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SUMMARY:Where We Find Ourselves
DESCRIPTION:About\n\n\nWhere We Find Ourselves is a multi-disciplinary investigation into memory\, place\, and Black perception across generations\, centering the historic neighborhood of Freedmen’s Town in Houston. Through photography\, film\, architectural modeling\, and installation\, artist Satchel Lee brings a forensic intimacy to the project\, placing the South\, and specifically Freedmen’s Town\, under a microscope. Lee reveals the physical remnants of a once self-sustaining Black community founded by formerly enslaved people and the brilliance embedded in its spatial and spiritual architecture. \nThe exhibition navigates the tension between monument and ruin\, presence and erasure. By constructing miniature models of historically significant structures and re-photographing them at large scale\, Lee shifts perception\, shrinking the past to examine it closely\, then magnifying it to command reverence. These gestures act as reclamation\, re-centering Black stories and spaces that urban renewal and gentrification have obscured. The models operate as vessels for multigenerational memory and questions of ownership\, belonging\, and cultural survival. \nThrough documentary films\, longtime residents Bobby Johnson\, Pastor Samuel Smith\, and Dr. Sally Wickers share lived experiences of the neighborhood. Their testimonies counter the visual archive\, grounding the work in Black reality. \nInstalled in a restored Freedmen’s Town row house\, the exhibition culminates in an immersive space reflecting domestic familiarity and sacred ritual\, inviting visitors to perceive the neighborhood’s history and present anew. \n\nOrganizers\n\n\nWhere We Find Ourselves is co-organized by Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy (HFTC) and Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) as part of the Rebirth in Action project. The exhibition is curated by Mich Stevenson\, Project Manager—Partnerships. \n\nAbout Satchel Lee \nSatchel Lee (b.1994\, New York\, NY) is a visual artist and filmmaker whose work explores memory\, legacy\, and Black interior life through photography film and installation. She reinterprets personal and collective histories through the architecture of memory\, using built spaces to reveal deeper layers of identity and heritage. Lee had an MFA from School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Having exhibited her work both domestically and internationally and collaborated with Washington Post Magazine\, Vogue Italia\, and The New York Times. Where We Find Ourselves marks the artist’s first solo exhibition.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/where-we-find-ourselves/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Where We Find Ourselves | Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Happy Hour Closing Reception celebrating Where We Find Ourselves by Satchel Lee\, Thursday\, January 8\, 2026\, from 4–7 PM at the Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center (1204 Victor St.\, Houston).\n\nEnjoy an evening of music\, food\, and reflection as we toast the closing of this powerful exhibition exploring memory\, place\, and Black perception through the lens of Houston’s historic Freedmen’s Town.\n\nPresented in collaboration with the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH)\, Where We Find Ourselves transforms a restored Freedmen’s Town row house into an immersive meditation on legacy\, resilience\, and belonging.\n\nCome celebrate this landmark exhibition and connect with the community keeping Freedmen’s Town’s story alive. \n\nAbout\n\n\nWhere We Find Ourselves is a multi-disciplinary investigation into memory\, place\, and Black perception across generations\, centering the historic neighborhood of Freedmen’s Town in Houston. Through photography\, film\, architectural modeling\, and installation\, artist Satchel Lee brings a forensic intimacy to the project\, placing the South\, and specifically Freedmen’s Town\, under a microscope. Lee reveals the physical remnants of a once self-sustaining Black community founded by formerly enslaved people and the brilliance embedded in its spatial and spiritual architecture. \nThe exhibition navigates the tension between monument and ruin\, presence and erasure. By constructing miniature models of historically significant structures and re-photographing them at large scale\, Lee shifts perception\, shrinking the past to examine it closely\, then magnifying it to command reverence. These gestures act as reclamation\, re-centering Black stories and spaces that urban renewal and gentrification have obscured. The models operate as vessels for multigenerational memory and questions of ownership\, belonging\, and cultural survival. \nThrough documentary films\, longtime residents Bobby Johnson\, Pastor Samuel Smith\, and Dr. Sally Wickers share lived experiences of the neighborhood. Their testimonies counter the visual archive\, grounding the work in Black reality. \nInstalled in a restored Freedmen’s Town row house\, the exhibition culminates in an immersive space reflecting domestic familiarity and sacred ritual\, inviting visitors to perceive the neighborhood’s history and present anew. \n\nOrganizers\n\n\nWhere We Find Ourselves is co-organized by Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy (HFTC) and Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) as part of the Rebirth in Action project. The exhibition is curated by Mich Stevenson\, Project Manager—Partnerships. \n\nAbout Satchel Lee \nSatchel Lee (b.1994\, New York\, NY) is a visual artist and filmmaker whose work explores memory\, legacy\, and Black interior life through photography film and installation. She reinterprets personal and collective histories through the architecture of memory\, using built spaces to reveal deeper layers of identity and heritage. Lee had an MFA from School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Having exhibited her work both domestically and internationally and collaborated with Washington Post Magazine\, Vogue Italia\, and The New York Times. Where We Find Ourselves marks the artist’s first solo exhibition.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/where-we-find-ourselves-closing-reception/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Star Academy Community Tour
DESCRIPTION:Houston\, it’s time to turn up the volume on education! The Star Academy Community Tour is rolling through your neighborhood with a one-of-a-kind experience that blends music\, learning\, and legacy. Featuring live performances by BuddieRoe and interactive showcases from Reading With A Rapper (RWAR)\, this tour is your front-row seat to the future of school—where every lesson feels like a mixtape and every student is center stage. \nParents will get an inside look at Star Academy’s edutainment-powered curriculum\, meet the team behind the movement\, and learn how to enroll their kids in a school built on creativity\, culture\, and community impact. \n🎟️ Some stops are free\, others are ticketed fundraisers—especially when Buddieroe hits the stage! Proceeds go directly toward building our campus and expanding access for families across Houston. \nTo grab your free ticket\, please visit Star Academy Community Tour Ft. BuddieRoe | Reading With A Rapper.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/star-academy-community-tour/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Quilting Circle with Michelle Branes
DESCRIPTION:Join the Quilting Circle Workshop at the Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center. Led by Michelle Barnes\, Executive Director of Community Artists’ Collective\, this workshop introduces the quilting process beginning with the classic nine-patch block design. We are excited to continue this partnership and bring back the quilting workshops as we kick off our 2026 programming. \nInstruction will focus on hand sewing (hand piecing) techniques\, with a sewing machine available so participants can experience the difference between hand and machine stitching. Fabrics and supplies will be provided\, though participants are welcome to bring their own fabrics to incorporate into their design or to share with the group. Participants are also encouraged to discuss and receive advice on projects they may already have in mind. \nWithin the two-hour timeframe\, participants will complete at least one nine-inch block and leave with guidance on how to expand or finish their project independently. \nThis workshop is open to beginners\, youth and adults\, as well as those looking to deepen or further develop their quilting practice.. \nThis workshop is in partnership with Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy and Community Artists’ Collective.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/quilting-circle-with-michelle-branes/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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