Andrée Hymel Bober

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. As an undergrad I met Jonathan Bober, a passionate curator who became my lifelong companion.

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.