Untitled Art is pleased to announce the addition of 16 new Host Committee members for the second edition of Untitled Art, Houston, who will join the esteemed group of 47 Founding members from our inaugural edition of the fair. Spanning artists, collectors, curators, advisors, philanthropists, and institutional leaders, the expanded committee reflects a cross-section of voices shaping not only Houston’s contemporary art scene, but the broader trajectory of cultural production across Texas. Together, the committee forms a dynamic network of advocates and collaborators committed to amplifying Untitled Art, Houston’s role as a vital platform for dialogue, discovery, and community engagement. We are pleased to welcome:
Ben Ackerley
Sheryl Adkins-Green
Jennie Ash
Gin Braverman
Karen Farber
Janet Hobby
Julie Kinzelman
Jennifer Klos
Rick Lowe
Angelbert Metoyer
Ashley Powell
Lauren Rottet
Erika & John Toussaint
Shelley Weathers
Cyvia Wolff
Dan Zimmerman
The collective will join our Founding Host Committee Members:
Liz Anders, Katharine Barthelme, Sara Cain, Mary Ellen Carroll, Jereann Chaney, Paola Creixell, Suzanne Deal Booth, Sanford Dow, Adrian Dueñas, Owen Duffy, Mark Elias, Marita Fairbanks, Francesca Fuchs, Illa Gaunt, Adam Green, John Guess, Matthew Harris, Alecia Harris, Paul Kremer, Melanie Lawson, Michele Leal Farah, Reynier Leyva Novo, Kirby Liu, Karen Lubetkin, Michael Mandola, Lester Marks, Rachel Mohl, Elle Moody, Mitra Murthy, Micheline Newall, Judy Nyquist, Cindy Peña, Olivia Persia, Jessica Phifer, Silvia Salle, Winnie Scheuer, Liana Schwaitzberg, Kelley Scofield, Leigh Smith, Reggie Smith, Courtnay Tartt Elias, Judy Tate, Randy Twaddle, Vincent Valdez, Anna Walker, Lea Weingarten, and Barry Young.
More than a ceremonial body, the Host Committee represents the connective tissue of the fair itself, this select group of arts professionals and enthusiasts provides perspectives, relationships, and deep on-the-ground knowledge that continue to shape the identity and ambitions of Untitled Art, Houston. Their participation underscores a shared belief in Houston as a city uniquely positioned at the intersection of artistic experimentation, institutional growth, and civic transformation.
“We’re incredibly grateful for the support and vision of both our Founding and new Host Committee members,” says Michael Slenske, director of Untitled Art, Houston. “Their commitment not only strengthens the fair, but also reinforces the importance of sustained, year-round cultural programming and investment within Houston’s creative community.”
In the months leading up to the fair, Untitled Art will continue to unveil new partnerships, public programming, and collaborative initiatives throughout Houston, further extending the fair’s presence beyond the convention center walls and into the fabric of the city itself.