Architecture Center Houston and AIA Houston present Urban Art Tours: Downtown

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Photo courtesy of Architecture Center Houston and AIA Houston

This series of tours will look at public art, architecture, place making and urban planning in Houston. Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section of Houston.

  • Downtown Part 1 includes Market Square Park, Buffalo Bayou and areas West of Main St. Artists featured on this tour include Mel Chin, Paul Kittleson, Louise Nevelson, Claes Oldenburg and Dean Ruck. Part 1 meets in the NE Corner of Market Square Park, near the intersection of Travis and Congress Streets. 
  • Downtown Part 2 includes Discovery Green and areas East of Main Street. Artists featured on this tour include Paul Kittleson, Margo Sawyer and Jean Dubuffet. Rotating and seasonal installations at Discovery Green will be included in this tour as well. Part 2 meets in Discovery Green Park.

This series of tours will look at public art, architecture, place making and urban planning in Houston. Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section of Houston.

  • Downtown Part 1 includes Market Square Park, Buffalo Bayou and areas West of Main St. Artists featured on this tour include Mel Chin, Paul Kittleson, Louise Nevelson, Claes Oldenburg and Dean Ruck. Part 1 meets in the NE Corner of Market Square Park, near the intersection of Travis and Congress Streets.
  • Downtown Part 2 includes Discovery Green and areas East of Main Street. Artists featured on this tour include Paul Kittleson, Margo Sawyer and Jean Dubuffet. Rotating and seasonal installations at Discovery Green will be included in this tour as well. Part 2 meets in Discovery Green Park.

This series of tours will look at public art, architecture, place making and urban planning in Houston. Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section of Houston.

  • Downtown Part 1 includes Market Square Park, Buffalo Bayou and areas West of Main St. Artists featured on this tour include Mel Chin, Paul Kittleson, Louise Nevelson, Claes Oldenburg and Dean Ruck. Part 1 meets in the NE Corner of Market Square Park, near the intersection of Travis and Congress Streets.
  • Downtown Part 2 includes Discovery Green and areas East of Main Street. Artists featured on this tour include Paul Kittleson, Margo Sawyer and Jean Dubuffet. Rotating and seasonal installations at Discovery Green will be included in this tour as well. Part 2 meets in Discovery Green Park.

WHEN

WHERE

Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St.
Houston, TX 77010
https://aiahouston.org/v/site-page/ArCH-WalkingTours/Urban-Art-Tours/61/

TICKET INFO

$5-$10
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