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Building Maintenance Closure- Dec 22nd

General Announcements

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.

Virtual Pop-Up Art Library Dec 13

General Announcements, New Resource, New Service, Planned Down Time, Special Event or Display

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!

Pop-Up Art Library + Book Showcase Dec 1

General Announcements, New Resource, New Service, Planned Down Time, Special Event or Display

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.

Virtual Pop-Up Art Library Nov 22

General Announcements, New Resource, New Service, Planned Down Time, Special Event or Display

The Architecture, Design, and Art Library

presents:

A Virtual Pop-Up Library Nov 22 via Instagram

Dr. Jesus Vassallo discusses Epics in the Everyday for Books and Bytes

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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

Weekend Hours Resume

General Announcements, New Service

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

 

 

New Holiday Hours

General Announcements, Planned Down Time

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

Pop-Up Art Library + Book Showcase Nov 5

General Announcements, New Resource, New Service, Planned Down Time, Special Event or Display

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.

 

 

Halloween Library Scavenger Hunt Oct 26

General Announcements, New Resource, Planned Down Time, Special Event or Display

The Architecture, Design, and Art Library

presents:

Halloween Library Scavenger Hunt Oct 26

Halloween Library Scavenger Hunt 

Happy Howl-oween!

Stop by the Architecture, Design & Art Library and hunt for clues for a fang-tastic time. After completing the phrase earn a treat. Extra treats for those that follow us on social media or come in costume. Happy haunting!

Nightmarish Date: 10.26.21

Enchanted Time: 9am-6pm

Ghostly Location: The Architecture, Design, and Art Library/Room 106 (Inside the College of Architecture and Design.)

 

RULES

*Play individually, if you dare.

*Hunt for the hidden clues using QR codes, watch for the undead.

*Spell out the phrase, mwahaha!

*Win a treat and be sure to holler trick or treat!

 

Social Media

IG: @uh.arch.art.library

Twitter: @UH_Arch_Art_Lib

Facebook: @UH.Arch.Art.Library

 

Virtual Pop-Up Library + Book Showcase Oct 1

General Announcements, New Resource, New Service, Special Event or Display

The Architecture, Design, and Art Library

presents:

A Virtual Pop-Up Library & Book Showcase Oct 1 via Instagram

Virtual Pop-Up 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 Jagdeep Raina: Bonds & Martine Gutierrez: Radiant Cut.

See via QR code or Instagram October 1

 

Blaffer Virtual Tour

Join Katherine Veneman, Curator of Education, on a live tour of their latest exhibition Jagdeep Raina: Bonds & Martine Gutierrez: Radiant Cut. Get inspired and learn how to ” tell a story” through fiber art & water media. Tours are free and open to the public

Art Activity: “Tell a Story” Fiber Art & Water Media 

Zoom Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
https://uh-edu-cougarnet.zoom.us/j/92383160735?pwd=ZFNjZVZXZDQzR2tpeWlXT2YxdkFLUT09
Meeting ID: 923 8316 0735
Passcode: 155875

Time: 10am-10:30am Central Time

Date: October 1

 

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. Comment your favorite pop-up book and enter a chance to win a free reward. 

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.

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