Inside the MFAH Archive for 2017
“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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Creativity in Your World: Celebrating Student Artists! October 20, 2017
Congrats to the outstanding student artists who received awards in the summer art competition “Creativity in Your World: A Year of Learning Through Art.”
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Art Beyond Sight Brings the MFAH to All October 10, 2017
The monthly program Art Beyond Sight helps visitors who are blind, or have low vision, explore the world of art beyond the visual experience.
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The Turkish Film Festival Returns! Prepare to Be Inspired October 6, 2017
The Turkish Film Festival, one of our most popular annual series, lets the Museum present movies that U.S. audiences may not otherwise see on a big screen.
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Persian Carpets across Time September 17, 2017
Artist Farhad Moshiri’s contemporary take on an ancient Perisan artform—the carpet—is strengthened by a historical example also on view in the Museum.
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After Hurricane Harvey: Landscaping Tips September 13, 2017
Home gardeners may be struggling to ensure their flowers, bushes, trees, and lawns are dried out from Hurricane Harvey’s floods and ready for fall. Bart Brechter, head of gardens and landscape operations, shares his expertise.
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A Cinematic Look at Mexican History: Chatting with “Tales of Mexico” Producer Luis Salinas September 11, 2017
Luis Salinas, a Houstonian who produced the film “Tales of Mexico,” discusses the unique project with film curator Marian Luntz.
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Page-Turner Alert! MFAH Libraries Offer the Rare, Old & Beautiful August 24, 2017
Jon Evans, chief librarian and archivist for the Museum, spends many of his days roaming through towering stacks of books and building the Museum’s impressive collection at the Hirsch and Powell libraries.
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Coming to MFAH Films This Fall: Cool Documentaries August 21, 2017
Cozy up to new documentaries screening this fall and lose yourself in intriguing stories.
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Art You Can Live With: A Look inside the Re-Installed Arts of Japan Gallery August 18, 2017
Entering the recently refreshed Arts of Japan Gallery feels like entering a light, airy, meticulously tidy home.
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Caricaturing a Caricaturist: Thomas Nast Today August 15, 2017
A new online exhibition of satirical drawings features a modern-day interpretation of one of the masters of caricatures, Thomas Nast.