Artwork rendering by Metalab (2023), photo courtesy of the artist.
Adriana Corral: Clarion Call
September 5, 2026—December 19, 2026
The Blaffer has commissioned a substantial new work by nationally-renowned artist Adriana Corral opening in Fall 2026. Opening new terrain in her practice, Clarion Call, takes the form of a 4 x 8 x 6-foot (120 x 244 x 183 cm) bullet resistant box. Through concept and material, this powerful and enigmatic sculpture examines the transparency of “protective” laws. For viewers, does the transparent nature of the material compel us to focus on absence, or on what lies within, or on what occupies the space beyond? Developed in the wake of a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, where the artist was born and raised, the sculpture opens broad dialogue around national identity, violence, and the writing of histories.
Adriana Corral: Clarion Call is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Public Programs
Opening September 5, 2026
On Saturday, September 5, the opening day of Adriana Corral: Clarion Call will include a performance with students of the Moores School of Music activating the artwork with an adapted rendition of Amazing Grace (1772) by clergyman and poet John Newton.
October 7-10, 2026: Immersive Opera with Nathan Felix, 7pm each night
This immersive opera is an innovative music presentation that breaks down the wall between performer and audience to showcase the format of opera in an untraditional way for the visitor while using the museum artwork to explore space and sound. Located in the exhibition space, Nathan Felix's immersive opera features original music and storytelling in collaboration with UH students.