The Architecture, Design, & Art Library is pleased to present two new special collections exhibitions featuring items from our Franzheim Rare Books collection.
On the Mezzanine, we are showcasing 6 plates from the International Competition of the Carnegie Foundation: The Palace of Peace at the Hague (1907).
Originally built to house the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), The Peace Palace is also home to the United Nations’ International Court of Justice, the Hague Academy of International Law, and the Peace Palace Library. The project was funded by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, which in 1905 held an open international competition in order to find a suitable design for the building. The Neo-Renaissance style design submitted by the French architect, Louis M. Cordonnier, was chosen as the winner and in 1913 the Peace Palace was completed. The plates on display depict the winning design by Cordonnier, as well as the second, third, and fourth place winners plus two designs that were not prized.
On the first-floor display case, we are showcasing the Tegner Album by Hans Tegner.
Hans Tegner, born in 1853, was a Danish artist and illustrator. He is best known for illustrating the literary works of Hans Christian Andersen, author of the Little Mermaid among other well-known literary fairytales.
On display is a selection from the 96 plates of The Tegner Album. The images contain satire and joke drawings, material which was published in the bourgeois satirical magazines “Punch” and “Oldfux”.
To make an appointment, please contact us at archlib@uh.edu.
Fall 2021
September 3, 2021
Pop-up Library & Showcase
Theme: Celebrating Jamal Cyrus: The End of My Beginning Exhibition
October 1, 2021
Pop-Up Library & Showcase
Theme: Celebrating Jagdeep Raina: Bonds & Martine Gutierrez: Radiant Cut Exhibitions
November 22, 2021
Special Pop-Up Library
Theme: Celebrating World Kindness
December 13, 2021
Special Pop-Up Library
Theme: Celebrating Human Rights
The Architecture, Design, and Art Library will be closing Wed, Dec 22nd.
The staff will continue working remotely. Regular hours resume Thu, Dec 23rd.
If you need assistance, please contact us at archlib@uh.edu or send us a library request.
The Architecture, Design, and Art Library
presents:
A Virtual Pop-Up Library via Dec 13 via Instagram
Virtual Pop-Up Library
Browse through a selection of curated art books featuring books celebrating Human Rights Month. Follow us on social media and win a prize!
The Architecture, Design, and Art Library & Blaffer Art Museum
present:
A Pop-Up Art Library + Book Showcase Dec 1
Pop-Up Art Library + Book Showcase
In partnership with Blaffer Art Museum’s First Friday Studio Sessions, browse through a selection of curated art books and museum catalogues thematically related to the museum’s current exhibition Molly Zuckerman-Hartung: Comic Relief. Then participate in a fun art-making activity inspired by the artist’s “95 Theses on Paintings.” Find us at the Good Vibes Vintage Market.
Time:3-5pm
Location: Student Center Plaza
About
Pop-Up’s
The pop-up library program began in 2018 in collaboration with Blaffer Art Museum and the Architecture, Design, and Art Library to introduce students to two campus resources. Each pop-up consists of curated art books and featured catalogs for sale.
First Friday Studio Sessions
Blaffer Art Museum offers Studio Sessions the first Friday of every month during the fall and spring semesters. Students are invited to join drop-in tours and hands-on activities to better connect with current exhibitions. The Blaffer regularly partners with the William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design, and Art Library to a host a pop-up at each event where students can check out art books and supplies.
This event is free and open to the public.
More on Good Vibes Vintage Market.
The first speaker in the 2021-2022 series of Books and Bytes is Jesus Vassallo, architect and writer and Associate Professor of Architecture at Rice School of Architecture. On November 8th Dr. Vassallo spoke about his work Epics in the Everyday: Photography, Architecture and the Problem of Realism. The discussion afterwards was moderated by Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design professor Jesse Hager. Use the link below to listen to this virtual event.
https://zoom.us/rec/share/tbviQDFR_6hjj5L9o3r_CP-60BMlTydJ9_bPjdZuaOj10fn4ffbAt9XZ53rW8Q2l.tp7IImDOg8WXAq2Q Passcode: @k&qEy9i
The Architecture, Design, and Art Library will resume its weekend hours starting November 13th, 2021. See below.
Weekend Hours
Saturday: 1pm-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-5pm
November
Monday 11/22: 8am-8pm
Tuesday 11/23: 8am-8pm
Wednesday 11/24: 8am-5pm
Thursday 11/25: Closed
Friday 11/26: Closed
Saturday 11/27: Closed
Sunday 11/28: Closed
December
Winter Intersession
Monday-Friday : 8am-5pm
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
Winter Break/ Library Closure
December 24th- 31st : Closed
January
January 18th-Closed/MLK
The Architecture, Design, and Art Library & Blaffer Art Museum
present:
A Pop-Up Art Library + Book Showcase Nov 5
Pop-Up Art Library + Book Showcase
In partnership with Blaffer Art Museum’s First Friday Studio Sessions, browse through a selection of curated art books and museum catalogues thematically related to the museum’s current exhibition Molly Zuckerman-Hartung: Comic Relief.
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Fine Arts Courtyard (School of Art)
About
Pop-Up’s
The pop-up library program began in 2018 in collaboration with Blaffer Art Museum and the Architecture, Design, and Art Library to introduce students to two campus resources. Each pop-up consists of curated art books and featured catalogs for sale.
First Friday Studio Sessions
Blaffer Art Museum offers Studio Sessions the first Friday of every month during the fall and spring semesters. Students are invited to join drop-in tours and hands-on activities to better connect with current exhibitions. The Blaffer regularly partners with the William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design, and Art Library to a host a pop-up at each event where students can check out art books and supplies.
This event is free and open to the public.