Calendar Week of Sunday, June 30, 2024-Saturday, July 6, 2024
Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West Through September 2, 2024
Raqib Shaw blends Eastern and Western influences to create mesmerizing works of art that merge fable, history, and autobiography.
30 Jun Sun / 2024
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Rienzi
2 p.m.—4 p.m.Learn about the history of Rienzi and see areas of the house not usually on view.
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Power Alley (Levante)
5 p.m.—6:30 p.m.This gripping Brazilian drama weaves a tale of personal struggle and societal challenges. Set in São Paulo, it follows Sofia, a spirited teen volleyball player from a modest background, whose life takes a dramatic turn when she faces an unwanted pregnancy.
04 Jul Thu / 2024
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Summer Break at the MFAH
11 a.m.—2 p.m.When school’s out, families are invited to enjoy gallery activities with teaching artists and experiment with a variety of materials to create art.
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Drop-in Tour | The American Gilded Age
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.This tour explores the work of “Gilded Age” artists such as Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, and Louis Comfort Tiffany.
05 Jul Fri / 2024
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MFA Shop Trunk Show | Kimono Zulu
11 a.m.—6 p.m.The MFA Shop presents an exclusive trunk show featuring the unique Kimono Zulu collection by Tina Zulu.
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Tour | Artwork of the Month “Still Life with Golden Bream”
1:30 p.m.—2 p.m.On this guided tour, learn about Still Life with Golden Bream.
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The Boy and the Heron (Kimitachi wa dô ikiru ka)
7 p.m.—9 p.m.Winner of the 2024 Oscar for Best Animated Film and over a dozen international awards, this latest film from Studio Ghibli follows young Mahito, who moves to his family’s countryside estate after losing his mother.
06 Jul Sat / 2024
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MFA Shop Trunk Show | Kimono Zulu
11 a.m.—9 p.m.The MFA Shop presents an exclusive trunk show featuring the unique Kimono Zulu collection by Tina Zulu.
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Saturday Members Tour | “Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History”
11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.MFAH members are invited on this exclusive tour of the exhibition Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History.
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Summer Nights at the MFAH
Gallery Experience Audrey Jones Beck Building Caroline Wiess Law Building Nancy and Rich Kinder Building6 p.m.—9 p.m.Back by popular demand, Summer Nights at the MFAH returns every Saturday in July. Enjoy a cocktail, chat with a curator, hear live music, and spend time up close with your favorite works of art.