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Pop-Up Art Library + FFAT 03/01

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

Pop-Up Art Library + First Friday Art Tours

Come find us during First Friday Art Tours at Blaffer Art Museum. We’ll have a selection of books thematically related to the museum’s current exhibition available for check out. Lunch will be provided after the tour. 

Date : Friday, March 1, 2024

Time: 12– 2 pm

Location: Blaffer Art Museum

About

Pop-Up’s
Since 2018, the William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design, and Art Library has been partnering with Blaffer Art Museum to host Pop-Up Libraries each semester. It’s a fun and engaging way to promote services that provide instant connection to the UH community. Each pop-up consists of curated art books thematically related to the museum’s current exhibitions.

 

This event is free and open to all students

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@uh.arch.art.library

@blafferartmuseum

Twitter

@UH_Arch_Art_Lib

@blaffermuseum

Facebook

@UH.Arch.Art.Library

@Blaffer

 

Pop-Up Library + FFAT 02/02

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

Pop-Up Art Library + First Friday Art Tours

Come find us during First Friday Art Tours at Blaffer Art Museum. We’ll have a selection of books thematically related to the museum’s current exhibition available for check out. Lunch will be provided after the tour. 

Date : Friday, February 2, 2024

Time: 12– 2 pm

Location: Blaffer Art Museum

About

Pop-Up’s
Since 2018, the William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design, and Art Library has been partnering with Blaffer Art Museum to host Pop-Up Libraries each semester. It’s a fun and engaging way to promote services that provide instant connection to the UH community. Each pop-up consists of curated art books thematically related to the museum’s current exhibitions.

 

This event is free and open to all students

Follow Us

Instagram

@uh.arch.art.library

@blafferartmuseum

Twitter

@UH_Arch_Art_Lib

@blaffermuseum

Facebook

@UH.Arch.Art.Library

@Blaffer

 

 

 

Go on a Blind Date with a Book! Feb 1 – 13

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

About Event

Show your love to the library by participating in our annual Blind Date with a Book display located at the Architecture, Design, and Art Library starting Feb 1 – 13. Those that “rate their dates” will enter our prize drawing , winners will be announced on Feb 14th.

Rules

♥ First you check-out a “blind date” book without unwrapping it (no cheating).

♥ Read it!

♥ Easy rating forms included, so “rate your date” even if you didn’t finish it.

♥ Return the form to the library to enter our prize drawing.

♥ The more “dates” you rate, the higher chances of winning,  so be sure to come back for more “blind dates.”

♥ Winners will be announced on Valentine’s Day.

Dates: February 1 – 13

Location: Architecture, Design, and Art Library

Time: During Library Hours

This event is free and open to the UH community

For questions, contact us at archlib@uh.edu

 

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@uh.arch.art.library

♥Twitter♥

@UH_Arch_Art_Lib

♥Facebook♥

@UH.Arch.Art.Library

Winter Intersession Hours

General Announcements, New Resource, New Service

Thanksgiving Week Hours

General Announcements, New Service, Planned Down Time

Pop-Up Art Library + Biannual Student Art Show 11/02

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

Pop-Up Art Library + Biannual Student Art Show

Fill your afternoon with art and check-out Blaffer Art Museum Student Association’s Biannual Art Show featuring student art work. Then come browse our Pop-Up Library where you’ll find a selection of curated art books available for check-out. There will be giveaways and light refreshments. 

Date : Thursday, November 2, 2023

Time: 3– 5 pm

Location: Student Center South, Ballroom

About

Pop-Up’s
Since 2018, the William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design, and Art Library has been partnering with Blaffer Art Museum to host Pop-Up Libraries each semester. It’s a fun and engaging way to promote services that provide instant connection to the UH community. Each pop-up consists of curated art books thematically related to the museum’s current exhibitions.

BAMSA
The Blaffer Art Museum Student Association (BAMSA) at the University of Houston is a student-run organization that seeks to foster a community of artists and art enthusiasts on campus.

Biannual Student Art Show
The Biannual Student Art Show is one of the most anticipated events in the University of Houston’s arts community. This exhibition showcases the works of our talented members in a professional setting, providing them with a unique opportunity to gain exposure and network with fellow artists. The event attracts a broad audience, ranging from art enthusiasts to collectors and industry professionals, and has established a reputation for excellence in the local arts scene.

This event is free and open to all students

Follow Us

Instagram

@uh.arch.art.library

@blafferartmuseum

@uh.bamsa

Twitter

@UH_Arch_Art_Lib

@blaffermuseum

@BAMSA_UH

Facebook

@UH.Arch.Art.Library

@Blaffer

@bamsauh 

Halloween Library Scavenger Hunt 10/31

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

🎃Halloween Library Scavenger Hunt

Want to have a spooky good time this Halloween? Then stop by the Architecture, Design, and Art Library for a fang-tastic time! Collect clues to complete a secret phrase and win some treats! So happy haunting and stop by…if you dare!

Ghostly Date: 10/31/23

Witching hours: 9am -7pm

Enchanted Grounds: 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

Pop-Up Art Library + RBB 10/17

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

Pop-Up Art Library + Red Block Bash

Come find us during Blaffer Art Museum Student Association’s Red Block Bash to learn about art & media student organizations across campus and get engaged. There will be fun art making activities, giveaways, and fun books available for check-out from the Pop-Up Library booth. 

Date : Wednesday, October 17, 2023

Time: 3– 5 pm

Location: Student Center South Ball Room 220

About

Pop-Up’s
Since 2018, the William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design, and Art Library has been partnering with Blaffer Art Museum to host Pop-Up Libraries each semester. It’s a fun and engaging way to promote services that provide instant connection to the UH community. Each pop-up consists of curated art books thematically related to the museum’s current exhibitions.

BAMSA
The Blaffer Art Museum Student Association (BAMSA) at the University of Houston is a student-run organization that seeks to foster a community of artists and art enthusiasts on campus.

Red Block Bash
Red Block Bash is a tabling event where all arts and media student organizations come together to network and promote their initiatives. Hosted by BAMSA every semester, the event offers students a chance to learn about other similar student organizations at the University of Houston. Students can also meet and interact with members of these organizations, and learn about different opportunities available to them. Red Block Bash encourages students to get involved and engage with the arts and media community on campus.

This event is free and open to all students

Follow Us

Instagram

@uh.arch.art.library

@blafferartmuseum

@uh.bamsa

Twitter

@UH_Arch_Art_Lib

@blaffermuseum

@BAMSA_UH

Facebook

@UH.Arch.Art.Library

@Blaffer

@bamsauh 

 

 

Faculty Research Workshops Fall Schedule

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

In the 2023-2024 academic year, the Architecture, Design, and Art Library is launching a series of casual workshops on aspects of scholarship. Art, architecture, and design instructors may bring their laptop and lunch for an hour that is part presentation, part discussion, and some hands-on work.

Location: The Architecture, Design, and Art Library (inside the College of Architecture & Design)

Student Research Workshops Fall Schedule

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

In the 2023-2024 academic year, the Architecture, Design, and Art Library is launching a series of research training sessions on Tuesdays in room 169, on the library’s upper mezzanine. Students are invited to bring their lunch and laptop to learn about tools and techniques that will save them time and improve the quality of their work.

Location: The Architecture, Design, and Art Library (inside the College of Architecture & Design)

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