04/20/2026
Over the last 18 months, Art Strategies curated and installed an art program in Rowling Hall for the . We worked closely with a small, dynamic curatorial committee under the leadership of Lillian Mills, the school's first female Dean in its 100-year history, and Caitlin Mullaney, the school's Associate Dean and Chief Operating Officer. With a generous gift from Carolyn and Preston (UT '62) Butcher, we installed 71 artworks by 23 local, national, and internationally recognized artists in public spaces and study rooms throughout the building.
Anchoring the collection is a monumental, site-responsive installation commissioned for the five-story atrium. The cloud-like form by artist Jacob Hashimoto is designed to be viewed from all sides, with each perspective offering a unique experience of the 47 foot sculpture made from over 5,000 paper kites. The piece interacts with all the artworks hanging in the building's public spaces by some of the finest artists of the 20th Century, like , Sol LeWitt, Julian Opie, and Robert Rauschenberg (b. Port Arthur, TX), as well as important artists working today, including and Michalene Thomas. We also brought in art by some of Austin's best and brightest talent to round out the collection.
Last week, launched a series of articles about the collection. We are proud of the work we've done with our incredible colleagues at the school, and thrilled to see it come to life in this way. Check out our website for images of the building, as well as links from UT [links in bio] for more about the art and artists in the collection. Hook 'em! 🤘🧡AS