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“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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.
Family-Friendly Art Activities at Home April 1, 2020
MFAH teaching artist Rebecca Braziel, mother of four, shares engaging art-making projects and related tips for creating art at home.
For Slow Art Day, Cai Guo-Qiang’s “Odyssey” April 1, 2020
On Slow Art Day, when we are encouraged to spend real time with a work of art, watch the creation of the monumental mural installation Odyssey.
Vincent van Gogh in Houston April 1, 2020
It seems like only yesterday that the work of Vincent van Gogh took up residence in Houston.
MFAH on the Go: Google Arts & Culture March 31, 2020
Explore the MFAH collections, galleries, house museums, and more via Google Arts & Culture.
Movie Night with MFAH Films “Sorry We Missed You” March 30, 2020
“A fraught, touching, and galvanizing movie.” —Owen Gleiberman, Variety
A World-Famous Rediscovery March 30, 2020
A long-lost painting by revered 19th-century artist Eugène Delacroix resurfaced in Paris last year and is now on view at the MFAH.
A “Cloud Column” Anniversary March 27, 2020
On March 27, 2018, a team of engineers and MFAH art handlers gently settled Houston’s now-iconic Cloud Column into place—all 21,000 pounds of it.
Understanding Francis Bacon March 25, 2020
Alison de Lima Greene, MFAH curator of modern and contemporary art, explores Francis Bacon: Late Paintings and the artist’s depiction of the human form.
Curator Close-Up: “Glory of Spain” Ancient Ivory Pyxis March 24, 2020
Aimée Froom, MFAH curator of art of the Islamic worlds, delves into the meaning of this ancient pyxis, showcased in Glory of Spain.