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

Halston - Fur Hat

Explore the Art of Mid-20th Century Millinery in “Hats Off” July 12, 2020

Go behind the scenes with the curator for an inside look at the Rienzi exhibition Hats Off: Halston Hats from the Masterson Collection.

Luisa Roldán - Mystical Marriage of St. Catherine

See the Work of Spain’s First Known Female Sculptor June 21, 2020

Come face-to-face with the work of Luisa Roldán, one of Spain’s first female sculptors, in the exhibition Glory of Spain: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library.

Bestowing Beauty (book cover)

“Bestowing Beauty” Comes to Life May 5, 2020

Curator Aimée Froom shares a look inside her gorgeous book Bestowing Beauty: Masterpieces from Persian Lands and tells the story of how it came about. 

Glory of Spain | blog post | James Anno & Mariana (2)

From Spain to Houston: Q&A with Curator James Anno April 5, 2020

What makes the Houston presentation of Glory of Spain unique? Go behind the scenes of this epic exhibition with the curator.

FOR WINTER BLOG POST ONLY - Hebert, Back and Forth

Top 12 Wintry Works of Art, Selected by MFAH Curatorial Staff December 13, 2018

From scenes of ice and snow to objects that signify holiday and entertaining traditions, art at the MFAH shows how cultures around the world reflect on winter. Curatorial staff members share favorite works of art that relate to the season.

Ima Hogg with author David Warren

The Curator and the Collector: David B. Warren Shares His Unique Perspective October 26, 2016

March 5, 2016, marked the 50th anniversary of Bayou Bend’s opening to the public. We’re celebrating throughout the year with blog posts offering behind-the-scenes perspectives on this cultural and historical Houston treasure. David B. Warren’s connection to Bayou Bend began in 1965, when Ima Hogg(1882–1975) hired him as curator just months before the new house museum was to open to the public. …
Bart Brechter

One on One with the Curator of Bayou Bend Gardens February 16, 2015

You might expect that Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens has a curator for the art collection, but did you know there's a dedicated curator for the gardens, too? His name is Bart Brechter, and he’s seen it all—sunshine to hurricanes—since joining the staff in 2001. He and his team care for and expertly preserve the 14-acre estate and historic gardens, and we invited him to share some of his unique …
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Lightning Strikes: Installing “Albero folgorato” August 24, 2014

What does it take to install a 36-foot-tall, 2-ton sculpture in the heart of the Houston Museum District? Our newly acquired Albero folgorato tells the story.

Walker Evans - Banda Headdress

Operating on Art: Treating Walker Evans’s “Banda Headdress” August 1, 2014

Like medical students completing their residencies in a hospital, graduate conservation students gain practical experience during their final year.

Copley- Watson and the Shark

Diving into “Watson and the Shark” November 14, 2013

One of the centerpieces of American Adversaries: West and Copley in a Transatlantic World is Watson and the Shark, the sensational painting that earned artist John Singleton Copley (1738–1815) election to the Royal Academy of Art in London.Just a few insights into this monumental work:Watson led quite a life, including a stint as the “peg-legged mayor of London.”This painting depicts a …