"Jean-Luc Mylayne"

September 8 - November 10, 2007

The exhibit is also sponsored by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French Consulate of Houston.

The Texan-French Alliance for the Arts and its presenting partner, The Levant Foundation, are proud to  sponsor Jean Luc Mylayne, the first solo exhibition of the French photographer in an American museum.

The exhibition, on view at Blaffer Gallery, the Art Museum of the University of Houston from September 8 through November 10, presents portraits of bluebirds, hummingbirds, juncos, and other species of birds in the habitat of Western Texas. A constant theme of the show is the reflection of the relationship between humanity and nature.

The mission of the Texan-French Alliance for the Arts is to promote artistic and cultural exchanges and educational programs between Texas and France. In funding exhibitions such as Jean Luc Mylayne, the alliance hopes to develop a broad audience and cultivate the appreciation of different art forms, thus strengthening cultural awareness between Texas and France.

The Levant Foundation, established in 1999 by Jamal and Rania Daniel, is a private, non-profit organization committed to the furthering of knowledge about Middle Eastern culture and history. Operating in an ever-growing diverse society, the foundation is committed to cooperation with universities, institutions of fine arts, and with religious and research institutions to sponsor artistic and educational programs. The Texan-French Alliance for the Arts has collaborated with the Levant Foundation for three years, jointly sponsoring programs that contribute to intellectual enrichment, artistic exchange, and fostering multicultural understanding.