Calendar Week of Tuesday, April 2, 2019-Monday, April 8, 2019
Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism Through May 27, 2024
A creative partnership between Henri Matisse and André Derain in 1905 changed the course of French painting. This exhibition showcases the legacy of that collaboration through paintings, drawings, and …
17 Apr Wed / 2024
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College Week
11 a.m.—5 p.m.The MFAH celebrates college students with four days of admission perks, April 17–20.
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Henri Matisse, Open Window, Collioure, 1905, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, collection of Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney. © 2024 Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Drop-in Tour | “Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism”
1 p.m.—2 p.m.Take a guided tour of the exhibition Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism.
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Jazz & Juleps at Bayou Bend
6 p.m.—8 p.m.Sip mint julep cocktails under an elegant Southern garden tent, listen to the Paul Chester Quartet, stroll through the grounds, and enjoy private access to the first floor of the house.
18 Apr Thu / 2024
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College Week
11 a.m.—9 p.m.The MFAH celebrates college students with four days of admission perks, April 17–20.
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The Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
Drop-in Tour | Highlights of the Cullen Sculpture Garden
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.On this guided tour, explore the Museum’s Cullen Sculpture Garden, designed by artist Isamu Noguchi.
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Happy Hour Thursday
5 p.m.—8 p.m.Happy Hour Thursday is the place to be! Meet your friends at the MFAH for the best night of the week.
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An aerial view of the completed sculpture garden.
Art Bites | Henri Matisse’s “Backs” in the Sculpture Garden
6 p.m.—6:30 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the MFAH for a snippet of art appreciation.
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Simone Leigh, Satellite, 2022, bronze, edition 1/2, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund. © Simone Leigh, courtesy of the artist and Matthew Marks Gallery
Art Encounters | “Satellite”
6 p.m.—8 p.m.This Art Encounters session focuses on creating an artwork inspired by Simone Leigh’s Satellite and the work of Tyler Allen.
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Tour & Toast | “Vertigo of Color”
6:15 p.m.—7:15 p.m.Join fellow art enthusiasts for a private group tour through Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism.
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An aerial view of the completed sculpture garden.
Art Bites | Henri Matisse’s “Backs” in the Sculpture Garden
6:30 p.m.—7 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the MFAH for a snippet of art appreciation.
