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Gator Artists Showcased @ O’Kane Gallery
UHD Student Exhibition 2022 Open Through May 6
By Sheryl E. Taylor
All artists have a beginning, just like Andy Warhol, whose work was recently featured on the storied walls of UHD’s O’Kane Gallery.
Now Gator students are lining the Gallery’s wall for its annual student art exhibition, which began Thursday, April 14, and runs through Friday, May 6. Between 80 and 100 artwork pieces of various mediums, including painting, drawing, watercolor, graphic design, photography, and mixed media, are on display.
For almost three decades, the Gallery has featured an annual exhibition of works by students in UHD’s Department of Arts & Communication studio art courses. The current exhibition launched April 14 with an Opening Reception hosted by the Gallery from 6 to 8 p.m.
The O’Kane Gallery is located on the third floor of the Girard Street Building, GSB322.
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday
Noon - 5 p.m.
For more information, call 713-221-8042 or e-mail gallery@uhd.edu.
Artwork:
UHD Senior Brittney Isaacs, “True Colors,” 2022
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)—the second-largest university in Houston—has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974.
As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates more than 15,000 students; boasts more than 61,000 alumni and offers 45 bachelor’s, nine master’s degree programs and 16 fully online programs within five colleges (Marilyn Davies College of Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Public Service; Sciences & Technology; and University College).
For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranks UHD among universities across the nation for Best Online Criminal Justice Programs (No. 27 and No. 15 for Veterans) and Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.
UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston and one of the lowest in Texas. U.S. News ranked the University among Top Performers on Social Mobility and a No. 1 ranking as the most diverse institution of higher education in the southern region of the U.S. The University is noted nationally as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Minority-Serving Institution and Military Friendly School. For more on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit www.uhd.edu.