On view through May 9, the exhibition arrives during a moment of heightened concern for the responsible use of generative AI.
Beyond the lens: Moody Center for the Arts exhibition explores intersection of photography and AI
The exhibition features work by seven contemporary artists who draw from the history of photography to explore how emerging technologies are pushing the boundaries of authorship, identity and speculative futures.
The event was organized in conjunction with “Bio Morphe,” the Moody’s current exhibition exploring how select contemporary artists evoke biomorphism — the aesthetics of organic material and forms — in their work.
‘Endangered Feces’ turns humor into habitat in Harris Gully
Installed near Rice's Harris Gully Natural Area, the work features two decomposable sculptures shaped like the droppings of the Houston toad and the Attwater’s prairie chicken, both endangered species native to the Gulf Coast.
Ion District unveils new art displays showcasing local artists
Ion District announced its next round of site-specific window art installations. Created by Houston-based artists Luisa Duarte and Joel Zika, the new installations were unveiled by the artists Oct. 29 during a public event hosted by the Ion and Piper Faust Public Art at Second Draught.
Dance, science converge in Lamb’s ‘Bio Morphe’ performance at Moody Center for Arts
Choreographer Gabrielle Lamb presented an exploration of how the human body interacts with art, nature and science.
Hernandez’ ‘Hijos de la Virgen morena’ connects cultures, generations
The mural, on view in the Moody’s Flex Studio, depicts a textured hill made of clay layered with papel picado figures that recall deities of both Catholic and Indigenous origin.
Connecting campus to city, Tent Series and Off the Wall showcase artists with local ties
Through temporary installations and an expanding permanent collection, the Moody Center for the Arts brings thought-provoking art into spaces where students, faculty and guests work, live and commune with each other.
A new chapter: Rice’s School of Humanities becomes School of Humanities and Arts
To recognize a growing investment in the visual arts and creative writing, Rice’s School of Humanities is changing its name to the School of Humanities and Arts.
Suspended forms, living materials shape Moody Center for the Arts’ ‘Bio Morphe’
“It’s a fresh perspective on a concept that has been around for a long time,” said curator Frauke Josenhans.
‘Bio Morphe’ leads the Moody’s fall season
As Houston’s fall arts season kicks into gear, the Moody Center for the Arts is offering a lineup that spans international artists, local commissions and performances that put creativity in conversation with science, technology and daily life.
Rice to celebrate grand opening of Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall Sept. 11
The 94,000-square-foot facility designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro will serve as a hub for visual arts, performance, interdisciplinary collaboration and research-driven creativity.
This year’s Summer Jam welcomed more than 1,900 people as they explored the Moody’s exhibitions “Figurative Histories” and “Collective Memories.”
The Reading Room HTX to complement ‘Figurative Histories’ exhibition at Moody Center for Arts
Visitors are encouraged to browse, read and linger, connecting the work they see on the gallery walls to broader histories and artistic traditions through literature.
‘Figurative Histories’ brings together 4 Texas artists celebrating the power of presence
Through color, texture, memory and vision, the exhibition invites viewers into an aesthetic dialogue that interrogates the stories we inherit and the ones we construct.