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Artist and Curator Talks, Lectures & Performances
The Blaffer regularly hosts visiting artist and curator talks, roundtable discussions, special performances, and participatory artist projects held in conjunction with museum exhibitions or as solo events.
In addition to the general public, these interdisciplinary programs are always offered to university students, faculty, and staff as they often link topics explored in a number of academic settings as well as the broader Houston community.
Master of Fine Arts Theisis Artist Talks:
- Thursday, April 2, 2026 (12:00pm-1:30pm)
- Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (12:00pm-1:30pm)
- Thursday, April 16, 2026 (12:00pm-1:30pm)
Convergence Research
Blaffer Art Museum presents a new, ongoing platform for interdisciplinary research, experimentation, improvisation, and performance. Students and faculty from across the disciplines—and beyond the arts—meet to discuss and present projects in a state of becoming. All are welcome to attend, observe, and join the conversation.
Co-presented with the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts and curated by the Mitchell Center graduate assistant, the Blafffer Art Museum hosts evenings of ongoing interdisciplinary research, experimentation, improvisation, and performance. Students and faculty from across the disciplines—and beyond the arts—meet to discuss and present projects in a state of becoming. All are welcome to attend, observe, and join the conversation. Apply for Convergence Research - https://linktr.ee/convergenceresearch
- Thursday, April 15, 2026 (6pm-7pm)
Creative Ground
Creative Ground is a series of public events hosted in the University Arts District which center the intrinsic relationship between artmaking, wellness, and public expression.
Presented as a collaboration between the Blaffer Art Museum and Public Art University of Houston System (PAUHS), Creative Ground expands on themes related to current exhibitions and recent artwork included in the University’s public art collection.
Mindful Museum
In partnership with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and HR POWER UP Employee Wellness, Blaffer Art Museum presents Mindful Museum — a series of intentional reflections and meditations inspired by the museum’s current exhibitions.
Led by invited wellness and meditation practitioners, each session invites participants to slow down, center themselves, and experience art through a lens of mindfulness and presence.
By bringing mindfulness into the museum, we create intentional encounters between art and the self — making room for contemplation, restoration, and belonging. In this space, art is not only something to look at, but something to reflect upon.
This collaboration activates the museum as a welcoming and inclusive space — one was art and well-being meet in powerful, personal ways.
Upcoming Events
Thursdays at Blaffer
Designed to spark creativity and connections, studio sessions are held monthly during the fall and spring semesters. The format is flexible, and events always feature drop-in tours, hands-on activities, and free lunch. Students and the public join us in a welcoming environment to engage with museum exhibitions and community in fun, dynamic ways.