This Saturday, December 6, marks the first weekend of the Blanton’s Holiday Family Days. This year, instead of one weekend immediately following Christmas, there will be two chances (December 6th and 13th) to enjoy some special family programming! Riddles are popular pastimes for families around the world during holidays and special celebrations. During the Moon Festival […]
Can You Solve the Riddle? More
In 2014, the Blanton Museum of Art acquired two works by the Chicago-based photographer, Dawoud Bey. Many might know Dawoud Bey from his recent inclusion in the 2014 Whitney Biennial, which prominently featured his 2007 portrait of Barack Obama. The portrait, taken in the Senator’s Chicago home, is modest in size and intimate: it highlights
Spotlight on the Collection: Dawoud Bey More
On Thursday, November 13, the Blanton welcomes museum historian Marjorie Schwarzer to present her research on contemporary museum practices in the United Arab Emirates. In advance of her lecture, Adam Bennett, Manager of Public Programs, sat down with Schwarzer to discuss her work. How did you get involved in researching these museum projects in Abu Dhabi? In
An Interview with Marjorie Schwarzer More
This Friday, internationally recognized sculptor and installation artist Doris Salcedo will present a public lecture at the Blanton on her work and its connection to political history. A native of Bogotá, Colombia, Salcedo makes art using specific historical events—both from Latin America and abroad—as entry points for issues of global resonance, like political violence and
Conceptual Art and Politics in Latin America More
