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Welcome to Aurora Picture Show
Aurora Picture Show is a non-profit micro-cinema that presents artist-made, non-commercial film and video. We are dedicated to expanding the cinematic experience and promoting the understanding and appreciation of moving image art.
Founded in 1998 by Andrea Grover, the first home for Aurora was in a former church building where Grover and her family both lived and worked in the microcinema. Now the home base for Aurora Picture is located near The Menil Collection and houses the Aurora Video Library and Aurora Video Salons. Since 2009, Aurora screenings and events have been nomadic and travel all over the City of Houston in unique settings and alternative art spaces.
Aurora has distinguished itself as a home for vanguard work that falls outside of conventional moviemaking and traditionally has fewer exhibition outlets. Our screenings are known for being memorable and not-to-be-missed as they are not often repeated and are difficult to duplicate. We hope that you will consider becoming a member and joining us for a screening soon!
A little more about Aurora Picture Show:
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Screenings
Please see our calendar section for upcoming screenings. We screen within the following programming tracts: Art, Documentary, Texas-Focus, Historical Works, Popcorn Kids and Juried Competitions/Festivals.
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Admission
Aurora strives to keep our screenings affordable and accessible to a wide audience. There are also special screenings and events throughout the year that are free. We recommend becomming a member and getting a Member Pass which guarantees free admission to regular screenings and discounted admission to special events. Please see our Membership section for more information about All Access Passes.
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Office and Video Library Headquarters
The Aurora offices and video library are located at 1524 Sul Ross in Houston (across from The Menil Collection). We are open Monday through Friday from 10AM to 6PM, but ask visitors to make an appointment to view the library. Call 713.868.2101 to schedule an appointment.
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Aurora Video Label
Aurora is proud to provide a distribution outlet for media art by releasing select short film and video programs by emerging artists on the Aurora DVD Label. Each DVD title comes with a commissioned essay by some of the most important film writers, critics, and curators of today.
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Aurora Award
The Aurora Award is an annual honor presented to a pioneer in the field of film, video, or new media.
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Education, Outreach, and our Community
Aurora is a proud collaborator with many Houston organizations and educational institutions. We also are committed to expanding the opportunities for understanding moving image art. Our internship program, video library, and educational lectures and workshops help increase appreciation and introduce new voices and artistic methods to future filmmakers and current film enthusiasts.
Aurora Picture Show is supported by its congregation membership, Houston Endowment, Inc, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Texas Commission on the Arts, the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, Cullen Trust for Performing Arts, the Nightingale Code Foundation, the Brown Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Oshman Foundation .
Aurora Picture Show is also a proud member of Fresh Arts Coalition.
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