Drop by the VAC for a day of free and fun activities related to our current exhibitions!
Past Events
The Mesoamerica Center at the Texas Archaeology Fair
Join The Mesoamerica Center at the largest public archaeology event in Austin! Come learn about all the different kinds of archaeological work that happens at UT Austin, including research on the ancient Maya and other cultures of Mesoamerica.
Bound in Wedlock: Slave and Free Black Marriage in the Nineteenth Century
Dr. Tera W. Hunter will examine the discriminatory legacy of black marriage, tracing back from centuries of slavery through to the twentieth century.
A New Menil? Reflecting on Art, Space, and Legacy as Curator of Collections
Paul R. Davis provides a "behind-the-scenes" perspective on the recent re-installation of the Menil Collection’s Renzo Piano Building with all new gallery displays for the arts of Africa, the Pacific Islands, the Americas, and ancient to early modern Europe drawn exclusively from the Menil’s collection of nearly 17,000 objects.
Drawing and Inquiry: Core Lecture by Christine Garvey
A look at drawing as a tool to examine, critique, appreciate and order our perceivable world.
Moving Image, Moving Body: A Conversation with María Magdalena Campos‑Pons
Neon Queen Collective hosts a scholarly panel discussion with artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons, moderated by Professor George Flaherty.
Artistic Practices and Scientific Research: Exploring the Arctic Ocean Panel Discussion
Join the VAC for an interdisciplinary panel discussion with artists, curators, and scientists surrounding the exhibition Exploring the Arctic Ocean.
Gallery Talk: Another Green World
Center Space Project hosts a gallery talk with the curator and artists of Another Green World, featuring guest faculty speakers Dr. Michael Charlesworth (Art History) and Dr. Anthony K. Webster (Anthropology).
Art21 Screening: “Berlin”
Center Space Project hosts a screening of the premier of Art21's season 9, "Berlin," with light refreshments.
Learning Tuscany Info Session
Join us for the Learning Tuscany Study Abroad Information Meeting! Program leads, Ann Johns and Eli Durst, will be discussing the itinerary, costs, scholarships and more.
