Join us for an intimate celebration of the exhibition Dorothy Hood: The Edge of Being, organized by Public Art UHS in partnership with Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries and the Art Museum of South Texas (Corpus Christi). The exhibition is on view at Special Collections.

Remarks and conversation will address Dorothy Hood’s relevance to 20th-century Texas art as well as the University of Houston’s unique position as a significant partner in elevating the artist’s standing within the narrative of modern art.

Program

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Reception and Exhibition Viewing

6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Remarks and Conversation

Conversation featuring Deborah Colton: Managing Director, Deborah Colton Gallery; Maria C. Gaztambide, PhD, Director and Chief Curator, Public

Art UHS; and Christian Kelleher: Head of Special Collections, UH Libraries. Moderated by Dean Athena Jackson, UH Libraries. 

Light refreshments will be provided.

Visitor parking can be found at the Welcome Center Garage.

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