Art Exhibits
Each year the Texas Tech International Affairs displays five to six art exhibits with international themes in the galleries of the International Cultural Center. Although many of our exhibits are “one time only”, several exhibits are displayed every year. All exhibits and receptions are free and open to the public. For dates and other details, please visit the International Affairs Events Calendar or contact Mattie Moriearty at mattispa@ttu.edu.
Current Exhibit
On display through June, 2025
“High and Dry: A Photographic Exhibition of Peoples and Places of the World’s Dry Lands”
Since 2000, the Texas Tech University International Affairs has curated the premiere juried photographic exhibition of peoples and places of the world’s dry lands. The High and Dry Exhibition has attracted hundreds of artists from across the nation, all of whom were asked to respond to some aspect of life in an arid or a semi-arid region. Subjects range from sand dunes in the Sahara Desert to ghost towns in Terlingua, Texas. It is our hope that these images will not only prompt aesthetic appreciation but also elicit reflection upon the realities of life on our increasingly thirsty planet.
Juror: Steve Goff
Steve Goff, Retired Professor and former Program Head of Photography, has taught at Odessa College since 1984. He received his B.F.A. and M.F.A. from Ohio University and taught at the Maine Photographic Workshops, Lakeland and Cuyahoga Community Colleges, and Cleveland State University before moving to Texas. He has been awarded the Aid to Individual Artist Fellowship from the Ohio Arts Council and the Fellowship Award in Photography from the Mid-America Arts Alliance/National Endowment for the Arts and represented the Fellowship winners at Mois de la Photo in Paris, France. He has an extensive exhibition record and teaches workshops around the state and region. Steve has served on the Board of Odessa Arts and the Texas Photographic Society.
Texas Tech University plays a leading role in global conversations about arid and semi-arid lands through recognized programs such as the Climate Science Center, the National Wind Institute, and the International Center for Arid and Semi-Arid Land Studies, which was the genesis for the High and Dry Photography Exhibit.
This program is made possible in part through a grant from the City of Lubbock, as recommended by Civic Lubbock, Inc.
Questions: Contact Mattie Moriearty, Texas Tech University International Affairs: mattispa@ttu.edu
Previous Exhibits
Fur, Feathers, and Fun Exhibition
International Affairs proudly presents the "Fur, Feathers, and Fun" exhibit. This exhibit celebrates the cherished pets of employees at the Office of International Affairs. It explores the rich cultural and historical significance of various animal breeds and highlights the enduring, affectionate relationships that continue to connect humans and their beloved animal companions. On display until September 27, 2024.
“Mandela Washington Fellowship For Young African Leaders Exhibition”
International Affairs proudly presents the "Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young
African Leaders" exhibit. Discover the impactful journey of the 2023 Fellows at Texas
Tech University, highlighting their growth, learning, and global collaboration.
“Adventures in Study Abroad” Exhibit - On display September through October 2023.
“My Hometown” Exhibit - On display September through October 2023.
“Our TTU Family Abroad” On Display March – May 2023: Gallery and Virtual Exhibit
“High and Dry XXII: A Photographic Exhibition of Peoples and Places of the World’s Dry Lands”
"Adventures in Study Abroad & My Hometown" - On Display September - October, 2022: Gallery and Virtual Exhibit
"Structures of the World: Works on Paper" - On Display July - August, 2022: Gallery and Virtual Exhibit
“TTU Office of International Affairs: International Life” - On Display through April 30, 2022 – Gallery and Virtual Exhibit
“Think Global. Think Texas Tech” Photography Exhibit - Highlighting international outreach through the Texas Tech Center in Seville, Texas Tech - Costa Rica, and TTU K-12 Distance Learning division.
“High and Dry XXI” - A Photographic Exhibition of Peoples and Places of the World’s Dry Lands
The second annual "Our TTU Family Abroad" photography exhibit showcases the best images taken by our TTU family in countries around the globe. With the many travel restrictions this year, the Office of International Affairs is proud to host this world tour through our photographers' favorite images. Enjoy more than 60 images from 45 different countries on display in the galleries of the International Cultural Center.
For thousands of years monuments have been symbols of both ancient and modern cultures. Enjoy works on paper from forty-four artists and photographers reflecting their interpretation of the monuments theme in the "Monuments of the World: 11 X 14 Works on Paper" exhibit.
Photographer Bill Wright has traveled around the world, going to places off the beaten path to discover people of the world in their own settings. "People's Lives" turns its viewers into world travelers.
High and Dry: People and Places of the World’s Dry Lands is an annual juried photo contest of people, animals or landscapes taken in arid or semi-arid regions.
Since 1999, the Office of International Affairs has celebrated Día de los Muertos Procesión (Day of the Dead) with art exhibits, special programs and an annual procession in collaboration with the Texas Tech School of Art, Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, and the Buddy Holly Center.
The Adventures in Study Abroad exhibit is a juried photography contest that displays the best images taken by students on a Texas Tech-approved study abroad program.
The My Hometown exhibit is a juried photography contest open to international students studying at Texas Tech University. This exhibit provides the opportunity for our students from around the world to share images of their home countries. It is shown with the Adventures in Study Abroad exhibit each year.
Texas Tech Athletes Champion the World Photography Exhibit - Texas Tech athletes bring the world to our campus and take the Double T across the globe. Athletics boasts 41 international student athletes who hail from 26 countries. In addition to bringing these talented student-athletes to Lubbock, these young men and women have the opportunity to compete globally in a variety of sports. On and off the field or court, in season and out of season, our student-athletes rank as most valuable players in the internationalization of Texas Tech University.
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