In partnership with Blaffer Art Museum
POP UP LIBRARY & BOOK SALE
Thursday, Jan 24th 11am -1pm
Browse through a selection of art books available for check-out with your Cougar Card as well “mystery boxes” for sale.
On display in the upper Mezzanine area throughout the Spring 2019 semester is four plates depicting photographs and technical drawings of the New York Telephone Building from a five volume series of plates titled, American Architecture of the Twentieth Century: A Series of Photographs and Measured Drawings of Modern, Civic and Industrial Buildings.
In the south wing exhibit case, visitors may also view a collection of rare books exploring Japanese woodblock printmaking from the Edo period. The display includes a Hokusai manga original plate, a few samples of Ukiyo-e style paintings and prints, as well as a brief explanation of the relief printmaking process.
November
Monday 11/19: 8am-8pm
Tuesday 11/20: 8am-8pm
Wednesday 11/21: 8am-5pm
Thursday 11/22: Closed
Friday 11/23: Closed
Saturday 11/24: Closed
Sunday 11/25: Closed
December
Intersession Hours
December 13th- January 13th
Monday-Friday : 8am-5pm
Saturday& Sunday : Closed
Winter Break
December 24th- January 1st : Closed
First Day of Class: Monday, January 14th
Student Art Exhibit “Play and Process” by Felicia Lourdes Leyva is now available in the UH Digital Library.
Leyva is a sculpture BFA student at the University of Houston. While she has experimented with several mediums, her work mainly focuses on her increasing interest in fiber arts. Known for her fun and colorful style, she enjoys bringing new life to everyday soft materials like yarn, foam, and felt. Her work was recently exhibited at The William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design and Art Library August-November 2018.
To find more information on Student Art Exhibits go here.
Catch the Architecture, Design, and Art Library in its latest adventure with the Blaffer Art Museum!
POP UP LIBRARY & BOOK SALE
November 26th & 27th at the Fine Arts Courtyard (School of Art)
Browse through a selection of art books available for check-out with your Cougar Card as well “mystery boxes” for sale.
FREE hot chocolate!
The Architecture, Design and Art Library has developed an online collection of interviews called Building Houston, which documents the oral history of Houston’s built environment, as told by the people who impacted it. Architects, developers, planners, scholars, philanthropists, and community leaders discuss their work and its relationship to Houston’s urban fabric in this online collection. Each subject is interviewed by a scholar or colleague who frames the discussion and provides context. Ten recordings made earlier this year are now available in the UH Libraries’ audio/video repository. Click on the link to see interviews with Leslie K. Elkins, Natalye Appel, James B. Thomas and others.
The William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design and Art Library is happy to present BE A LADY by student artist Amira Maruf. An opening reception will be held on Friday, November 2nd with light refreshments. The exhibit will be on display through January and everyone is welcome to attend.
Amira Maruf is a Houston-based graphic designer whose works explore 2D design to site-specific installations. She received a Bachelors of Arts in Public Relations with a minor in Marketing from the University of Houston. During her undergraduate studies, she found joy in designing campaign collateral, which lead her to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design (from the University of Houston). As an MFA candidate, her research is focused on anthropologist studies and spatial concepts. When she graduates, she wants to pursue a career in teaching and own her studio practice.
Artist’s Statement
As a graphic designer, I use visual storytelling to exhibit social and environmental issues. With the heart of an anthropologist, my studies are heavily focused on the understanding of people and their interaction with the world around them. I am fascinated by the parts of history that are undocumented, for the uncertainty of the past offers opportunities for new discoveries. By analyzing time and space in relation to environment and culture, I actively look for new ways to encourage public engagement with issues that constitute against them. Inspired by visual artists such as Olafur Elision, Rana Begum, Rashid Johnson, and Candice Lin, my art and design practice questions diverse perspectives and seeks to find and exhibit hidden truths
RULES
*Play individually or with a partner
*Hunt for clues and write down the letters
*Spell out the phrase
*Win a reward