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November 2026
Blaffer Futures with Dr. Laura Augusta is a conversation about the museum’s vision for the future

Blaffer Futures, Dr. Laura Augusta

Blaffer Futures with Dr. Laura Augusta is a conversation about the museum’s vision for the future. Join Blaffer Art Museum Director Dr. Laura Augusta for an engaging look at upcoming exhibitions, new initiatives, and the evolving role of contemporary art in Houston, highlighting how the museum is shaping culture, learning, and community. Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 4pm-5:30pm Location: ...
04 Nov
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Blaffer Art Museum
4173 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004
Sunday in the District invites the community to experience this dynamic academic and creative environment through a day of performances, exhibitions, demonstrations, interactive experiences, and hands-on activities featuring UH students, faculty, alumni, and visiting artists.

KGMCA Sunday in the District

Celebrate creativity at Sunday in the District on November 8 from 12–4 p.m. at the University of Houston Arts District. This free, family-friendly event features live performances, visual art, hands-on activities, and an art sale showcasing original work by UH students, faculty, and visiting artists. Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 12pm-4pm Format: 12:30pm | Lunch 1pm | Adriana Corral ...
08 Nov
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Blaffer Art Museum
4173 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004
Thursday at Blaffer

Thursday at the Blaffer

Experience the Blaffer as a space for dialogue and reflection during the museum’s extended hours, this month in conjunction with Adriana Corral: AS LONG AS LIFE ENDURES. Designed to spark creativity and connections, Thursdays at the Blaffer will include Mindful Meditations, an exhibition tour led by Dr. Laura Augusta (Blaffer Director and Chief Curator), and Perspectives: Gulf Coast Ecologies & ...
19 Nov
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Blaffer Art Museum
4173 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004
Punch Party with Maria Gaspar

Closing Punch Party with Maria Gaspar

Join Chicago-based artist Maria Gaspar in a workshop and conversation to consider the ways in which we practice freedom. Gaspar’s Punch Parties, which she has led in several states, engage with her Disappearance Jail archive. Since 2021, Gaspar has been collecting images of jails, prisons, and detention centers across the U.S. Workshop participants engage in a conversation about abolition and ...
21 Nov
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Blaffer Art Museum
4173 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004
December 2026
Blaffer Winter Market in Wilhemina’s Grove

Closing Celebration + Blaffer Winter Market

Visit the Blaffer for the final day of Adriana Corral’s exhibition AS LONG AS LIFE ENDURES. Refreshments provided and docent tours available throughout the day. Then drop by the Blaffer Winter Market in Wilhemina’s Grove to find creative holiday gifts for the whole family. Major support for exhibition Adriana Corral: AS LONG AS LIFE ENDURES and related programming is provided ...
05 Dec
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Blaffer Art Museum
4173 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004
January 2027
Susan Silton: Opening Reception

Opening Reception Susan Silton: Driving into the Wreck

Saturday, January 9, 2027 1:00pm—4:00pm Location: Blaffer Art Museum FREE and open to the public Join us at Blaffer Art Museum for the opening reception of Susan Silton: Driving into the Wreck Major support for these exhibitions and their programming at the Blaffer Art Museum come from the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts at the University of Houston. ...
09 Jan
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Blaffer Art Museum
4173 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004
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