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Anderson Center for the Arts

LXCL:Program InformationBeyond the Brush: How Black Artists Build Sustainable CareersPanel discussionModerator: Seba Suber, Southern Polymath, LLCThe Light We Carry: Black Memory, Motherhood, and BecomingCompanion exhibition, Presented by: The Anderson Center for the Arts, Temptest Moten Williams, CuratorOpening reception and panel discussion: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, 6:30–9:00 p.m.On view: Oct. 1–4, 2026, during Untitled Art HoustonLocationPOST Houston401 Franklin St.Houston, Tx 77201

Exhibit Opening & Panel Discussion

The Anderson Center for the Arts Presents Beyond the Brush and The Light We Carry as an Official Cultural Partner of Untitled Art Houston. The two-part program at POST Houston pairs a panel discussion on sustainable artistic careers with a companion exhibition exploring Black memory, motherhood, and becoming. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1789497371/wysiwyg/oigcqyo1aindfh2kqk5v.jpg" style="width: 266px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit; background-clip: padding-box; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: rgb(204, 204, 204) 10px 10px 5px; border: 5px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);" fr-original-style="width: 266px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable fr-rounded fr-bordered fr-shadow"> Beyond the Brush brings together artists, gallerists, and collectors for a conversation about the realities of building a sustainable career in today&#39;s art market. The panel will be moderated by Seba Suber of Southern Polymath, LLC. The Light We Carry&nbsp;(curated by Tempest Williams) extends that conversation from professional practice into personal and cultural foundation. Through painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, film and installation, the exhibition considers how Black identity is shaped by memory, motherhood and the ongoing process of becoming. At its center is the Black mother, understood not only as a biological role but as a cultural force present in ancestral tradition, community care and the preservation of stories across generations. The exhibition serves as the capstone project of the 2026 Anderson Center Artist-in-Residence program and features artists Brynne Henry, Starling Thomas, Tillanye Stewart and Tempest Williams, representing the 2026 residency cohort. &ldquo;Strong arts communities don&rsquo;t happen by accident; they are built through intentional partnerships that invest in artists at every stage of their careers,&rdquo; said Michelle L. Bonton, founder and executive director of The Anderson Center for the Arts. &ldquo;Presenting Beyond the Brush alongside The Light We Carry allows us to hold both sides of an artist&rsquo;s life in the same room: the practical work of building a career and the personal and cultural inheritance that sustains it.&rdquo; The event is pay-what-you-can and open to the public and will welcome artists, collectors, curators, arts professionals, Untitled Art Houston attendees, and members of the Houston community. Program Information:Beyond the Brush: How Black Artists Build Sustainable CareersPanel discussion w/ Moderator: &nbsp;Seba Suber, Southern Polymath, LLC The Light We Carry: Black Memory, Motherhood, and Becoming CompanionExhibition Presented by: The Anderson Center for the Arts w/ Tempest Williams, Curator Opening reception and panel discussion: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, 6:30&ndash;9:00 p.m.On view: Oct. 1&ndash;4, 2026, during Untitled Art Houston Location:401 Franklin St.Houston, Tx 77201 NOTE: &nbsp;ZEFFY AUTOMATICALLY ASKS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL DONATION. &nbsp;PLEASE ENTER 0 IN THE BOX IF YOU PREFER NOT TO.

The Anderson Center for the Arts Presents Beyond the Brush and The Light We Carry as an Official Cultural Partner of Untitled Art Houston. The two-part program at POST Houston pairs a panel discussion on sustainable artistic careers with a companion exhibition exploring Black memory, motherhood, and becoming. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1789497371/wysiwyg/oigcqyo1aindfh2kqk5v.jpg" style="width:266px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:rgb(204, 204, 204) 10px 10px 5px;border:5px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);max-width:100%" /> Beyond the Brush brings together artists, gallerists, and collectors for a conversation about the realities of building a sustainable career in today's art market. The panel will be moderated by Seba Suber of Southern Polymath, LLC. The Light We Carry (curated by Tempest Williams) extends that conversation from professional practice into personal and cultural foundation. Through painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, film and installation, the exhibition considers how Black identity is shaped by memory, motherhood and the ongoing process of becoming. At its center is the Black mother, understood not only as a biological role but as a cultural force present in ancestral tradition, community care and the preservation of stories across generations. The exhibition serves as the capstone project of the 2026 Anderson Center Artist-in-Residence program and features artists Brynne Henry, Starling Thomas, Tillanye Stewart and Tempest Williams, representing the 2026 residency cohort. “Strong arts communities don’t happen by accident; they are built through intentional partnerships that invest in artists at every stage of their careers,” said Michelle L. Bonton, founder and executive director of The Anderson Center for the Arts. “Presenting Beyond the Brush alongside The Light We Carry allows us to hold both sides of an artist’s life in the same room: the practical work of building a career and the personal and cultural inheritance that sustains it.” The event is pay-what-you-can and open to the public and will welcome artists, collectors, curators, arts professionals, Untitled Art Houston attendees, and members of the Houston community. Program Information:Beyond the Brush: How Black Artists Build Sustainable CareersPanel discussion w/ Moderator:  Seba Suber, Southern Polymath, LLC The Light We Carry: Black Memory, Motherhood, and Becoming CompanionExhibition Presented by: The Anderson Center for the Arts w/ Tempest Williams, Curator Opening reception and panel discussion: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, 6:30–9:00 p.m.On view: Oct. 1–4, 2026, during Untitled Art Houston Location:401 Franklin St.Houston, Tx 77201 NOTE:  ZEFFY AUTOMATICALLY ASKS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL DONATION.  PLEASE ENTER 0 IN THE BOX IF YOU PREFER NOT TO.

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Beyond the Brush & The Light We Carry: Black Memory, Motherhood, and Becoming - An Untitled Art Fair Cultural Partner Event

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Exhibit Opening & Panel Discussion

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