Untitled Art Houston Adds Four New Prizes for Second Edition
Untitled Art Houston, set to launch in 2025, will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center from October 2 to 4, 2026. This event will introduce four fresh awards for artists and exhibitors, amounting to a total of $113,200. New sponsors include the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ($20,000), Public Art of the University of Houston System ($25,000), Hotel Daphne ($30,000 to $50,000), and Houston Grand Opera ($7,500 to $10,000). Continuing from the inaugural event are the PAC Art Residency Prize and the Casa Santa Ana Residency Prize, awarded last year to Teresa Serrano and Ana Villagomez. Additional prizes for 2025 will feature the Hotel Lucine Artist Retreat Prize and the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Commission Prize. Michael Slenske emphasized that these collaborations benefit artists.
Key facts
- Untitled Art Houston returns to George R. Brown Convention Center from October 2 to 4, 2026.
- Four new prizes announced for the fair's second edition.
- Combined monetary value of all prizes could be as high as $113,200.
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center commits at least $20,000 for an acquisition prize.
- Public Art of the University of Houston System pledges $25,000 for an acquisition prize.
- Hotel Daphne will spend between $30,000 and $50,000 to acquire up to three works.
- Houston Grand Opera awards between $7,500 and $10,000 plus commission and residency.
- Two residency prizes from 2025 continue: PAC Art Residency Prize and Casa Santa Ana Residency Prize.
Entities
Artists
- Teresa Serrano
- Ana Villagomez
- Shuling Guo
- Estefania Puerta
- Michelle Blade
- Kelly Tapia-Chuning
- Justin Kouri
- Greta Waller
- Emma Beatrez
- Tomashi Jackson
- JooYoung Choi
- Mariah Wisniowski
- Caroline Monnet
- Naresh Kumar
- Charles Hickey
- Olga Titus
- Corydon Cowansage
- John Rivas
- Paula Castillo
- Grayson Fair
- Dorothy Hood
- Toni LaSelle
- Alexandra Valenti
- Matt Kleberg
- Vernon Fisher
- Howard Sherman
- John Alexander
- Shane Allbritton
- John Biggers
- Adriana Corral
- Carlos Cruz-Diez
- Trenton Doyle Hancock
- Rick Lowe
- Margo Sawyer
- James Surls
- Michael Slenske
- Clara Andrade
- Paola Creixell
- Barbara Davis
- Bob Ackerley
- Nora Ackerley
Institutions
- Untitled Art Houston
- George R. Brown Convention Center
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Public Art of the University of Houston System
- Hotel Daphne
- Houston Grand Opera
- Barbara Davis Gallery
- Nino Mier
- PAC Art Residency Prize
- Casa Santa Ana Residency Prize
- Hotel Lucine Artist Retreat Prize
- Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Commission Prize
- Untitled Art, Houston
- UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Night Gallery
- Kouri + Corrao
- Fernberger
- HAIR+NAILS
- Inman Gallery
- Public Art University of Houston System
- Blouin Division
- Chilli
- Feia
- IRL Gallery
- PAC Art Residency
- kaufmann repetto
- Charlie James Gallery
- Casa Santa Ana
- Glasstire
- Untitled Art
- Cat Spring Collection
- PAC Art
- Nino Mier Gallery
Locations
- Houston
- United States
- The Heights
- Panama City
- Panama
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- Santa Fe
- Minneapolis
- New York City
- Quebec
- Canada
- Montreal
- Toronto
- London
- United Kingdom
- Switzerland
- Milan
- Italy
- Newark
- Mexico
- India
- Texas
- Houston Heights
- Montrose
- Brussels
- Belgium