Art

Rice art professor leverages Paris Center for exploration of French graphic novels

When Christopher Sperandio saw Rice Global’s call for courses at its Paris Center, he knew exactly what he wanted to teach.

Rice student art showcased at 60th International Art Exhibition in Venice

A showcase of art from Rice University is on display in Venice, Italy, during the prestigious Venice Biennale, offering a glimpse into the innovative and collaborative work of students and visiting artists.

Moody-commissioned performance fuses dance and art at Rice’s Skyspace

Blending movement and public art, New York-based choreographers Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener transported audiences into a realm of sensory exploration with their site-specific dance performance ZENITH.

Poetry meets AI: Nick Flynn and David Rokeby premiere groundbreaking collaboration at the Moody

The groundbreaking collaboration between poet Nick Flynn and media artist David Rokeby unveiled a fusion of poetry and artificial intelligence (AI) at an April 12 event at Rice University’s Moody Center for the Arts.

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 breaks ground on new home for arts

Rice University hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall Feb. 29, marking a significant milestone in the university’s commitment to advancing its growing arts program.

Rice event at Moody Center spotlights intersection of art, activism

Artist jackie sumell is set to speak at Rice University’s Moody Center for the Arts for a presentation titled “Growing Abolition.”

Explore thought-provoking dialogue, artwork at Medical Humanities Research Institute panel discussion

Rice University's Medical Humanities Research Institute will delve into the profound connections between visual art and medical humanities at "Health Aesthetics: A Panel and Art Exhibition featuring Pato Hebert" March 6.

Moody Center flings into spring with genre-defying concert and free exhibition access March 2

Providing a dynamic venue to showcase regional bands and offering free-access art exhibitions, Spring Fling at Rice University’s Moody Center for the Arts is back for a fifth year.

Rice’s Moody Center kicks off Women’s History Month with reception for new campus art installation

Rice University’s Moody Center for the Arts will kick off Women’s History Month with an opening reception for multidisciplinary artist Martha Tuttle’s site-specific public installation “the bear that longs to touch the ocean.”

Rice to host groundbreaking for new visual arts building Sarofim Hall

Rice University will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall, a new home for the Department of Art, at 3 p.m. Feb. 29. The building will be named for Susan and Fayez Sarofim, the lead donors for the project.

Wearable art heels sport tree wart texture

A Rice student used galls — plant tissue growths caused by small wasps — to decorate a pair of shoes as part of an art project, creating some online buzz when a picture of the heels were posted on social media.

Rice Theatre to present Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ with performances opening Oct. 20

Rice Theatre is bringing Agatha Christie’s longest-running play “The Mousetrap” to campus.

Temporary art installations showcase the work of Houston artists

Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts commissioned three Houston-based artists, including Rice professor Kenneth Tam, to bring the Provisional Campus Facilities (PCFs) to life.