Rashid was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1960. In 1993, he opened his design practice in New York City, where he continues to live and work. Guest curator King graduated from Rice in 1996 with a bachelor's of art in art and art history. She served as the visual arts coordinator at DiverseWorks Artspace in Houston from 1996 to 1997 and worked as a curatorial assistant at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from 1997 to 1999. Located on the Rice University campus near Houston's Museum District, the Rice Art Gallery encourages the creation and appreciation of contemporary art.
Exhibitions focus on site-specific installations.
To reach the gallery, enter the university through campus Entrance 1 at the intersection of Main Street and Sunset Boulevard. Turn left at the end of the entrance road and proceed straight ahead into visitor parking. The gallery is nearby on the ground floor of Sewall Hall. The gallery is closed Mondays, university holidays and during the summer months. Admission is free.