Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Aurora Picture Show Present a Free Evening of Media Art Along Buffalo Bayou

Houston, TX (February 27, 2026) – Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) and Aurora Picture Show are pleased to announce the fifth annual NIGHT LIGHT, a free evening of video installations along the trails of Buffalo Bayou. For the first time, this popular event will take place in the heart of downtown at Allen’s Landing Park.

On Saturday, March 28, from 8-10 p.m., Houston artists Hillerbrand+Magsamen, Corey De’Juan Sherrard Jr., and Kenneth Tam, in collaboration with Alexander Jamu, Cal Mascardo, Claire Morton, and Elbread Roh, will project new, site-specific video artworks at bridges along a half-mile of the Buffalo Bayou hike and bike trail stretching west to east, from Franklin St. to San Jacinto St. Taking inspiration from the unique landscapes and history of Houston’s most significant natural waterway, these creative activations highlight innovative and thought-provoking visual storytelling.

Attendees will also be able to enjoy a pop-up night market, curated by East End District and BLCK Market at East River. Featuring makers, artisans, and food trucks from the Greater East End and Fifth Ward paired with music by DJ Gracie Chavez, this uniquely Houston experience is sure to impress.

“It has long been our vision to bring NIGHT LIGHT to downtown Houston, where bridges and unique infrastructure are at every turn. We are grateful to Aurora Picture Show and the participating artists for the creativity and insight they have brought to this new context,” says Karen Farber, BBP’s Vice President of External Affairs. “NIGHT LIGHT has become one of Houston’s favorite nights of the year.”

Aurora Picture Show Executive Director Sarah Stauder says, “Once again, Aurora is excited to collaborate with Buffalo Bayou Partnership to offer a free, community-rooted event that’s open to everyone. And we’re happy to continue to support Houston-based artists as they expand their artistic practices and share new work with an audience of thousands in the heart of the city.”

Featured Artists:

Hillerbrand+Magsamen is a collaborative artist duo who work across video, photography, installation, and interdisciplinary performance. Their work has been presented at festivals including the Ann Arbor Film Festival, Fusebox Festival, CounterCurrent, and Diffusion Photography Festival; and exhibited at institutions such as FotoFest, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Everson Museum, and Center for Photography Woodstock. They are currently working on a commissioned public artwork for the Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
https://www.hillerbrandmagsamen.com

Corey De’Juan Sherrard Jr. is an interdisciplinary artist who employs unique systems for creating songs, images, and objects. He is an alum of the School for Poetic Computation and the University of Houston; has exhibited works at Project Row Houses, Sanman Studios, Sabine Street Studios, Cleve Carney Museum of Art, and the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center; and has performed at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, DiverseWorks, and the Blaffer Art Museum.

https://cds-j.xyz

Kenneth Tam is an interdisciplinary artist who works across moving-image, sculpture, installation, movement, and performance. Tam received his BFA from the Cooper Union, has exhibited widely across the US, and is included in the upcoming Greater New York 2026 at MoMA/PS1. He is Assistant Professor of Art at Rice University and, for this commission, will be collaborating with students Alexander Jamu, Cal Mascardo, Claire Morton, and Elbread Roh.
https://kennethtam.info

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About Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Since 1986, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) has been reimagining Houston’s most significant natural waterway. As the nonprofit leading the way in creating parks, trails, and vibrant public spaces, BBP focuses on the 10-mile stretch of Buffalo Bayou from Shepherd Drive through downtown and the East End, and on to the Port of Houston Turning Basin. BBP also operates comprehensive green space and waterway maintenance programs and engages tens of thousands of visitors each year with dynamic programming, public art, volunteer events, and recreational experiences that bring the bayou — and the city — to life.
https://buffalobayou.org/

About Aurora Picture Show

Founded in 1998, Aurora Picture Show is a Houston-based non-profit media arts organization dedicated to expanding the cinematic experience and promoting the understanding and appreciation of moving image art. Throughout the year, Aurora presents innovative non-traditional, artist-made film, video, and multidisciplinary works. We support artists, engage audiences, foster community collaboration, and seed the future of creative media-making in Houston through unique artistic and educational experiences.
https://www.aurorapictureshow.org/