Inside the MFAH

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

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  “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.

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  Photo-Mania: The Levine Ramey Collection of Vernacular Photography August 6, 2020

  The MFAH is home to the Barbara Levine and Paige Ramey Photography Collection, an extensive and spectacularly diverse group of vernacular photographs.

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  The Richness & Variation of Sub-Saharan Photography July 27, 2020

  Curator Malcolm Daniel shares his take on the exhibition Through an African Lens: Sub-Saharan Photography from the Museum’s Collection.

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  Close-Up on “Black Art through the Lens” July 21, 2020

  Deborah Willis, moderator of “Black Art through the Lens,” answers a few questions about the panel discussion and the exhibition Soul of a Nation.

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  Black Art through the Lens: “Soul of a Nation” Virtual Panel Discussion July 20, 2020

  Three photographers whose work is featured in “Soul of a Nation” talk about how images can counter stereotypes of Black communities.

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  Virtual Camp at Bayou Bend: Where Art & History Inspire July 8, 2020

  Campers can enjoy adventures in art, history, and gardening. Virtual Camp at Bayou Bend is a week-long, at-home activity—free with advance registration.

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  See the City through the Eyes of Teens in “Eye on Houston” July 5, 2020

  The exhibition “Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography” celebrates Houston’s diverse neighborhoods.

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  Follow the Path: Total Eclipse of the Arc June 29, 2020

  A unique photography exhibition illustrates the many ways a single story can be told.

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  An Exhibition You Won’t Want to Miss: “Through an African Lens: Sub-Saharan Photography” June 6, 2020

  Take a virtual trip to Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and beyond—all in the galleries of Through an African Lens: Sub-Saharan Photography.

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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.