In Conversation: Gabriel Martinez and Philip Kelleher-Rios

Sunday, 

October 25, 2026
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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About Event

Join us for a conversation between Gabriel Martinez and Philip Kelleher-Rios on his solo exhibition, Article, now on view in the Exhibition Gallery.

  • Light bits at 2:30pm
  • Conversation begins at 3:00 PM

Martinez’s exhibition centers on a monumental hand-sewn textile work, building on his ongoing engagement with material circulation, labor, and shifting conditions of value within his broader body of work. Based in Houston, Martinez highlights the material and labor histories of textiles in relationship to the city, and how to find new meanings of care for the environment and the body within the artwork.

Philip Kelleher-Rios writes on contemporary visual art and its cultural and historical contexts.

The conversation will highlight questions on materiality, place, craft traditions, and care for the environment in Martinez’s art practice, considering Article’s engagement with both the city of Houston and the Ismaili Center’s cultural values.

Ismaili Center hosts leaders, speakers, performers, and artists who provide their views, thoughts, and expertise on events in news, society, and culture. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the Ismaili Center’s views.

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The Ismaili Center

2323 Allen Pkwy
Houston, TX 77019

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