Glassell Lecture Series
The Glassell Lecture Series brings leading voices in contemporary art, criticism, and scholarship to the Glassell School of Art. Featuring local, national, and international speakers, the series covers a wide range of topics—from studio practice and curatorial strategy to art history, culture, and emerging media.
All events are free and open to the public. Formats include lectures, panel discussions, and audience Q&As, making each session an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and connect with the creative community. Whether you’re a student, practicing artist, or simply curious, these talks offer timely ideas and real-world perspectives.
Upcoming Events
Glassell Lecture | Caroline Woolard
In Conversation | Artists Brian Ellison and Kalup Linzy
Moderated by Lisa Volpe, Curator of Photography, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Glassell Lecture | Julia Kunin
In Conversation | Artist Robell Awake & Historian Tiffany Momon
Recent Events
Glassell Lecture | Steffani Jemison
Great Finds ... the Things We Incorporate into Architecture
March 11, 2026
In this talk, Jaffer Kolb presents the work of architecture firm New Affiliates by highlighting acts of assembly and re-use, as well as the practice's interest in inheriting and reorganizing materials into everything from interiors to installations to buildings.
Core Exhibition Lecture | Decoy Studies: An Introduction
March 7, 2026
In this lecture, Jana La Brasca, Core critic-in-residence, provides an overview of the program, discusses histories of the wildfowl decoy, and posits some ways they might inform a broader understanding of how the “reassuringly familiar” can guide perception toward unexpected horizons.