Inside the MFAH Archive for 2019
“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
-
Southern Exposures: The Photography of Sally Mann February 14, 2019
“It’s always been my philosophy to try to make art out of the everyday and ordinary.”
-
A Legacy from Gee’s Bend: Lutisha Pettway’s “Bars” Quilt February 8, 2019
“I did my work by my own hand, by myself.” A quilt, on view in the exhibition “Mending: Craft and Community,” reveals a deeply personal story.
-
Oscar-Nominated Short Films Shine on Our Big Screen February 5, 2019
It’s become a popular tradition at the MFAH to screen the Oscar-nominated short films in the weeks leading up to the Academy Awards ceremony!
-
Azalea Trail’s Blooms Mark Rienzi’s 20th Anniversary February 1, 2019
On March 6, 1999, Rienzi opened to the public for the first time during Azalea Trail—but the estate was getting lots of attention for azaleas much earlier.
-
A Closer Look at Vincent van Gogh’s 1887 “Self-Portrait” January 30, 2019
A self-portrait, painted in 1887, reveals a deeper look into Vincent van Gogh’s processes and methods.
-
Garden Varieties: The Natural Beauty of “Garden Paradise” January 25, 2019
Gardens have long been celebrated in Islamic art as symbols of earthly paradise.
-
“Eye-Catching” Houston: Capturing Our City through High Schoolers’ Lenses January 23, 2019
For nearly 25 years, Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography has showcased Houston’s diversity through the eyes of local high school students.
-
Dancing Your Roots with the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society January 18, 2019
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, performing on Thursday, January 24, in conjunction with Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits from Holbein to Warhol, brings a uniquely Scottish tradition to audiences across the world.
-
“Stay the Course”: An Interview with Artist Joyce J. Scott January 16, 2019
Artist Joyce J. Scott’s work lives at the intersection of craft histories, contemporary art, figurative sculpture, storytelling, and political activism.
-
The Perfect Family: John Waters’s “Serial Mom” Meets the Art of “Always Greener” January 14, 2019
The movie, screening on January 17, complements the sensibility of the art on view in the exhibition Always Greener: Seeing and Seeking Suburbia.