Gift of Gift of (GoGo) was started in 2009 as a way to give young art lovers a chance to support emerging photographers and have a great time doing it.  Each year GoGo hosts an annual Exhibition & Vote Party for folks who love photography and want to have a say in what works are "museum worthy."  The exhibitions feature photographs found through an open call for entries. The photographs are by artists of all ages from around the world who consider themselves to be emerging and are looking for the recognition that comes when their work is acquired by renowned museum. Money from Vote Party ticket sales are pooled together to purchase as many of the exhibited artworks as possible. Partygoers vote on the art to decide what will be purchased and offered as a gift of Gift of Gift of to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston permanent collection. 
  • The exhibition is a chance for emerging photographers to gain exposure.
  • The party brings artists and art lovers together, encouraging them to discuss the work and lobby for their favorites, while having glamorous good time.
  • The voting gives art lovers the opportunity to have a tangible impact on a large collecting institution.
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Behind Gift of Gift of...

Jason Dibley is the Photography Collection Cataloguer at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. A native Texan and 4 year proud Houstonian, Jason is dedicated to being an advocate of all things photographic. Prior to his position at the MFAH, Jason was the Exhibitions Coordinator at the Houston Center for Photography. Prior to HCP, he managed the photography labs at the University of North Texas for 5 years.

Rachel Hewlett currently works in marketing for Whole Foods Market. She has a BFA from San Francisco Art Institute and is active in the Houston art and photo community both as a photographer and dedicated board member for Lawndale Art Center and The Leigh Bess Boone Foundation.

Elspeth Patient has been working in the Curatorial department of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston for three years. She graduated from the University of Houston in 2008, and has been a Houston art scene junkie ever since. Elspeth also likes to throw awesome parties.

Brett Sillers is a photographer who came to Houston from far off places where she worked as an art educator and art director.  She is drawn to culturally creative projects such as GoGo, working to re-invent traditional and established systems and empower artists and communities.  

Ken Standley is an avid party-goer who enjoys looking at the occasional photograph. As someone drawn to innovative and dynamic enterprises, Ken is excited about the future of gogo and looks forward to seeing everyone on vote night.

Natalie Zelt is the curatorial assistant for photography at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. She comes to Houston from DC where attended GWU and worked at Hemphill Fine Arts. She is eager of offer a super fun, accessible and dynamic event for the benefit of emerging photographers and the Houston community.