Portrait by Ann Hamilton

Portrait by Ann Hamilton

I’m Andrée Bober, and I believe everyone should have the opportunity to discover beauty and meaning in the world. My specialty is contemporary art but I find inspiration in all types of creativity, from old master drawings to industrial design.

As the founding director and curator of Landmarks, my work at The University of Texas at Austin offers me the opportunity to collaborate with some of my favorite artists. Together we present extraordinary public art that everyone gets to enjoy.

Providing equitable access to cultural resources is important to me. Some years ago I published a book that maps the special collections at UT Austin—more than 170 million objects—to make 
them broadly available. All eleven pounds of it can be downloaded for free

Prior to my life at the university I worked for five years at the CAC Cincinnati to build a new museum with Zaha Hadid. I learned a lot as deputy and interim director and made some lasting friends along the way. 

My job at the CAC followed my master’s in arts administration from Columbia University. Before then I practiced painting conservation in Vienna and studied art history at UT.

If you believe that open access to resources is key to learning and growth, and you’re curious about ways in which meaningful arts engagement improves lives and strengthens communities, then let's connect.

 

project highlights

 
 

landmarks

David Ellis, photo by Christina Murrey

David Ellis, photo by Christina Murrey

the collections

Classics lantern slide, photo by Mark Menjivar

Classics lantern slide, photo by Mark Menjivar

cac cincinnati

Interior stairs, Photo by Roland Halbe

Interior stairs, Photo by Roland Halbe