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Houston owls get your jam on.

July 15 from 12 -5 pm enjoy the artwork of , shop the indoor farmers market organized by , try your hand at puppet making and even get your face painted (why not??)

❤️❤️‍🔥It’s SUMMER JAM at the Moody 💗💖

It’s free with complimentary drinks while supplies last. There are a million reasons to come and only one not to (you just don’t like having fun).

It’s that time again! New Art / New Music returns for the Spring 2023 season! On April 8, from 3 - 5 pm enjoy original music composed and performed by students. Organized by .vinson and .daniel.jin, the program present scores inspired by the current exhibition, “Narrative Threads: Fiber Art Today.”

The event is free and open to public, with light refreshments to follow.



Photos by Zeisha Bennett .fotos

This morning exhibiting artist Christina Forrer visited with students and Lisa Lapinski’s introduction to sculpture class. The night before Forrer was part of a discussion with Rice professor emeritus Klaus Weissenberger on the magic of fairytales, for the Moody’s Artists-in-Dialogue series.
This is just one example of how the Moody and the Student Collab creates opportunities for Rice faculty,students, and the public to engage with artists from Houston and beyond!
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Thanks to everyone that came to our popsicle social to celebrate the new Skyspace commission by

We ran out of popsicles but promise to offer more fun (food-filled) events hosted by the Collab.

And thanks to director Kurt Stallmann for speaking to us about the work!

Come by the Moody at 4 pm on Wed. Feb. 8 to hear from artist Victor Ekpuk.

Co-presented with , students can hear from an international artist whose practice spans painting, drawing, and sculpture and includes unique visual imagery inspired by the ancient Nigerian communication system “Nsibidi.”

Registration is optional, see bio link.



Photo courtesy of the artist; “Mask” 2022; “Tête à Tête 2,” 2022.

Over the last two weekends has worked with Rice students to explore the theme of human migration and the technical aspects of her forthcoming installation, “Swarm Migration.”

Students were able to see the Moody Makerspace in action as the 3D printer made multiple “wishbones,” which will be suspended in the hundreds as a part of the installation.

Next Saturday Feb.11 students will have another opportunity to help install the artwork. On Feb.15 they can also celebrate its completion at the opening reception!

“Swarm Migration” and the student centered programming is the latest iteration of the Moody Project Wall.

(.d.zhao we see you!)

On Wednesday, February 15, from 6 - 8 p.m. celebrate the opening of the newest iteration of the Moody Project Wall, "Swarm Migration," a site-specific installation created by Houston-based artist Bennie Flores Ansell in collaboration with Rice students.⁠
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Assembled in a pattern evoking birds in flight, hundreds of small ceramic and 3D-printed "wishbones" comprise the installation, which alludes to the experience of human migration. ⁠
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Join the Moody, Flores Ansell, and special guest speakers artist Matt Manalo, Rice alumna and artist Rachel Gonzales, and Rice student Marc Armena. ⁠
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Register for the event, and read more about the work and the artist via our bio. ⁠
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Photo credits: “Wishbones," courtesy of the artist. AI rendering of "Swarm Migration" by Input/Output. Flores Ansell and Marc Armena planning for the installation of “Swarm Migration.”

Did you know that the Moody has students on staff as a part of our technical crew? Not only that, we routinely work with student for various productions. For the performance of Suzanne Bocanegra’s “Honor,” students were able to work with professionals in directing, acting, technical production, and musical arrangement. The Moody is the only city in Texas to host this amazing production starring Lili Taylor. After debuting at the Met, showing at MoMA and a performance at MOCA (and at the Moody), the show will be hosted by the ICA Boston.

Thanks again to all the Rice students who came to the opening reception last night! Remember you can enjoy the cafe, see the artwork, and use the laptop bar, multiple study areas or flex studio throughout the week.

(And if you see give her a high five for organizing an amazing crochet lab.)

Credits: works in order of appearance by Woomin Kim, “Shijang: Bunsik” and “Shijang: Night Market,” Igshaan Adams “Versperring (barriers)”, Patrick Quarm, “INVINCIBLE DILEMMA,” Josh Faught, “Greg” and “Off-Nite,”Diedrick Brackens, “the pondkeepers” Christina Forrer, “Turnips Falling” and “Untitled (brown background).”

Student Opening at the Moody happening now! Crochet-lab in full effect! Also check out your campus club.

Today’s the day! 6-8pm the Student Opening Reception at the Moody! Enjoy the exhibition “Narrative Threads” and a student-led crochet lab with complimentary Insomnia Cookies!

Credits: Ana Maria Hernando, “Cloud,” and “We Cannot Weep Without Vibrating the Waters;” Josh Faught,”Greg” and “Off-Nite;” installation view of Drawing with Thread.

Cozy (humid) study break at the Moody.