Artist Talk: Sam Durant

Schedule

Thu May 21 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77006 | Houston, TX

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Artist Sam Durant discusses his practice and how art can question power, memory, and collective responsibility to prompt reflection on contemporary civic life. His work, "Dream Map, Milky Way," 2016, is on view in the Modern and Contemporary galleries.
This program takes place in the main building, located at 1533 Sul Ross Street.
As always, Menil programs are free and open to all. Learn more: https://www.menil.org/events/artist-talk-sam-durant
The Artist Talk series is generously supported by the Cockrell Family Fund.

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