I was thrilled and honored when HCP Board Member at Large Bob Schwartz recommended and Auction Art Committee Member, HCP Executive Director Anne Leighton Massoni selected my “Oregon Coast Sand Dunes” black and white large format film based photograph for the HCP’s 2025 Print Auction Honoring Malcolm Daniel.



Houston Center for Photography invites you to an extraordinary evening of art and community at our highly anticipated 2025 Print Auction & Gala. Our annual event brings together photography enthusiasts, collectors, and supporters to celebrate the power of the photographic medium while raising vital funds for HCP’s programs and initiatives.
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Hotel ZaZa, 5701 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005
Attire: Cocktail – Sepia tones or black-and-white encouraged
We are thrilled to honor Malcolm Daniel, the Gus and Lyndall Wortham Curator of Photography at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Malcolm’s visionary work and dedication have made a lasting impact on Houston and the creative community at large.
The evening will feature an exclusive auction showcasing remarkable works from renowned and emerging photographers. Enjoy an elegant setting, connect with others who share your passion for photography, and support HCP’s efforts to nurture creativity and community engagement through art.
Tickets are available now, and space is limited! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable event.
Click here to purchase your tickets and secure your spot! For additional auction information click here.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us at auction@hcponline.org.
We hope that you’ll join us in celebrating our honoree, Malcolm Daniel, photography, and impactful programming in our community!
Thank you,
Anne Leighton Massoni
Executive Director
Dear Participating Artists,
Tomorrow we open the 2025 Print Auction Exhibition at HCP, the reception is from 6-8pm, for those of you who live locally, we hope to see you tomorrow or in the coming weeks! Your work will be on view from February 20 – March 16, 2025.
On March 20th, 2025 we honor Malcolm Daniel and raise money to support HCP’s programming – we could not do that without your contributions – THANK YOU! 30 selected artists will be included in the live auction available only to our ticketed guests and the remaining 55 pieces will be available to bidders across the globe! My colleague Areli, cc’d here will be reaching out to you in the next few days with your complimentary ticket code for those of you who wish to attend the event as well as ticketing information for those of you who wish to purchase a ticket for additional guests.
You are all in extraordinary company – the official list of participating artists below! Press release can be found here. We will share official photos of the exhibition installation later next month, but attached are a few I took this evening.
Many thanks to you all,
Anne Leighton Massoni
Executive Director




