‘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.
Summer schedule full of art and ideas at the Moody
From exhibitions that trace personal and cultural histories to community events and wellness programming, the Moody’s summer schedule offers more than a break from routine.
Senior Spotlight: Zeisha Bennett ’25
Zeisha Bennett found a way to combine two lifelong loves — fashion and photography — and turn them into something bigger than herself.
A city of museums, a campus of art
With its campus nestled in Houston’s Museum District, Rice has built a model for what a university-art museum partnership can look like.
At Rice, art becomes a toolkit for repair
At the busy intersection of academic life and everyday student traffic, a striking white and yellow structure has appeared on Rice’s campus.
Comics conference at Rice puts graphic narratives at center stage
Held March 20-23, the conference featured speakers from 10 countries and drew more than 570 attendees.
Dedicated arts calendar showcases Rice’s cultural offerings
It’s designed for anyone curious about what’s happening in the arts at Rice, from students and faculty to Houston-area residents and visitors.
Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts to highlight sustainable art during Earth Month
Through these thought-provoking collaborations, the Moody will serve as a hub for creative engagement with pressing climate issues.
Creative crossroads: Scholars, artists converge at Rice to discuss Black aesthetic dialogues
The rich interplay between African American literature and the other arts took center stage at a two-day symposium at Rice March 7-8 where scholars, poets and artists explored the aesthetic, cultural and political dimensions of Black creative expression.
‘Ghosts of the Gulf’: Art, ecology and the legacy of Deepwater Horizon highlighted at Moody event
The latest installment of the Moody Center for the Art's Dimensions Variable series, inspired by the exhibition “Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice,” brought together artists and environmentalists responding to climate change in creative ways.
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman to headline comics conference at Rice
The four-day event will feature panels, exhibitions and workshops — all free and open to the public.
Phillip Pyle II’s ‘Spectrum Sammy’ brings color, curiosity, conversation to the Moody
A visual artist, graphic designer and photographer, Phillip Pyle II's work engages with race and popular culture through the lens of graphic design.
Can plastics be defeated? New installation at the Moody puts science to the test
A new installation at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts merges biosciences and art in an experiment with an uncertain outcome.
‘Breath(e)’: Art for climate and justice debuts at Rice
The Moody Center for the Arts at Rice will host “Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice,” an exhibition that highlights the intersection of environmental and social justice issues.
Moody Center for the Arts announces spring 2025 programming schedule
Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts announces its spring 2025 programming schedule featuring artists, activists and scholars exploring the links between environmental and social justice.
