The Health Museum “InnerSections: Beyond the 77 Minutes”

The Health Museum, an interactive health science museum located in the heart of the Houston Museum District, will host “InnerSections: Beyond the 77 Minutes”, a powerful afternoon of storytelling, reflections and community dialogue surrounding the current exhibit “77 Minutes”, which is a photographic installation that honors the Robb Elementary School shooting victims and their families.

On Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 1-3 p.m., the event will include a film screening of “The Bad Guy”, a documentary by filmmaker Louise Van Assche that examines the emotional toll of lockdown drills. It offers a raw glance at how fear and trauma impact students, families, and teachers.

Following the film screening, there will be a panel discussion between Sarah Sudhoff, the artist and creator of the 77 Minutes exhibition, Louise Van Assche, filmmaker of “The Bad Guy”, and Christy Gamez, a trauma-informed psychologist. Together, they will explore how art and public narratives shape our understanding of fear and safety.

The Health Museum is hosting the event through its Healing Arts Program to showcase the impactful intersection of healing through the arts. The exhibit also touches on the traumatic effects of gun violence, which is the leading cause of death for teens and children in America.

Featuring still-life photographs and family portraits of those whose lives were devastated by the school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022, 77 minutes is a reference to the time that children and teachers waited for help, families waited for news of those trapped inside, and as a nation waited for law enforcement, who began entering the building just moments after the shooter, to take action. The exhibition features a clock, in front of a row of classroom desks, which counts up the 77 minutes.

The color photographs framed in floating pine boxes feature the shoes that the children were wearing at the time of their deaths, a simple yet profound testament to the violence that occurred that day. They are paired with intimate, black and white portraits of the families holding their children’s shoes. Printed on sheer fabric, the photographs reveal the families’ vulnerability, resiliency, anger, grief, and hope for the future. The exhibit also features the weighted vest hero teacher Eva Mireles wore during her workouts - a fitting symbol of her strength.

The installation photos featured are provided by Sarah Sudhoff, a Cuban-American artist and advocate based in Houston whose work has been exhibited locally and nationally in museums, galleries, and arts centers.

The exhibition originally opened in January 2025 and has been featured in local and national media news outlets, including Good Morning America. This exhibition will close on September 14, 2025, at The Health Museum.

To join the conversation to explore the intersection of art, mental health, and public safety, tickets must be purchased $15 for non-members and $10 for members. The ticket includes general admission to the museum. Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

“InnerSections: Beyond the 77 Minutes” is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.