Mary B. Howard Invitational

The Mary B. Howard Invitational is a biennial group exhibition presented by Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (Tephra ICA) that showcases the work of regional contemporary artists. For each edition, Tephra ICA collaborates with a guest curator selected through an open call for artists, emphasizing exhibition-making as a collaborative and generative process between artist and curator to develop and present new, innovative work. The event is named in memory of Mary B. Howard, an artist, longtime board member, and staunch supporter of Tephra ICA. The exhibition runs from June 12 through September 11, 2027. An installation view from the prior 2025 edition featured artists Nadia Nazar and Devin Harclerode, but the specific lineage and participants for the 2027 iteration have not been announced in the provided material.

When: June 12 through September 11, 2027.

Venue: Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (Tephra ICA).

Tickets: Price not available; no ticketing information is provided in the source text.

Lineup: The exhibition features a group of regional contemporary artists selected through an open call, working with a guest curator. Specific artists for the 2027 edition are not listed in the source material.

Run time: Not specified; the exhibition is on view for the duration of the dates above, with no specific running time given.

Ages: Not specified; no age restrictions are mentioned.

Accessibility: Not specified; no accessibility details are provided in the source text.

Note: The Invitational is named for Mary B. Howard, an artist and former board member of Tephra ICA. The 2025 edition included artists Nadia Nazar and Devin Harclerode as shown in an installation view, but the 2027 lineup and curator have yet to be detailed.