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Inversion Coffee + Art League

Cafe attached to Art League Houston in a building once wrapped in Dan Havel and Dean Ruck's "Inversion" sculpture (now demolished — the cafe inherited the name). Outdoor sculpture courtyard with rotating installations.

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Creator notes

What works here

Courtyard installations rotate every few months and are designed to be photographed — explicitly creator-friendly. Cafe windows are clean architectural lines. Free entry to both buildings.

Practical

Plan the shoot

Best time

Late morning for courtyard; sunset for sculpture silhouettes

Lighting

Courtyard is open-sky; harsh midday, beautiful low-angle light at sunset.

Crowd

Low to moderate

Parking

Free lot off W Alabama

Noise

Low

Permit

No permit required.

Location

On the map

1218 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77006
Community

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