Burgess graduated from Bethel College in 1979 with a major in art and a double minor in philosophy and psychology. She received a master of fine arts degree from Yale University in 1982. Burgess has lived in New York since 1984, where she has worked as a free-lance photographer and digital consultant. Her most recent solo exhibition took place at Gary Tatintsian Gallery in New York City earlier this year. The Rice Art Gallery encourages the creation and appreciation of contemporary art.
Exhibitions focus on site-specific installations.
The Rice Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday until 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The gallery is closed Mondays, university holidays and during the summer months. Wheelchair access is on the south side of Sewall Hall, the left side of the building. Continental Airlines is the official airline of the Rice Gallery. KUHF, Houston public radio, and The Mercantile Brewery and Pub are sponsors.