Public Art & Wellness
October 8 – December 3, 2026
Join instructors from the UH Rec Center for a series of activities supporting well-being, immersed in art!
Session Dates:
- October 8
- October 22
- November 5
- November 19
- December 3
About Public Art & Wellness
Public Art & Wellness is a free, immersive wellness series designed to support the health and well-being of students, faculty, staff, and visitors at the University of Houston campus. Set within Folly, a striking architectural art installation by artist Jorge Pardo, and Carlos Cruz-Diez’s Double Physichromie — an optical art outdoor sculpture, both located in the University Arts District, each midday program helps strengthens the body and inspires the mind to support wellness and well-being through movement in environments shaped by art.
Public Art & Wellness | Every other thursday | 11:45 AM – 12:30 pm
Join us for free on these Thursday dates for restorative wellness and movement!
We’ll be hosting:
- Pilates at Jorge Pardo’s Folly
- Yoga at Carlos Cruz-Diez’s Double Physichromie
Both located in the University Arts District
Space is limited to 20 guests, on first-come basis.
*Remember to hydrate and bring your mat!
LOCATIONS
Kathrine G. McGovern School of Art
4188 Elgin street
HOUSTON, TX 77004
University arts district
3511 Cullen blvd
HOUSTON, TX 77004
PARKING
Paid parking for visitors to campus is available at Elgin Street Studios, located at 4224 Elgin Street. The Garage is located a 5-10 minute walk from the workshop location at the School of Art courtyard.
Pay-by-text visitor parking is available across campus. Payment can be made via credit card and cash. Current visitor parking rates are available on the UH Visitor Parking Rates page
Related Artworks
Folly
Working on small and monumental scales, Jorge Pardo’s artworks explore the intersection of contemporary painting, design, sculpture, and architecture. Folly is one of Pardo’s most ambitious architectural installations to date, commissioned for the UH Central campus by Public Art UHS. It is a site-specific response to one of the last original wooded areas remaining at UH.
Double Physichromie
Double Physichromie was Carlos Cruz-Diez’s first permanent public commission in the United States and one of his largest artworks. It shows his intense interest in color and color theory. When standing still in front of it, the viewer can appreciate the complexity of the colors and color combinations used on more than 2,000 of its aluminum pieces.