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) is the second-largest university in Houston and 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 approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.
