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“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

The Mexican Room at Rienzi

A Conversation about Cuisine & Culture October 7, 2020

Adán Medrano, chef and food writer, joins Misty Flores, assistant curator at Rienzi, to talk about Mexican American cuisine and culture.

Melissa Aytenfisu and Mayor Sylvester Turner at her "Metamorphosis" exhibition.

MFAH Teaching Artist Shares Her Inspirations for “Metamorphosis” September 23, 2020

Artist Melissa Aytenfisu, who is a teaching artist at the MFAH, writes about how she was inspired to create Metamorphosis, her first solo Houston exhibition.

Junior School

Fall Art Classes for Kids August 28, 2020

Fall art classes for kids are ready and waiting! Register your young artist for classes & workshops—virtual & in-person—at the Glassell School of Art.

HISD Stronger than COVID-19 | Alexandra Perez

“Stronger than COVID-19” Empowering Houston High School Seniors to Reclaim the Narrative of Their Senior Year August 21, 2020

The MFAH and the HISD class of 2020 teamed up for an online photography exhibition giving students the opportunity to take back the story of senior year.

Soul of a Nation | installation view (abstraction)

Take the “Soul of a Nation” Video Tour August 19, 2020

Tour Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power virtually, with commentary and insights from artists and community leaders. 

Studio School (art supplies)

Fall Art Classes for Adults August 17, 2020

Discover your inner artist! Take a class at the Glassell School of Art. Choose from in-studio courses, virtual classes, and art history.

Aaron Douglas | Not Without Laughter

On-Site & Online “Echoes of Harlem: The Graphic Work of Aaron Douglas” August 15, 2020

The Museum’s Hirsch Library showcases graphic artist Aaron Douglas, who began his artistic career during the Harlem Renaissance.

Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly

Virtual Cinema “Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly” Examines Freedom through the Artist’s “@Large” Exhibition August 14, 2020

Go behind the scenes of the powerful exhibition @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz—an ambitious, site-specific installation that transformed the notorious California prison into a setting for activism and hope.

Pollock Number 6

Let’s Make a Painting: Inspired by Action August 14, 2020

Create your own work of art inspired by the “action painting” method of artist Jackson Pollock and his work in the MFAH collections.

Soul of a Nation | installation view (Houston 3)

Close-Up on “Black Cultural Organizations in Houston” August 12, 2020

Tune in to this Soul of a Nation virtual discussion and get to know Houston’s vibrant and influential Black arts-and-culture organizations.