Art History

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.

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.

Symposium to explore intersections of STEM, arts and Black life in Houston

With the theme Dark Matter: STEM and the Arts in Black Houston, this year’s convening invites participants to consider the role of Black communities in shaping Houston’s past, present and speculative futures.

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.

Scientia Institute panel examines American democracy through foreign perspectives

“We hope that this simply opens the conversation,” said Julie Fette, associate professor of French studies, as she kicked off “American Democracy Through Foreign Eyes” Jan. 30.

Artists, scholars and community leaders gather at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts to reimagine monuments on campus and beyond

The Oct. 18 “Monuments Symposium” at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts provided a dynamic platform for discussions about the evolving role of monuments in contemporary society.

Unlearning Paris offers new perspectives on iconic city

This summer, Rice brought back the innovative Unlearning Paris course at its Paris Center, providing students an opportunity to deconstruct and critically analyze the historic city of Paris.

Exploring Paris beyond the classroom: Rice student’s unique summer abroad

Juan-Pablo Cajiga-Pena, a junior at Rice, is making the most of his summer by diving into the cultural depths of Paris.

Rice Global Paris Center hosts art history students, faculty during spring break trip

Rice’s Department of Art History embarked on a journey to Paris in March, marking the 10th anniversary of its annual spring break trip.

Rice Art History prepares for artistic, cultural exploration in Paris

Rice’s Department of Art History will celebrate a milestone in a manner befitting its creative spirit by embarking on a transformative journey to Paris.

Rice students unveil ‘HART in the World: Rome’ exhibition based on studies abroad

Ten Rice students showcased an exhibition titled “HART in the World: Rome,” capturing their experiences on a study abroad trip to the Eternal City through photographs, sketches and research projects at Herring Hall on Nov. 14.

Art history lecture at Rice to explore race, racism and representation in Roman art

Rice’s Department of Art History will hold a lecture, “’Race,’ Racism and Representation in Roman Art: Aethiopians in the Visual Arts of the Roman World,” at Fondren Library Oct. 26.

Four Rice undergraduates latest Owls to win coveted Goldwater Scholarship

Rising Rice seniors Maria Hancu, Alex Lin, Ryan Wang and Ruofeng “Charlie” Liu are the latest Owls to win the coveted Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most prestigious honors bestowed each year upon pioneering STEM undergraduates across the country planning to pursue doctoral degrees.

Faculty bestowed with award recognizing superior teaching

Nine faculty received the 2023 George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, which honors top Rice instructors by votes from alumni who graduated within the past two, three and five years.

Rice mourns beloved professor emeritus, former Rice Players director Sandy Havens

Neil “Sandy” Havens ’56, professor emeritus of art and art history whose passion for theater led him to become the first professional director of the Rice Players, died May 3. He was 88.