Landmarks, The Public Art Program of The University of Texas at Austin

06/26/2026

NEXT SUNDAY!
July 5, 10-11am

As the holiday weekend winds down and temperatures continue to rise, beat the heat at July’s public art tour. Explore the different works sited within the Dell Med School, including Anne Hamilton’s “O N E E V E R Y O N E” and various works by Seymour Lipton on loan from The Met.

Meet your docent at Marc Quinn's "Spiral of the Galaxy" located at the Health Learning Building Courtyard; 1501 Red River St. This tour is free and open to the public. For more information, visit landmarksut.org.

📸 Seymour Lipton, "Pioneer," photo by Dror Baldinger, AIA

06/23/2026

Attenzione, attenzione!

Headed to Italy for the Venice Biennale? Or wistfully following from home? Landmarks’ founding director and curator Andrée Bober has created the ultimate field guide to the hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path highlights tucked among hundreds of exhibitions across Venice.

Out now on Glasstire, with a lovely interview by Leslie Moody Castro. Read more, access the map, and explore Andrée’s Venice highlight at glasstire.com/2026/06/20/talking-with-andree-bober-about-her-annual-venice-biennale-list/

Leslie Moody Castro speaks with Andrée Bober about attending the Venice Biennale since 2001 and her annual list of must-see exhibitions & installations.

06/19/2026

How did Howardena Pindell’s "Autobiography: Circles" come to life?

Go behind the scenes of Landmarks’ newest commission, from color studies and glass testing to docent training and an unexpected last-minute repair. Get the scoop at https://landmarks.utexas.edu/blogs/making-autobiography-circles

06/17/2026

Missing Wellness Wednesday and our evening Skyspace sequences?

Experience James Turrell’s soothing light sequence from home, paired with a classical guitar composition by Matthew Lyons. View the meditation at https://vimeo.com/418937607?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci.

Sunset light sequences are on summer break until August 24. The space will remain accessible during the day when the William C. Powers Jr. Student Activity Center (WCP) is open.

06/12/2026

Howardena Pindell
"Autobiography: Circles"
2026

This project was generously funded by Ginni and Richard Mithoff and the College of Education and supported, in part, by the Still Water Foundation, VIA Art Fund, Texas Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

📸 Paul Bardagjy

06/09/2026

SCREENING ALL SUMMER!

“Animal,” 2010
David Ellis

Created during Ellis’ residency at UT in collaboration with cinematographer Chris Keohane, “Animal” captures the artist at work, transforming paint, gesture, rhythm, and chance into a nine-and-a-half-minute animation alive with color and movement.

As Ellis throws color across the canvas, the image is left open to play and unpredictability, echoing the creative forces of nature that often go
unnoticed. With a soundtrack by Roberto Lange, “Animal” invites viewers into a process shaped by freedom, discovery, and surprise.

“Animal” is on view through the end of August in the ART building atrium, located on the corner of East 23rd Street and San Jacinto Blvd. The building is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM.

06/03/2026

This month’s Listening with Landmarks playlist is curated by dreampop/shoegaze band keepsake, whose sound is, conveniently, already built for looking out a window and thinking about time...

Responding to Monika Bravo's "An Interval of Time," keepsake brings together songs by Dan Deacon, Cocteau Twins, DIIV, and more. The result is an atmospheric mix that echoes Bravo’s layered digital animation, where geological data, satellite imagery, poetry, and natural landscapes move together across time.

Listen to the playlist on Spotify and explore the full Listening with Landmarks archive at https://landmarks.utexas.edu/blogs/curated-playlists-austin-music-notables

K*T Austin/K*TX 98.9serves as media sponsor for Listening with Landmarks.

05/22/2026

One of the most important aspects of an art piece, whether it is performance art, an installation, or a literary publication is not only its artistic presentation, but its ability to convey the message the original artist intended even beyond its original format.

Landmarks is honored to announce that “Sarah Oppeinheimer, C-010106” has been recognized as a Design Award Finalist for the 16th Hiiibrand International Brand & Communication Design Awards, which focuses on outstanding design strength and value.

Snag a copy and learn more at https://landmarks.utexas.edu/blogs/landmarks-oppenheimer-publication-chosen-design-award-finalist

05/19/2026

New on the Landmarks mobile app!

With the school year winding down, the Young People’s STEM Tour is a fun resource for families, educators, and curious learners looking for something engaging to explore this summer.

The self-guided tour features six works from the Landmarks collection, with games and close-looking challenges that spark curiosity and reveal the science behind public art. Available now at https://landmarks.stqry.app/en/1/tour/60117

05/19/2026