Inside the MFAH Archive for 2019
“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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4 Questions about “Sontag” for Author Benjamin Moser September 17, 2019
Benjamin Moser previews his October 7 talk about Susan Sontag, “America’s last great literary star.”
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Intern Project Uncovers Fun Facts about MFAH Films September 13, 2019
The film database is useful for gathering information—and shows how interesting MFAH history is!
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Meet the Designer of the “Black Is Beautiful” Mural September 6, 2019
Graphic designer Bob Gumbs shares his vision for the iconic poster represented in the exhibition Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography.
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Teamwork Saves a Great Work of Art for Houston’s Future August 22, 2019
On the second anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, a look at rescue efforts to save a historic Houston mural that was created by John Biggers.
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3 Questions for Artist Dario Robleto August 12, 2019
Houston artist Dario Robleto talks about the importance of recorded music in his work.
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New Film from Mexico Explores the World of “The Chambermaid” August 5, 2019
The acclaimed Mexican film The Chambermaid opens a window to the world of a young mother who cleans rooms in a luxury hotel.
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Calling All Book Lovers: Contribute to the MFAH Little Free Library July 29, 2019
At the Museum’s Little Free Library, visitors, students, and all passersby are invited to take a book and leave a book for free.
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Striking Different Notes: Two Magnificent Still Lifes from the MFAH Collections July 21, 2019
Closer inspection reveals the distinctions between identically titled paintings by two Italian artists.
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Visiting Musicians July 20, 2019
Ragnar Kjartansson’s The Visitors is a meditation on both togetherness and solitude.
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Symphonies of Color July 19, 2019
In 1913, a new mode of abstraction came on the scene. Synchromism, rooted in music, featured rhythmic, pulsating colors and forms.