A PROJECT FROM Rice University's Moody Center for the Arts, the Tent Series is a public-art exhibit erected in the heart of campus on the front of the Provisional Campus Facilities, found on Loop Road. It changes every school year, and this fall, the new art will be unveiled on Sept. 11.
This year's commissions are from Lorena Molina and Sindhu Thirumalaisamy, who will both speak at an opening reception Wednesday evening (6-8pm). The artists were invited to create large-scale works to foster conversation and community over the course of the school year.
Molina, a former UH professor of photography and digital media, uses art to "explore questions of identity, intimacy, and social inequities." For the Tent Series, she created La Tierra Recuerda, a depiction of the lava fields of the San Salvador volcano; that geographic area was used during the Salvadoran Civil War as a place to abandon the bodies of civilian casualties. Molina acknowledges the far-reaching impacts and the dual tragedy of the land in her piece.
For her part, Thirumalaisamy is a current professor at Rice, where she teaches interdisciplinary arts courses that incorporate environmental and feminist issues. The Tent Series piece is a projected-video work called provision, which uses "culturally significant materials and fleeting glimpses of the human body as an investigation into narrative structures, untold stories, and the passage of time."
Molina's and Thirumalaisamy's art will be on view through July 31, 2025. Parking and walking directions for viewing their works are posted here.
Molina's 'LaTierra Recuerda'
Thirumalaisamy's 'provision'
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Festivities kick off this Wednesday, Sept. 11 starting at 6:30 pm with the Central Market 30th Anniversary: A Taste of Houston. At the sip and stroll, guests will sample creations from beloved local chefs including Victoria Elizondo of Cochinita & Co., Erik Cruz with Artisans, Chase Reid from Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Masaru Fukuda of Pasha Nikkei, David Cordua with The Lynbar, Jason Kohler of Central Market, and more.
Stroll around the upstairs mezzanine and cooking school complemented by music and chef tables or enjoy the outdoor patio, also with music. Included are samples of wine, Saint Arnold’s beers and an array of desserts. For more details and to RSVP, click here.
30th Anniversary Foodie Stroll
Central Market locations will host a Foodie Stroll for guests on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 2-5pm. This immersive culinary experience will celebrate three decades of memories with food displays, interactive events and general sampling for all to enjoy! Elevate your foodie experience for $10 and receive exclusive swag that includes an anniversary wine glass and a $10 coupon. Don’t forget to stop by the Customer Interactive Wall and enter your dream dinner party drawing for a chance to win a $50 Central Market gift card.
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Kids are invited to take a bite of the excitement at the Future Foodie Stroll on Sept. 21 from 10am-1pm. This free event is designed just for young foodies, offering a variety of engaging activities. Each child will receive a free chef hat and a passport to be stamped at each station along the stroll.
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