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Black Art in America™ Brings Its Acclaimed Fine Art Print Fair Back to Houston, February 6–8, 2026Houston, TX — Black Art in America™ (BAIA) is proud to announce the next stop of its celebrated BAIA Fine Art Print Fair, arriving in Houston, Texas, and hosted by the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) from February 6–8. Building on the success of previous fairs in Atlanta, Houston and Washington, D.C —where hundreds of collectors, first-time buyers, and art lovers gathered to engage with the rich legacy of Black printmaking—this Houston edition expands BAIA’s mission to make fine art accessible.
The BAIA Fine Art Print Fair is a dynamic, three-day event showcasing limited-edition fine art prints and original works on paper from hundreds of artists spanning from the Harlem Renaissance to some of today’s most compelling African American artists and master printmakers. Explore the various forms of printmaking; screenprints, woodcuts, linocuts, lithographs, etchings, monoprints, and more as the fair brings together museum-level works at collector-friendly price points.
Featured Artists & Fair HighlightsThis year’s Houston fair spotlights four standout artists whose practices deepen the visual tradition of Black printmaking:
Traci Mims — Known for her bold, politically incisive relief prints, Mims explores themes of resistance, identity, and the lived realities of Black women with a graphic intensity that continues to energize collectors and institutions nationwide. Prominent collections include Coca-Cola Company, Sheila Johnson - Salamander resort, and The Legacy Museum.
Jamaal Barber — The acclaimed woodcut and screenprint artist—Virginia-born, Alabama-raised, and Atlanta-shaped—uses expressive figures and layered compositions to celebrate Black joy, power, and storytelling. Barber’s imagery has been commissioned by The New York Times, featured on MTV and TED, and he illustrated a special edition of Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad, winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.
Katrina Andry — A celebrated New Orleans–based printmaker known for her large-scale, hand-carved woodcuts that confront race, power, colorism, and social inequity. Andry’s meticulously layered compositions merge beauty with critique, inviting viewers into conversations about representation, identity, and the structures that shape Black life in America.
Michael Ellison (1952-2001) — A master printmaker whose experimental layering, hand-cut stencils, and painterly applications have earned him recognition as a contemporary innovator in fine art printmaking. His vibrant abstractions capture rhythm, movement, and a deep cultural memory.
Past BAIA Print Fairs have drawn audiences nationwide, ranging from seasoned collectors to families encountering fine art prints for the first time. Programming will include artist talks, live printmaking demonstrations, guided tours, and more! Join us for a unique opportunity to make meaningful connections and collect investable art!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Houston Museum of African American Culture, 1308 Wentworth St, Houston, TX 77004-5639, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
