JURIED COLLEGIATE EXHIBITION
Juror:
Bradley Sumrall
Curator of the Collection for the Ogden Museum of Southern Art
West Gallery
July 11 - August 29, 2026
Opening Reception:
Saturday, July 11, 6pm-9pm
Redbud Arts Center Presents Emerging Visions: A Celebration of Collegiate Talent.
Get ready to be inspired! We are a passionate young non-profit dedicated to nurturing emerging talent and are thrilled to announce this year's Collegiate Exhibition, Emerging Visions. We will be presenting fresh perspectives and creativity of Houston's promising art students. We warmly invite the community to join us in celebrating these extraordinary young voices.
The opening reception for Emerging Visions will take place on Saturday, July 11th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Redbud Arts Center and we are honored that Bradley Sumrall, Curator of the Collection for the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, will be the juror for our inaugural Collegiate Juried Exhibition. Sumrall will be responsible for selecting the top three Best of Show awardees for this year’s exhibition. Prices will include an exhibition in 2027 in the East Gallery for first place, $300 for second place, and $200 for third place, as well as honorable mentions.
This special evening offers the public to meet some of the incredibly gifted student artists, and immerse yourselves in an atmosphere buzzing with creativity and the excitement of discovery.
"At Redbud, part of our mission is to champion young artists and provide them with a platform,” says Tanja Peterson, Executive Director. This exhibition shows the dedication, passion, and talent flourishing within our collegiate community. Be surprised and inspired by diverse mediums, powerful stories, and inventive concepts.
Emerging Visions is a foundational steppingstone for students, fostering connections within the local art scene and inspiring both their peers and the wider community.
Join Redbud in championing these young talents and celebrating the bright future of art in Houston. Come, connect, and be amazed!
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Bradley Sumrall
Juror
Bradley Sumrall is Curator of the Collection for the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, where he is involved in building, researching and interpreting the nation’s most comprehensive collection of the art of the American South. He has written extensively on the art and culture of the American South, and has served as curator for over 90 museum exhibitions, including From Terra to Verde: The Art of Sharon Kopriva, Michael Meads: Bent not Broken, Piercing the Inner Wall: The Art of Dusti Bongé, and Keith Duncan: Battle of the Bands. His practice has been featured in The New York Times, and his exhibitions have been reviewed in Art in America, Art Forum, Hyperallergic, Terremoto Magazine, Forbes, and Art&Antiques among other online and print publications. His books include One World, Two Artists: John Alexander and Walter Anderson, From Terra to Verde: The Art of Sharon Kopriva, Clementine Hunter: A Sketchbook, and Keith Duncan: Battle of the Bands, among others. A native son of Mississippi, he currently lives with his two Peruvian hounds in the Historic Faubourg Tremé of New Orleans.