About Artists on Site

Asia Society Texas developed the Artists on Site project in 2020 as an initiative that transforms the galleries into studio and project spaces for Houston-based artists. The idea emerged from conversations starting in early 2020 with many artists in Houston and throughout the country to develop ways that Asia Society Texas could support them and their practices. Through studio visits and related programs, visitors can connect with these artists and the critically important insights they contribute.

About the Artists

Loc Huynh graduated with a BFA from Texas State University in 2016 and an MFA from the University of North Texas in 2020. Huynh has held solo exhibitions at the Museum of the Southwest (Midland, Texas), Martha’s (Austin, Texas), Inman Gallery (Houston, Texas), and New Release Gallery (New York). Select group exhibitions include presentations at the Orlando Museum of Art, Zona Maco (Mexico City) with Rusha & Co. (Los Angeles), Stiltsville (Miami) with Half Gallery (New York), Hashimoto Contemporary (Los Angeles), and Brooklyn Academy of Music among others. His work has been featured in New American Paintings, Juxtapoz, Dallas Morning News, and Southwest Contemporary, as well as other publications. Huynh has also participated in the Vermont Studio Center Residency (Johnson, Vermont), Wassaic Project (Wassaic, New York), Bunker Projects (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), and was part of the Lawndale Artist Studio Program (Houston). He currently lives and works in Houston, Texas.

Artist Website | Instagram

Open MFA is an artist collective in Houston, Texas. Since 2016, organizers of Open MFA have united under the common belief that communities thrive when individuals have access to freely explore their creative potential. The collective's mission is to open new pathways for arts education, foster creative exchanges, and empower individuals through skill-sharing and collaborative learning. Open MFA’s goal is to create an environment in which artists and community members can collectively learn and share resources — in dialogue with each other, and in direct relation to our surroundings. Open MFA has hosted digital residencies, performances, artist talks, social meet-ups, workshops, and community art-making projects. The collective has shown work at local galleries, including Box13 ArtSpace and Flatland Gallery. Current organizers include: Hillaree Hamblin, Lorena Mitchell, Cynthia Giron, Sol Diaz-Peña, Ryan Hollaway, Andrea Garcia, and Amanda Powers.

Artist Website | Instagram

Exhibitions and their related programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, and Leslie and Brad Bucher. Major support comes from The Brown Foundation, Inc., the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, Houston Endowment Inc. Generous funding also provided by The Anchorage Foundation of Texas, National Endowment for the Arts, and Texas Commission on the Arts. Free Thursday exhibition admission presented by Regions Bank. Additional support is provided by The Clayton Fund, Leigh and Reginald Smith, Ann Wales, the Wortham Foundation, and through contributions from the Exhibitions Patron Circle, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing exceptional visual art to Asia Society Texas.

Presenting Sponsors

Nancy C. Allen
Leslie and Brad Bucher
Chinhui Juhn and Edward Allen

Program Sponsors

About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.