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Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston

120 Fine Arts Building
Houston , TX 77204
713.743.9521 | Fax: 713-743-9525

Website: class.uh.edu/blaffer/

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Founded in 1973, Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston was named in honor of the late Sarah Campbell Blaffer, a noted Houston arts patron and collector. Since its inception, the museum has been a vital force in the presentation and promotion of contemporary visual arts in Houston.

Nestled in the Fine Arts Building on the central campus of the University of Houston, Blaffer is a contemporary art museum dedicated to fostering...

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Nestled in the Fine Arts Building on the central campus of the University of Houston, Blaffer is a contemporary art museum dedicated to fostering the careers and understanding of emerging, mid-career, and underrepresented artists and bodies of work through exhibitions, publications, and public programs.

Blaffer Education
Blaffer’s myriad educational programs include public lectures, artist’s talks, docent tours, audio guides, and youth programs such as Studio Saturday, Summer Arts, and our award-winning Young Artist Apprenticeship Program.

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	Window into Houston - Clarrissa Tossin: Blind Spot Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston May 8-July 24, 2013 In spring 2011, Blaffer debuted its new exhibition series, Window into Houston, at 110 Milam Street in downtown Houston. Window into Houston is dedicated to showcasing the work of Houston artists in a unique and highly public setting that allows for focused two-part installation in the windows of a historic building located... Window into Houston - Clarrissa Tossin: Blind Spot Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston May 8-July 24, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Andy Coolquitt Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston May 17-August 24, 2013 Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston presents an exhibition by Andy Coolquitt. Public Opening and Reception, May 17, 2013, 6-9pm. On view May 18 –August 24, 2013. For his debut at Blaffer Art Museum, the artist’s first solo museum exhibition, Coolquitt will recombine 60 discrete sculptures and... Andy Coolquitt Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston May 17-August 24, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Pamela Fraser: The Fourth Dimension was Ha-Ha, in Other Words, That it is Laughter Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston May 31-July 27, 2013 Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston presents Pamela Fraser: The Fourth Dimension was Ha-Ha, in Other Words, That it is Laughter. Public Opening and Reception, Friday, May 31, 2013, 6-9pm. On view May 31 – July 27, 2013. The Fourth Dimension was Ha-Ha, in Other Words, That it is Laughter draws its title... Pamela Fraser: The Fourth Dimension was Ha-Ha, in Other Words, That it is Laughter Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston May 31-July 27, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Feast: A Dinner Series Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Various locations around Houston June 22, 2013 Blaffer Art Museum, Texas Monthly, Uchi, and Whole Foods have joined forces to create an unforgettable private dinner series inspired by the upcoming exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum Feast: Radical Hospitality in Contemporary Art opening September 6, 2013. Feast: A Dinner Series pairs famed Executive Chef/Owner... Feast: A Dinner Series Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Various locations around Houston June 22, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Feast: A Dinner Series Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Various locations around Houston July 20, 2013 Blaffer Art Museum, Texas Monthly, Uchi, and Whole Foods have joined forces to create an unforgettable private dinner series inspired by the upcoming exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum Feast: Radical Hospitality in Contemporary Art opening September 6, 2013. Feast: A Dinner Series pairs famed Executive Chef/Owner... Feast: A Dinner Series Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Various locations around Houston July 20, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)

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	Feast: A Dinner Series Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Various locations around Houston May 18, 2013 Blaffer Art Museum, Texas Monthly, Uchi, and Whole Foods have joined forces to create an unforgettable private dinner series inspired by the upcoming exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum Feast: Radical Hospitality in Contemporary Art opening September 6, 2013. Feast: A Dinner Series pairs famed Executive Chef/Owner... Feast: A Dinner Series Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Various locations around Houston May 18, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Feast: A Dinner Series Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Various locations around Houston April 12, 2013 Blaffer Art Museum, Texas Monthly, Uchi, and Whole Foods have joined forces to create an unforgettable private dinner series inspired by the upcoming exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum Feast: Radical Hospitality in Contemporary Art opening September 6, 2013. Feast: A Dinner Series pairs famed Executive Chef/Owner... Feast: A Dinner Series Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Various locations around Houston April 12, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Houston Arts and Medicine Lecture Series: What the Great Painters Really Saw: The Eye, Ocular Diseases, and Visual Artists Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Museum of Fine Arts - Caroline Wiess Law Building April 8, 2013 The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents the Houston Arts and Medicine Lecture Series: What the Great Painters Really Saw: The Eye, Ocular Diseases, and Visual Artists, Monday, April 8 at 7:30pm. The inaugural lecture in a new series. Presented by Richard Fish, MD, deputy chairman... Houston Arts and Medicine Lecture Series: What the Great Painters Really Saw: The Eye, Ocular Diseases, and Visual Artists Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston at Museum of Fine Arts - Caroline Wiess Law Building April 8, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	The Eye, Ocular Diseases, and Visual Artists Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston and University of Houston - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) at University of Houston - Cullen Performance Hall April 8, 2013 Blaffer Art Museum presents The Eye, Ocular Diseases, and Visual Artists, Monday, April 8 at 11am in Cullen Performance Hall. In this fascinating lecture, Dr. Richard H. Fish, M.D. (pictured) presents a broad overview of common eye diseases— cataract, macular degeneration, color... The Eye, Ocular Diseases, and Visual Artists Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston and University of Houston - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) at University of Houston - Cullen Performance Hall April 8, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Ana Prvacki: The Greeting Committee Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts - UH at University of Houston - Central Campus April 2, 2013 Blaffer Art Museum presents Ana Prvacki: The Greeting Committee Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 1:00 pm. JOIN BLAFFER AND ARTIST ANA PRVACKI TO MAKE A PARTICIPATORY SOCIAL ARTWORK. In Fine Arts rm. 110 – a general overview of Prvacki’s work and introduction to The Greeting Committee. OPEN TO ALL. In Ana... Ana Prvacki: The Greeting Committee Presented by Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts - UH at University of Houston - Central Campus April 2, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)

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Window into Houston - Clarrissa Tossin: Blind Spot

Andy Coolquitt

Pamela Fraser: The Fourth Dimension was Ha-Ha, in Other Words, That it is Laughter

Feast: A Dinner Series

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Feast: A Dinner Series

Feast: A Dinner Series

Houston Arts and Medicine Lecture Series: What the Great Painters Really Saw: The Eye, Ocular Diseases, and Visual Artists

The Eye, Ocular Diseases, and Visual Artists

Ana Prvacki: The Greeting Committee

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