SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 | 5–7 PM: The Ismaili Center, Houston hosts a panel discussion featuring artists from Texas Contemporary, now on view at Opera Gallery. Presented in collaboration with the Rothko Chapel and PaperCity Magazine and moderated by Abdullah Antepli and Catherine D. Anspon, the conversation brings together artists Preston Douglas Boyer, Eric DePan, Bradley Kerl, Reynier Leyva Novo, Virginia L. Montgomery, and Lovie Olivia.

Centering the artists and their work, the discussion will explore their individual practices, perspectives, and experiences working within the cultural landscape of Texas, creating space for an open exchange about contemporary art and the many perspectives shaping Texas today.

Doors open at 4:30 PM for networking and light bites, with the artist conversation beginning promptly at 5 PM. Stay afterward for a 45-minute guided building tour or explore the center on your own, including the first-floor exhibition Article: Gabriel Martínez.