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Come by the Moody at 4 pm on Wed. Feb. 8 to hear from artist Victor Ekpuk.

Co-presented with , students can hear from an international artist whose practice spans painting, drawing, and sculpture and includes unique visual imagery inspired by the ancient Nigerian communication system “Nsibidi.”

Registration is optional, see bio link.



Photo courtesy of the artist; “Mask” 2022; “Tête à Tête 2,” 2022.

On Wednesday, February 15, from 6 - 8 p.m. celebrate the opening of the newest iteration of the Moody Project Wall, "Swarm Migration," a site-specific installation created by Houston-based artist Bennie Flores Ansell in collaboration with Rice students.⁠
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Assembled in a pattern evoking birds in flight, hundreds of small ceramic and 3D-printed "wishbones" comprise the installation, which alludes to the experience of human migration. ⁠
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Join the Moody, Flores Ansell, and special guest speakers artist Matt Manalo, Rice alumna and artist Rachel Gonzales, and Rice student Marc Armena. ⁠
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Register for the event, and read more about the work and the artist via our bio. ⁠
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Photo credits: “Wishbones," courtesy of the artist. AI rendering of "Swarm Migration" by Input/Output. Flores Ansell and Marc Armena planning for the installation of “Swarm Migration.”