Archive for: Blanton Museum of Art

 

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Works in Conversation

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UT’s Blanton Museum of Art turns 50 this spring with a new exhibit of masterpieces owned by Longhorns. Join us for a guided tour of Through the Eyes of Texas:...

 
 

Tibetan Monks Construct Sand Mandala at Blanton Museum

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Nine men in red robes, golden wraps, and tall hats stand silently in a line behind tables carefully arranged with dozens of small silver bowls, decorative scarves,...

 
 

UT’s Stark Center, Bill Bradley Celebrate Basketball’s Legacy

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Bill Bradley has worn many hats over the years—Rhodes Scholar, NBA Hall-of-Famer, U.S. senator, and presidential candidate, to name a few. At yesterday’s...

 
 

An Epic Burnt-Orange Wedding

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We see a lot of Longhorn wedding photos at the Alcalde, but this has to be one of the most epic yet—right up there with the martini-serving Longhorn ice sculpture...

 
 

Latest Blanton Exhibit Spotlights ‘Original Rules of Basketball’

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“A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when...

 
 

Performance Artist James Luna Surprises, Mystifies at the Blanton

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When I sat down to watch performance and visual artist James Luna in the Blanton Museum of Art amphitheater, I had to do one of my regular did-I-accidentally-ingest-mescaline...

 
 

Cowboy Poet Joel Nelson Charms the Blanton

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As cowboy poet Joel Nelson began to read in that deep gravelly voice of his, I jotted down a few notes: “Looks like a slim Wilford Brimley.” At the time,...

 
 

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36 Hours Around UT

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Whether you’re hosting friends or playing tourist on your own campus, there’s plenty to see—new and old—around UT. Here is a dream itinerary. As...

 
 

Alum’s Interactive Art Featured at Blanton

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If visiting the Blanton Museum of Art on campus this weekend, don’t be alarmed by the three large, hollow-eyed faces haunting the outdoor plaza. Sure, they’ll...

 
 

Blanton Conquers The West

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The Blanton Museum of Art’s C.R. Smith Collection has long showed visitors how the West was won through the eyes of renowned 19th-century artists, including Charles...

 
 
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