Ellsworth Kelly's 'Austin' is the only building designed by the artist, featuring 33 handmade colored glass windows.
The museum holds one of the largest collections of old master prints in the country, including works by Dürer and Goya.
The Blanton’s Latin American art collection is among the most comprehensive in the United States.
The museum's loggia features a ceiling installation composed of over 3,000 individual colored glass elements.
The building design integrates a massive 'pixelated' facade intended to reflect the surrounding Texas landscape.
The Blanton Museum of Art is one of the largest university-affiliated art museums in the United States, housing a permanent collection of over 21,000 works. It is located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. The museum is recognized for its significant holdings of European paintings, old master prints, and drawings. A central feature is Ellsworth Kelly’s 'Austin,' a 2,715-square-foot stone building with colored glass windows designed by the artist. The facility includes two interconnected buildings: the Smith Building and the Michener Gallery Building. The museum frequently curates temporary exhibitions that highlight contemporary art and Latin American collections. The exterior grounds were recently renovated to feature expansive shade structures and native landscaping.
Inside the light-filled interior of Ellsworth Kelly’s 'Austin' chapel.
Prioritize seeing 'Austin' early in the day, as the light through the colored glass windows changes intensity as the sun moves.
Check the museum's rotating exhibition calendar online before visiting, as entire galleries are often re-installed to accommodate new shows.
Do not mistake the Blanton for the nearby Harry Ransom Center; ensure you are at the building with the distinctive geometric facade.
Closed on Mondays.
Flash photography is prohibited in most galleries; visitors must stow large bags in provided lockers.
