The 2025-26 Visiting Artist Lecture Series is presented by the Department of Art at Rice University, with series support from the Department of Art History and the MFAH Glassell School of Art Core Program, with lecture support from the Rice School of Architecture, the Department of English and Creative Writing, and the Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality.

All lectures will take place in Sarofim Hall, Pitman Cinema Theatre. 
Receptions will start at 6:00 PM
Talks will start at 6:30 PM

Shannon Ebner 
November 13, 2025
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Laura Owens 
January 15, 2026
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Will Rawls
January 22, 2026
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Carissa Rodriguez
February 19, 2026
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2025-26 Visiting Artist lecture Series 
Visual identity designed by Ella Rosenblatt, Humanities Research Center Post-MFA Fellow and Department of Art lecturer. 

Directions to Sarofim Hall, Pitman Cinema Theatre.
Discounted parking available at West Lot 4, for each event. $6 flat rate, credit card required.