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Though small in scale, the 23 Chinese Buddhist gilt bronzes on view in the exhibition Reflection and Enlightenment evoke a sense of serenity—a feature that attracted the interest of collectors Jane and Leopold Swergold.

For many, the idea of a perfect home is far from reality. An installation in HOME—So Different, So Appealing examines what “home” is like for a family separated by a father’s incarceration. Features a video overview of Badge of Honor.

In a special year-end video, MFAH staff members share memories of 2017, and their own histories with the Museum, Bayou Bend, Rienzi, and Glassell School of Art.

One of the artworks you might find yourself spending the most time studying in HOME—So Different, So Appealing is Polyptych of Buenos Aires by Mondongo. Watch a special video!

“Rain is one of the elements that continues to give life to all of our relations. I believe that we have to connect to it not as a threat of destruction, but rather as a reminder that life is constantly being energized.” —Daniel Anguilu

Carmen Argote transformed the carpet from her childhood home into a work of art on view in HOME—So Different, So Appealing.

HOME—So Different, So Appealing is bookended by two monumental installations by Daniel Joseph Martinez—both architectural, and both addressing how an American ideal can have unintended implications. 

“The power of art to help change how we look at ourselves and the world”: Chon Noriega, one of the curators of HOME—So Different, So Appealing, discusses the exhibition.

Looking closely at the details on four ensembles—all featured in the exhibition The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de La Renta and pulled from the Museum’s own permanent collection—reveals how Oscar de la Renta incorporated influences from Spain, the East, and the garden.

California-based artist Amalia Mesa-Bains discusses Transparent Migrations. The installation, which includes a mirrored armoire, glass leaves, a gauze dress, a lace mantilla, and more, is on view in HOME—So Different, So Appealing.