About the Gallery:
Operating on the cutting edge of contemporary culture, Blaffer Gallery, the Art Museum of the University of Houston, is Houston's premier venue for an open and ongoing engagement with the ever changing nature of the art of today, the recent past and the near future. We promote a spirit of investigation and discovery in the field of visual art and culture. As a contemporary art museum, Blaffer Gallery operates in the here and now, embracing experimentation and creative acts of daring, originality and vision.
Blaffer Gallery is dedicated to both artistic excellence and original scholarship in the arts. Capitalizing on the museum's location on the campus of Houston's largest insitiution of higher learning, Blaffer's public programs build on the intellectual force of the University community and serve as an active resource for the study of art and art history. Ongoing series such as our Contemporary Salons provide an open and intimate conversational forum through lectures and discussions, while weekday Brown Bag Gallery Tours offer the opportunity for a more casual exchange of ideas.
Blaffer Gallery celebrates artistic imagination, stimulates creativity and inspires independent thinking through a lively dialogue about art and artists. Blaffer's ambitious program includes six to eight exhibitions and publications a year, many premiering at the museum before traveling the world. Combining strong local ties with a global outlook, Blaffer exhibitions feature regional, national, and international contemporary art, presenting artists of diverse backgrounds, ages and ethnicities with a special focus on emerging or under-recognized artists and bodies of work.
Blaffer Gallery, founded in 1973, was named in honor of the late Sarah Campbell Blaffer, a noted Houston art patron and collector. Since its inception, Blaffer Gallery has been a vital force in the presentation and promotion of the visual arts in Houston.
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General Information:
Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm;
Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and University holidays
Admission to the museum is FREE!
Contact:
The University of Houston;
Fine Arts Building 120
Phone: 713.743.9521;
Fax: 713.743.9525
Directions & Parking:
Location
Blaffer Gallery is located in the Fine Arts Building on the main campus of the University of Houst, entrance #16 off Cullen Boulevard, near the intersection of Cullen and Elgin. See also the on-line campus map.
Directions
From Downtown and Points North:
Take I-45 South towards Galveston. Exit Cullen Boulevard. Turn right onto Cullen. Pass through the light at Elgin. Turn left into Exit 16.
From the Medical Center:
Head South on MacGregor. Cross 288. Turn left on Scott Street. Cross the bayou. Turn right onto North MacGregor. Turn left on Cullen Boulevard. Turn right into entrance #16.
From Points South:
Take I-45 North towards Downtown. Exit Cullen Boulevard and turn left onto Cullen. Pass through the light at Elgin. Turn left into entrance #16.
Parking
Reserved parking for museum visitors is along the front of parking lot 16B directly across from the Fine Arts Building. Visitors parking in the reserved area should check in at the museum's front desk.
All University lots require a parking permit during the hours of 8 am-7 pm but cars may also park in lot 16F for $3. Buses may park in lot 16D. In addition, temporary parking permits may be obtained from the information booth. Parking is free on weeknights after 7 pm and during the weekends.
