A production-focused, collecting residency in Houston’s Museum District for artists and curators developing new work, new research, and a meaningful public outcome.
Installation in progress at LaRucheHTX · Houston, Texas
1—3 monthsTypical residency term
2 studiosOne with a live/work option
2,100 sq. ft.Studios, gallery + shared space
CollectingArtwork contribution in lieu of a standard fee
01The program
Time to make. People to move it forward.
Inspired by La Ruche—“The Hive”—in Paris, LaRucheHTX is built on the belief that artistic development is both intensely personal and necessarily collective.
The residency pairs concentrated studio time with curatorial dialogue, production support, introductions, and a public-facing outcome. It is intended for artists and curators with an existing practice who are ready to deepen a specific body of work—not as a first exhibition, but as a next step.
02Space + resources
A house organized around the work.
LaRucheHTX occupies a post-war duplex at 1705 Ewing Street, near Houston’s Museum District. The domestic scale supports sustained working time while the front gallery creates a direct path to public presentation.
01
Studios
Two private studios with ensuite bathrooms, natural light, and flexible work areas.
02
Live / work
One studio can function as accommodation for visiting national and international residents.
03
Gallery
A front-room exhibition space for presentations, installations, talks, performances, and viewings.
04
Shared support
Office and meeting space, kitchen, storage, basic installation infrastructure, and production guidance.
Resident Studio 01Worktables, natural light + flexible setupResident Studio 02Worktables, storage + equipment access
Furnished live/work room · sleeping, desk + studio area
03What is included
Space, context, and traction.
01Dedicated studio access
02Live/work option when required
03Curatorial and production guidance
04Introductions across Houston’s art community
05Documentation and communications support
06A project-specific public outcome
04What we ask
Residency is a verb.
01
Presence
Maintain an active studio practice and use the residency period as focused working time.
02
Exchange
Engage with residents, visiting artists, collectors, curators, and RUBY’s Houston community.
03
Documentation
Work with RUBY to document the process, new work, and public outcome accurately.
04
Public life
Shape an exhibition, performance, talk, workshop, publication, screening, or open studio.
05Application + collecting terms
Applications are reviewed year-round
Rolling applications. Intentional timing.
Residencies are scheduled around the needs of the work, the availability of the space, and the level of support each project requires.
Applications are considered according to availability, project fit, and the support a proposal requires. Submit a current CV or bio, portfolio, concise project proposal, preferred dates, and any live/work or technical needs.
LaRucheHTX does not automatically provide a stipend, but RUBY can assist with grant language and introductions to sponsors, patrons, fabricators, and local resources when a project calls for them. Final terms are confirmed individually.
Explore where RUBY’s resident alumni and program artists come from, where they work now, and the connections formed through Houston. Filter by origin or current base; “Exhibited at RUBY” marks a documented Houston appearance while geography is being confirmed, and dotted lines mark overlapping LaRucheHTX residencies.
This directory combines LaRucheHTX residents with artists included in RUBY-curated exhibitions and programs. The map turns those individual histories into a view of RUBY’s reach: where artists come from, where they work now, and which connections were formed through Houston.
Not applying for residency?
Exhibitions, meetings, and independent programs.
The gallery can also host proposals outside the residency structure, including exhibitions, workshops, readings, meetings, screenings, and project-based public programs. Availability and rates are set by scope.
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