Public Art of the University of Houston System and Madison Square Park Conservancy have commissioned a public art work by 2006 MacArthur Fellow Shahzia Sikander.
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The University of Houston has announced that a new work by Rick Lowe has gone on permanent display at the college’s new John M. O’Quinn Law Building.
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Project from the University of Houston’s Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies Maps the City’s Latino Art Scene
The University of Houston’s Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies plans to launch “Latino cARTographies,” a digital project mapping the city’s Latino art scene, past and present.
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Caitlin Duerler Chávez visits three art exhibitions at the University of Houston Clear-Lake, and also writes about the school's public art.
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The University of Houston announced its inaugural YardWorks call for artists, which is a public art opportunity geared toward early-career Texas-based artists.
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Covering 22 concrete pillars under the I-45 freeway at Cullen Boulevard, the Perspectives mural project capitalizes on bright colors and large, defined shapes to transform the underpass into a work of art that will attract the attention of passers-by.
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Registration Now Open for the 2019 Latino Art Now! Conference in Houston
by Brandon Zechby Brandon ZechThe four days of the event will include workshops, lectures, panel discussions, a keynote lecture by Mari Carmen Ramirez, the Wortham Curator of Latino American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and other opportunities to meet with conference attendees.
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University of Houston to Host Lectures by Coco Fusco & Jeffrey Gibson
by Brandon Zechby Brandon ZechThe university regularly brings in artists, scholars, and historians to give talks to its students and the public.
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Margo Sawyer Unveils New Installation at University of Houston-Victoria
by Glasstireby GlasstireContinuing the University of Houston’s commitment to and emphasis on the arts, the UH-Victoria campus recently unveiled Synchronicity of Color: Victoria, a new installation by Texas artist Margo Sawyer.
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University of Houston Receives $4 Million Gift From Anonymous Donor to Support Creative Writing and Liberal Arts
by Neil Fauersoby Neil FauersoUH's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences has received an anonymous gift of $4 million for its creative writing program, along with other initiatives.
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"Our goal is to be the most socially-engaged arts college in the country—one that teaches critical thinking and collaborative skills to practicing, culturally competent artists while leveraging our community partners to achieve this goal."
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Renu Khator, President of the University of Houston (UH), recently sent out this letter to “Cougars and Friends,” which begins with these paragraphs: Whenever I am asked about our priorities…
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This week, the University of Houston is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the National Women’s Conference with a selection of panels, talks, and educational sessions discussing the challenges women face and…
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Last week, flyers reading “Beware the International Jew,” “Imagine a Muslim-Free America” and “We Have the Right to Exist” were found throughout the main campus of the University of Houston…
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The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts at the University of Houston has announced that their 2017 Mitchell Artist Lecture will feature The Yes Men (Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno). Known for…
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Today Blaffer Art Museum and the University of Houston announced that Houston’s own Toby Kamps is named its new director at Blaffer, after a long international search. Kamps — onetime curator…
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“This and That” is an occasional series of paired observations. -Ed. Today: Wall Drawings Below are two images: one is an installation shot of the recent Sol Lewitt exhibition Glossy and Flat…
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I was glad to be reminded that for many artists, art is still about something other than money or politics.
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CounterCurrent, the University of Houston’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts’ annual performance festival, has just announced the lineup for its 2017 program, which will run April 18-23. Utilizing…
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"To do something that you enjoy doing creates risk."