René Peralta, a lecturer in the Division of Architecture, is invited to speak at an upcoming virtual event as part of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023 CityX Venice Virtual Pavilion. CityX Venice is a digital series of exhibitions featuring the works of architects, artists and designers from around the world. This year’s digital exhibition was organized by Tom Kovac, the 2023 curator of CityX.
This year’s theme, The Laboratory of the Future, provides an imaginative glimpse into the future of Architecture and the built environment. Peralta is a part of the virtual exhibition Planetary Frontlines, organized by creative director Pragma, where he showcased his new short story “Border Astronaut.” His story employs AI as a technique and medium to delve into the future of the US/Mexico border region, presenting it in a surreal and dreamy perspective.
As part of a collaborative effort with Gibbs College, Peralta is also participating in the exhibition’s conversation series, Where & when is Latin America? This conversation will explore the future of Architecture and design in Latin America. According to the event organizers, “Latin America expands into the planet through knowledge, techniques and resources. In other words, the future of the planet is the future of Latin America. When we question where and when Latin America begins and ends, what are the implications for Architecture and design?”
Peralta will be joined by Antonia Burchard from Ecosia, Zenobio Almeda and Ygor Anario from Placet Experiri, Cesar Adrian Lopez and Pragma. The event will take place virtually on Friday, Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendance is free, and anyone is welcome to attend. RSVP for this event.
Gibbs College is pleased to present the exhibition Vollendorf in Oklahoma: The Architecture of Dean Bryant Vollendorf during the Spring 2025 semester. It will be on display in Gould Hall, on the OU-Norman Campus, from February 16, 2026 - March 13, 2026.
On November 21, 2025, the Mainsite Contemporary Art gallery was transformed into a showcase of innovation and craftsmanship for the University of Oklahoma’s furniture design build studio exhibition, “Purpose in Form.”
Associate Professors Lee Fithian, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Pober have published a chapter in the recently released New Perspectives in Indoor Air Quality, published by Elsevier. Their contribution, titled “Chapter 16 – Architecture and the Challenges of Indoor Air Quality,” examines the relationship between architecture and indoor air quality.
