first made landfall in Mexico and the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm. After crossing the Gulf of Mexico it was downgraded to a Category 1 as it hit the Southern Texas coast. Residents and businesses along the coast were affected with nearly 3 million customers losing power in the immediate aftermath of the storm.
Lawndale and its recently purchased adjacent property.
While many art venues have reopened recently, including the Menil Collection, a few institutions are still dealing with the ramifications of the storm. A representative from Lawndale told Glasstire that the organization regained power last Thursday, July 18 and will be reopening to the public this Wednesday, July 24.
Exterior of the Houston Museum of African American Culture
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is also currently closed. The museum will host an open mic event this Thursday, July 25 at 7 p.m., however the galleries will remain closed until Friday evening. HMAAC will open from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 26, for the opening receptions of Shavon Aja Morris: The Talking Back of Miss Valentine Jones and Phillip Pyle, II: So Far So Good.
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft’s (HCCC) website notes that it is currently closed “due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl.” A message on its phone system further explains that the organization is undergoing repairs due to damage incurred by the storm and does not have a predicted opening date yet. HCCC’s Hands-on Houston event, which will take place on August 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be hosted at Lawndale.
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